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Vikas Sheel Appointed as Executive Director of Asian Development Bank.

Appointments | Dated: 02 jan 2026

Senior bureaucrat Vikas Sheel has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila. A 1994-batch IAS officer of the Chhattisgarh cadre, he is currently serving as the Additional Secretary in the Department of Health and Family Welfare.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • His appointment is for a tenure of three years.
  • Smita Sarangi has been appointed as Adviser to the Executive Director, ADB.
  • Several other appointments to international organizations like the WTO and IMF were also cleared by the ACC.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Appointee: Vikas Sheel.
  • Role: Executive Director.
  • Organization: Asian Development Bank.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a three-year term?

Correct Answer: Vikas Sheel

🚀 Quick Recap:

About ADB

  • President – Masatsugu Asakawa
  • HQ – Manila, Philippines