Posted by: WikiLeaks June 25, 2011
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Press Release from Newly Elected ANA officers - 2011
Dear ANA Members and Well Wishers of ANA,
On the behalf of all the newly Elected ANA officials, it is my great pleasure to thank all the ANA members and well-wishers for their support and encouragement. First of all, we would like to thank Mr. Raja Upadhyay, Chair of the ANA election commission 2011, for his good work in conducting the election of ANA this year, as he has done for the last two decades. He conducted the election as per the by-laws of the ANA. We heartily thank him and all the individual members of the team supporting him.
We also sincerely thank the Membership Verification Committee (MVC), which did an outstanding job. All of the members deserve our praise and deep gratitude for the hard work that was done without any fear and partisanship.
I am very privileged to be part this newly elected team. All the elected officers are veteran ANA members with a long history of community service. Our team covers North-East, Pacific-West, Central Canada, Atlantic South-East, and West Virginia, a true cross section of our North American continent.
The election was conducted in accordance with the process defined by the ANA general body meeting conducted on May 1, 2011.
The new officer team will be taking over the organization's management from July 4, 2011, as per the tradition and the bylaws of ANA.
I would like to ask president Simon Dhungana and all the current officers to help us make this transition smooth helping ANA to move forward. I also seek the support and guidance of the past presidents, former officers, life members and all general members to help this time so that we can bring ANA back to its old glory, and put it to the service of the community in North America.
I and my team will give our best to the betterment of ANA, and for the welfare of the Nepali community in North America.
Thank you
Pralhad KC, President Elect
Association of Nepalis in Americas (ANA)
And,
Vice-President Elect: Mr. Roger Adhikari; Tracy, CA
General Secretary Elect: Ms. Radha Basnyat; Ottawa, Canada
Treasurer Elect: Dr. Gambhir Shrestha; Tallahassee, FL
Tulasi Joshi, PHD, W. Va
Information Director Elect: Dr. Tulasi Joshi, Fairmont, WV
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Brief background of the elected officers:
President Elect: Mr. Pralhad KC; Boston, MA
Mr. KC was one of the founding members of ANA, and has served ANA in various capacities for the past 28 years. Mr. KC is a management specialist with extensive experience leading international economic development projects. He has been a member of Governor’s Advisory Council on Refugees and Immigrants. He has served in many other voluntary organizations in Massachusetts and Nepal, and has been widely recognized for his services. He holds a B.E. degree in Civil Engineering, and has earned a MBA.
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Vice President Elect: Mr. Roger Adhikari, Tracey, CA
Mr. Adhikari is an ANA life member and has been involved with ANA since its birth
He has MBA degree in Finance and he works as finance and management consultant for Technology companies in silicon valley
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General Secretary Elect: Ms. Radha Basnyat; Ottawa, Canada
Long time ANA member, past executive officer, a very active community leader in Ottawa and Ontario. NRNA ICC member from Canada. Former president of Nepali Canadian Association, Ottawa. Extensive history of community service, social service and work in ANA.
Treasurer Elect: Dr. Gambhir Shrestha; Tallahassee, FL
Dr. Gambhir Shrestha
Adjunct Instructor, Mathematics
Tallahassee Community College, FL
Adjunct Instructor, Mathematics
Tallahassee Community College, FL
Long-time ANA member, executive officer and creator of the first membership database.
Information Director Elect: Dr. Tulasi Joshi, Fairmont, WV
Dr. Joshi is ANA life member and founder of ANA scholarship fund
He is a retired full Professor of Geography at Fairmont State College (FSC), Fairmont State University, W.Va