The Society of Economic Journalists of Nepal (SEJON) aims to increase the presence of economic journalists in the media across the country and to promote long-term important initiatives for enhancing their skills.
The executive committee elected from the 22nd annual general assembly and convention of the SEJON assumed office recently. The newly elected chairperson of the SEJON, Janardan Baral, said that training and other programs would be conducted for the capacity building of the members.
“The first objective of the executive committee is to increase the capacity of the members and plans to promote long-term programs in collaboration with the universities to encourage more and more economic journalists into the media,” he added.
Bhim Prasad Gautam, the outgoing chair of SEJON, said that the new executive committee should give continuity to the research activities while maintaining the dignity of SEJON. He handed over the post to the newly elected chair Baral and briefed him about the various activities being carried out by the organization.
Janardan Baral, chief of the economic bureau of Naya Patrika Dainik, was elected as the chair in the election held on September 3. Sujan Oli has been elected as vice president, Bhagwat Bhattarai as general secretary, Himal Poudel as secretary and Laxmi Sapkota as treasurer.
Correspondent of the National News Agency (NNA) Chet Bahadur (CB) Adhikari, Achyut Puri, Amar Badwal, Ishara Koirala and Shobhit Thapaliya have been elected as members.
