12th March 2025, Kathmandu
The MeroAuto Automotive Conclave 2081 is set to take place on Fagun 28, 2081 (March 12, 2025), at the Square Hotel, Lalitpur. Organized by Automotives Pvt. Ltd., the event will bring together industry experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss Nepal’s automobile sector.
MeroAuto Automotive Conclave 2081
The conclave will focus on existing challenges, possible solutions, and the potential for domestic vehicle production. Minister for Industry, Commerce, and Supplies Damodar Bhandari will inaugurate the event at 9:00 AM.
Three Sessions on Key Automotive Issues
The conclave will feature three separate discussion sessions. Each session will cover different aspects of the automobile and transportation sector.
Private Vehicles: Today’s Necessity (11:00 AM – 12:30 PM)
The first session will focus on the increasing need for private vehicles in Nepal. Experts will discuss current market trends, challenges, and possible improvements.
Sagar Gajurel, Editor of MeroAuto, will moderate this session. Speakers include:
Anjan Shrestha, Senior Vice President, FNCCI
Yamuna Shrestha, Managing Director, Cymex Inc.
Ravi Shankar Saiju, International Trade Expert
Dr. Biraj Singh Thapa, Professor, Kathmandu University
Public Transport: Problems and Solutions (1:00 PM – 2:30 PM)
The second session will highlight the problems in Nepal’s public transportation system and potential solutions. Discussions will focus on policies, infrastructure, and technology.
Ashish Gajurel will moderate this session. Speakers include:
Pramebhakta Maharjan, Minister for Labor, Employment, and Transport, Bagmati Province
Dolanath Khanal, President, Central Federation of Public Transport
Dhruva Thapa, Former President, NADA
Krishna Raj Pant, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport
Hemant Agrawal, CEO, CG Motors
Vehicle Production: A New Destination (3:30 PM – 5:00 PM)
The final session will discuss the potential for automobile manufacturing in Nepal. Experts and political leaders will examine the challenges and opportunities in establishing local vehicle production.
Rupesh Shrestha will moderate this discussion, featuring:
Yogesh Bhattarai, MP, CPN-UML
Udaya Shamsher Rana, MP, Nepali Congress
Ram Kumari Jhakri, Leader, CPN (Unified Socialist)
Shekhar Golchha, Managing Director, Golchha Group
Live Streaming and Sponsors
The conclave will be streamed live on MeroAuto’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Citizens Bank International is the main sponsor of the event.
This conclave aims to address critical issues in Nepal’s automotive industry and promote discussions for future growth and development.
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