About Us..
| Business Name | IME Travels Pvt. Ltd. |
|---|---|
Date of Establishment | 04-Feb-1996 (21-Magh-2052) |
Company Registration No | 4495/052/53 |
PAN No | 500066432 |
Tourism License No | 391/052 |
Nepal Central Bank License No | 028/20/074 |
Business location | Lazimpat Kathmandu Nepal |
Total number of Staff | 51 |
Focused | GSA of Various Airlines |
Current Portfolio | Holding GSA of SalamAir Oman and operating regular flight from MCT-KTM-MCT (Oman). |
| Domestic – International Air Ticketing | |
| Cargo Service | |
| In Bound- Out Bound Tours | |
| Visa Processing Services | |
In Associates With | NEFFA: Nepal Freight Forwarders Association |
| IATA: International Air Transport Association | |
| NATTA: Nepal Association of Travel and Tours Agents | |
| PATA: Pacific Association of Travel Agents | |
| SOTO: Society of Travel & Tours Operators Nepal | |
| Thamel Tourism Development Council |
Why we are better than our competitor ?
IME is the conglomerate business group covers almost all type of businesses in Nepalese’s economy. Such as banking, capital investment, remittance, automobiles, IT, tourism, hospitality, hydro and so on. Below points are the differences and strong points of our Group.
With the growing influence of digital marketing and e-commerce in today’s economy, every organization needs digital platform, what separates us from our competitor is our own digital platforms IME Digital, Swift Technology, and IME Pay. With over a million of individual downloads and more than 30 thousand sub agents are under the IME Products which is known by more than half of the Nepalese people very easily. With the widespread presence of IME payout location (Through IME Remit), it has much wider network for business promotions.
Global IME Bank Ltd. being a one of the largest banks of Nepal, and IME remittance being the dominant player in remittance sector, IME group play very vital role in Nepalese economy and widespread public recognition throughout the country.
Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of the IME Group Mr. Chandra Prasad Dhakal being a Vice-President of Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), President of The Nepal Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Vice-President of The German Nepal Chamber of commerce and industry, Hon Consul of Republic of Indonesia, IME Group holds great public & diplomatic relationship nationally as well as internationally.
Availability of enough resources to invest in potential investment that will help to enhance the goodwill as well as earning of the company.
Involvement in philanthropic activities through IME-Foundation for welfare of less privileged people.
Mission
To deliver overall satisfaction to the clients by fulfilling their needs and exceeding their expectation.
Passion
Challenge ourselves everyday searching for the best travel value available for the clients.
Our Vision
To be one of the leading corporate travel management agencies in the region by becoming client’s best partner providing best possible product with the highest quality of services.
Meet our Key Persons..
Mr. Chandra Prasad Dhakal
Co-Founder and Executive Chairman
Mr. Chandra Prasad Dhakal
Address : Dhapasi-9, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel : +977-1-4430600
Mobile : +977-9851085929
Fax : +977-1-4425800
Email : chandra@imegroup.com.np
DOB : 23 June 1965
Mr. Dhakal is a first-generation serial entrepreneur of Nepal. He and his brother Hem Raj Dhakal co-founded the IME conglomerate of businesses. He strongly believes and adheres to the ethics of professional financial conduct and governance. Additionally, he has set an exemplary model for the successful merger and acquisition of banks and financial institutions in Nepal. Mr. Dhakal’s visionary leadership has contributed to evolve the IME Group from its humble beginnings into a fast-growing conglomerate. Mr. Dhakal’s leadership in different chambers has contributed to creating a business-friendly environment in Nepal to expand domestic investment and attract foreign direct investment. His public relations are far reaching among the government and non government sectors, diplomatic and business community.
Mr. Dhakal has been serving as the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Indonesia in Nepal since 2010. He is the Vice President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), the apex body of the private sector of the country. He is also the President of Nepal Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Vice President of The Nepal German Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He is an invitee member of the Investment Board of Nepal, chaired by the country’s Prime Minister of Nepal.
Mr. Dhakal has had the award of Prabal Janasewashree (Fourth) conferred on him by the Government of Nepal and the Gorkha Dakshin Bahu IV. He was also awarded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the Republic of Indonesia for his outstanding service and support for the successful evacuation mission of Indonesian citizens from Nepal in 2015 Earthquake.
AWARDS
- Prabal Janasewashree (Fourth): Conferred with Prabal Janasewashree (Fourth) in recognition of contribution to the national economy as a Chairman of Global IME Bank Ltd.
- CIP Award 2014: CIP (Commercially Important Person) award by Government of Nepal for bringing in the largest amount of foreign currencies through remittances from IME Ltd.
- Largest Taxpayer: For making contribution to revenue generation by paying the largest amount of taxes to the government from remittances sector in the last three consecutive fiscal years 2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16
- Gorkha Dakshin Bahu IV: Conferred with Gorkha Dakshin Bahu IV
DESIGNATION
- Honorary Consul : Honorary Consul of the Republic of Indonesia in Kathmandu
- Vice-President : Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI)
- Chairperson : Employers’ Council, FNCCI
- Chairman : Global IME Bank Ltd, Nepal (“A” class commercial bank of Nepal)
- Executive Chairman: IME Group, a business conglomerate that has a wide array of Investment portfolios and CIP Award winner 2014
- Vice-Chairman : International Chamber of Commerce & Industry-Nepal (ICC-N)
- Vice-President : Nepal German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NGCCI)
- Chairman : Western Region Development Forum (a non-profit organization for overall development of western part of Nepal.
Mr. Hem Raj Dhakal
Co-Founder and Managing Director
Mr. Hem Raj Dhakal
Address : Chandol-4, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel : +977-1-4430600
Fax : +977-1-4425800
Mobile : +977-9802022222
Email : ramu@imeholding.com
Date of Birth: 24 November 1975
Qualifications: Owner/President Management
(OPM) from Harvard Business School
: Entrepreneurial Master’s Program (EMP), Massachusetts
Institute of Technology (MIT), USA (three years program)
: LBS Growth Forum from London Business School
: Masters in Business Studies (MBS), Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Mr. Dhakal is a first-generation serial entrepreneur of Nepal. He co-founded the IME conglomerate and played a pivotal role in institutionalizing the remittance business in Nepal. He had the vision to globalize the Remittance services and expand the business in South Asia. This was in order to help the millions of migrant workers in the Middle East and Malaysia to send remittances home in the most efficient and cost-effective way. This mechanism changed the dynamics of remittances in South Asia in general and Nepal in particular. Nepal as a Country has historically found it difficult to give financial access to all its citizens especially in areas outside the main cities. The widespread presence of IME payout locations has served the community as a whole by creating a much wider access network.
The IME conglomerate consists of a number of companies with business interests in banking, remittance, trading, IT, communications, energy, tourism, automobiles, insurance and infotainment. Mr. Dhakal took the IME conglomerate to the global marketplace and established money service institutions in Malaysia, the UK, the USA and Japan and successfully completed the Merger & Acquisition of a few companies that are listed in the NASDAQ Fortune 500 Companies.
It was Mr. Dhakal’s vision that contributed to evolving the family business into a corporate one where his team members now align with the group’s slogan Pioneering Spirit, the driving force of the team. His vision is to empower the youth by creating opportunities for them and making them the owners of the group. His team members not only work for the company, but also own it. The IME conglomerate is promoting social entrepreneurship and has already announced startup funds to explore the business potential of Nepal and create opportunities for its youth. In 2009, he co- founded IME Foundation that conducts philanthropic activities.
Born on 24 November 1975 in Baglung, a district in the western part of Nepal, Mr. Dhakal completed his school education in Baglung and moved to Kathmandu for his higher studies. He has done a Master’s of Business Studies (MBS) from Tribhuvan University, an Entrepreneurial Master’s Program (EMP) from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA and went to the London Business School (LBS) Growth Forum in London. He has done Owner/President Management Program (OPM) at Harvard Business School. He is the President of Nepal Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Member of National Council, Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) and Executive Committee Member of Nepal India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI).
KEY ROLES
- Managing Director : IME Group of Companies, a business conglomerate that has a wide array of investment portfolios in banking, remittance, trading, IT, communication, energy, tourism, automobiles, insurance and infotainment.
- President : Nepal Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Chairman : IME General Insurance Ltd.
: Hathway Investment Nepal Ltd. - Member : National Council, Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI)
- Executive Member : Nepal India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI)
- The Then Chairman : IME Financial Institution Ltd. (merged with Global Bank Ltd. and became Global IME Bank Ltd.)
- Managing Director : IME (M) SDN BHD, Kuala Lumpur, Subsidiary of
- (The Then) : Euronet Worldwide, a company listed in NASDA
: IME (UK) Limited, London, UK
: IME Remit Inc., New York, USA
Miss. Sarita Koirala Dhakal
Director
Miss. Sarita Koirala Dhakal
Address : Dhapasi-9, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel : +977-1-4429467
Mobile : +977-9851012242
Email : sarita@imetravels.com
Qualifications : Masters in Sociology
Ms. Dhakal is one of the most successful business-women in Nepal. She has been looking after various business organizations. Presently, she is focusing more on the IME Groups’ hospitality sectors. Apart from business, she is equally engaged in social welfare activities and member of various social organizations. She has attended many seminars and travel expos in various countries to explore the business in different arena. She has done the master in Sociology and most of the CSR acts run under her supervision. Ms. Dhakal is one of the most successful business-women.
Mr. Arjun Sharma Poudel
Director
Mr. Arjun Sharma Poudel
Address : Tokha-6, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel : +977-1-4429467
Mobile : +977-9802064789
Email : arjun@imetravels.com
Date of Birth : 24-Aug-1978
Qualifications : Masters in Business Studies (MBS)
Mr. Sharma: is a Director of IME Travels Pvt Ltd, who is the master degree holder in Business Studies and Business Law. He has incisive knowledge in Travel Trade, Banking, Remittance and other financial arenas.
Prior to associating with IME Travels, he had assumed different top most posts within the IME group. He was the director of IME Financial Institution Ltd. He also had a ten- year stint as a director of International Money Express (IME) in Malaysia. Because of his business/financial acumen, IME Travel is striding toward prosperity.
He has attended seminars and travel expos worldwide, including United Kingdom, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, Bangladesh, Australia, Libya, Indonesia.
Mr. Rudra Prasad Sapkota (Binod)
Director/CEO
Mr. Rudra Prasad Sapkota (Binod)
Address : Tokha-6, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel : +977-1-4429467
Mobile : +977-9851089546
Email : binod@imetravels.com
Date of Birth : 30-Jan-1982
Qualifications : Graduate in Economic/Political Science
Position : CEO/Director of IME Travels Pvt. Ltd
Mr. Sapkota is a CEO of IME Travels Pvt Ltd. He is one of the successful youngest tourism entrepreneurs in Nepal. He completed his studies graduating in Economics and Political Sciences from TU in 2006. He had a twenty-year stint in an international airline as well as the Travel & Tourism industry, where he has very successful in maintaining a cordial relationship with customers, agencies, and others concerned government and regulatory bodies.
He is an intelligent and articulate speaker. As he entered a business at an early age, he has gained vast experience and profound knowledge of the Travel and Tourism Industry, which is key to his success. As a tourism entrepreneur, he has participated in several seminars and trade fairs held inside and outside Nepal. He has traveled more than 20 countries on a business and personal trip. Besides, he is equally active in social welfare & charitable services.
What our clients are saying about us
Adventurous Trek to EBC
After a successful trek through the Everest Base Camp - Top of the World, I now know how nature has blessed nepal with its Extreme Natural beauty’. We have had an excellent adventure in the EBC … all made possible through your professional team arrangements. Thank you for all your help IME Travels, much appreciated
Adventurous Trek to EBC
On behalf of my team, I would like to thank IME Travels for creating really huge adding value trip to Nepal. You really opened new universe for us. Nepal is magnificent country with nice people with beautiful landscapes. And I think it is one of the places, that should be visited in one’s life. Professionalism and Quality service is what we loved most