Nepal Bankers’ Association signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nathan Associates London Limited on behalf of Invest for Impact Nepal (IIN). IIN is a program jointly established by British International Investment (BII), The Dutch Entrepreneurial Bank (FMO) and Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC), which is implemented by Nathan Associates London Ltd.
The MoU signing took place on June 13th at NBA’s office in Kathmandu between Mr. Sunil KC, President, Nepal Bankers’ Association and Mr. Bibek Shrestha, Country Representative, Nathan Associates London Limited.
The MoU was signed to jointly launch a Certified Course on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) for professionals of the financial services industry in Nepal. The course will be implemented in partnership with the University of Pompeu Fabra Barcelona School of Management (UPF-BSM).
The primary goal of this engagement is to develop the expertise of financial professionals on ESG and enhance the knowledge, skills and effectiveness of employees within the financial sector. The partnership is expected to have a substantial impact on improving the capabilities and producing qualified certified human resource in ESG.