Krishna Prasad Sharma has been appointed as chief executive officer of the Rastriya Banijya Bank (RBB).


The CEO selection five-member committee headed by Energy Minister Balanand Poudel selected Krishna Prasad Sharma as the new CEO following the approval of RBB’s executive board. Sharma is the first CEO of the bank to be appointed through an open competition.

Sharma has been a proficient figure in banking sector for a long time and is considered as one of the most efficient bankers of the country. He had a long career in RBB spanning over 28 years and has been instrumental in implementation of financial sector restructuring program in the bank.


After his appointment, he said he would try to make the banking sector more competent and competitive.