Dinesh Thakali
Portrait of Dinesh Thakali in a dark suit and tie
  • Board MemberAccounting Standards Board Nepal
  • Chief Executive OfficerKamana Sewa Bikas Bank Ltd.

Chief Executive Officer

CEO | Banker | Technology & Innovation Enthusiast

My career bridges financial prudence with progressive innovation, underpinned by a diverse academic background—Chartered Accountancy, Master’s in Business Studies, LLB, and an M.Sc. in IT (Data Analytics).

Explore My Journey Professional Experience
  • Chartered Accountant
  • Advocate
  • Master of Science - M.Sc. (IT), Data Analytics

14+

Years in senior banking and financial-services leadership

5

Institutions served in leadership roles

5

Academic and professional qualifications on record

2

Professional certifications

Philosophy

I believe the future of banking rests on the right balance of prudence, innovation, and customer-centricity.

My current focus includes leveraging emerging technologies, including AI, to responsibly enhance customer experience and employee productivity.

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Career highlights

Leadership roles across banking and financial services.

  1. Board Member

    Accounting Standards Board Nepal

    Aug 2026 – Present

  2. Chief Executive Officer

    Kamana Sewa Bikas Bank Ltd.

    May 2023 – Present

  3. Chief Business Officer

    Prabhu Bank Limited

    Mar 2023 – May 2023

  4. Managing Director

    Prabhu Capital Limited

    Jul 2020 – Mar 2023

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Professional expertise

Grounded in banking, accountancy, law and data analytics.

Banking & Financial Leadership

Leading banks through turnarounds with results orientation and a focus on stable, sustainable growth.

3 areas

Technology & Digital Transformation

Banking automation, MIS, system design and process digitization for efficiency and resilience.

5 areas

Data & Analytics

Analytical depth from an M.Sc. in IT (Data Analytics) and hands-on work in R and Python.

4 areas

Professional Disciplines

Chartered accountancy, law and business studies.

3 areas

Education

Qualifications spanning accountancy, business, technology and science.

  1. Master of Science - M.Sc. (IT), Data Analytics

    Islington College Kathmandu

    Jul 2021 – Jul 2023

  2. Consumer Behaviour

    The London School of Economics and Political Science

    2014

  3. Master's degree, Business Studies

    School of Management, Tribhuvan University

    2007 – 2009

  4. Chartered Accountancy, Accounting and Finance

    Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal

    2009

  5. Intermediate in Science (Forestry), Forestry and Environmental Science

    Institute of Forestry, Pokhara

    1997 – 1999

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