From Awareness to Culture in Workplaces Early-Onset Gastrointestinal Cancers A 2025 JAMA report highlights a striking global trend – a surge in gastrointestinal (GI) cancers among adults under 50 years. Once considered diseases of older age, colorectal, gastric, pancreatic, and biliary cancers are now affecting young professionals in their most productive years. This shift is …
Mahabir Pun is the Minister for Education, Science and Technology in the incumbent interim government. He is an innovator, researcher, teacher, social entrepreneur, and author. Pun is well-known for his pioneering work in installing wireless technologies in Nepal’s rugged mountain villages, a contribution for which he was honoured with the Ramon Magsaysay Award. Born in …
Govinda Gurung is the Chief Executive Officer of Agricultural Development Bank Ltd. He is a seasoned banker with over 28 years of experience in the commercial banking sector, both in Nepal and internationally. He holds an MBA from Nepal Commerce Campus, Tribhuvan University. His banking career started in 1996 as a Management Trainee at Himalayan …
Balaram Pathak | General Manager, Royal Tulip Kathmandu My first job was more than just employment; it was the foundation of my entire career. I still remember the nervous excitement of stepping into the hotel lobby on my very first day. The professionalism, the fast pace, and the sense of responsibility were overwhelming, but also …
Nepal’s Hospitality Through the Eyes of the Beholder Read More »
A prominent figure in both public health and medicine, Dr. Bhagawan Koirala has dedicated over three decades to building public institutions and performing as a highly respected cardiac surgeon. Dr. Koirala’s passion for institutional development and healthcare standardisation has established him as a ‘change maker’. He has reformed Nepal’s health system, notably by introducing a …
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has unveiled an accommodative monetary policy for FY 2025/26 that appears friendly to the private sector. Guided by liberal economic principles – deregulation and private sector development – the policy adopts a flexible stance toward banks in terms of operations and toward borrowers. Agriculture and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) remain …
Monetary Policy Focuses on Spent Forces, Ignores Pluralism Read More »
Raveena Desraj Shrestha (Chapman) is a career banker with over three decades of experience in Nepal’s financial industry, rising from the grassroots to serve at the highest level of executive leadership. She has been recognised nationally and internationally for service excellence, transformation, and leadership. After taking voluntary retirement, she has devoted her second chapter to …
Tick-the-box training may fulfil audit trails but fails to shift performance or mindset Read More »
A Journey of Challenges and Rewards Pravin Raman Parajuli, Chief Executive Officer, Nepal Life Insurance Company Limited I began my professional journey in 2003. Looking back, the job market was quite different from what it is today. The financial sector, particularly banking, was considered the dominant force in the employment landscape. It was a time …
Manoj Gyawali is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nabil Bank. He was appointed CEO on March 26 of this year, after serving as the acting CEO. Gyawali began his journey at Nabil Bank as Deputy General Manager (DGM) in August 2020, and was later promoted to General Manager and Deputy CEO. Known for his …
Leadership development and promotion of values in sales Sales professionals have a reason to be optimistic, as the national fiscal and monetary policies for 2025/26 are designed to increase aggregate demand during a prolonged economic slowdown. These favourable policies are expected to boost confidence among market players – including producers, traders, suppliers, service providers, and …
