Nabil Bank has appointed its Senior Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Manoj Gyawali, as Acting CEO following the resignation of Gyanendra Dhungana.  

A board meeting held on Wednesday, March 26, approved Dhungana’s resignation and named Gyawali as his interim successor.  

Dhungana had submitted his resignation, effective Sunday, March 23, amid speculation that he is being considered for the role of Governor at Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).  

Gyawali joined Nabil Bank after serving as the CEO of Jyoti Bikas Bank. Over the years, he has held several key positions at Nabil, including Deputy General Manager, General Manager, and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, before being promoted to Senior Deputy CEO a few months ago.  

A Chartered Accountant, Gyawali is recognized as a prominent financial analyst in the banking sector. He also has an experience of working at Nepal Rastra Bank.