Meet our chapter leaders and Board of Director for the year 2025-26.

President

Mohammad Shahadat Kabir CBAP, PMP, ASQ CSSBB

He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of itechss, where he leads initiatives in professional development training, IT consultancy, and digital product development. With over 25 years of experience as an IT professional, he brings a rare blend of strategic vision, hands-on execution, and human-centric product thinking.

Throughout his career, he has worked across diverse sectors including software and IT services, garments, banking, manufacturing, capital markets, international donor agencies, government organizations, and NGOs. He has held a wide range of senior leadership and specialist roles—such as General Manager (IT), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Head of PMO & Design Services, Chief Product & Service Designer, Head of IT, Project Manager, System Analyst, Business Analyst, and Senior Software Programmer—making him a highly versatile and accomplished technology leader.

He has 16+ years of experience in end-to-end product thinking, encompassing customer journey empathy, product strategy formulation, roadmap definition, cross-functional collaboration, product launch, and value realization. He has successfully delivered 10+ enterprise applications (with multiple functional modules) from idea to implementation, supported by 7+ years of hands-on software development experience and 5+ large-scale third-party enterprise system implementations, including Core Banking Systems.

His professional journey also includes participation as a Service Design Analyst in multiple Digital Service Design Lab (DSDL) initiatives for Bangladesh Government departments under the a2i Programme, supported by the ICT Division, Cabinet Division, and UNDP. In addition, he has led onsite project and product implementations in Uganda, Tanzania, and Pakistan, and has established IT processes and governance frameworks for leading organizations such as BRAC Bank, BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage Ltd, and biTS.

He holds multiple globally recognized certifications, including ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB), CBAP®, PMP®, Oracle Certified DBA (OCP), MCDBA, and MCAD, reflecting his strong foundation in quality, business analysis, project management, and enterprise technology.

A passionate educator and mentor, he regularly facilitates CBAP® Exam Preparation, Business Analysis, Project Management, Software Prototyping, Human-Centric Design, and Customer Journey Mapping programs as a trainer and keynote speaker. He is also the recipient of the “Departmental Commitment Award” from BRAC Bank for excellence in system analysis and architecture design.

In addition to his professional work, he is an active volunteer with IIBA® and PMI®. He currently serves as President (2025–26) of the IIBA Bangladesh Chapter, having previously held the role of Vice President – Professional Development (2021–2024). He has also contributed extensively to the PMI Bangladesh Chapter as Director – Outreach (2025), Director – Administration (2022–2024), and Director – Program & Sponsorship (2020–2021).

Charter Past President, IIBA Bangladesh Chapter

Kazi Saiful Hoque, MBA,CBAP®,PMP®

Kazi Saiful Hoque is a distinguished professional with extensive expertise in business analysis, project management, and financial leadership. As the Charter Past President of the IIBA Bangladesh Chapter, he played a pivotal role in establishing and fostering the growth of the chapter, promoting the value of business analysis within the professional community.

With a diverse career spanning multiple industries, Mr. Hoque currently serves as the Chairman of Grace Hospitality and Event Management Group, Co-Founder of HCAP Bangladesh, CEO of Green Resources, and Director of Dhaka Multifeeds Ltd. He is also an Adjunct Faculty at Southeast University, reflecting his dedication to sharing knowledge and nurturing future leaders. Previously, Mr. Hoque held a prominent position as Senior Executive Vice President of The Premier Bank Ltd, where he demonstrated exceptional leadership in the banking sector.
Mr. Hoque holds multiple academic credentials, including an MSc in Business Analytics from Duke University, USA, an MBA from the University of Dhaka's Institute of Business Administration (IBA), an MSc in Fisheries, and a BSc in Zoology from the University of Dhaka.
He actively engages in various professional and social initiatives, serving as Treasurer of the Bangladesh Fencing Federation, a Governing Body Member of Mariners Youth Club, Dhaka, and Charter President of the Rotary Club of Dhaka Luminous. He is also a Paul P. Harris Fellow, Benefactor, and Major Donor of the Rotary Foundation and serves as a member of the Rotary International President’s Special Advisors Team (RIPSA) for Bangladesh.
His professional accreditations include being a Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) from IIBA, a Project Management Professional (PMP) from PMI, a Certified Blockchain Expert (CBCE) from the Blockchain Council, and a Charter Economist (ChE) from the Global Academy of Finance and Management (GAFM), USA.
Mr. Hoque’s remarkable career achievements, including being recognized as one of the Best Bankers of the Country in 2006, exemplify his commitment to excellence, leadership, and social impact. Through his diverse contributions, Mr. Hoque continues to inspire and empower professionals, driving the growth of the business analysis community in Bangladesh and beyond.

Secretary

Khandoker Tamirul Islam

Khandoker Tamirul Islam is a seasoned IT professional with flourished career of 23+ years. He has gained extensive experience in Software Development, Business Analysis, System Analysis, Project Management and IT/ITES sales throughout his journey and continuing. He has been recognized as Project Manager of Project of the Year 2023 by Project Management Institute (PMI) Bangladesh Chapter to head an ERP project in a leading Govt. agency of Bangladesh.

Over his long career life, he has led, manage and delivered more than 20 enterprise solutions covering private, public, autonomous bodies and international NGO like icddr,b.

Other than technical expertise, Mr. Tamirul has couple of publications also on IT in Healthcare in different international conference preceding.

By academic qualification, Mr. Tamirul has completed BS and MS in Computer Science from North South University. Other than the academia, he has received many trainings in home and abroad.

Treasurer

Sharmeen Akhter PMP, CSM, CPISI

Sharmeen is a seasoned IT professional with over 12 years of experience working with leading startups and multinational organizations. She specializes in business analysis, project management, strategy development, financial planning, implementation, and team building.

She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a major in Marketing and Finance from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Jahangirnagar University. A certified Project Management Professional (PMP), CPISI, and Scrum Master, Sharmeen is passionate about driving innovation and organizational transformation.

As the Treasurer of the IIBA Bangladesh Chapter, she leverages her strategic and financial expertise to support the chapter’s growth and empower the business analysis community.

Vice President (VP) Membership 

A. B. M. Taj-Ul Islam

A. B. M. Taj-Ul Islam began working with Grameenphone Limited in 2005 as a project member in the field. He ended his tenure there in 2016 as a project manager overseeing access roll-out initiatives. Subsequently, he acquired fundamental roll-out project management experience in cloud-based or digital projects across various organizations.
Mr. Taj-Ul later joined Metal Plus Limited as the Business Head of Power Support Division, where he oversaw the team responsible for both active and passive maintenance projects for approximately 11000 (Eleven Thousand) Telecom BTS sites belonging to the three telecom operators – Banglalink Digital Limited, Grameenphone Ltd., and ROBI Axiata Limited, until 2021. Additionally, this tenure included passive maintenance of Data centers (Core Switch) of Grameenphone Limited.
After twenty years of experience in project management, Mr. Islam switched to own business development in 2019 and founded a business entity Power Solution Bangladesh. He is currently focused on DC power systems, energy efficiency, and renewable energy in both public and private sectors.
Mr. Islam received his graduation from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) as a B. Sc. in EEE graduate. He graduated with a master's degree in Disaster Management from the Institute of Disaster Management & Vulnerability Studies, University of Dhaka, and an MBA with a major in finance from North South University (NSU).
In addition to being a member of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), Mr. Taj-Ul is a Certified Energy Auditor from AEE. He is an Institute of Engineers Bangladesh Life Fellow (IEB).  As of 2021, he has been actively volunteering for the project management community and holds the certification of Project Management Professional (PMP). During 2022–2023, he oversaw the PMI Bangladesh Chapter's Portfolio of Finance & Audit. Additionally, he is currently in charge of the PMI Bangladesh Chapter's Program & Sponsorship portfolio for the term 2024–2025. In addition to being the Vice President of the International Institute of Business Analysis Bangladesh Chapter's Membership Portfolio, he has a very strong passion and mentality for volunteerism.

Vice President (VP) Event Planning 

K. M. Refaul Ehsan
 

K.M. Refaul Ehsan is an entrepreneur, consultant and educator having
twenty plus years of applied experience with profound competency in project
management and leadership. He has work experiences in diverse range of
projects and have expertise in every stage of project management life cycle. His
reputation was fabricated with adequate professionalism along with ability of
strategic thinking, excellent communication skills and technology awareness combined with a successful track record in participating global teams of talent.
 
He holds professional Master Degree in International Trade & Business from
University of Dhaka along with his graduation from IMC, Delhi. He is a certified project management professional (PMP) and adequate expertise in every stage
of the management life cycle.
Mr. Ehsan actively involved in the project management communities in
Bangladesh and serving as Director (Volunteer) of PMI Bangladesh Chapter .He is also a member of International Institute of Business Analysis™ (IIBA®) and its Bangladesh Chapter.
Mr Ehsan is also a startup enthusiastic and a co-founder of TruckChai, an award-
winning startup form ICT Ministry, Bangladesh.
 

Vice President (VP) Member at Large

 

Md. Mahabub Alam

Md. Mahabub Alam is an experienced Business & Data Analyst with over 12 years of professional experience in business intelligence (BI), data analytics, MIS, and business process improvement. He has a strong background in finance and accounting, complemented by expertise in transforming complex data into actionable business insights using modern analytics tools.

Key Highlights:

  • Current Position: Senior Operations Analyst at Dependable Solutions Inc. (USA) (since October 2021), leading BI reporting, data warehousing, ETL processes, Power BI solutions, and data-driven decision support.

  • Previous Experience: Held leadership roles in MIS, Business Analytics, and IT at Jahurul Islam Companies and Anwar Group of Industries, focusing on KPI management, workflow optimization, reporting automation, and business process analysis.

  • Technical Expertise: Microsoft Power BI, Advanced Excel, Power Query, DAX, SQL, ETL, Azure, DevOps, Google Data Studio, and dashboard development. Expert in DAX and Power Query (M).

  • Training & Consulting: An experienced corporate trainer, having delivered professional training on Power BI, Data Analytics, and Advanced Excel for organizations including Epyllion Group, Digital MEL Hub, Crown Cement, ULAB, and Daffodil. He has also provided BI consulting services for software companies and enterprise clients.

  • Education & Certifications: Holds an MBA and BBA in Finance, a PGD in IT from Jahangirnagar University, and is a Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate. He is also pursuing the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) qualification.

Md. Mahabub Alam combines strong analytical thinking, business acumen, and technical expertise to design and implement business intelligence solutions that support strategic decision-making. His experience in enterprise reporting, performance analytics, process optimization, and professional training makes him a valuable resource for organizations seeking to strengthen their data-driven decision-making capabilities.

Vice President (VP) Professional Development

Ajuba Khandaker


Ms. Ajuba Khandaker is a senior banking and technology executive with over 26 years of experience, brings a strong blend of banking domain expertise, technology leadership, and structured project management capability to large-scale transformation initiatives. Her experience spans core banking systems, regulatory compliance, ERP, MIS, and digital governance within complex financial institutions. She currently serves as General Manager & Chief of Compliance and Monitoring (ICC Wing) at a leading bank in Bangladesh, where she leads enterprise-wide compliance programs and drives process automation to establish data-driven, measurable, and sustainable governance frameworks.
Her professional journey began in 1999 at the Education Board Computer Center, where she contributed to national SSC and HSC examination result processing systems—an early exposure that sharpened her ability to identify manual inefficiencies and design automated, resilient solutions. Since 2001, she has played a pivotal role in the design, development, and implementation of Core Banking Solutions (CBS) for large scheduled banks, covering both Conventional and Islamic banking operations. She has led and supported end-to-end CBS transformation programs, including business process analysis, system design, testing, deployment, regulatory alignment, and close collaboration with business users, regulators, and technology partners.
A certified Project Management Professional (PMP®️), ITIL®️ practitioner, and Certified ScrumMaster®️ (CSM®️), Ajuba applies globally recognized project, service, and agile management frameworks to deliver complex, high-impact initiatives with predictable outcomes. Her project leadership approach emphasizes governance, risk management, stakeholder alignment, and value realization, ensuring that technology investments directly support business strategy and regulatory expectations. She also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Islamic Banking and Finance (PGDIBF), strengthening her ability to align technology and compliance initiatives with Shariah-based banking principles.
Over the years, she has evolved into a strategic and people-centric leader, mentoring and managing large multidisciplinary teams across IT, compliance, and operations. She brings deep expertise in banking ERP systems, executive MIS, and performance management solutions, including the design and automation of comprehensive KPI frameworks that align individual and organizational performance with strategic goals, regulatory requirements, and macroeconomic insights. Passionate about leveraging technology, data, and disciplined project management, she is committed to strengthening financial institutions, enhancing regulatory compliance, and enabling informed, executive-level decision-making.

Vice President (VP) Marketing

Mahmudur Rahman Polash
 

Mahmudur Rahman Polash is an experienced Technology and Business Operations professional with over 13 years of proven expertise in driving strategic initiatives, managing complex projects, and delivering impactful solutions across diverse industries. Holding an MBA degree along with PMP and CBAP certifications, he combines strong technical knowledge with leadership and business acumen to deliver results aligned with organizational goals.
Throughout his career, he has worked with leading IT firms, consultancy organizations, and software development companies in Bangladesh. This diverse exposure has enabled him to develop a deep understanding of industry best practices and build a versatile skill set spanning project management, business analysis, stakeholder engagement, and process optimization.
He has successfully delivered solutions and services to a broad range of clients, including government agencies, manufacturing enterprises, and banking institutions. By effectively aligning technical solutions with business objectives, he has played a key role in ensuring successful project outcomes and enhancing client satisfaction.
His professional strengths lie in managing cross-functional teams, facilitating effective communication among stakeholders, and implementing process improvements that enhance productivity and operational efficiency. Whether leading projects from initiation to closure, analyzing business requirements to deliver tailored solutions, or driving strategic initiatives, he consistently focuses on delivering measurable value to the organizations he serves.
He has served multiple industries with dedication, including Government & Public Sector, FMCG, RMG, Textiles, Services, Telecom, and Logistics. Over the course of his career, he has successfully delivered projects collectively valued at USD 35 million .
Mahmudur Rahman Polash is a Life Member of the Jalalabad Association and an active member of both the PMI Bangladesh Chapter and the IIBA Bangladesh Chapter. He is also engaged with the Light of Youth NGO in an advisory capacity.

Vice President (VP) Outreach

Abu Nazam Md. Shibly Sadique

Abu Nazam Md. Shibly Sadique is a business leader and transformation professional with deep expertise in power engineering, manufacturing, and technology-driven growth. He currently serves as CEO of JRC Powertech, leading strategy, branding, and market expansion with a strong focus on quality, governance, and customer-centric solutions. With over 21 years of experience across telecom, power, and infrastructure sectors, he is passionate about digital transformation, operational excellence, and building high-performing teams. An MBA from IBA, University of Dhaka, Shibly combines strategic thinking with execution discipline to drive sustainable business impact.

Vice President (VP) Volunteers

Md. Golam Gaus Sarker
 

Md. Golam Gaus Sarker, PMP®, OCP serves as Vice President (Volunteers), IIBA Bangladesh Chapter (2026). He is an IT professional with more than a decade of progressive experience in software development, business analysis, system analysis, and project management, with a strong focus on delivering practical, business-aligned technology solutions.
He specializes in the design, development, and implementation of ERP and Oracle-based enterprise systems, supporting business automation and digital transformation initiatives. Throughout his career, he has successfully delivered and implemented software solutions across diverse industry sectors, including real estate, ready-made garments (RMG), Multipurpose Agro Industries, Dairy Products manufacturing, and trading organizations. His work spans requirement elicitation, stakeholder engagement, process mapping, solution design, integration, and post-implementation support—ensuring solutions remain sustainable, scalable, and secure.
Md. Gaus currently serves as Systems Analyst & Software Team Lead at Assurance Developments Ltd., where he leads cross-functional teams in system design, solution delivery, and process optimization. He works closely with business stakeholders to translate organizational objectives into functional roadmaps, robust data models, and efficient user-centric workflows. His professional focus includes aligning technology solutions with business goals, improving operational efficiency, strengthening governance, and enabling data-driven decision-making.
He is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) and an Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), and a Global Member of IIBA and PMI. He is also engaged with the PMI Bangladesh Chapter as a volunteer in the Corporate Outreach portfolio. As VP (Volunteers), he is committed to building a strong volunteer culture through recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and recognition to enable impactful chapter programs.

Vice President (VP) Technology

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