Dinesh Thakali Elected President of Development Bankers Association Nepal

Dinesh Thakali, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kamana Sewa Bikas Bank, has been unanimously elected President of the Development Bankers Association Nepal (DBAN). The association's 21st Annual General Meeting, held at Soaltee Westend Resort in Nagarkot on Friday, Kartik 13, elected a nine-member executive committee for a two-year term. Thakali had previously served as the association's Acting President.

The newly elected committee includes Madhav Prasad Upadhyay, CEO of Garima Bikas Bank, as Vice President; Kapil Dhakal, CEO of Jyoti Bikas Bank, as Secretary; and Dipesh Lamsal, CEO of Mahalaxmi Bikas Bank, as Treasurer. Tara Manandhar, Suman Acharya, Rabin Sijapati, Hari Bahadur Budhathoki and Ananta Kumar Chapagain were elected as members. The meeting also approved the annual report, financial statements for FY 2082/83, the proposed budget for FY 2083/84 and the appointment of an auditor.

Following his appointment, Thakali pledged to focus on protecting the common interests of development banks, addressing banking challenges, improving loan recovery and expanding digital banking services.