Mr. Md. Fariduddin Ahmed born in Bakergonj, Barisal in a respectable Muslim family. He joined Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL), the first Islamic Bank of Bangladesh, on the first day of its establishment on 30th March, 1983 as Head of Operations.

Mr. Farid was former managing director and CEO of Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd., one of the largest Privet bank of Bangladesh and Export Import Bank of Bangladesh Limited. He was also associated with the establishment of an Islamic Bank named ‘Jaiz Bank’ in Nigeria. He was the Head of Islamic Banking of Arab Bangladesh Bank Limited.

Mr. Farid is the Director of the ICB Islamic Bank Ltd and Member of Shariah Supervisory Committee of the several Islamic Banks and Conventional Banks having Islamic Branches and Windows.

Awarded Nawab Sir Salimullah gold medal and Desbandhu Chittaranjan Das gold medal for remarkable contribution towards establishment, growth and development of Islamic Banking.

Bestowed with the ‘Central Shariah Board Islamic Banking Award’ for outstanding contribution towards establishment, growth and development of Islamic Banking.

Member, Research and Training Academy Committee, IBCF 

Chairman, Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC

Mohammad Sadiqul Islam has been teaching in the University of Dhaka for more than 38 years. Presently he is a professor in the Department of Finance, University of Dhaka. He obtained M.Com in Finance from the University of Dhaka, MBA from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, and PhD in Finance from the Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece. He was awarded Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship for pursuing MBA program and SSF Scholarship for pursuing PhD program in Greece. He was the Chairman of the Department of Finance, University of Dhaka. He is working as the supervisor of a number of students in PhD, DBA and M. Phil. programs. He was the Executive Editor of the Journal of Finance and Banking. He served in the editorial board of a number of journals. He worked as an expert member for curriculum development in a number of universities. He worked as an expert member of institutional quality assurance in a number of universities. He has been serving as a member of academic council in a number of institutions. He organized a number of international conferences. He presented research papers and participated in a number of conferences held in Bangladesh, Australia, USA, Japan, United Arab Emirates, Thailand and India. He is a Qualified Cost and Management Accountant and a fellow member of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB). He is a Director of the Center for Corporate Governance and Finance Studies, University of Dhaka and a life member of the Finance Alumni Association, University of Dhaka. He authored a number of research monographs, research articles, working papers and cases. Presently he is an independent director of Robi Axiata PLC and Walton Hitech Industries PLC..

Mr. Nurul Islam Khalifa born in February 05, 1954 in a respectable Muslim family at Barisal, Bangladesh. He completed his BA from Dhaka University in 1976 and MA (Islamic History & Culture) from National University.

Mr. Khalifa was former Director General of Islami Bank Training & Research Academy of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and he was also former Deputy Managing Director of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited.

At present he is the Principal of Al-Arafah Training & Research Institute of Al-Arafah Islami Bank limited, one of the largest bank of Bangladesh.

Member, Research and Training Academy Committee, IBCF 

Managing Director, Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC