Katmandu: The first ever conclave of Christian leaders representing 8 South Asian countries was held in Kathmandu from October 21-24, 2009. Under the Chairmanship of Prof. Dr. Ram Gidoomal CBE, this meet brings together a community of servant catalysts to facilitate transformational connections to impact the region of South Asia.

On October 22, 2009 members of the Steering Committee of the conference were granted an audience with His Excellency Hon'ble Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal who assumed office on May 29, 2009. During the meeting the Prime Minister expressed support for the religious freedom for the Christian community in Nepal and interacted cordially with the group.

The visiting delegation presented the Prime Minister with a copy of the Holy Bible in Nepalese, a collection of Christian lyrics from South Asia and a formal memorandum on behalf of the eighty odd conference delegates participating in the conclave. It was clear that the Hon'ble Madhav Kumar Nepal is committed to the development of the nation and welcomed ongoing prayers for his political service.

Representatives of the delegation brought news of transformational initiatives in their respective countries including Christian activities focused on Health, Education, Development, Business, service among HIV/AIDS victims, Church Planting and Leadership Development and Micro-Finance. Dr. Alexander Philip, National Facilitator TW India Connections presented His Excellency a copy of his recently released book “God's Children His little ones being transformed to transform the world” with a plea that children of this nation (the 4/14 window) be targeted and re-focussed on as the nation is built up.

He also affirmed the role of the National Planning Commission of the Nepali Government and SIL to carry out a 7 year nation-wide survey of languages in the country, stressing that languages bring identity to all the peoples and eventually contribute to building the fabric of Nepal towards greater peace and stability.

Delegates representing Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, Nepal and the Diaspora made the meeting both strategic and meaningful.

Kathmandu is an important city in the political history of the youngest democracy in the world the country of Nepal. It was here that 238 years of dynastical rule of the world's only Hindu kingdom gave way to democracy and a secular republic on May 28, 2008.