Kathmandu – Suyog Shrestha, President of the Development Bankers Association Nepal (DBAN), is set to participate in the inaugural session of the Third National Banking Discourse 2025, organized by Bankingkhabar.com. The event will take place on 22nd Jestha (4th June 2025) at the Kathmandu Marriott Hotel.

Shrestha, a Chartered Accountant by profession, has been involved in the banking sector for over two decades. He has held leadership positions at major banks including Himalayan Bank and Nepal Investment Mega Bank. He previously served as the CEO of S Development Bank and currently leads Sangrila Development Bank as its CEO. In addition, he serves as the President of DBAN, the umbrella organization of development bank CEOs.

The event will be inaugurated by Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel, with several high-profile figures from Nepal Rastra Bank, the private sector, and commercial and development banks expected to attend the opening session.

The discourse will feature four panel discussions and a special session, covering a range of timely and critical topics in the banking sector:

1. “Challenges in Credit Expansion in Nepal: Targeted Approaches, Sectoral Adaptation, and Emerging Possibilities”
2. “Credit Access Issues in Small and Medium Enterprises: Innovative Practices, Existing Solutions, and Nepal’s Readiness”
3. “Open Banking and Fintech: Collaboration, Competition, and Regulatory Approaches for Neo-Banks in Nepal”
4. “Monetary Policy: Strategic Alignment of Fiscal and Monetary Policies to Break the Cycle of Economic Slowdown”

A special session will be held with former Finance Minister Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat.

The main sponsor of the event is Global IME Bank. eSewa is the event partner, Mypay Remit is the remittance partner, and DishHome is the internet partner. The event is also supported by major institutions including Nabil Bank, SmartChoice Technologies (SCT), Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank, Rastriya Banijya Bank, Agricultural Development Bank, Investment Mega Bank, and other banks, financial institutions, and fintech companies.