Kathmandu: Visa (NYSE: V), the global leader in digital payments, successfully hosted the Visa Leadership Conclave Nepal 2025, reinforcing its commitment to advancing Nepal’s digital payments landscape and fostering a more inclusive digital economy.

The event gathered over 200 participants, including senior leaders from banks, fintech companies, merchant organizations, and payment processors. It served as a platform to celebrate industry achievements, deepen collaborations, and unveil Visa Accept; Visa’s latest innovation designed to empower micro-merchants and small businesses with simpler digital payment acceptance capabilities. Held at the Kathmandu Marriott Hotel, the conclave was graced by distinguished guests, including Mr. Bam Bahadur Mishra, Deputy Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, and Dr. Satyendra Timilsina, Executive Director of Nepal Rastra Bank. Senior Visa leaders in attendance included Sabbir Ahmed, Country Manager for Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan; Ramakrishnan Gopalan, Head of Products for India and South Asia; and Manoj Thapa, Head of Visa’s Nepal business.

Sabbir Ahmed, Country Manager for Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan at Visa, said, “We are pleased to host Visa’s Leadership Conclave an event we have proudly been organizing in Nepal over several years. This is our continuous endeavor to bring together industry leaders to engage in constructive dialogue on shaping the future of Nepal’s digital economy. Year on year, this forum reinforces our shared ambition to digitise Nepal’s payments landscape while reaffirming Visa’s commitment to contribute with market-relevant world-class solutions. Therefore, we felt it was appropriate to showcase Visa Accept at this year’s Conclave, aligning with Nepal’s digital transformation priorities and reflecting our ongoing commitment to supporting small and micro-businesses. More than a payments innovation, Visa Accept is a strategic step toward deeper financial inclusion, enabling micro-merchants to become active participants in the formal economy.”

Ramakrishnan Gopalan, Head of Products, India and South Asia at Visa, added, “The Visa Leadership Conclave in Nepal is not just a celebration of progress it is an important platform to shape the future of payments. Visa Accept is an innovative solution developed to streamline acceptance processes and support the growth of small and micro businesses throughout Nepal. By enabling merchants to accept digital payments using just their mobile phones, Visa Accept will help drive financial inclusion, accelerate digital commerce, and support Nepal’s vision of a connected, less-cash economy. This is a significant step toward creating secure, scalable, and inclusive payment experiences for all.”

The event also featured keynote addresses by Chief Guest Mr. Bam Bahadur Mishra, Deputy Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, and Guest of Honor Dr. Satyendra Timilsina, Executive Director of Nepal Rastra Bank. This was followed by the Client Excellence Awards ceremony, recognizing 13 outstanding winners across 20 categories for their remarkable achievements between July 2024 and June 2025. Categories included consumer debit and credit cards, prepaid cards, acquiring business, cross-border payments, contactless solutions, commercial cards, fintech partnerships, product innovation, and merchant excellence.

The Visa Leadership Conclave Nepal 2025 reaffirmed Visa’s commitment to accelerating Nepal’s digital journey by fostering partnerships, promoting innovation, and introducing cutting-edge solutions aimed at creating a digitally empowered and financially inclusive economy.

About Visa Accept
Visa Accept empowers micro and small businesses with a fast, secure, and simple way to accept digital payments by turning any mobile phone into a payment acceptance device. Within minutes, merchants can begin receiving payments via Tap-to-Phone or Pay-by-Link, offering customers a seamless, secure, and reliable checkout experience.

Visa Accept simplifies the traditional merchant onboarding process, which typically involves complex paperwork, licensing, and expensive point-of-sale equipment. Instead, it allows Visa debit or prepaid cardholders to instantly convert their existing bank account into a merchant profile directly through their bank’s mobile banking app. By lowering barriers and enabling easier access, Visa Accept unlocks new economic opportunities, especially for home-based micro-businesses and women entrepreneurs, helping them scale and thrive.

About Visa
Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone, uplift everyone and that access is foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.

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