Mr. Narayan Prasad Paudel is an experienced Central Banker. He served at Nepal Rastra Bank for 30 years, eventually retiring as an Executive Director (Special Class). During his tenure at Nepal Rastra Bank, he held key leadership positions in various departments, including Banking and Financial Institutions Regulation Department, Foreign Exchange Management Department, Bank Supervision Department, and Microfinance Promotion and Supervision Department. Additionally, he was involved in various high-level committees within Nepal Rastra Bank, including as the Member-Secretary of the Management Committee and Spokesperson. He also held key roles in the private sector, including Chief Executive Officer at Prabhu Life Insurance Ltd. and is currently a Member of the Board of Directors at Global IME Bank Ltd. Mr. Paudel has contributed to financial inclusion efforts as a member of the Financial Inclusion Strategy Peer Learning Group, Alliance for Financial Inclusion. His experience also includes serving on the boards of Nepal Stock Exchange Ltd., Deposit and Credit Guarantee Fund, and erstwhile Western Rural Development Bank Limited. He holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Lincolnshire and Humberside, United Kingdom, an MA in Economics, and an MBA from Tribhuvan University, Nepal.
