ADB Appoints Shrestha as Director General of Its South Asia Department

Sona Shrestha ADB Appointment as South Asia Director

13th February 2026, Kathmandu The Asian Development Bank recently announced a major leadership change that carries significant implications for the economic trajectory of the South Asian region. On February 12, 2026, the bank officially appointed Sona Shrestha as the new Director General of its South Asia Department. In this high profile capacity, she will be […] The post Sona Shrestha ADB Appointment as South Asia Director first appeared on Tec…

ADB appoints Shrestha as Director General of its South Asia Department

Shrestha is a seasoned development leader with over 27 years of professional experience, including 23 years at ADB. Prior to this appointment, she was Deputy Director General for SARD. She has also served as Deputy Director General of ADB’s Independent Evaluations Department, Assistant Secretary, Director in the Financial Sector and Trade Division for Southeast Asia, and Deputy Country Director for Indonesia.

Sona Shrestha appointed ADB Director General for South Asia

ECONOMYNEXT — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Sona Shrestha as Director General of its South Asia Department (SARD), where she will lead operations in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. “I look forward to working closely with our developing member countries in the region to further deepen ADB’s engagement in support of inclusive and sustainable development,” Shrestha said. She is a seasoned development lead…