Mr Manoj Paudel is a young entrepreneur and economist currently serving as the Executive Committee Member and Chairperson of the Investment and International Affairs Forum at the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI). He has a proven track record of fostering partnerships and collaborating with stakeholders in government, private, and development sectors to promote innovation in infrastructure, investment, entrepreneurship and governance.

He founded Aadhyanta Fund Management Limited, a domestic fund mobilization (private equity/venture capital) platform uniquely promoted by government and private commercial banks. As the Chairperson of Invest and Infra, he has provided strategic advisory to private, development and public sector clients. He also serves as the Director of Prime Commercial Bank, a leading commercial bank in Nepal. He has provided strategic guidance and leadership to the Bank's growth trajectory. He has previously worked as an expert for different ministries, members of parliament, government entities such as the Investment Board Nepal and the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, and multilateral organizations.

His expertise, experience, and leadership have made him a respected and valuable contributor to Nepal's policy innovation field. He has also served as a Visiting Faculty at Kathmandu University, where he taught international economics. He holds an MSc from the London School of Economics, where he was a Chevening scholar.