KATHMANDU: The 18th congress of Asia Pacific Forum of Environmental Journalists (AFPEJ) has elected Tika Ram Rai as Vice Chair Person. He is outgoing General Secretary of Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists (NEFEJ).

The congress has elected Ms.Svetlana Dylevskaya from Kazakhstan as Chair Person and Dharman Wickremaratne of Sri Lanka as General Secretary.

The 18th APFEJ congress was held in Colombo of Sri Lanka through October 19-22, 2009. The APFEJ congress has formed fourteen member of executive committee for next three years.