Currently 9 professionals compose the Executive Committee of Eminence Associates for Social Development for 2026. The Executive Committee provides strategic leadership, oversight, and guidance to the organization in advancing its vision, mission, and goals. More information on the committee and its members can be found in the following section.
Executive Committee member profiles are organized by designation.
Prof. Dr. Soofia Khatoon
Prof. Dr. Soofia Khatoon is Academic Director and Head of the Department of Paediatrics at the Institute of Woman and Child Health and Ashulia Women and Children Hospital in Dhaka. She is Vice Chairperson of the Bangladesh Breastfeeding Foundation, Scientific Secretary of the Bangladesh Perinatal Society, and immediate past President of the Bangladesh Neonatal Forum. A life member of the Bangladesh Paediatric Association, she has been actively engaged in breastfeeding promotion for over thirty years, which remains her passion, and serves as an active teacher in the faculty of Medical Education. She holds an MBBS, FCPS (Paediatrics), and MHPEd (Australia), along with a Fellowship in Neonatology (UK). She previously served as Professor of Paediatrics at the Institute of Child and Mother Health (ICMH) and Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, and is associated with numerous national and international research activities in child health and neonatology.
Dr. Md. Shamim Hayder Talukder
Dr. Md. Shamim Hayder Talukder has been leading the non-government organization Eminence Associates for Social Development since its inception in August 2003. Academically Dr. Md. Talukder has completed his medical graduation (MBBS) from Bangladesh followed by his Masters in Philosophy (MPhil) degree in International Community Health from Oslo University, Norway. Public health and clinical research are the key concern areas of his activities. He also has a keen interest in implementing community-based programs through different innovative ideas and approaches. As a dynamic leader, he extended his current position at the global level as the President of the International Society for Urban Health (ISUH).
Md. Abubakar Siddique
Md. Abubakar Siddique is a former Additional Secretary to the Government of Bangladesh (BCS Administration Cadre). He joined government service in 1993 and retired in June 2024 after a distinguished career spanning administration, project management, and public service. He held key positions including Director General of the Department of Public Libraries, Additional Secretary and Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Project Director of the South Asian Tourism Infrastructure Development Project (preserving UNESCO World Heritage archaeological sites), and Project Director of the Rural Women Development Project. He also served as Private Secretary to senior officials in multiple ministries, Secretary of the Atomic Energy Commission, and as a judicial magistrate for nearly a decade. He has extensive experience as a trainer on project management, office management, and contemporary issues at leading institutions such as BPATC, BCS (Admin) Academy, and others. He holds an M.A. in English Literature from the University of Dhaka.
Md. Latiful Bari
Md. Latiful Bari was born on 02 February 1970. He is the son of Shamsuddin Ahmed. His spouse’s name is Fahmeeda Husna. He completed his Masters of Management. Though he is a Businessman, besides his business he has engaged in various social development activities. He has been working with many NGOs for last ten years. Right now he is supporting a few research works in the education sector of Bangladesh.
Dr. Mahbubur Rahman Chowdhury
Dr. Mahbubur Rahman Chowdhury is a pioneer phaco surgeon in Bangladesh who has introduced Phaco Surgery in Bangladesh. He is the Founder Chairman of Bangladesh Eye Hospital. He founded Bangladesh Eye Trust Hospital, a non-profit eye hospital for the underprivileged. Dr. Mahbubur Rahman Chowdhury completed his MBBS from Dhaka Medical College. He obtained his Fellowship in Ophthalmology in the year 1991 from Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons. He has done his post-graduate fellowship in Phaco Surgery at Rahgudeep Eye Clinic, Ahmadabad and LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India. He has several publications and presentations to his credit at national and international forums. Dr. Chowdhury has also taken initiative to take the health services in Bangladesh at an international standard, by establishing Bangladesh Specialized Hospital. A multi-disciplinary hospital in Dhaka.
Prof. Dr. Wahida Khanam
Prof. Dr. Wahida Khanam is a professor and & Head of the faculty of Pediatrics at Institute of Child and Mother Health (ICMH). Matuail, Dhaka. She is also in charge of Saleh Child Development and Disability Management Center (SCDDMC), ICMH. Before this position she was the Lecturer in Biochemistry and Pathology at University of Sciences and Technology (USTC), Chittagong. She has done her MBBS in 1989 and FCPS (Pediatrics) in 2000. She is a member of Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council, a group member of SAARC Society of Child Neurology, India, also a Life time member of Bangladesh Pediatrics Association.
Syed Muhammad Baqui Billah
Syed Muhammad Baqui Billah is a retired government officer and public health specialist with expertise in epidemiology, medical education, research methodology, and biostatistics. He holds an MBBS from Rajshahi Medical College (1993), an MPH in Epidemiology from NIPSOM (2000), and a PhD from Tokai University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan (2010). He previously served as Deputy Director of Medical Education, Associate Professor of Epidemiology at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College, and in various teaching and planning roles under the Directorate General of Health Services. He is a National Trainer for epidemiology, research methodology, and biostatistics at institutions including IEDCR, BMRC, CME, and the Planning Wing of DGHS; an adjunct faculty member at Bangladesh University of Professionals; and an assessor for the Bangladesh Medical Education Accreditation Council. He is the author of the textbook Epidemiology Made Easy and has contributed chapters to major public health textbooks, along with numerous peer-reviewed publications.
Md. Shamsul Alam Khan Chowdhury
Md. Shamsul Alam Khan Chowdhury is a person with more than 30 years of working experience in the microfinance sector. He worked as the Head of Training at Shakti Foundation. Earlier this position, he was the Head of Program (Microfinance) at Shakti Foundation. He has completed the B. A (Hons.) in Economics and Master In Economics From University of Rajshahi. Before working at Shakti Foundation he worked a long period of time at different Leading Management Positions at Grameen Bank, among them; Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Grameen in the UK, Project Director (PD) at Grameen Carso, Mexico, General Manager at Grameen Trust, Project Director (PD) at Diyarbakir, Turkey are notable.
Syed Mahmud Ali
Syed Mahmud Ali is the Founder and Chairman of Mustang Energy, a fully integrated energy company of Bangladesh engaged in electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. Under his visionary leadership, the company has developed and partnered in several large-scale Independent Power Producer (IPP) projects across the country and has expanded into related areas including defense supply, infrastructure and land development, and technical consultancy. Guided by the core belief “We believe in relationships,” he has steered Mustang Energy from its early beginnings to its position as a respected player in the national energy sector through experience, insight, and a strong commitment to Bangladesh’s sustainable development and energy security.