Nepal has received the Country of the Year Award, 2019 for being recognised as Asia’s Best Nation For Mountaineering Adventures at the Top Asia Corporate Ball organised by Research House of Asia (RHA) Media, in Malaysia.
As per a press release issued by the Embassy of Nepal, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on November 25, the rank was confirmed amongst five shortlisted Asian countries in the category by carrying out various research surveys.
YB Tuan Muhammad Bakhtar bin Wan Chik, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Malaysia handed the award to Uday Raj Panday, Ambassador of Nepal to Malaysia, amidst a special ceremony at Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, on November 22.
The event was graced by ministers, royals, CEOs of reputed companies and business owners, among others, from across Asia.