Kishor Jung Karki Assumes Chairmanship Of Prabhu Bank

7th July 2025, Kathmandu

Kishor Jung Karki officially took the oath of office and secrecy as the newly appointed Chairman of Prabhu Bank’s Board of Directors today.

Karki Leads Prabhu Bank Now

Nepal Rastra Bank Governor Biswo Nath Poudel administered the oath during a ceremony held at the central office of Nepal Rastra Bank in Baluwatar.

Following the oath-taking, Karki immediately chaired the 381st board meeting of Prabhu Bank, formally assuming his responsibilities as Chairman.

The ceremony saw the presence of high-ranking officials from Nepal Rastra Bank, including Deputy Governors Neelam Dhungana and Bam Bahadur Mishra, along with Dirgha Rawal, head of the Bank Supervision Department. Prabhu Bank’s other board members and the Chief Executive Officer were also in attendance.

Karki was initially elected to the board, representing the public shareholders’ group, during the bank’s 23rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Poush 29, 2081 BS. He was subsequently unanimously selected as the Chairman during the 380th board meeting on Ashadh 19.

With a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Tribhuvan University, Karki brings a wealth of experience. He has served as Joint Secretary in various government bodies, including the Public Service Commission, National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Communications, Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), and the Ministry of General Administration.

Furthermore, Karki has held directorial roles as Director General at the Department of Civil Personnel Records (Nijamati Kitabkhana), the Department of Inland Revenue, and the Department of Money Laundering Investigation.

His extensive experience also includes serving as a board member for prominent national institutions such as Nepal Telecom, Melamchi Water Supply Development Board, Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC), and the Agricultural Research Fund.

With over 38 years of service in the Nepalese government, successfully handling responsibilities across various commissions, departments, and bodies, Prabhu Bank expressed pride in Karki’s leadership. The bank believes his robust leadership will significantly boost its business growth and inspire the expansion of high-quality services with modern technology.

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