Mr. Ashwini Kumar Thakur
Director (Independent)
Mr. Ashwini Kumar Thakur is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience in Nepal’s financial and economic sectors. He retired as the Executive Director of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), where he played a strategic role in policy formulation, program development, and institutional strengthening. Throughout his tenure, he led multiple cross-functional initiatives, managed diverse teams, and oversaw the successful implementation of high-impact projects aimed at enhancing the central bank’s effectiveness.
He also served as the Chief Executive Officer of Rastriya Beema Sansthan, contributing significantly to the development of Nepal’s insurance landscape.
He has previously served on the boards of several key institutions, including:
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Madhya Paschimanchal Gramin Bikas Bank
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Sana Kisan Bikas Bank
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APROCS Nepal
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National Banking Training Institute (NBTI)
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Hydroelectricity Investment and Development Company Ltd. (HIDCL)
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Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Ltd.
His leadership also extended to key committees within NRB, where he chaired the Investment Committee, led the Recruitment Committee at NBTI, and served as a member of the Policy Regulation Implementation Committee, Audit Committee, Regulation Committee, and the Recruitment Sub-Committee.
He holds an MBA in Marketing and International Trade from LNMCBM, Barkatullah University, India, and a B.Sc. in Zoology, Botany, and Chemistry from Trichandra Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal.