Top 5 Richest Person in Nepal

No-5 Balram Chainrai (known as Balu) is the son of P. G. Chainrai. Born in October, 1958, and educated in Hong Kong, Chainrai speaks several languages and is fluent in Cantonese, English and Sindhi. Having started his business career quite early in life, Chainrai soon established himself as a leading business man in Hong Kong. His core company, Hornington Enterprises Limited was incorporated in 1984 in Hong Kong.The company is involved in the manufacture and trading of electronic good, home appliances, toys; distribution of computers and related accessories, and trade finance activities, with an annual turnover in excess of INR 200 K.

No-5 Aditya Jha, C.M., LL.D (Hon) is a Canadian entrepreneur, philanthropist and social activist. A globetrotter, his business portfolio consists of several start-ups and turn-arounds with interests in Canada, India, Thailand and Nepal.[1] He also runs several philanthropic initiatives through his Private Charitable Foundation (POA Educational Foundation),[2] promoting education and nurturing entrepreneurship to equalize the access to opportunity for those not so fortunate. Jha takes special interest in nurturing prosperity and financial independence amongst Canadian First Nations (aboriginal) communities and individuals through education scholarships at top Canadian universities and a project (Project Beyshick) that nurtures entrepreneurship.

A long dedication, education, opportunities, mutual help, organized skill and better understanding of the market or consumer lead  a person to the success. A successful personality can be the inspiration to the society.Among few successful Nepalese persons.

No-3 Shesh Ghale and Jamuna Gurung are notable names. After three consecutive listing on BRW Australia's Richest List, these names have been a Hot Cake in Nepalese Diaspora.

Born in Lamjung as a Normal Villager, Shesh Ghale had moved to Australia in 1990, his wife Jamuna Gurung after 6 months in 1991 and their son in 1992.

 They went there for business studies at the beginning, as other Nepalese student they applied for the Permanent Residency (PR) in 1995, which was easily approved  , thereafter, Ghale started teaching job at Australian Academy after getting Masters Degree in Business from Victoria university, whereas Jamuna  continued her business degree at Swinburne, where she got her degree as a marketing specialist.

Ghale lost his job during late 1995 that led the couple to plan for a business, they stablished the MIT( Melbourne Institute of Technology) in 1996, Ghale as CEO and Jamuna as MD of the Universty.Since then they have around 3000 students after several ups and downs.

 When the  Monarchy in Nepal was overthrown  on 28th May 2008, the couple returned to Kathmandu, their Home county and managed to purchase the attractive plot of land owned by Royal family near the Royal Palace.The couple has now been able to get a  25-year contract with the international hotel group Starwood  to built five star Hotel with 225 rooms, the  Sheraton Kathmandu their total wealth is : $265 million (with Ms. Jamuna Gurung).

  

No-4 Upendra Mahato is a businessman of Nepalese origin living in Russia, where he is the president of the Russia-Nepal Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He is the Honorary consul General of Nepal in the Republic of Belarus.[1] He was president of Non Resident Nepalese Association, International Coordination Council (NRNA, ICC)

No-1 Binod Chaudhary born 14 April 1955) is a Nepalese businessman, industrialist and philanthropist. He is the current chairman of Chaudhary Group (CG), a conglomerate that consists of nearly 80 companies. Chaudhary is also the first, Nepali billionaire as listed by Forbes.[3][4]

Besides business, Chaudhary has been involved in various other government and social sectors. He worked as a member of constituent assembly and parliament of Nepal from April 2008 to May 2012.[1] His CG Foundation works for the social welfare and he often contributes in the areas of art, music and literature as well.

Source:- Wikipedia.com