March 22, 2021, Nepal Bankers’ Association (NBA) Karnali Province Committee, supported by NBA, Kathmandu organized 1-day Banking Awareness/Financial Literacy Program amongst local entrepreneurs and banking customers of Birendra Nagar Municipality, Karnali Province, at Birendranagar, Surkhet. This program was designed with special focus on Digital Banking, Basics of Credit and Tax regulation. Further, information regarding subsidized
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Discussion Session on “Understanding the Social Security Fund: Opportunities and Challenges”
December 22, Kathmandu: Samriddhi Foundation hosted a public discussion session on “Understanding the Social Security Fund: Opportunities and Challenges” to address significant concerns and confusions regarding its operationalization and administration that have been raised recently. The event held a moderated panel discussion wherein the Executive Director of NBA, Executive Director of Social Security Fund and
Round Table Discussion on Open Data for Business (OD4B)
December 19, 2019, Kathmandu: Nepal Bankers’ Association in partnership with World Bank organized a Round Table Discussion on “Open Data for Business (OD4B)” in the presence of Dr. Gunakar Bhatta, Executive Director – Research Department, Nepal Rastra Bank and senior executives from the member banks representing different departments. The roundtable primarily focused on how banks
Promoting Environmental and Social Standards in the Hydropower Industry in Nepal
November 22, 2019 Kathmandu: Nepal Bankers’ Association & Independent Power Producers’ Association Nepal, together joined in the commitments to drive long-term sustainable growth, safeguard the environment and to deliver measurable benefits to society and the real economy through hydropower activities, responsible financing decisions. The approaches to attain such desirable outcomes include: Making and getting uptake
Banking Summit 2019
September 17, 2019 Kathmandu: NBA, in coordination with Business TV Nepal, organized “Banking Summit 2019”. The event was organized with an objective to discuss upon global banking practices and cutting edge technology in banking sector, the fresh discourse in the contemporary banking system, risk management, challenge of foreign fund management, banks in startup and innovative
The CEO Roundtable meet – Nepal
September 15, 2019, Kathmandu: Refinitiv (Previously Thomson Reuters F&R) organized “The CEO Roundtable meet – Nepal” where CEO’s of all the commercial banks were invited. Apart from the CEOs, other officials from banking sector were also present in the program. During the program, Mr.Sachin Somani, Refinitiv Market Development Manager, spoke about the “FX Global Code
Roundtable discussion on Cyber-Security issues in the financial sector.
August 29, 2019, Kathmandu: Nepal Bankers’ Association (NBA) hosted a round table discussion in the presence of officials from the U.S. Embassy, Head of IT and ISO of member banks of NBA to discuss on cyber-security issues in the financial sector. During the program, Mr. Dave Venable, Former Intelligence Officer with National Security Agency and
Potential collaboration between Nepal Police and Banking Industry
16 March, 2019. NBA held an interaction session in coordination with the Nepal Police to discuss on the “Potential collaboration between Nepal Police and Banking Industry” in the presence of SSP Uttam Raj Subedi, DSP Rajendra Pokhrel, DSP Rajendra Pokharel, DSP Bishnu Prasad Soti and other officials from Nepal Police, and representatives from the Commercial
“खोलौ बैंक खाता” (OPEN BANK ACCOUNT)
April 14, 2019 Kathmandu: Nepal Government in coordination with Nepal Bankers’ Association launched the National Campaign – “ खोलौ बैंक खाता “ (OPEN BANK ACCOUNT) on 1st Baisakh 2076. The program was officially launched by Honorable Prime Minister Mr. K.P Sharma Oli. The program was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister & the Minister of
Interaction Session on Blockchain
January 3, 2018, Kathmandu: Nepal Bankers’ Association in coordination with CAN Federation organized an interaction program “Banking on Blockchain” with an objective to provide awareness on Blockchain technology. IT Heads from member banks were invited to the program. During the session, Mr. Santosh Shrestha, Group CEO, Rusman provided insights on Blockchain technology including its history,