Nepali bags award

KATHMANDU: A Nepali youth, Prakash Koirala, working in raising financial literacy in the country, has been recently awarded with the Financial Innovation Award 2017 of the London Institute of Banking & Finance and UK Finance in London.

Koirala has been honoured for his outstanding contribution in raising financial awareness in Nepal. A total of 3,761 people had contested for the award. Koirala received a cash prize of £2,500 and a trophy in London last week.

This is the 20th series of the Financial Innovation Award. London Institute of Banking & Finance and UK Finance established this award for the promotion of financial inclusion worldwide.