KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 2 Honorary Consul for Seattle in Washington State, AC Sherpa has announced his candidacy for the post of vice-president of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA). Federer to have knee surgery, has 'glimmer of hope' for return Kathmandu metropolis announces inoculation for elderly citizen awaiting second dose Sherpa, who has as well served as Deputy Regional Coordinator (Americas) for the NRN's International Coordination Council, is attempting to secure a win in the election that is scheduled during NRNA's tenth world convention happening next month. Issuing a statement on Wednesday, Sherpa said that he wanted to lead the organisation to maintain its transparency, financial discipline and resource development as well as to address other cross-cutting issues. "My goal would be to promote NRNA as well as to deepen the ties between the American people and Nepali communities residing in America," he shared. A resident of Solukhumbu district, Sherpa is a mountaineer and has already scaled all the highest peaks in seven continents including the Mt Everest. He has also been serving the needy communities in remote areas through the 7 Summit Foundation. For 2021-2023, NRNA is going to elect a new 39-member executive committee, which is also called International Coordination Council, virtually next month.