Making It Big: The Incredible Story of Nepal’s Only Billionaire!

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The man behind the immensely popular Wai Wai noodles (Wai Wai has sold more than a billion packets in India alone), Binod Chaudhary is one of Asia’s most prominent businessmen. President of the Chaudhary Group, which deals in banking, insurance, finance and housing, he has invested in hotels and real estate, and collaborates, among others, with India’s Taj Group. In 2013, he became the first Nepali entrepreneur to be listed as a dollar billionaire by Forbes. His passion for growing his business, in the face of stiff challenges, is legendary. This memoir, a massive bestseller in Nepal, tells Binod Chaudhary’s inspiring success story in his own words. Review Binod Chaudhary’s extraordinary life reads like a never-ending adventure. ― SHOBHAA DE Mr Chaudhary’s story offers lessons on turning dreams into reality, and is a must-read for all upcoming entrepreneurs. ― BIDHYA DEVI BHANDARI, former President of Nepal In Nepal, there is a man working with his every breath to make life better for his country and his fellow countrymen. This autobiography is the special story of that man’s life. ― MIKE PERLIS, vice chairman and strategic adviser, Forbes Media LLC About the Author Binod Chaudhary is the president of the Chaudhary Group (CG Corp Global), a multinational conglomerate with a portfolio of 122 companies spread over five continents and with seventy-six renowned brands in the global market. He is an internationally respected name in FMCG as the man behind Wai noodles, the most iconic brand from CG. His other business interests include electronics, hospitality, infrastructure, education, telecom and realty, which are among the fifteen business verticals he runs within CG. The Chaudhary Group’s assets include a controlling stake in Nepal’s largest private-sector commercial bank (Nabil Bank) and a string of hotels and JVs with the Taj (Tata Group), Alila, Fern and The Farm at San Benito, to name a few prominent brands. Mr Chaudhary is also regarded as a leading philanthropist in Nepal. He is an avid trekker and a fitness enthusiast.