December 5, 2019, Kathmandu: Nepal Bankers’ Association held its 33rd Annual General Meeting today. Giving continuation to NBA’s tradition of felicitating one eminent person during the AGM, who has significantly contributed towards the development and promotion of financial/banking sector, this year the Association decided to felicitate renowned and pioneer banker Mr. Prithvi Bahadur Pande, Chairman, Nepal Investment Bank Ltd.
Mr. Pande is the Chairman of Nepal Investment Bank. He has been contributing towards the development of banking industry over the last four decades and has played an active role in strengthening the financial sector of Nepal. He had held different positions in Nepal Rastra Bank and had worked as Director of Rastriya Banijya Bank Ltd. He also was the Founder, Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer of Himalayan Bank Ltd. before being the Chairman of Nepal Investment Bank Ltd.
During the AGM function, the Chief Guest of the program, Dr. Chiranjibi Nepal, Governer, Nepal Rastra Bank; Special Guest Chintamani Siwakoti, Deputy Governor, Nepal Rastra Bank, Mr. Gyanendra Pd. Dhungana, President of NBA and Mr. Bhuvan Kumar Dahal, newly elected President of NBA jointly presented Mr. Pande with a memento in recognition of his significant contribution in the banking and financial sector of Nepal.
Speaking after the felicitation, Mr. Pande shared some of his insights and experience, and thanked NBA for the recognition.