Shrestha elected vice chair of SAARC chamber

Former president of the FNCCI Pradip Kumar Shrestha has been elected vice chairman of the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industries from Nepal for the 2010-11 term.

He was elected to the post following his nomination from the FNCCI as per the provision of nominating one vice chairman each from the seven member countries to the SAARC body. Meanwhile, an executive committee meeting of the SAARC body is scheduled to begin in Dhaka today. The meeting will elect the chairman and other office bearers of the body.

Bangladesh is chairing the body for the coming two years. Shrestha left for Dhaka yesterday to assume the office and take part in the executive committee meeting.
- ekantipur.com