Left a job at Rastriya Banijya Bank to start a cold storage business
Chandra Prasad Dhakal
चन्द्र प्रसाद ढकाल
Co-founder and chairman of IME Group, and founder of Nepal's first remittance company
Currently Co-founder and Chairman, IME Group
About
Chandra Prasad Dhakal grew up in a middle-class family in Baglung district. He worked as an assistant accountant at Rastriya Banijya Bank. In 1991, he left this job to start a cold storage business. He later moved into cargo and freight forwarding.
In 2001, he founded IME Remit. This was Nepal’s first formal company for sending remittances, money that people working abroad send back home. He then built the wider IME Group into one of Nepal’s largest business groups. It now covers banking, energy, tourism, and insurance.
As chairman of Global IME Bank, he led a series of mergers. These mergers made it the largest bank in the country. He has also served as president of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
Quick facts
- Birthplace
- Baglung District, Nepal
- Profession
- Businessman, Entrepreneur
- Current role
- Co-founder and Chairman, IME Group
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Current roles
Co-founder and Chairman
IME Group
Chairman
Global IME Bank
Previous roles
President
Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI)
Career & life timeline
- 1991
- 1996
Founded Mt. Pumori Air Cargo, a freight forwarding company
- 2001
Incorporated IME Remit, Nepal's first formal remittance company
- 2012
Global IME Bank formed through merger with IME Financial Institution and Lord Buddha Finance
Achievements
Established IME Remit, Nepal's first formal remittance company
2001Led Global IME Bank's growth into Nepal's largest bank
Through the merger of five commercial banks, ten development banks, and six finance institutions
Awards & honours
Commercially Important Person (CIP) Award
Organizations & affiliations
- IME Group
- Global IME Bank
- Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Last updated: 2026-09-06