The Nepal Fintech Conclave hosted by Setopati has begun in Kathmandu.
Nepal Rastra Bank Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari inaugurated the conclave on Tuesday afternoon.
Speaking at the event, Chandra Dhakal, president of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, said that the government should develop digital infrastructure. “This will simplify the payment process and contribute to the overall digitization of the economy,” he said.
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The event has been organized to bring together stakeholders of the fintech industry, policymakers, government officials, Nepal Rastra Bank officials, entrepreneurs, experts, and related agencies, and discuss fintech’s growing market and its challenges.
The conclave’s keynote speaker is Ritesh Pai, chief executive officer (CEO) of international payments at PhonePe. He will shed light on India’s fintech landscape and PhonePe’s journey and growth.
The event will then have three sessions.
The first session, titled “Practical Challenges in Digital Payments,” will feature Amit Agrawal, co-founder of Khalti; Ravi Shakya, chief strategy officer at eSewa; and Subash Chandra Ghimire, director at Nepal Rastra Bank, as speakers.
Chandan Goopta, country head of Rain Local, will moderate the session.
The second session is titled “Digital Public Infrastructure.”
Diwas Kumar, CEO of Fonepay; Nilesh Man Pradhan, CEO of Nepal Clearing House Limited (NCHL); and Yuvraj Kattel, director general at the Department of National ID and Civil Registration, will share their views during the session.
The session will be moderated by Bhuvan Dahal, former CEO of Sanima Bank.
The final session, titled “Security Challenges,” will feature Bijay Limbu, CEO of Vairav Tech, as the lead speaker.
Hobindra Bogati, senior superintendent of police at the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police; Krishna Ram Dhunju, director at Nepal Rastra Bank; and Shikhar Subedi, information security officer at Global IME Bank, will also share their experiences and views during the session.
Global IME Bank is the lead partner of Nepal Fintech Conclave, while eSewa and Fonepay are the main partners.
