FIPMO Executive Committee (Dr. Suresh Sharma, Chair; Dr. Surendra Panday, Secretary General; Mr. Gyan Jung Thapa, Joint Secretary General and Dr. Pushpa Acharya, Joint Treasurer) called on the Secretary Chandra Kumar Ghimire at his office in Singha Durbar on 10 February. Joint Secretary Shivara Neupane was also present. FIPMO team briefed the Secretary about the purpose, membership and expertise of FIPMO and offered to provide pro bono services to the Ministry whenever appropriate. Secretary Ghimire welcomed FIPMO, appreciated its offer of pro bono services, and designated Joint Secretary Neupane as the focal point in the ministry for FIPMO. FIPMO members expressed their availability and willingness to offer immediate assistance on the effort of the Ministry to develop projects and/or programmes for economic empowerment to women and persons with disabilities