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Dr. Binod K. Chaudhary is the Chairman of Chaudhary Group, Nepal and CG Corp Global, a multi-dimensional conglomerate with a complementary business portfolio that comprises 202 companies, 261 brands present in five continents and 32 countries. It has a workforce of more than 22,000 and a net worth of $1.8 billion. Dr. Chaudhary is a global player in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods and the brain behind Wai Wai, CG’s iconic brand, which today holds over 2.6 percent share of the global noodle market that has earned him the epithet, “Noodle King”.CG’s other businesses include Education, Hospitality, Financial Services - Nabil Bank which is probably the largest bank of the country, Telecom including the presence in Moldova and Nepal, Electronics, Real Estate, Energy, Cement and Automobiles which are among the 15 business verticals within CG. In 1995, Chaudhary established the Chaudhary Foundation, where he is dedicated to improving lives, strengthening communities, creating socially responsible businesses and sustainably developing Nepal. Beyond his business and philanthropic endeavors, Dr. Chaudhary is an avid trekker and a fitness enthusiast and also a Member of Parliament, Nepal.