Biography

Prahlad Giri is Deputy Director at Nepal Rastra Bank (Central Bank of Nepal) and has over 20 years of experience in central banking primarily in economic research, financial market analysis, anti-money laundering and CFT bank compliances, internal audit, and financial crime research. Recently, Mr. Giri has led research on electronic banking fraud in Nepal.

Mr. Giri, has participated as a panelist and Conference Speaker at various international conferences. He has got in-depth knowledge and experience with emerging AML policies around the Asia and pacific. Currently, Mr. Giri is at Nepal Rastra Bank’s Janakpur office and is responsible for economic research and other central
banking activities. He was earlier, a specialized Trainer at the Bankers’ Training Centre of Nepal Rastra Bank and closely supervises, plans, design and develop training programs on financial reporting, AML/CFT, public relations of Banks/FIs, payment & settlement. Pralhad was among the central bankers who initiated Electronic Cheque Truncation in Nepal and successfully launched it in 2011.

In his personal capacity, Mr. Giri is visiting faculty member of various colleges as Guest Lecturer on Financial Market Analysis, Financial Crime Prevention, AML
compliances and also noted commentator and columnist of prominent economic and financial newspapers of Nepal.