Kathmandu, Nepal – February 12, 2026 – NIBL Equity Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Upendra Poudyal as a member of its Advisory Board, further strengthening the Bank’s strategic leadership and focus on sustainable and values-based banking.
Mr. Poudyal is an established leader in Nepal’s financial services sector with nearly four decades of experience across commercial banking, investment banking, and values-based sustainable finance, offering a deep and nuanced understanding of Nepal’s financial ecosystem. Over the course of his career, Mr. Poudyal has worked closely with regulators, financial institutions, and development partners to strengthen Nepal’s banking sector. His contributions have been recognized by the Government of Nepal with the Prawal Janasewa Shree (Fourth).
Previously, he served as Chairman of Nabil Bank Ltd., Nepal’s first joint-venture bank, and Chief Executive Officer of NMB Bank for 17 years, where he led major advancements in governance, risk management, and sustainable banking. He has also contributed as a banking expert to ESG and Environmental and Social Risk Management capacity-building programs supported by IFC, FMO, and Invest for Impact Nepal.
“Mr. Poudyal’s unparalleled expertise and track record in sustainable and values-based banking make him an invaluable addition to NIBL’s Advisory Board,” said Shivanth Pande, CEO of NIBL Equity Partners. “His guidance will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen governance frameworks, enhance sustainability practices, and drive innovation in Nepal’s banking sector.”
“The private equity ecosystem in Nepal is at a pivotal inflection point, and I’m thrilled to help steward NIBL into its next phase of growth in this new role” said Mr. Upendra Poudyal. “I look forward to collaborating with the Board and management to support NIBL’s strategic objectives and contribute to the growth of a resilient and inclusive PE ecosystem in Nepal.”
He currently serves as the Asia Pacific Regional Representative of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) and as Chairman of the Advisory Committee for the Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Business Management at the School of Management, Tribhuvan University.
About NIBL Equity Partners
NIBL Equity Partners is the private equity initiative of NIMB Ace Capital, the country’s largest and most active banking and capital market institutions, and a subsidiary of Nepal Investment Mega Bank Limited. A direct reflection of the innovative spirit of the two legacy institutions, can be found in the fund’s investment approach. NIBL equity partners have been financing Nepal’s most promising growth-stage companies, guiding them towards operational excellence, sustainable value creation, and helping build an interconnected and synergetic business ecosystem.