Mr. Chandra Prasad Dhakal is the President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FNCCI), the apex body of the private sector in Nepal.
He is also Chairman of the IME Group, leading more than two dozen enterprises in various sectors, including banking, remittance, energy, tourism (cable car, five-star resorts, theme parks) automobile, insurance, information technology, and infotainment, among others.
At present, the IME Group, under Mr Dhakal's leadership, has generated more than 20,000 job opportunities both directly and indirectly. A person who has always dared to dream big and usher in new innovations, |Mr Dhakal established IME Remit, the first remittance company in Nepal, with a vision to establish a formal, secure, and fast method for facilitating cross-border money transfers in 2001.
Mr Dhakal’s visionary leadership has enabled financial access even in the remotest regions of Nepal and also connected people globally through a digital wallet - IME Pay, establishing IME as a catalyst for socio-economic transformation in Nepal.
Additionally, as the chairman of Global IME Bank, he has successfully orchestrated the merger and acquisition of five commercial banks, ten development banks, and six finance institutions, transforming Global IME Bank into the largest bank in the country.
With the intention to develop at least one large infrastructure in each province, the IME Group is diligently working on constructing cable cars in all provinces to promote tourism and hospitality in the country.
Besides contributing to the national economy, the IME Group has been equally active in philanthropy, building a solid foundation for education and primary healthcare, especially for economically underprivileged children from all around the country through the IME Foundation, a CSR initiative. Despite the chaos and panic caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the IME Foundation remained at the forefront, offering humanitarian services both within and outside the country.
He was also honoured by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the Republic of Indonesia, for his contributions to the rescue and relief efforts during the 2015 earthquake. Mr. Dhakal has served as Nepal's Honorary Consul of the Republic of Indonesia since 2010.
Mr Dhakal has received several prestigious awards, including 'Sukritimaya Rastradeep', 'Prabal Janasewashree (Fourth)', and 'Gorkha Dakshin Bahu IV', conferred upon him by the Government of Nepal for his contributions to the economic growth and prosperity of the country.
Furthermore, he has been awarded the 'Commercially Important Person Award – CIP' by the Government of Nepal on numerous occasions. Similarly, IME has been recognised with the 'Largest Taxpayer Award' for four consecutive years, based on Nepal's highest tax paid among remittance businesses.
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President
Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FNCCI)
Chairperson
IME Group: A business conglomerate with a wide array of investment portfolios
Global IME Bank Limited, Nepal: An "A" class commercial bank in Nepal
IME Ltd.: The leading remittance company in Nepal and recipient of the CIP Award
Middle Kaligandaki Hydropower Ltd.
Tiplyang Kaligandaki Hydropower Ltd.
Lumbini Cable Car Ltd.
Maulakali Cable Car Ltd.
Sikless Cable Car Ltd.
Jalpadevi Cable Car Ltd.
Pathivara Cable Car Ltd.
Honorary Consul
Honorary Consul of the Republic of Indonesia in Kathmandu
Board Member
Social Security Fund (SSF), Ministry of Labour, Employment & Social Security, Government of Nepal
Member
Think Tank Group of Tourism Experts, Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation
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