Speaking on the occasion, Chaudhary thanked his staff for helping him rise to the height where he is today. "Your contribution was crucial for my success. This achievement has set a base. It´s again your responsibility to add stories to it," a statement issued by the group quoted Chaudhary as saying.[break]
He also said the recognition given by Forbes will play an important role in making Chaudhary Group prosperous.
Binod Chaudhary on Monday became the first Nepali to be enrolled in Forbes´ global billionaires list, with net worth said to be at US$ 1 billion.
Fifty-seven-year-old Chaudhary and his family are listed as world´s 1,342nd richest and termed as the richest in Nepal by the Forbes, an American business magazine which publishes billionaires´ list every year.
Chaudhary and his family share the global billionaire ranking with 84 others who have also been ranked 1,342nd richest on earth.
Chaudhary is also among the three South Asians - including MA Yusuff Ali ($1.5 billion) and Ranjan Pai ($1.3 billion) of India - included in the Forbes list of 20 ´Notable Newcomers´.
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