Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Sona Shrestha as Director General of its South Asia Department (SARD), where she will lead the development and implementation of ADB's strategy and operations in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka business

"I am honored to be appointed Director General of South Asia," said Shrestha. "I look forward to working closely with our developing member countries in the region to further deepen ADB's engagement in support of inclusive and sustainable development."

Shrestha is a seasoned development leader with over 27 years of professional experience, including 23 years at ADB. Prior to this appointment, Shrestha was Deputy Director General for S...