Gorkhas Finance Limited has been grandly inaugurated in Hong Kong, targeting the Nepali community and aiming to establish itself as a financial institution equivalent to a bank.

At the inauguration ceremony, company director Akash Banjara announced that the primary goal of Gorkhas Finance is to unite the Nepali community in Hong Kong and provide financial services comparable to a full-fledged bank.

The program was attended by distinguished guests from Nepal, including Nabil Bank CEO Manoj Gyawali and young entrepreneur Hikmat Jung Karki. The company is being led by a team of 47 shareholders, including DK Dahal, Akash Banjara, and Bibash Subedi.

Welcoming the attendees, Chairman DK Dahal urged all investors to work together with a common vision to transform Gorkhas Finance into a bank. Director Akash Banjara further emphasized that the initiative was launched to fulfill the long-felt need for a Nepali-owned bank in Hong Kong, adding that the company aims to offer remittance and other financial services, with the ultimate goal of becoming a leading Nepali bank in the region.

On the occasion, a major announcement was also made that Nabil Bank will establish a representative office in Hong Kong within six months, which is expected to facilitate financial transactions for the Nepali diaspora.

The event saw a strong presence of guests from India, China, Macau, and Taiwan, along with local business leaders and community figures in Hong Kong. Among the keynote speakers were Suraj Rai, Managing Director and CIO at Bank of America; Soyona Dhakal, Director of Finex Hong Kong Ltd.; and Hikmat Jung Karki, Vice President of the International Young Democratic Union.

The success of the program was credited to the tireless efforts of Rajneesh Bhattarai, Chit Gurung, Ram Kandel, Kshitiz Nyaupane, Nischal Dahal, and Yam Gurung. Event management was handled by Sagar Management HK, led by Sagar Thapa, with technical support from Suresh Thapa, and stage hosting by Anoj Roka, which added further attraction to the event.