October 7, 2026

Global IME Bank Promotes Buddhi Akela to Assistant Chief Executive Officer

7th October 2026, Kathmandu

Global IME Bank Limited has promoted Buddhi Akela to the post of Assistant Chief Executive Officer (ACEO).

Prior to this promotion, he was serving as the bank’s Deputy General Manager and Chief Risk Officer (CRO).

Total Experience: Over 22 years of continuous service in the banking sector
Career Beginnings: Started his banking career in 2004 as a Deputy Manager at Nepal Bank Limited
Tenure at Global IME Bank: Associated with Global IME Bank since 2006
Core Functional Roles: Managed key departments including Integrated Risk Management, Business Expansion, Branch Operations, Credit Administration, and Internal Audit
Current Additional Portfolios: Serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors at Global IME Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited, a subsidiary of Global IME Bank
Educational Background: Holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Pokhara University

Network Presence: First private sector commercial bank with branches operating across all 77 districts of Nepal, featuring over 1,000 service touchpoints including 341 branches, 366 ATMs, 147 branchless banking centers, 69 extension and revenue counters, and 3 foreign representative offices
Major Awards and Honors: Recipient of Bank of the Year 2014, Best Internet Bank 2016, and Best Bank Nepal for three consecutive years in 2024, 2025, and 2026. The bank has also won Euromoney Awards for Excellence in 2022, 2024, and 2025, alongside Best Bank ESG Nepal 2024 and Best Employer awards
Remittance Operations: Major financial institution facilitating legal remittance inflows into Nepal from countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, and India