Kathmandu. Akshay Golyan, 37, has been elected as the chairman of Golyan Group.

He has been the Managing Director of the Group for 9 years and will now lead the Group with a legacy of 6 decades. His selection to the leadership is a reflection of the new age of footsteps within the Golyan Group and the desire for change.

The group made the announcement in a statement on Friday to mark its annual celebrations. Giving a message of family unity and strategic continuity, the Vice President of Group, Basudev Golyan, formally announced the appointment of Akshay Kumar as the Chairman of the Board of Directors.

“Akshay Golyan will continue to serve as the Chairman and Managing Director of the Group,” said Jyoti Gaira, Head of Corporate Affairs, Communications and Public Relations Group.

Akshay holds a Master’s degree in Business Studies from ESADE University, Spain, which is one of the ‘top 10’ in the world.

Golyan Group is a leading business group in Nepal with a strong presence in the manufacturing industry, renewable energy, agriculture and hospitality sectors of Nepal. The group employs about 10,000 people with a history of six decades. With presence in more than 60 global markets, the Group’s annual turnover is just over $400 million. It is believed that the presence of youths in the top leadership of the group, which has been expressing commitment to contribute to Nepal’s economic self-reliance, will further contribute to the economic prosperity of the country. “This is not only an assumption of responsibility, it is also a responsibility to transform a legacy into a modern era,” said Golyan, “We are committed to establish Golyan Group as an internationally competitive organization beyond the borders of Nepal.” Our focus will now be on innovation, sustainable development and institutional governance. ’

The Board of Directors conferred the ‘Honored Chairman’ and Chief Patron of the group, Pawan Golyan, the founder chairman of the group. The award has been given in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development of Nepal’s economy and the Group. Newly appointed President Akshay Golyan expressed his confidence that the mentorship from the Founding Chairman will further help in the development and implementation of modern strategies while staying true to the core of the Group.

“Pawan Golyan’s continued role as President Emeritus is a continuation of his excellence and the Group will continue to benefit from his strategic advice and experience,” he said. We will continue to work for the expansion of innovation and economic prosperity of Nepal. ’