Nepal Study Forum - Migration of Nepalese
FNA Nepal Study Forum program was held Saturday August 01, 2009 in West Palm Beach Florida.
MIGRATION OF NEPALESE - HISTORY, STATUS AND CHALLENGES AHEAD
Date and Time:
Saturday, August 01, 2009
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Venue:
Palm Beach County Library (Lantana Road Branch - Lake
Worth)
(Official
website)
4020 Lantana Road
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 304-4500
Speakers and their theme:
Dr. Hari Pandey
- Origin – Brief History - when started
- Statistical overview of Nepalese Immigrants in USA
- Status of documented and non documented Nepali immigrants
in USA in different States
- Forced Migration
- D.V. Lottery Program – history, current status and future
of D.V. Lottery Program
- Problems faced by Nepalese Immigrants migrated under this
Program
- Solutions
Dr. Bijaya Kattel
- Migration of animals, birds and other species.
- Similarities and dissimilarities of animal and human
migration
- Positive and negative impacts of migration – Animal and
Human Migration
- Ways to minimize negative impacts of migration on nature
Mr. Pramod Sharma
- Personal Experience of Migration
- Childhood to College Education
- Work Experience
- Transition and adjustments during and after migration
- Raising family in non-Nepali culture and challenges faced
Dr. Sharada Bhandary
- Migration of Professionals in the USA
- Qualitative and Quantitative changes in Nepalese Migration
in USA over time.
- Specific issues and challenges faced by Migrated Medical
Professionals in the USA
- Future opportunities for Highly skilled professionals for
Nepali Migrants
Program:
| 1:30-2:00 PM | Arrival of Guests |
| 2:00-2:05 PM | Welcome and Introduction of Speakers - Mr. Dharma Khanal and Mr. Sanjay Bajracharya |
| 2:05-2:10 PM | Opening remarks on Migration - Dr. Hari Pandey |
| 2:10-2:20 PM | Migration of Natural Animals and Birds: Relationship with Human Migration - Dr. Bijaya Kattel |
| 2:20-3:00 PM | Experience on Migration from Nepal to USA - Mr. Pramod Sharma (with 5 min Q&A in the end) |
| 3:00-3:40 PM | Experience on migration from Nepal to USA: Qualitative and Quantitative Migration, Then and Now - Dr. Sharada Bhandary (with 5 min Q&A in the end) |
| 3:40-3:45 PM | Info on ABK foundation Scholarship Program - Dr. Bijaya Kattel |
| 3:45-4:00 PM | Closing remarks summarizing migration of Nepalese in USA and Information on Talent USA - Dr. Hari Pandey |