M. Syeduzzaman

Director/Board Member at

International Rice Research Institute

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Process Industries

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M.
Syeduzzaman is a trustee at the International Rice Research Institute and the Centre for Policy Dialogue.
He previously held positions as Chairman & Director at Linde Bangladesh Ltd., Chairman at Bank Asia Ltd., Chairman at Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh Ltd., and Chairman at Bangladesh Rice Foundation.
He received a graduate degree from Williams College and the University of Dhaka.

M. Syeduzzaman active positions

Companies	Position	Start
International Rice Research Institute International Rice Research Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates research and education center established to reduce poverty and hunger	Director/Board Member	2010-10-11
Centre for Policy Dialogue Centre for Policy Dialogue The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), established in 1993, is a civil society think tank dedicated to promoting inclusive policymaking, citizen participation in democracy, and sustainable development. The private company is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. CPD conducts research across areas such as macroeconomic performance, economic reform, green transition, renewable energy, social protection, labor and employment, gender equality, education, climate change, public financial management, trade and regional cooperation, investment, infrastructure, governance, and sustainable development goals. Its flagship initiative, the Independent Review of Bangladesh’s Development (IRBD), provides ongoing analysis of Bangladesh’s economic performance, national budget, and development challenges, offering policy recommendations. CPD undertakes projects on unemployment insurance, renewable energy targets, social protection for workers, and trade policy, including analyses related to Bangladesh’s graduation from least developed country status and engagement in WTO reforms. The organization fosters policy dialogue and civic activism through conferences, workshops, seminars, media briefings, and public discussions, and publishes reports, policy papers, and opinion pieces to inform policy debates.	Director/Board Member	2010-10-11

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Former positions of M. Syeduzzaman

Companies	Position	End
Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh Ltd. Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh Ltd. Financial Publishing/ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a credit assessment institution	Chairman	-
LINDE BANGLADESH LIMITED	Chairman	2011-05-11
BANK ASIA PLC.	Chairman	2008-05-31
Bangladesh Rice Foundation	Chairman	2008-01-31

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Private companies	8
Linde Bangladesh Ltd. Linde Bangladesh Ltd. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures and supplies industrial compressed packaged gases & welding products	Process Industries
Williams College Williams College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Dhaka University of Dhaka Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Bank Asia Plc Bank Asia Plc Major BanksFinance Provides banking and financial services	Finance
International Rice Research Institute International Rice Research Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates research and education center established to reduce poverty and hunger	Commercial Services
Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh Ltd. Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh Ltd. Financial Publishing/ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a credit assessment institution	Commercial Services
Bangladesh Rice Foundation
Centre for Policy Dialogue Centre for Policy Dialogue The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), established in 1993, is a civil society think tank dedicated to promoting inclusive policymaking, citizen participation in democracy, and sustainable development. The private company is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. CPD conducts research across areas such as macroeconomic performance, economic reform, green transition, renewable energy, social protection, labor and employment, gender equality, education, climate change, public financial management, trade and regional cooperation, investment, infrastructure, governance, and sustainable development goals. Its flagship initiative, the Independent Review of Bangladesh’s Development (IRBD), provides ongoing analysis of Bangladesh’s economic performance, national budget, and development challenges, offering policy recommendations. CPD undertakes projects on unemployment insurance, renewable energy targets, social protection for workers, and trade policy, including analyses related to Bangladesh’s graduation from least developed country status and engagement in WTO reforms. The organization fosters policy dialogue and civic activism through conferences, workshops, seminars, media briefings, and public discussions, and publishes reports, policy papers, and opinion pieces to inform policy debates.