SPACES Sept issue 2017

NEWS
FURNEX NEPAL 2017
F
urnex Nepal 2017 was
organized by Nepal Furniture
and Furnishing Association
(NFFA) from 19th to 23rd August
at Bhrikutimandap Exhibition Hall,
in Kathmandu. Total 66 stalls (47
big and 19 small) showcased their
latest furniture, home furnishings,
appliances, wood works, floorings,
carpets, and other designs to the
eager customers. Honorable Minister
of Commerce, Mr. Meen Bahadur
Bishwakarma inaugurated the event in
presence of special guests, Mr. Umesh
Shrestha (Vice-President of Federation
of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce
and Industry), Mr. Rajesh Shrestha
(President, Nepalese Chambers of
Commerce), Mr. Surendra Kumar
Sarda (President, Federation of
Nepal Furniture and Furnishing
Entrepreneurs Association) and Mr.
Hem Raj Dhakal (BOD Federation of
Nepalese Chambers of Commerce
and Industry). The opening ceremony
also witnessed the launch of Souvenir,
which celebrates the hard work of
the jointly collaboration of SPACES
magazine and NFFA. Heritage Carpet
announced to donate goods worth
Rs. 50,000 whereas Valley Furnishing
announced to donate Rs. 51,000 for
the flood victim during the opening
ceremony of FURNEX Nepal 2017.
The title sponsor for the event was
Gem Flooring and main sponsors
were Heritage Flooring Carpet, Yeti
Flooring and Shree MD Furniture.
Extra activities were held during the
event such as blood donation program,
checkup for diabetic patients, dental
checkup and daily lucky draw from
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the visitors’ tickets. Blood donation
program which was held in association
with Lions Club of Kathmandu Central
collected 87 pints of blood, similarly
350 diabetes patients were took the
facility of diabetes checkup program.
Around hundred people took part in
dental checkup which was organized
by Gem Flooring in its stall, who is
the title sponsor of the event. The
expo was visited by Honorable Mayor
of Kathmandu Metropolitan Mr.
Bidyasundar Shakya and Honorable
Deputy Mayor of Kathmandu
Metropolitan Ms. Hariprabha Khadgi
Shrestha which made the exhibition
even more attractive. They visited
each and every stalls and made
queries about the product which were
displayed in the exhibition. Lucky
winners from the visitors were selected
from the tickets each day and the
winners were awarded with the gift
hampers which made the event more
interesting.
All the funds collected from the sale
of the tickets were donated to the
flood victim in Terai. The closing
ceremony was held on 25th August,
2017 at Anupam Foodland in
Battisputali, in presence of Honorable
Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan
Mr. Bidyasundar Shakya as a Chief
Guest, Honorable Deputy Mayor of
Kathmandu Metropolitan President
of Federation of Nepal Furniture and
Furnishing Entrepreneurs Association
Mr. Surendra Kumar Sarada as
Special Guests. Token of appreciation
and Certificate of Participation were
distributed at the event to all the
exhibitors and supporters. Best three
stalls during FURNEX Nepal 2017
were also awarded during the closing
ceremony as Best Interior, Classic
Mattress and Yeti Flooring ranked
first, second and third respectively.
Gem Flooring was awarded for Most
Crowded Stall whereas Pashupati
Traders won Innovative Product
award. FURNEX Nepal 2018 was also
announced during the event.
FURNEX Nepal 2017 concluded
successfully. It is yet another attempt
by NFFA to keep the furniture and
furnishing trade in touch with each
other and stay updated on the news and
happenings. The five days event was
filled with fanfare as eager customers
from all walks of life came to absorb
themselves in the newest materials
while also getting a rare opportunity of
mingling with the various exhibitors, all
at the same venue. The exhibition was
indeed a hot pot for the dealers to outdo
each other and woo the customers
as much as they could. This event
was visited by around 50,000 visitors.
Despite of many challenges, NFFA is
able to organize the only event related
to furniture and furnishing in Nepal
every year. •