The winner of the Best NCM of the Year for 2009 in terms of client base and revenue is Jhambhala Investment Pvt Ltd, in terms of client base and AE network is Moneyplus and Securities Pvt Ltd and in terms of client base and infrastructure is Morning Star Investment Services Pvt Ltd. [break]
The Best Adviser NCM of the Year 2009 award went to Mero Cooperative Ltd and Standard Commodities Pvt Ltd.
Udeep Shrestha of Explore International was awarded the Best Corporate Leader in Compliance for the Year 2009/10 and the Best Corporate Leader in Management award went to Joseph Adhikari of Morningstar Investment Services Pvt Ltd and Naresh Shakya of Jhambhala Investment Pvt Ltd.
Kapil Gurung of Gorkhas Company of Sirchour Pvt Ltd was announced the Emerging Corporate Leader of the Year 2009/10. The title of the Business Leader of the Year 2009/10 went to Joseph Adhikari from Morningstar Investment Services Pvt Ltd itself.
Pepsi launches ´Pepsi Football Mania´
KATHMANDU, May 20: Pespi has launched Pepsi Football Mania, a promotional campaign, and a new television commercial for the year 2010.
Varun Beverages, the authorized dealer for Pepsi in Nepal announced the new campaign amid a function in the capital on Thursday.
“Pepsi consumers have to collect three crowns featuring world renowned players Didier Drogba, Lionel Messi, and Thierry Henry and a Goal Crown and SMS their name to 3636 to be eligible for a lucky draw,” the company said in a press statement.

“This new campaign is focused to create association with our consumer to engage with the brand and in an interesting and fun way,” CEO of Varun Beverages, Suranjan De said.
The grand prize winner will win a Hero Honda Karizma ZMR at the end of the campaign whereas two Samsung 32” LCD TV will be awarded every week in addition to Nokia mobile phones, Timex wrist watches and other prizes like T-shirts, key rings and posters of the footballers. The scheme will start from May 21 and last till June 11.
Fewa Finance opens new branch
KATHMANDU, May 20: Fewa Finance Ltd, which has its head office in Pokhara, opened its fifth branch at Maharajgunj on Thursday. Sunil Gauchan, the chairman of the company, inaugurated the branch.
Until the third quarter of 2009/10, the company has earned a profit of Rs 63.4 million. The company is also providing facilities like 365 days banking, Any Branch Banking Service (ABBS) and evening counters.
The seven-year-old company is also planning to provide banking services through a new branch at Lake Side, Pokhara. It is also planning to establish a network of its own ATM machines.
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