Board of Directors

Mr. Malay Mukherjee, 70, has a Master of Science degree and is a senior banking executive with extensive knowledge in credit analysis, risk management and technology development. He was the CEO and MD of IFCI Limited and Chairman of different companies under the IFCI Group. He had also held the position of Executive Director at the Central Bank of India from September 2012 to December 2013.

Mr. Mukherjee has also served as the General Manager in charge of the Risk Management Department, and the Technology Management Department of Indian Bank at its corporate office in Chennai. He was the Chairman of MDI, Gurgaon a premier business school in India. Presently he sits in boards of various companies in India and Srilanka in addition to Nabil Bank including Independent Director in Dilip Buildcon Ltd., India.; Independent Director in Shivalik Small Finance Bank, India.; Non-Executive Director in Union Bank Colombo, Srilanka; Non-Executive Chairman of UB Finance company, Sri Lanka; and Non-Executive Chairman of National Asset Management Limited, Srilanka.

Mr. Ananta Poudyal, 36, holds a Master’s degree in International Relations specializing in International Trade & Diplomacy from Monash University, Australia, and a Bachelor's in Business Administration from Kathmandu University. He is an energetic entrepreneur known for his global and innovative approaches to business development and policy building. Currently, Mr. Poudyal is a member of the Australian Embassy Business Advisory Group and serves as the President of the Association of Nepalese Alumni from Australia (ANAA). He also holds the position of Director at Nepal Education Consultancy since 2015 and is involved in multiple consulting associations like IERIN, NAAER, & AEAA. As a representative of public shareholders, he ensures the bank adopts sustainable business practices.

Mr. Pravin Tibrewala, 37, holds MBA Degree in accounting and finance from Pokhara University and a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from University of Bradford, United Kingdom. Mr. Tibrewala is an entrepreneur with vast experience of working in different business environment.

Mr. Syed Mansur Mustafa, is serving as the Managing Director of IFIC Bank PLC, Bangladesh. Prior to this appointment, he served as Deputy Managing Director (DMD) & Head of International Division, Chief Credit Officer, Chief Risk Officer and Chief Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer (CAMLCO) of the IFIC Bank PLC. He is also director of Oman Exchange LLC, Oman, an affiliate of IFIC Bank PLC.

Mr. Mansur joined IFIC Bank as a Senior Executive Vice President on April 6, 2015. His banking career began in 1996 as a probationary officer at AB Bank. Prior to joining IFIC Bank, he held various significant positions at Trust Bank Limited, including Head of Credit. 

With a career spanning 28 years, Mr. Mansur has extensive experience in Branch Management, Credit Risk Management, Foreign Trade and Treasury Operations. Mr. Mansur holds graduation with honours and a post-graduation degree in International Relations from the University of Dhaka. He also earned an MBA from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) of the same university.

Ms. Sarita Bhatta Adhikari is a seasoned banking professional with over 30 years of experience (1990–2020 AD), having retired as the Executive Director of Nepal Rastra Bank. She has specialized in bank supervision, foreign exchange management, financial management, and credit quality assessment. Ms. Adhikari led the Foreign Exchange Management Department and served in various leadership roles. She has also served as Independent Director of Insurance Companies and a Fund Supervisor of Mutual Fund. Beyond these roles, she has also contributed as a freelance banking trainer and instructor, sharing her knowledge and experience with others in the industry. Ms. Adhikari holds an MBA from Tribhuvan University and has participated in international training programs on financial regulation and risk management. Throughout her career, Ms. Adhikari has participated in numerous national and international trainings and seminars related to central banking and financial institution regulation and supervision. These include programs on Financial Crisis Management at the Central Bank of France, Capital Flows at SEACEN Central in Malaysia, and Risk Management at the Central Bank of Germany, among others.

Mr. Anil Keshari Shah is widely recognized as a distinguished professional banker with more than three decades of leadership experience in Nepal’s financial sector. He is well known for his strategic vision and transformative leadership. He served two terms as the Chief Executive Officer of Nabil Bank at different periods. In addition, he has held senior leadership roles at Standard Chartered Bank and served two terms as the founding Chief Executive Officer of the then Mega Bank. He is also a former President of the Nepal Bankers’ Association. Overall, he has played a significant role in the development of Nepal’s banking sector. He has completed Executive Education in Leadership for the 21^st Century from Harvard University, USA. He also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Delhi, India, and a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from George Washington University, USA. In recognition of his notable contributions to the banking sector, he has received several prestigious national and international honors and awards. Among them are the Manager of the Year award presented by Management Association of Nepal in 2008, The Boss Excellence Awards Top CEO award for three consecutive years from 2005 to 2007, and the Asia’s Idol honor awarded by the Asia News Network in Bangkok in 2007.