The Ministry of Finance has shortlisted six candidates for the post of Chief Executive Officer of the Alternative Development Finance Fund, with the candidates scheduled to present their business strategies and action plans on Mangsir 5 and attend interviews the following day, Mangsir 6.

The shortlisted candidates are Apar Neupane, Ashutosh Sharma, Chandankumar Ghosh, Ramkrishna Khatiwada, Subhash Thapa and Smriti Sharma. The two scheduled stages will give each candidate an opportunity to present a proposed business strategy and action plan before appearing for an interview.

Candidates to present strategies and action plans

The presentations are set for Mangsir 5. Each of the six shortlisted candidates is scheduled to present a business strategy and an action plan as part of the selection process for the fund’s chief executive position.

The presentation stage will take place before the interviews, which are scheduled for Mangsir 6. The Ministry’s schedule places the two activities on consecutive days, with presentations first and interviews afterwards.

The names announced for the shortlist are:

  • Apar Neupane
  • Ashutosh Sharma
  • Chandankumar Ghosh
  • Ramkrishna Khatiwada
  • Subhash Thapa
  • Smriti Sharma

Interviews scheduled for Mangsir 6

The shortlisted candidates are due to attend interviews on Mangsir 6. No further details about the interview arrangements or the subsequent appointment decision were provided.

The Ministry of Finance’s announcement marks the next stage in the process to select a chief executive for the Alternative Development Finance Fund. The schedule sets out the immediate steps for the six candidates: present their business strategies and action plans on Mangsir 5, then attend interviews on Mangsir 6.

No year, venue or additional selection criteria were specified in the information released about the shortlist. The announcement also did not provide details on when a final appointment is expected. For now, the confirmed information is limited to the six names and the dates set for presentations and interviews.