Executive Committee of the AIT Alumni Association Bangladesh Chapter

Director, Water Resources and Environment Division, Development Design Consultants Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2024 - to-date).

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (1983), BUET;
• Master of Engineering in Water Resources Development (M. Engg.) from AIT (1990).

• Registered Professional Engineer (PEng.), BPERB, Institution of Engineers (IEB), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Fellow, The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh
• Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (CEng, MASCE).

• Bangladesh Water Development Board (1984-2021); retired as Additional Director General (Grade-2).
• Short-Term Consultant (STC) of the World Bank;
• Deputy Team Leader (DTL), Disaster Risk Enhancement Project (DRMEP), Department of Disaster Management (DDM), Dhaka (2021 - 2023).

• Life Member, BUET Alumni Association
• AITAA Distinguished Alumni;
• Ex-Chairman, Civil Engineering Division, IEB, Dhaka;
• President, Bangladesh Water and Power Engineers Association, Bangladesh;
• Member, Board of Governors, Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM), BUET, Dhaka.

USA, Australia, Japan and many of the African, European, Middle-East, ASEAN and SAARC Countries.

S.M. Mainuddin Chowdhury is a distinguished senior financial services leader and banking technology expert with over 40 years of experience in driving large-scale digital transformations. He has held high-level executive roles, including Additional Managing Director at Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC and Southeast Bank Limited, where he managed significant assets and oversaw technology administration, risk management, and card business operations. His career is marked by pioneering achievements in Bangladesh’s banking sector, such as the initial deployment of the core banking system, the launch of the online banking services, and the establishment of mobile financial platforms like TeleCash.

• Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka (1983).
• Master of Business Administration (Management of Technology), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand (1991).

• Member, Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh.
• Member, Association of Bankers Bangladesh.

• Additional Managing Director, Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (2019–2024).
• Additional Managing Director, Deputy Managing Director, and SEVP, Southeast Bank Limited (2008–2019).
• Executive Vice President to Assistant Vice President, Prime Bank Limited (1997–2008).
• Senior Principal Officer, BASIC Bank Limited (1992–1997).
• Senior Officer, Bangladesh Development Bank Limited (BDBL) (1985–1989).
• Assistant Engineer, Bangladesh Shipbuilding and Engineering Corporation (BSEC) (1984–1985).

• Panelist and Guest Speaker, Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM), Dhaka.
• Member of the Advisory Committee, Digitalization Project, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), Bangladesh .
• Member of the Advisory Committee, Max TapWater, Bangladesh.

• Ph.D. Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 2007
• M.Sc. Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand 1995
• B.Sc. Fisheries (Hons), Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 1982

• Life member of Krishibid Institute, Bangladesh
• Regular member of Asian Institute of Technology Alumni Association, Thailand
• Member of Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh Alumni Association
• Regular Member of Asian Institute of Technology Alumni Association, Bangladesh
• Member Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum
• National Science and Technology Fellow (NST), Bangladesh
• Member Anana Somobya Somiti, Mymensingh

• 34 years devoted service in the Department of Fisheries (DoF) as a BCS (Fisheries) cader
• officer, holding different positions like Upazila Fisheries Officer, Senior Upazila Fisheries
• Officer, Assistant Director, Fish Inspection and Quality Control Officer, District Fisheries
• Officer, National Project Director and finally retired as Deputy Director

Published 16 (sixteen) scientific articles in 8 (eight) different Journals (4 national and 4 international) and 3 Abstracts in Proceedings of International Seminars (2 in the Asian Fisheries Forum and 1 in the World Aquaculture Society)

Author of one Textbook and Editor of another Textbook for Diploma-in- Fisheries Course, approved by Bangladesh Technical Education Board.

• Gold Medal of National Fisheries Award 2009’ awarded by the Honorable Prime Minister of the Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh.
• Distinguished Alumni Award 2024 awarded by the Asian institute of technology Alumni Association (AITAA) Thailand.

Supervised research and thesis work of one passed out MS student of the Department of Fisheries Management, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh University, Mymensingh.

Presented one Scientific paper in the international conference held in the University of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan.

Japan, China, Singapore, Myanmar, Thailand and Saudi Arabia.

I did MSc. in Climate Change and Sustainable Development (2015-16) and PhD in Agricultural Systems (2018-22) from AIT, Thailand. I served the AIT Bangladesh Association at AIT as president during the August 2015 semester. Currently, I am working as a Senior Scientific Officer in Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur. My field of study in AIT including duration was ASE (2015-2022).

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Date of birth: 01 April 1953, Place of birth: Cumilla District.
Graduated from BUET in 1977 in the department of WRE and joined BWDB in the same year.
Got M. Engineering,WRE from AIT in April 1982. Worked in the Water Development Board (BWDB) and Institute of Water Modelling (IWM) from 1977 to 2010 at different positions.
Retired from the Government job as Additional Chief Engineer, BWDB in APril 2010. Then after working as a freelense consultant with different consulting houses in Bangladesh, also working as individual consultant as it fits.

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Team Leader (TL), Multistoried Office building for Department of Military Lands and Cantonment (DMLC) at Dhaka Cantonment for GPAD, (2024-to date)

• Bachelor of Architecture, 1978), BUET;
• PGD in Urban and Rural Planning, 1989 (BUET-AIT);
• Master of Science in Urban Planning, 1990.

• Registered signatory RAJUK, as Planner, F-124 – 2009;
• Registered signatory RAJUK, as Architect, M-030 – 2009;
• Registered signatory CDA, as Architect, M-030;
• Registered Architect, RAJUK, ECPS (Electronic Construction Permitting System) – 2023;
• Registered Planner, Private Sector Land Development Act 2004. LDR/FBIP124/2014-015;
• Fellow, The Institute of Architects (IAB), Bangladesh;
• Fellow Institute of Planners (BIP), Bangladesh.

• 47 years of dedicated service as an Architect, free laner, Consultant;
• 35 years of dedicated service as Architect-Planner for Sheltech Group (SCPL);
• 09 years as individual consultant with Asset Holdings and Constructions Ltd.;
• Short term adjunct faculty for BUET, Dhaka;
• 02 years as Head of the Department for Fareast International University, Dhaka;
• 02 years as Adjunct faculty for Prima-Asia University, Dhaka;
• Short-Term Independent consultant (STC) of the World Bank;
• Short term National Consultant Architect, for ADB TA 9879-BAN, for international consortium of K. S. Consultants for DAVID LUPTON & ASSOCIATES LTD;
• Experienced with international consultants like Creec China, Bceom (Paris), Modd MacDonalds (England), Larsen Engg. Corporation (USA).

• Life Member, AITAA (Asian Institute of Technology), BG04A91;
• Life member BUETAA (BUET ALUMNI ASSOCIATION);
• Fellow, BIP (Bangladesh Institute of Planners), Bangladesh;
• Fellow, IAB (Institute of Architects Bangladesh);
• Distinguished Alumni, AITAA;
• Adviser and consultant for Sheltech Pvt. Ltd (6 years).

Australia, Japan, U.K., Singapore, Hongkong, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bangkok, Pakistan, India.

Project Director, Climate Resilient Infrastructure Mainstreaming Project (CRIMP) & Urban Climate Resilient Infrastructure Project (UCRIP), Local Government Engineering Department (LGED), Bangladesh (2006 to-date).

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (2002), DUET, Gazipur.
• Master of Business Administration, NUB
• Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management, ABP
• Master in Climate Change and Sustainable Development (CCSD) from AIT,2022.

• Fellow member, The Institution of Engineers Bangladesh(IEB).

• Assistant Engineer/Upazila Engineer(Jan2006-Sep2018); LGED HQ and Different Upazila of Bangladesh.
• Senior Assistant Engineer(Sep2018-Aug2022); LGED Pabna and LGED HQ, Bangladesh.
• Executive Engineer(Aug2022-Aug2024), Climate Resilient Infrastructure Mainstreaming Project (CRIMP) and Climate Resilient Local Infrastructure Center (CReLIC), LGED; LGED HQ and Different Upazila in Bangladesh.
• Deputy Project Director (Aug2024 - Jan2025); Southern Chattagram Rural Development Project(SCRDP) LGED HQ, Dhaka
• Project Director, Climate Resilient Infrastructure Mainstreaming Project (CRIMP) &Urban Climate Resilient Infrastructure Project (UCRIP),LGED, Bangladesh (2006 to-date).
• Focal Person for “Innovation for Climate-smart Urban Development (INCLUDE)”, “Livable and Inclusive Cities for All (LICA)’’&“Adaptation initiative for Climate vulnerable offshore Small Island and Riverine Charland of Bangladesh” Projects, LGED, Bangladesh.

• Member, Alumni Association, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Thailand
• Member, Alumni Association, AIT Bangladesh Chapter
• Member Dhaka University and Engineering Technology (DUET) Alumni association.
• Member of the National Pool of e-Government Procurement Trainer.

USA, Austria, Germany, France, Slovakia, Saudi Arabia, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and India.

Director (Retd.) Soil Resource Development Institute, Ministry of Agriculture.

B.Sc.Ag (Hon’s) from Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 1984 held in 1987 Master of Science (MS) in Agricultural System and Engineering from (AIT), Thailand, December 2003

• Life member of Soil Science Society of Bangladesh.
• Member of Krishibid Institution Bangladesh.
• Member of SRDI Retired Officer Welfare Association (SROWA)

Joined in the service as a Scientific Officer 1989, holding different positions like Senior Scientific Officer, Principal Scientific Officer, Chief Scientific Officer, Project Director and finally retired as Director.

• 34 years worked at SRDI, Implement different routine works and programs including analytical analysis of Soil, Fertilizer, Plant, water etc.
• Conducted different farmers training, TOT (Training of Trainers), Seminars & demonstrations.
• Worked for the different chemical analysis of nutrient elements for Upazilla Nirdeshika & supervised the 24 Laboratories of Bangladesh.
• Participated different foreign training successfully.
• Worked as a Program Director (PD) in Mobile Soil Testing Labratory (MSTL) Program.
• Prepared the soil Apps “Sufala Mati” for the easier use of balance fertilizer dozes at farmers level.
• Soil Test Based Fertilizer Recommendation Following FRG -2018 Edited by me as Director Analytical Services Wing.
• Participated in the refinement and improvement of the book named “Detection of the quality of fertilizer through physical method”.
• Contributed in the book “Land Degradation in Bangladesh 2020 ”.

• “National Integrity Award” (2020-2021) Awarded by – Soil Resource Development Institute, Ministry of Agriculture.

5 Publications (Four National & One International)

Denmark, Sweden, Canada, Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, India.

Professor, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) and Adjunct Professor, IBA, Dhaka University and East West University. Former Director (Head), Institute of Appropriate Technology, BUET.

Chairman cum Managing Director (MD), AQUA Consultant & Associates Ltd. (AQUA), BD

Managing Director, DDC (Development Design Consultants Ltd.) Graduated from BUET in Civil Engg. (1964), M.Engg. AIT (1978), Served in PWD till 1989 including overseas assignment on Deputation in the Min. of Works, Govt. of Nigeria.

Abul Kashem Md. Shirin, graduated from Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok on 16 Aug., 1991, is the Managing Director and CEO of Dutch-Bangla Bank.

He joined the Computer department of Bangladesh Sugar & Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) after his return from AIT and wrote various computer programs for the organization. In Oct, 1994 he joined as head of Information Technology (IT) in the BASIC Bank, Dhaka. Meantime he completed his 2nd Master’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh.

In Jan, 2003, he joined Dutch-Bangla Bank in Dhaka as head of Information Technology (IT). He was promoted to the rank of Deputy Managing Director in 2007 and to the rank of Managing Director & CEO of the bank in 2016.

Considering his recognition towards society, the AIT Alumni Association Head Quarter (AITAA HQ) declared Mr. Shirin as “Distinguished Alumni for 2018”.

Dr. Akanda was born in Sonatala Upazilla of Bogra district on 30 December, 1958. He completed his bachelor in Agricultural Engineering from Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh in 1983. He joined as a scientific officer (Agricultural Engineering) at Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) in April, 1984. He did his Master of Engineering from Water Engineering Program under the School of Civil Engineering, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand in 1996 with funding of Overseas Development Agency, UK. He developed a lot of improved efficient water management technologies for crop production like, drip fertigation, deficit irrigation, alternate furrow irrigation, conjunctive use of saline (medium) and fresh water in irrigation, sprinkler irrigation technology etc. which are being used at farmer,s level during dry season. He published 9 scientific research articles in International journals and 43 in reputed national journals. He wrote many manuscripts, booklet, manuals, book”s articles. He implemented at a lot of international collaborative research projects with IWMI, ICBA, DFID, EU, CIMMYT, SDC, IDA, WB and visited a lot of countries like, England, Germany, Netherlands, France, Denmark, Morocco, Kenia, UAE, Sri Lanka, Philippines, India, Nepal, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malashia, Bhutan, KSA, Maldives for training, seminar, symposium, project meeting. Workshops, visit etc. He did his Ph.D from American University, California, USA under a collaborative research project of USAID and BARI in 2014. He supervised 4 masters students of BUET, BAU and Open University.

He retired after 34 years of service of BARI as a Chief Scientific Officer and Head of Irrigation and Water Management Division in January 1, 2018. After that he worked as water management consultant from time to time at WB, SDC, Practical action, Planning Commission. Presently he has been working as a program coordinator, Special CSR Program of Dutch Bangla Bank Limited since April, 2023. He is the life fellow of IEB and life members of BSAE, KIB, UKA ,BWP, AITAA etc. Now, he is living at Uttra Model Town of Dhaka city.

Abul Kashem Md. Shirin, graduated from Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok on 16 Aug., 1991, is the Managing Director and CEO of Dutch-Bangla Bank.

He joined the Computer department of Bangladesh Sugar & Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) after his return from AIT and wrote various computer programs for the organization. In Oct, 1994 he joined as head of Information Technology (IT) in the BASIC Bank, Dhaka. Meantime he completed his 2nd Master’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh.

In Jan, 2003, he joined Dutch-Bangla Bank in Dhaka as head of Information Technology (IT). He was promoted to the rank of Deputy Managing Director in 2007 and to the rank of Managing Director & CEO of the bank in 2016.

Considering his recognition towards society, the AIT Alumni Association Head Quarter (AITAA HQ) declared Mr. Shirin as “Distinguished Alumni for 2018”.

Deputy Team Leader (DTL), Disaster Risk Enhancement Project (DRMEP)- a JICA assisted project, Department of Disaster Management (DDM), Dhaka (2021 - to-date).

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (1983), BUET;
• Master of Engineering in Water Resources Development (M. Engg.) from AIT (1990).

• Registered Professional Engineer (PEng.), BPERB, Institution of Engineers (IEB), Dhaka
• Fellow, The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh
• Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (CEng, MASCE).

• 37 years of dedicated service in Bangladesh Water Development Board (1984-2021); retired as Additional Director General (Grade-2).
• Short-Term Consultant (STC) of the World Bank;
• Full time Consultant in a JICA assisted project from 2021.

• Life Member, BUET Alumni Association;
• AITAA Distinguished Alumni;
• Ex-Chairman, Civil Engineering Division, IEB, Dhaka;
• President, Bangladesh Water and Power Engineers Association, Bangladesh;
• Member, Board of Governors, Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM), BUET, Dhaka;
• Executive Member, Bangabandhu Parishad Central Council, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

USA, Australia, Japan and many of the African, European, Middle-East, ASEAN and SAARC Countries.

Currently doing business. One of the Director of Pearl Consultant Ltd., an IT, GIS, Planning, Agriculture and Environment related consulting farm.

Dr. Akanda was born in Sonatala Upazilla of Bogra district on 30 December, 1958. He completed his bachelor in Agricultural Engineering from Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh in 1983. He joined as a scientific officer (Agricultural Engineering) at Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) in April, 1984. He did his Master of Engineering from Water Engineering Program under the School of Civil Engineering, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand in 1996 with funding of Overseas Development Agency, UK. He developed a lot of improved efficient water management technologies for crop production like, drip fertigation, deficit irrigation, alternate furrow irrigation, conjunctive use of saline (medium) and fresh water in irrigation, sprinkler irrigation technology etc. which are being used at farmer,s level during dry season. He published 9 scientific research articles in International journals and 43 in reputed national journals. He wrote many manuscripts, booklet, manuals, book”s articles. He implemented at a lot of international collaborative research projects with IWMI, ICBA, DFID, EU, CIMMYT, SDC, IDA, WB and visited a lot of countries like, England, Germany, Netherlands, France, Denmark, Morocco, Kenia, UAE, Sri Lanka, Philippines, India, Nepal, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malashia, Bhutan, KSA, Maldives for training, seminar, symposium, project meeting. Workshops, visit etc. He did his Ph.D from American University, California, USA under a collaborative research project of USAID and BARI in 2014. He supervised 4 masters students of BUET, BAU and Open University.

He retired after 34 years of service of BARI as a Chief Scientific Officer and Head of Irrigation and Water Management Division in January 1, 2018. After that he worked as water management consultant from time to time at WB, SDC, Practical action, Planning Commission. Presently he has been working as a program coordinator, Special CSR Program of Dutch Bangla Bank Limited since April, 2023. He is the life fellow of IEB and life members of BSAE, KIB, UKA ,BWP, AITAA etc. Now, he is living at Uttra Model Town of Dhaka city.

I am Professor Dr. Parimal Kanti Biswas born in 1958 in the village -Rasulpur, Upazila- Chandina, Dist.- Cumilla, Bangladesh from a respectable Hindu family. My father’s name was late Chinta Haran Biswas and mother’s name was late Luxmi Rani Biswas. I started my academic career with first division in secondary and higher secondary level from Cumilla Board, first class third position in B.Sc. Ag. (Hons.) and first class first position in M.Sc. (Ag.) from Agronomy department of Bangladesh Agricultural University. I completed my PhD in 2001 from Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand in Agricultural Systems field of study under School of Environment Resources and Development (SERD) having CGPA 4.0 out of 4.0. The title of my PhD dissertation is “Tiller Dynamics and Yield of Parent and Clonal Plant of Transplanted Rice” (AIT Diss. no. AS-01-07). My residence of AIT was in 8A, Village – 1.

I started my career as a Scientific Officer (Agronomy) in the Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS), Hathazari, Chattogram of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI). Then joined as an Assistant Professor in the Agronomy department of the then Bangladesh Agricultural Institute (BAI) presently Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU) where now working as a Grade-1 Professor of the same department.

I served in SAU as a Dean, Post-graduate Studies, Dean, Faculty of Agriculture and Syndicate member of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University along with a number of different academic and administrative positions. I am an active member of Academic Council, Dean Executive Committee, and several other eminent positions of the University. I try to involve myself in various dignitary positions of Bangladesh Society of Agronomy; acting President of Weed Science Society of Bangladesh; Asian PGPR Society of Sustainable Agriculture; Executive Editor, Bangladesh Agronomy Journal; Editorial Board Member, Bangladesh Journal of Weed Science, Journal of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Journal of Agricultural Sciences etc.

I published 112 scientific papers in different international and national journals and author/translator of 5 Books. I am the inventor of ‘SAU Quinoa-1’, a promising super crop now disseminating throughout the World for its nutritional qualities. I supervised 14 PhD and 165 MS students and involving myself in Consultancy services with FAO and other international organizations. I participate in more than 55 TV talk shows in popular media and visited Greece, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, China, India and Nepal. I am happy with my beloved wife Alo Roy and two lovely daughters Dr. Pranita Biswas (Prima) and software Engineer Adrita Biswas (Pritha).

I did MSc. in Climate Change and Sustainable Development (2015-16) and PhD in Agricultural Systems (2018-22) from AIT, Thailand. I served the AIT Bangladesh Association at AIT as president during the August 2015 semester. Currently, I am working as a Senior Scientific Officer in Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur. My field of study in AIT including duration was ASE (2015-2022).

Date of birth: 01 April 1953, Place of birth: Cumilla District.
Graduated from BUET in 1977 in the department of WRE and joined BWDB in the same year.
Got M. Engineering,WRE from AIT in April 1982. Worked in the Water Development Board (BWDB) and Institute of Water Modelling (IWM) from 1977 to 2010 at different positions.
Retired from the Government job as Additional Chief Engineer, BWDB in APril 2010. Then after working as a freelense consultant with different consulting houses in Bangladesh, also working as individual consultant as it fits.

Dr. Md. Golam Faruque, Professor, Bangladesh Institute of Governance and Management (BIGM), former, Additional Secretary, Government of Bangladesh, a Bangladesh Civil Service (Administration) Cadre Officer, joined in the Civil Service in 1994. He obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the field of Environmental Planning from the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. He also holds a Master of Science in Regional and Rural Development Planning (MRRDP) from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand. Dr. Faruque served as Assistant Commissioner and Magistrate in Barisal and served in many government organizations such as BPATC, BCSAA, UNOs, Finance Division, KOICA, CEGIS, SREDA, BBA, Cabinet Division, BREB, and Power Division, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources. He has received the AITAA Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA) 2020 from the Asian Institute of Technology Alumni Association (AITAA) for his remarkable contributions to the public sector. Dr. Faruque has also received training in Bangladesh and many other countries in abroad. During his tenure in the government, he has visited over 25 countries.

I have been in the market for about 18 years now from building my own business to marketing and sales. I have always been interested in the technology and innovation industry so became a partner at Astha IT as a Director, one of the leading customized software solution companies in the country. Joined as the Chief Operating Officer apart from being on the board of directors.

Recently, formed Cloud Convoy as its Co-Founder to develop the technology business in emerging markets and provide cloud services in the local market.

Alongside work, I prioritize training and mentoring female entrepreneurs and women in tech by facilitating training sessions, workshops, and incubation programs targeted towards any women who want to break the barrier.

Previously while working on the operational side of the broadcast media industry, I have promoted gender equality, women empowerment, and stop violence against women.

As an individual, it feels good that I am contributing to society through my work and also standing for the cause that I believe in.

Achieved an MBA degree from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand and an International Master in Marketing (double major) at Escuela de Alta Dirección y Administración (EADA) in Barcelona, Spain.

I am the National Vice President at JCI Bangladesh. I have been actively involved in Junior Chamber International (JCI) for more than half a decade. It’s an International voluntary organization in more than 110 countries. Also, the founding President of JCI Dhaka Independent.

Got a chance to manage and work with a culturally diversified team of 54 nationalities which prevailed during the time after being elected as the President of the Student Union during my MBA in 2010.

My International exposure, experience, and capability to manage multicultural team has added value to the further development of the organization and business operations in Bangladesh.

Able to simultaneously work on various projects. Key strengths include PR, communication, and negotiation.

Graduated from Khulna University in BSS in Economics (2008), MBA from AIT in 2012. Served Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited, AIT Extension, Thailand prior to joining DDC. While studying at AIT, I served Student Union for 3 Semester (2 Semester as General Secretary of SU and 1 Semester as Chairperson of Campus and Environment Committee), AIT Bangladesh Association for 2 Semester and Muslim Student Association (MSA) at AIT for 2 Semester. Currently, working in DDC in the capacity of Assistant General Manager. In personal life, married and father of two kids (one son and one daughter).

Professor, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) and Adjunct Professor, IBA, Dhaka University and East West University. Former Director (Head), Institute of Appropriate Technology, BUET.

Chairman cum Managing Director (MD), AQUA Consultant & Associates Ltd. (AQUA), BD

53 years of professional experience in the field of Water Resources, Climate Change and Coastal Zone Management. Performed pioneering role in the institutionalization process of IWM. Was involved in the formulation of Flood Action Plan, Bangladesh Water & Flood Management Strategy, Bangladesh Water Policy, National Water Management Plan, Bangladesh Climate Change & Adaptation Strategy. Contributor to Drainage Master Plan for Dhaka City. Strategy for Drinking Water Supply to Dhaka city and other important towns spread all over the country, River Bank Erosion Management Policy. Coordinated and overseen major training and technology transfer programme in BWDB, IWM, WARPO, DWASA, DPHE, BMDA with funding from the WB, ADB, Danida, DFID, GoB and others. Was Project Director in large water resources development projects like Meghna Dhonogoda Irrigation project, Serajganj Integrated Rural development Project. Performed as Team Leader in various national projects like GWMP of DPHE, Technical Assistance Grant for an Early Warning Systems Study of ADB. Contributed as Member of Indo-Bangladesh Joint Rivers Commission.

Nazrul Islam is a professor of Management and International Business. He is currently serving as the Pro-Vice Chancellor at Northern University Bangladesh. Prior to completing his PhD in International Business at Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, he received his Bachelor’s (Honors) and Master’s degrees in Management from the University of Dhaka. He began his career in Academia in 1991 at Khulna University in the Discipline of Business Administration. In 2004, he joined BRAC University as an Associate Professor of Management, where he served as the coordinator of ‘Evening Programs’. In 2005, he joined North South University’s School of Business as an Associate Professor. Whilst, working at NSU he also served as an executive editor of ‘North South Business Review’ and worked as an Executive Secretary for the ‘South Asian Management Forum 2007’ jointly organized by North South University and Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA). In 2007, he joined East West University as a Professor, where he also served as a Dean of the Faculty of Business and Social Studies, Coordinator of MBA and EMBA programs, and the Chief Editor of the Journal of Business and Social Studies. Since 2008, Prof. Islam has served as a Business School Dean at various universities like East West University, Eastern University, and Canadian University of Bangladesh. Prof. Islam has supervised three M. Phil students and is currently supervising six PhD and four M.Phil students at Bangladesh University of Professionals.

Prof. Islam has published 71 research articles in international refereed journals that were abstracted and indexed by Scopus, ABDC, EBSCOhost, ProQuest, ESJI, Crossref and DOI. Prof. Islam has also published 38 research papers in local refereed journals and attended more than 20 International Conferences held in India, Nepal, Maldives, Hong Kong, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, USA, and Australia. As a Panel Reviewer of South Asian Quality Assurance System (SAQS), Prof. Islam reviewed ‘ICFAI Business School’ and ‘N.L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research of India and Institute of Business Administration of University of Dhaka as a Peer Review Member for its accreditation. Presently, Prof. Islam is serving as an Editorial Board Member for a number of National and International Refereed Journals like International Journal of Management and Business, British Journal of Economics, Management & Trade, etc. Prof. Islam has also worked as a Convener of the Organizing Committees of International Conferences organized by Department of Finance, University of Dhaka, Northern University Bangladesh and Southeast University in collaboration with AMDISA, Global Business and Management Forum (GBMF) and Techno India University of India. Prof. Islam authored and co-authored three books such as, (i) Entrepreneurship Development – An Operational Approach (In English), (ii) Modern Insurance (In Bengali) and (iii) Global Technological Change Impact on Textile and Garment Workers (In English). Dr. Islam supervised three MPhil and one PhD students of Bangladesh University of Professionals. Prof. Islam also examined more than fifteen PhD Dissertations of different public and private universities of Malaysia, India, Nepal and Bangladesh as an External Adjudicator. Prof. Islam achieved “Bangladesh Education Leadership Award 2017” and “Education Leadership Award 2018” in the category of ‘Best Professor in Business Administration’ by CMO Asia.

Managing Director, DDC (Development Design Consultants Ltd.) Graduated from BUET in Civil Engg. (1964), M.Engg. AIT (1978), Served in PWD till 1989 including overseas assignment on Deputation in the Min. of Works, Govt. of Nigeria.