NYEF Celebrates Chapter Excellence at 21st AGM: 2024/25 Awards & Recognitions
23rd July 2025, Kathmandu
The Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs’ Forum (NYEF) marked a significant milestone with its 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM), a truly momentous occasion that shone a spotlight on outstanding achievements within its chapters for the 2024/25 year.
NYEF Chapter Excellence 21st AGM
The event recognized the dedication, innovation, and unwavering commitment of young entrepreneurs across Nepal.
Chapter Awards & Recognition: Acknowledging Top Performers
The AGM’s highlight was the Chapter Awards and Recognition, celebrating excellence across various crucial categories:
Best Chapter – NYEF Kathmandu Chapter: This award recognized overall outstanding performance and contribution.
Best Idea & Innovation Chapter – NYEF Pokhara Chapter: Highlighting ingenuity and forward-thinking initiatives.
Best Value to Member Chapter – NYEF Rupandehi Chapter: Honoring chapters that provide exceptional benefits and engagement to their members.
Best Reviving Chapter – NYEF Kailali Chapter: Celebrating remarkable efforts in rejuvenating and strengthening a chapter.
National Event Category: Impactful Initiatives Recognized
Beyond the main chapter awards, seven chapters received special recognition under the National Event Category for organizing impactful and inspiring events throughout the year. These events showcased the diverse capabilities and collaborative spirit within NYEF:
National Leadership Conference (NLC) – by NYEF Rupandehi Chapter: Fostering leadership skills among young entrepreneurs.
NYEF Startup Awards – by NYEF Kathmandu Chapter: Promoting and celebrating the vibrant startup ecosystem.
National Retreat – by NYEF Jhapa Chapter: Providing a space for reflection, networking, and strategic planning.
Motor Rally – by NYEF Pokhara & Lalitpur Chapter: An engaging and collaborative event showcasing inter-chapter cooperation.
Made in Nepal Expo – by NYEF Chitwan Chapter: Championing local products and fostering national economic growth.
Champions Cup – by NYEF Kathmandu Chapter: A testament to community engagement and healthy competition.
The Leader Project – by NYEF Pokhara Chapter: Investing in the development of future leaders.
These recognitions at the 21st AGM underscore NYEF’s commitment to fostering a dynamic entrepreneurial environment and nurturing the next generation of business leaders in Nepal. Congratulations to all the chapters for their relentless dedication and for embodying the true NYEF spirit!
Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs’ Forum (NYEF)
The Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs’ Forum (NYEF) is a leading membership-based, non-profit organization committed to fostering entrepreneurship among Nepal’s youth. Officially instituted by the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) on September 26, 2003, NYEF was born out of a need to create a unified voice for aspiring young entrepreneurs during a time of political and economic instability in Nepal.
In early 2003, as Nepal was grappling with a state of emergency, political turmoil, and widespread uncertainty, many young talents were migrating abroad in search of better opportunities. Recognizing the urgency to build a positive business climate and stop the outflow of potential, a visionary group of entrepreneurs led by Mr. Gaurav Agrawal founded NYEF with the mission to create outstanding business leaders who would contribute to the nation’s progress.
Since its inception, NYEF has grown into the apex body for young entrepreneurs in Nepal, offering platforms for idea exchange, fellowships, education, training, and policy advocacy. The forum encourages innovation, leadership, and collaboration through its strong community spread across all 7 provinces of Nepal with 14 active chapters in cities such as Kathmandu, Pokhara, Biratnagar, Chitwan, Lalitpur, Nepalgunj, and more.
NYEF is also globally recognized. It is a founding member of the SAARC Young Entrepreneurs Forum (SYEF) and Association of Youth Organizations Nepal (AYON), and a member of the World Young Entrepreneurs Forum (WYEF) and Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) Youth Committee. It currently holds the Presidency of SYEF and Vice Presidency of YEGAP, representing 29 countries across Asia-Pacific. NYEF also actively engages with the Commonwealth-Asia Alliance of Young Entrepreneurs (CAAYE).
Guided by its core values—Growth with Shared Vision, Hunger for Learning, Nation First, and Make a Mark—NYEF continues to shape Nepal’s entrepreneurial future. By building a dynamic ecosystem that fosters innovation, collaboration, and purpose-driven leadership, NYEF stands as a beacon of youth empowerment and national development.
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