Ramakrishnan Gopalan, Product Head, India and South Asia, Visa, said that the Visa Leadership Conclave in Nepal is not just a celebration of progress. It is an important platform to shape the future of payments.
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Visa, the world's leading digital payments company, has organized the Visa Leadership Conclave Nepal 2025, reaffirming its commitment to advancing Nepal's digital payments ecosystem.
The event was attended by more than 200 participants, including senior executives from banking and fintech partners, merchants and payment processor organizations, who celebrated industry excellence and empowered home and small businesses, Visa said in a statement.
“The conference, held at the Kathmandu Marriott Hotel, was a platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange,” the statement said. Visa’s leadership team included Sabbir Ahmed, country manager for Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan; Ramakrishnan Gopalan, head of product for India and South Asia; and Manoj Thapa, head of Nepal business.
“We are delighted to host Visa’s Leadership Conclave—an event we have been proud to host in Nepal for many years,” said Sabbir Ahmed, country manager for Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan at Visa. “This is our ongoing effort to bring together industry leaders to engage in constructive dialogue that will shape the future of Nepal’s digital economy.”
Visa Leadership Conclave in Nepal is not just a celebration of progress, said Ramakrishnan Gopalan, Product Head, India and South Asia, Visa. It is a critical platform that will shape the future of payments, he said.
“Visa Accept is a cutting-edge solution developed to streamline the approval processes and support the growth of home and small businesses across Nepal,” he said.
The event also honored 13 winners in 20 categories for their achievements from July 2024 to June 2025. The categories included consumer debit and credit cards, prepaid cards, business acquiring, cross-border payments, contactless solutions, business cards, fintech partnerships, product innovation, and merchant excellence.
