(12 January 2009)

Organized a Chinese language training for business professionals at Nepal- China Executive Council in Kumari Pati , Lalitpur. The duration of the training program will be for three months. The objective of the training program is to provide knowledge and skills to the participants about speaking day to day Chinese language with focus to business environment. This program has been organized jointly by Confucius Institute at Kathmandu University and Nepal -China Executive Council.

Mr. Madhu Bhattarai, the Director of Confucius Institute at Kathmandu University highlighted about importance of relationships between Nepal and China and learning Chinese language to promote private sector business between two countries. Similarly, Mr. Bhattarai talked about the future possible programs in order to promote language, culture and research in between Nepal and China.

Mr. Anoop Ranjan Bhattarai, the President of Nepal –China Executive Council highlighted about the importance of learning Chinese language for doing business with Chinese people. Mr. Bhattarai briefly explained about the activities of Nepal- China Executive Council to promote business and culture in between Nepal and China. Mr. Bhattarai emphasized to collaboration between Confucius Institute and Nepal –China Executive Council to organize such programs in coming days in order to accelerate business and culture in between two countries.

Ms. He Yi, the Chinese language teacher of Confucius Institute at Kathmandu University, explained about the objectives and course outlines of Chinese language training program.