Prithvi Bahadur Pandé is the chairman of Nepal Investment Bank Limited. He is one of the most renowned bankers of Nepal, a pioneer in the commercial banking sector, who took over the French managed Indo-Suez Bank and successfully operated it for more than 15 years.

He is also the Chairman of Chhaya Centre, a multi-storied commercial building located in Thamel, which hosts the world-renowned Starwood’s Aloft Kathmandu, a five-star hotel. Though a banker through and through, Pandé has also been involved in the tourism sector. He spoke to Terence Lee about his involvement in tourism and what his expectations are for the industry in a post-COVID world: Excerpts: