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 18 / SPACES SEPTEMBER 2017 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. •
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