Kathmandu: H.E. Shafiqur Rahman, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Nepal, urged upon promoting “Made in Bangladesh” brand abroad through marketing competitive and quality products & services at the Walton’s Global Distributors Meet, held at a local hotel (The Soaltee,) in Kathmandu, on September 19.
Addressing the gathering as the Chief Guest, Ambassador Rahman congratulated Walton, its distributors, importers, officials, and research and innovation teams and its management describing Walton as a leading electrical and electronics appliances manufacturer of Bangladesh. He particularly appreciated the company’s initiative to recognize and reward high-performing sales professionals of Walton Plaza, saying their dedication and outstanding results deserve recognition.
Bangladesh envoy praised Thapa Group for being the partner of Walton in Nepal since 2010 and emphasized on strengthening Walton’s footprint in Nepal by expanding its distribution, sales and after-sales service network, developing products tailored to Nepali consumers and deepening partnerships with local distributors and retailers. He expressed confidence that the partnership can contribute further to bilateral trade and people-to-people connections between Bangladesh and Nepal.
Recalling his visit to the Walton Industrial base, Ambassador Rahman said he was impressed by the company’s pursuit of manufacturing excellence, commitment to innovation, and delivery of quality products. Highlighting Walton’s international expansion, the Envoy emphasized that Walton’s focus on innovation, quality management and advanced manufacturing is helping strengthen Bangladesh’s position in the global electronics industry while contributing to diversification of the country’s export basket. He expressed readiness from the Embassy to extend support to facilitate their expansion of business marketing in Nepal and beyond. The Envoy also thanked the management for selecting Kathmandu for their Global Meet, saying that Nepal is open and very forthcoming for Bangladeshi visitors, adding that our relationship is rock-solid emanating from century-old people to people contact.
The Global Distributor’s Meet was organized as part of Walton’s initiative to recognize and reward high-performing sales representatives working at Walton. The selected sales professionals were brought to Nepal as a reward for their outstanding performance, with the tour designed to appreciate sales excellence, strengthen teamwork and professional relationships, and provide a memorable travel experience. The event brought together around 300 sales representatives from Bangladesh and Nepal and featured cultural performances, an overview of Walton Plaza, a video presentation on the Nepal tour and addresses by senior Walton executives.
S.M. Mahbub Alam, Managing Director, Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, Md. Rayhan, Managing Director, Walton Plaza; and Mofizur Rahaman Zakir, Deputy Managing Director, Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, spoke on the occasion
