Countdown Begins for Anti-Money Laundering Annual Conference 2025
19th November 2025, Kathmandu
The countdown has begun for the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Annual Conference 2025, an essential event for Nepal’s financial sector, scheduled to take place on November 20, 2025, in Kathmandu.
Anti-Money Laundering Annual Conference
Preparations are now actively underway for this premier platform dedicated to strengthening the country’s framework against financial crimes.
Purpose and Focus of the Conference
Organized by the National Banking Institute (NBI), the conference is strategically timed and purposed to address Nepal’s current regulatory environment. The event’s central goal is to provide practical insights, facilitate the sharing of global best practices, and discuss strategic perspectives vital for bolstering the nation’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework.
The conference emphasizes a crucial phase in Nepal’s journey: advancing its transition from a period of enhanced monitoring toward achieving excellence in compliance and financial integrity. This objective is highly relevant given Nepal’s current international status concerning financial crime watchdogs. The NBI, through this platform, aims to catalyze the development of a unified course among all stakeholders—from regulators to reporting entities—towards achieving the long-term goal of financial integrity.
Distinguished Participants and Global Insights
The 2025 conference will bring together a high-caliber assembly of experts and authorities, ensuring a rich exchange of knowledge and strategic discussions.
National Experts and Regulatory Authorities: The event will feature leading national experts from various sectors, alongside key officials from Nepal’s regulatory bodies, including likely representatives from the Financial Information Unit (FIU-Nepal) and Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB). Their participation is critical for aligning industry practices with national policies and enforcement priorities.
International Speaker from Mongolia: A distinguished speaker from the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Mongolia will participate. Mongolia’s involvement is significant because the country has successfully navigated its own compliance journey with international standards, having previously been subjected to increased monitoring by global bodies like the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Mongolia’s experience provides a valuable roadmap and lessons learned on how to execute a strategic compliance journey, which is highly applicable to Nepal’s current situation.
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Target Audience: The conference targets a broad audience, including the Board of Directors (BODs), Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), and senior executives from banks and financial institutions (BFIs). It also includes specialized personnel like Compliance Officers, Audit Heads, and representatives from high-risk sectors like insurance, the capital market, and remittance services.
Strengthening Nepal’s AML/CFT Framework
The urgency and high profile of this conference underscore the increased international scrutiny on Nepal’s financial governance. The agenda is set to focus on several critical areas necessary for strengthening the framework:
Risk Mitigation: Discussions will center on identifying sector-specific deficiencies noted in recent evaluations and developing targeted corrective measures to mitigate them effectively. This is crucial for establishing a robust, risk-based approach across the entire financial system.
Regulatory Expectations: Key sessions will address the evolving expectations of the national and international regulatory bodies, particularly regarding areas like beneficial ownership identification and Enhanced Customer Due Diligence (ECDD).
Collaborative Efforts: The conference will stress the need for inter-agency cooperation and coordination among financial and non-financial sectors to ensure consistent and effective AML/CFT enforcement across the country.
By hosting this conference, the National Banking Institute is reinforcing its role as a premier platform for continuous professional development and knowledge sharing, facilitating the dialogue necessary to build a transparent and compliant financial ecosystem that meets global standards.
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