Syed Shadman Rahim

Executive Director

Syed Shadman Rahim is a seasoned finance executive who has demonstrated the ability to lead diverse teams of professionals to a new performance level in fast-paced markets. He holds an MSc and BSc in Finance & Accounting from Texas A&M University. He has strong technical and business qualifications with an impressive track record in strategic planning, sales and business development, product development and innovation.

In addition, possessing years of political analysis experience, Syed evaluates political trends and their implications for policymaking. His expertise encompasses in-depth research, data synthesis, and providing strategic recommendations to stakeholders. He is dedicated to transforming complex political data into actionable insights that foster informed decision-making and effective governance.

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Nazmus Sakib, PhD

Academic Director

Nazmus Sakib is a Lecturer in the Lewis Honors College. He holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science from Texas Tech University, and an M.S.Sc. and B.S.Sc in Economics from the University of Dhaka. His primary field of research is international relations with an emphasis on the peace science tradition.

His academic works have appeared in Politics and Policy, and European Politics and Society journals. His teaching and research interests include studying the causes of war and peace with reference to pop culture, international security with an emphasis on Asia, foreign policy, etc. His public scholarship-oriented opinion pieces have appeared in Newsweek, Forbes, the National Interest, etc. He enjoys hiking, cooking, blogging, and spending time with family and friends.

 

 

SADIA REZAQ
RESEARCH DIRECTOR
Sadia Rezaq herself to working primarily on environmental issues, with a specific focus on climate change impact and good governance. Trained academically in the Economics, culminating in the aforesaid Law degree, she has enhanced her knowledge in policy review and analysis, legal research, arbitration and mediation. . Sadia acquired a Bachelor of Science in Economics from North South University , Bangladesh, as well as a Master of Science in Climate Change and Development from Independent University, Bangladesh. Previously, she has worked at Center for Climate Change and Environmental Research (C3ER), BRAC University of Bangladesh as Research Associate. She provided support in research projects involving capacity building, livelihood analysis, policy gap analysis and sustainable development. She has worked at the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) as a Research Assistant and gained experience that has significantly enhanced her knowledge of policy review and analysis, especially with regards to climate change adaptation and information/knowledge sharing. This affiliation has also allowed her to develop in-depth knowledge on climate finance and governance, particularly in the context of Bangladesh.