Expert Engagements & Jury Roles
I have served as a jury member and expert evaluator in several national and international innovation programs, contributing to the recognition of impactful digital solutions and startups across South Asia and beyond.
World Summit Awards (WSA), Austria — 2015 – 2020
Represented Bangladesh in the United Nations–affiliated World Summit Awards, evaluating global digital innovations for sustainable development.
Slush Global Impact Accelerator (GIA), Helsinki, Finland — 2016
Contributed as a jury member and mentor for impact-driven startups representing Bangladesh, under one of the world’s leading innovation platforms.
BRAC Manthan Digital Innovation Award, Bangladesh — 2016
Evaluated South Asian digital solutions tackling social challenges as part of the BRAC–Digital Empowerment Foundation collaboration.
mBillionth Award Committee, Sri Lanka — 2011
National Mobile Application Award 2014 & 2015 is organized by the ICT Division of Ministry of Post & Telecommunication in Bangladesh. This Award is an initiative to select and promote the Bangladeshi best in mobile content and innovative applications.
Jury Member and Project Lead
National Mobile Application Award 2014 & 2015 is organized by the ICT Division of Ministry of Post & Telecommunication in Bangladesh. This Award is an initiative to select and promote the Bangladeshi best in mobile content and innovative applications.
Jury Member and Project Coordinator, Call for Nation, Act Covid
A national platform to collect ideas and business solutions from talented and innovative entrepreneurs, to address the challenges ensued from Covid19
Professional Affiliations
I actively contribute to the national and international technology community through expert roles, leadership positions, and memberships in recognized professional organizations.
Elected Director, BASIS (2014 – 2016)
Served as an elected Director of the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services, promoting ICT entrepreneurship and industry growth.
National Expert (Bangladesh), World Summit Awards (2014 – 2025)
Representing Bangladesh in the UN-based World Summit Awards, evaluating global digital innovations that create social impact.
Member, National Data Analytics Task Force (2020)
Appointed under the ICT Division, Government of Bangladesh, contributing to the country’s national data strategy and digital governance initiatives as a private-sector expert and CEO of MCC.
Member, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Engaged with the world’s largest computing society, supporting advancement of research and professional development in computing and information systems.
Member, IEEE Bangladesh Section
Actively involved in knowledge exchange and professional collaboration within the global engineering and technology community.
Global Fellowships & Professional Training
I am internationally recognized for professional excellence and cross-cultural collaboration through fellowships and advanced training in media, innovation, and entrepreneurship. These experiences have strengthened my global perspective and expanded my ability to lead digital transformation initiatives.
2015 – U.S. Department of State Professional Fellows Program, Washington D.C., USA
Selected and fully funded by the U.S. Department of State to participate in the Professional Fellows Congress under the Economic Empowerment Program for my contributions to entrepreneurship and digital innovation in Bangladesh.
Fellow, Dutch Visitors Programme (DVP), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Netherlands (2014)
Selected by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Dhaka to participate in the Dutch Visitors Programme (DVP 2014-I) — a prestigious 10-day international fellowship organized by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs for emerging global leaders.
2008 – Online Radio Broadcasting Training Workshop, PANOS South Asia, Kathmandu
Enhanced my skills in digital communication and content innovation for social impact across South Asia.
2007 – Internet for Journalist Leaders, RNTC, Netherlands
Developed expertise in online journalism, digital storytelling, and leadership in media innovation.
2006 – Professional Fellowship, Singapore International Foundation
Gained exposure to regional collaboration and technology-driven social development through international exchange.
