Wednesday, May 9, 2018

New WB Country Director arrives in Kathmandu


Kathmandu, May 8:
World Bank’s new Country Manager for Nepal, Faris Hadad-Zervos, arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday to take up his position.

Hadad-Zervos, an American national, joined the Bank in 2001 in the Middle East and North Africa Region.
He has since held various management positions, his most recent assignment being Country Manager for Malaysia.

“I consider it a privilege and an honour to serve Nepal during these very exciting times,” said Hadad- Zervos. “I look forward to contributing to the excellent partnership we have built up over the last 50 years,” he said.

He was selected to this position through the bank-wide competitive managerial selection process, the World Bank said.

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 9 May 2018. 

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