
Emebet Melese Zeleke (PhD) appointed President Development Bank of Ethiopia Emebet Melese Zeleke (PhD), CEO of NIB International Bank and the former VP of Strategy Planning and Transformation at the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, brings over 22 years of experience within the banking sector. Emebet, with her extensive background in business leadership and finance, serves as the Vice President of Strategy Planning and Transformation at the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia. Her illustrious academic journey includes a PhD in Business Leadership from Addis Ababa University School of Commerce, complemented by an MSc and a BA in Accounting and Finance from the university’s Faculty of Business and Economics. Boasting 22 years of comprehensive experience within the banking sector at the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Emebet has played a pivotal role in several transformational initiatives over the last decade. Her contributions have been critical in establishing the bank’s risk management and compliance...