Union Bank appoints Anil Keshary Shah to Board - Business | Daily Mirror

Daily Mirror LK · 🇱🇰 public Sri Lanka · Aug 07, 2026 · 209 words · By DM Editorial

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What to know about Union Bank appoints Anil Keshary Shah to Board - Business

Union Bank announced the appointment of Anil Keshary Shah as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director to the Board of Directors.

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What happened

Union Bank announced the appointment of Anil Keshary Shah as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director to the Board of Directors.

Why it matters

Anil Keshary Shah is a banking professional and leadership consultant with over three decades of experience in banking, finance, strategic leadership and business management across Nepal and South Asia.

Common ground

He has held several leadership positions in the banking sector, including serving as Chief Executive Officer of Nabil Bank Limited, and Chief Executive Officer of Mega Bank Nepal Limited.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Shah currently serves as Chairperson of Lead Nepal Inc., a leadership development organization focused on nurturing future leaders and promoting inclusive growth?
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Claim 1: “Shah currently serves as Chairperson of Lead Nepal Inc., a leadership development organization focused on nurturing future leaders and promoting inclusive growth.”

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Confirmed by multiple sources stating he established Lead Nepal Inc. and serves as its Chairperson.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mr. Anil Keshary Shah is a distinguished banking professional and leadership consultant with over three decades of experience in banking, finance, strategic leadership and business management across N…
https://www.unionb.com/union-bank-appoints-mr-anil-keshary-s…

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web search NEUTRAL — Anil Keshary Shah is a prominent figure in Nepal, recognized for his extensive career in the banking sector and his current focus on leadership development.Following his banking career, Shah establish…
https://ceonepal.com/anil-keshary-shah/

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web search NEUTRAL — Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/BMtnX_zMt08Mr. Anil Keshary Shah is a well-known banker and a public speaker with an experience of over 32 year...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI08bdYzGd8

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Claim 2: “Anil Keshary Shah is a banking professional and leadership consultant with over three decades of experience in banking, finance, strategic leadership and business management across Nepal and South Asia.”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm he is a banking professional and leadership consultant with over 30 years of experience in Nepal and South Asia.

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web search NEUTRAL — With over 30 years of experience in the banking field, Anil Keshary Shah holds the respectable designation of CEO in Nabil Bank from 2018.
https://rollingnexus.com/blog/4/What-stimulates-me-to-keep-s…

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Claim 3: “Shah holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business Finance from the George Washington University, USA”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding his degree from George Washington University.

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Claim 4: “and a Master of Business Administration from the Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, India.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding his MBA from the University of Delhi.

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Claim 5: “and Chief Executive Officer of Mega Bank Nepal Limited.”

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While the evidence provided mentions his role at Nabil Bank extensively, the specific claim that he was CEO of Mega Bank Nepal Limited is not explicitly corroborated by the provided evidence snippets, which focus on Nabil Bank.

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web search NEUTRAL — Anil Keshary Shah. Represents Promoter Shareholders. Mr. Anil Keshari Shah is widely recognized as a distinguished professional banker with more than three decades of leadership experience in Nepal’s …
https://www.nabilbank.com/members

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web search NEUTRAL — He also serves as a Non-Executive Director of Nabil Bank Limited and is actively engaged as an advisor and mentor to several educational, social and sustainability-focused organizations, including Tea…
https://www.unionb.com/union-bank-appoints-mr-anil-keshary-s…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mr. Anil Keshary Shah is one of the popular name in the field of Banking Industry. Currently he is the CEO of Nabil Bank Limited, Head Office, Durbar Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal. Being the CEO of reputed b…
https://etunwired.et-edge.com/virtual/getf/2021/team/anil-ke…

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Claim 6: “and is actively engaged as an advisor and mentor to several educational, social and sustainability-focused organizations, including Teach for Nepal and WWF Nepal.”

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Multiple sources confirm his role as an advisor/mentor to Teach for Nepal and WWF Nepal.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kiran Nepal has been a prominent name in Nepali journalism for nearly two decades. He started his journey in the media field by working at Classic FM and later, Radio Sagarmatha.Anil Keshari Shah is t…
https://www.teachfornepal.org/tfn/leadership-team/

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web search NEUTRAL — About Anil Keshary Shah. Anil started his banking career at Standard Chartered Bank, Nepal, where he served 13 years in diverse areas.Help others by sharing your experience with Anil Keshary Shah. You…
https://www.changenepal.org/reviews/anil-keshary-shah

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Claim 7: “He has held several leadership positions in the banking sector, including serving as Chief Executive Officer of Nabil Bank Limited”

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Confirmed by multiple sources, including a news report from myRepublica and the Nabil Bank members page, stating he was appointed as CEO.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nabil Bank, (Nepali: नबिल बैंक लिमिटेड; NEPSE: 131) formerly known as Nepal Arab Bank Limited, is the first foreign joint venture commercial bank in Nepal, established in 1984. It provides a wide rang…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabil_Bank

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web search NEUTRAL — Nabil Bank, formerly known as Nepal Arab Bank Limited, is the first foreign joint venture commercial bank in Nepal, established in 1984. It provides a wide range of commercial banking services, includ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabil_Bank

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Claim 8: “He also serves as a Non-Executive Director of Nabil Bank Limited”

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Confirmed by the Nabil Bank Board of Directors page and other web results stating he is a Non-Executive Director/Board Member representing promoter shareholders.

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web search NEUTRAL — Anil Keshary Shah. Board Member. Represents Promoter Shareholders. Mr. Anil Keshari Shah is widely recognized as a distinguished professional banker with more than three decades of leadership experien…
https://www.nabilbank.com/board-of-directors

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web search NEUTRAL — KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Nabil Bank Ltd has revoked its decision to appoint Anil Keshary Shah as its chief executive officer (CEO) after Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) introduced a new rule on cooling off period f…
https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/nabil-revokes-de…

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Claim 9: “Union Bank announced the appointment of Anil Keshary Shah as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director to the Board of Directors.”

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Multiple sources confirm the appointment. LinkedIn and the Nabil Bank Board of Directors page both mention his role as a Non-Executive Director at Union Bank (specifically Union Bank Colombo, Sri Lanka).

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web search NEUTRAL — 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.Anil Keshary …
https://www.nabilbank.com/board-of-directors

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web search NEUTRAL — Report this post. Mr. Anil Keshary Shah joins Union Bank Board as an Non-Independent, Non Executive Director.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/union-bank-of-colombo-plc/

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Claim 10: “Prior to these appointments, he served as Head of Consumer Banking and Chief Operating Officer of Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited.”

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One source (ChangeNepal) mentions he started his career at Standard Chartered Bank Nepal and served there for 13 years, but the specific titles of 'Head of Consumer Banking' and 'COO' are not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets.

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web search NEUTRAL — Anil is commonly used as a source for indigo dye, and if mixed with Palygorskite clays, can produce Maya blue, a pigment used by the Mesoamerican civilizations.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigofera_suffruticosa

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web search NEUTRAL — Anil Surinder Kapoor (born 24 December 1956) is an Indian actor and producer who works primarily in Hindi films, in addition to Indian television and international films. [1] In a career spanning over…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anil_Kapoor

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Claim 11: “He has also completed Executive Education in Leadership for the 21st Century at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.”

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