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Revision as of 14:28, 20 October 2022

Asif Saleh
File:Asif-saleh.jpg
Asif Saleh in 2022
Born (1974-01-02) January 2, 1974 (age 50)
EducationNorth Carolina State University (Bachelor of Computer Science)
New York University Stern School of Business (MBA)
TitleExecutive Director of BRAC
Board member ofBRAC Bank Limited, BKash, edotco Bangladesh Ltd.[1]
SpouseTamara Hasan Abed
Children2
AwardsAsia 21 by Asia Society (2008)[2]
Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum (2013)[3]

Asif Saleh is the executive director of BRAC Bangladesh. He is chairman of BRAC IT Services Limited, BRAC Net and Institute of Informatics and Development. He is a board member of BRAC Bank, bKash, and edotco Bangladesh Ltd.[4]


Career

  • 1997 to 2009 - Executive Director, Goldman Sachs
  • 2009 to 2011 - Policy Specialist to Prime Minister's Office, UNDP Bangladesh
  • 2011 to 2012 - Director, BRAC
  • 2017 to present - Director, BRAC Bank
  • 2017 to present - Chairman, BRAC IT Services
  • 2012 to 2019 - Senior Director, BRAC
  • 2019 till present - Co-chair, BRACNet Limited
  • 2019 till present - Chairperson, BRAC Kumon Limited
  • 2019 till present - Executive Director, BRAC Bangladesh
  • 2020 to present - Nonresident fellow, Center for Global Development
  • 2022 till present - Director, bKash Limited
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Asif visiting BRAC's field work 2017.
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Asif delivers a speech at BRAC report launching press conference 2018.


Awards and recognition

Asif was recognised by Asia Society’s Asia 21 programme in 2008, the Bangladeshi American Foundation in 2007, and was selected as an Asia 21 Fellow in 2012. He was selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2013.[5]


Education

  • The New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business

Master of Business Administration in Marketing and Management (2000 - 2003)

  • North Carolina State University

Bachelors in Computer Science (1992 - 1996)

  • St. Joseph Higher Secondary School (1981 - 1989)


References

  1. ^ "Innovation Edge". Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Asia Society Gathers Young Leaders in Dhaka for 7th Annual Summit". Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "BRAC's senior director Asif Saleh named 2013 Young Global Leader". Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  4. ^ "BRAC Executive Body". Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  5. ^ "Wise Qatar Foundation". Retrieved October 20, 2022.


Category:1974 births Category:BRAC (organization)