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Message from CEO

Jitesh Surendran
Chief Executive Officer

Dear Patrons,

With another exhilarating year past us, I am privileged to bring you the 8th edition of our flagship product, “MEX Year Book 2017”. MEX
Year Book chronicles the events which have invariably influenced the commodity market coupled with various events that MEX Nepal
and its stakeholders undertook. This edition akin to the previous editions also incorporates various articles written by experts and the
employees of MEX Nepal on subjects deemed fit for the readers of the commodity market.
2017 will be earmarked in the pages of history for several reasons. Our endeavor to further promote and implement in-house training
programs in the form of MCPT and Free Training witnessed a surge in the participation levels. SPACE programs were also conducted in
a regular manner to impart knowledge to the management students inside and outside the Kathmandu Valley. We also conducted
customized training in colleges and other prospects in association with our brokers. On a personal front, I was invited to the Induction
Session of the White House Graduate School of Management and also gave a presentation on the topic, “Derivative Markets-Scope &
Limitations”. I also participated as a speaker at the globally renowned workshop-Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp-2017.
On the international front, we renewed the membership and also shared my views in two-panel discussions at the 20th AFM Anniversary
Conference. We also successfully attained the ISO 9001:2015 certification from URS Nepal highlighting our endeavor to integrate our
practices with the internationally verified standards.
Accolades are always humbling and 2017 was no different. Having served as a Board Member in the preceding term, I was elected as the
Vice-Chairman of SAFE for the ensuing term of 2017-19. In a surprising turn of events, yours truly was awarded the Brand Leadership
Award at the Nepal Brand Leadership Awards 2017 organized by CMO Asia. ‘A leader is as good as his team’ and I would like to
acknowledge the contribution of all the employees of MEX Nepal and other stakeholders for playing an instrumental role in the attainment
of various accolades.
The year witnessed several twists and turns culminating in the industry finally receiving the status of regulation in the form of the
Commodity Market Act along with the formalization of SEBON as the apex institution overseeing the market activities. The prospect of
a regulated market along with the due adherence to rules and laws as specified in the Act will augur well for the industry.
Preparing a report of this magnitude and enveloping intricacies related to the commodity market requires constant focus and endeavor. In
this regards, I would like to thank the editorial team for their persistence in shaping the yearbook into the final product. The editorial team
has contributed their best efforts and the product that you see in your hands deserves appreciation.
After a decade of existence, MEX Nepal has finally entered greener pastures with the implementation of the regulation. We have stepped
into yet another chapter in our illustrious history and all the forces are driving us –forward and higher!
Wishing all readers an eventful & successful 2018!

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