Published at: 2026-06-09DUBAI / KATHMANDU — In a major move to bridge Gulf-based financial technology with cross-border digital ecosystems, veteran commercial banker Gyanendra Prasad Dhungana has been tapped to spearhead the growth strategy for myewallet in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The appointment marks a significant paradigm shift, bringing one of South Asia’s most prominent regulatory and banking heavyweights into the agile UAE digital wallet and remittance landscape. As digital payment adoption hits record highs in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, Dhungana’s transition into fintech signals a major push for scalable, compliant cross-border financial solutions.
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Dhungana is uniquely qualified to steer a cross-border digital wallet initiative. His credentials in the traditional financial space are unparalleled:
- Banking Leadership: Most recently served a high-profile tenure as the CEO of Nabil Bank (Nepal’s largest private commercial bank) and spent ten years leading Nepal Bangladesh Bank as CEO.
- Central Bank & Regulatory Expertise: Spent a decade serving at the central bank, Nepal Rastra Bank, giving him deep insights into monetary frameworks, KYC compliance, and anti-money laundering (AML) protocols.
- Industry Governance: Former President of the Nepal Bankers’ Association (NBA).
A Chartered Accountant by profession with a Master’s in Financial Analysis from the University of New South Wales, Australia, Dhungana’s entry into the UAE fintech market provides myewallet with instant institutional credibility among regulators, banking partners, and users alike.
As digital wallets shift from simple peer-to-peer apps into comprehensive financial super-apps, having a veteran commercial banking strategist at the wheel provides myewallet UAE a distinct competitive edge in the evolving fintech corridor.