A country
cannot prosper only due to natural resources, according to an entrepreneur.
If only
natural resources were the cause of prosperity, Nepal could have been the
wealthiest nation, and Japan and Singapore would have been the poorest nations
in the world, said entrepreneur Binod Chaudhary addressing the 41st
Isaame Area Forum, organised by Lions Club, in Kathmandu today.
Natural
resources alone could not ensure the economic prosperity, he said, adding that
the key to economic prosperity is efficient management of the resources.
Nepal and
the African nations are the most naturally beautiful countries in the world,
said the first Forbes listed Nepali billionaire addressing some 3,000 Lions
gathered in Kathmandu from some 63 nations, including Nepal, from the Isaame
area that includes South Asia, Africa and the Middle East. "These
countries are poor because they failed to manage their natural resources."
However
natural resources will help make it easier to develop a country, said
Chaudhary, who was once involved in the Lions Club as Leo. "But the
efficient management of natural resources for commercial benefit will help
develop a country economically."
Despite
political transition, Nepali private sector has worked hard to keep economy
afloat, which has proved the management capacity of the private sector of
Nepal, he added. "The Nepali private sector has developed a crisis
management skill due to prolonged transition."
The business
fraternity should also focus on corporate social responsibility, apart from
profit making, opined the chairman of Chaudhary group. "The global
business tycoons have also contributed to the social cause from their
profits."
The private
sector has proved its mettle in Nepal and now it also has to contribute to the
social sector, he said, proposing the Lions International to join hands for the
social cause.
Lions Clubs
International president Barry Palmer, on the occasion, accepted Chaudhary's
proposal.
Lauding Nepali
Lions' contribution to the society, especially in education and healthcare
services, Pamler asked the Lions across the globe to learn from Nepal. Palmer
also promised to help Nepal's junior cricket club as in recent months Nepali
players have been doing exceptionally well in cricket and qualified for 20-20
world cup.
The 41st
Isaame Area Forum organised by Lions Club Nepal was inaugurated by the
President Dr Ram Baran Yadav on December 5 will conclude tomorrow.
The historic
gathering of some 2,200 Lions from the Isaame area apart from over 800 Nepali
Lions was the largest ever gathering so far.
The Forum also endorsed Bob
Carlo as the second vice president for the year 2014 and past international
director Naresh Aggrawal for the second vice president for 2015. The Forum also
endorsed international directors for the years 2014 and 2015. Lion Sanjay
Khetan will be the international director – the first ever in the history of
Nepali Lions in last four decades – in 2015. Lions club is going to
celebrate centennial anniversary in 2017.
1 comment:
correct..natural resources are needed to prosper but alone it cant prosper entire nation..
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