Meet Binod Chaudhary, the business mogul turned politician and philanthropist transforming Nepal

Binod Chaudhary is an icon in his hometown of Nepal. The businessman leads one of the country’s most influential conglomerates, Chaudhary Group, which owns more than 110 companies and 76 brands worldwide.

Chaudhary is also Nepal’s first and only billionaire.

A man of many interests, he is also politically involved. As a member of parliament representing the Nepali Congress Party, the country’s main opposition party, he has advocated for political stability, economic development and constitutional reforms.

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He also chairs the Chaudhary Foundation, which aims to improve lives, empower communities and help to sustainably develop…