The Ministry of Finance has announced a four-person shortlist for the vacant Chief Executive Officer of Nepal Stock Exchange Limited (NEPSE). The selection and recommendation committee said eight candidates had applied after an open competition notice was issued on Shrawan 12, 2083, and four were shortlisted under the CEO recommendation procedure.

The shortlisted candidates are Anil Raj Poudel, Navaraj Sapkota, Narayan Prasad Sapkota and Pratap Subedi. All four have been called for the second stage of evaluation, which includes assessment of leadership capacity, presentation of their work plan and an interview.

The presentations and interviews will take place on Ashwin 23, 2083 at the Ministry of Finance, Singha Durbar, Kathmandu. Anil Raj Poudel is scheduled for 7:00 am, Navaraj Sapkota for 8:00 am, Narayan Prasad Sapkota for 5:30 pm, and Pratap Subedi for 6:30 pm. Candidates have been instructed to arrive at the venue 30 minutes before their allotted time.

The process is part of the government’s competitive appointment mechanism for selecting a new chief executive to lead NEPSE, Nepal’s central securities trading platform.