Standard Chartered Bank – Leading the way in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.  

Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited has been in operation in Nepal since 1987 when it was initially registered as a joint-venture operation. Today, the Bank is an integral part of Standard Chartered Group having an ownership of 70.21% in the company with 29.79% shares owned by the Nepalese public. The Bank enjoys the status of the only international bank currently operating in Nepal. It is also the only Bank in Nepal accredited with ICRANP-IR AAA rating by ICRA Nepal as the safest bank regarding timely servicing of financial obligations.

We are a leading international banking group with a 160-year history in some of the world’s most dynamic markets. Our heritage and values are expressed in our brand promise, Here for good. Our operations reflect our Purpose, which is to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity. With 85,000 employees, we are present in 59 markets, our network serves customers in close to 150 markets. We are listed on the London and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges.

With 14 points of representation, 28 ATMs across the country and more than 504 local staff, Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited is serving its clients and customers through a strategic domestic network. In addition, the global network of Standard Chartered Group enables it to be the best bank in Nepal for providing truly international banking services in in country. Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited offers a full range of banking products and services to a wide range of clients and customers including individuals, mid-market local corporates, multinationals, large public-sector companies, government corporations as well as the development organizations segment comprising of aid agencies, bilateral entities, multilateral entities, non-government organizations and international non-government organizations. The Bank has been the pioneer in introducing client-focused products and services and aspires to continue its leadership. It is the first Bank in Nepal to implement the Anti- Money Laundering policy and to apply the ‘Know Your Customer’ procedure on all the customer accounts.

The Bank believes in delivering shareholder value in a social, ethical and environmentally responsible manner. Standard Chartered throughout its long history has played an active role in supporting those communities in which its customers and staff live.

In May 2019, the Bank’s new Global Community Program Strategy “Futuremakers by Standard Chartered” was launched in Nepal subsequent to the global launch in January 2019. This initiative focuses on empowering the next generation to learn, earn and grow. There are three pillars to the strategy: education, employability and entrepreneurship. It builds on the success of our current community programs while growing our ambition to ensure that we are reaching more young people across our markets. The Bank is also actively engaged with the communities in raising awareness around Financial Literacy, Environment, Health and Education including conducting relief activities for COVID-19 pandemic.

• Zarin Daruwala – Chairperson
• Karen De Alwis – Director
• Bharat Kunwar – Director
• Anirvan Ghosh Dastidar – Director

The Bank’s Executive Committee (EXCO) is represented by the following:

• Anirvan Ghosh Dastidar – Chief Executive Officer
• Gorakh Rana – Deputy – Chief Executive Officer and Head, Client Coverage- Nepal, Corporate, Commercial & Institutional Banking (CCIB)
• Sudhir Sharma – Head Consumer, Private and Business Banking
• Michael Siddhi – Head Transaction Banking
• Rajan Udas – Head Human Resource
• Vidya Kumar – Chief Financial Officer
• Sanjay Pant – Head of Conduct, Financial Crime & Compliance (CFCC) and Country Chief Risk Officer
• Sujit Shrestha – Chief Operating Officer
• Madhab Prasad Regmi – Head, Legal & Company Secretary

The Bank’s Audit Committee is represented by the following:

• Karen De Alwis – Chairman (Member of Board Risk Committee & NED)
• Bharat Kunwar – Member
• Kabir Tamrakar – Country Head of Audit

The Risk Committee is represented by the following:

• Member – Ms. Karen De Alwis – Director & Chair of Audit Committee
• Member – Chief Operating Officer
• Member Secretary – Chief Risk Officer

• Chair – Mr. Bharat Kunwar
• Member – Head CFCC
• Member – Chief Risk Officer
• Member Secretary – Head FCC

Invitees as deemed necessary:

• FCC Exp