Abdul Hannan Chowdhury

Chairman and Director, Grameen Bank
Bangladesh

Professor Abdul Hannan Chowdhury is the Chairman and Director of Grameen Bank and also the Vice Chancellor of North South University (NSU), Bangladesh. With over 37 years of experience in academia and leadership across Bangladesh, the U.S., Canada, and China. He has served as Vice Chancellor of Primeasia University and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Eastern University, and held senior roles at NSU including Dean of the School of Business and Economics. He also served as a visiting Professor of Yunnan Normal University, China. 

He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and an M.S. in Operations Research from Northeastern University, USA and completed Post-Doctoral research at the University of Calgary, Canada. A global advocate for social business, Professor Chowdhury has collaborated closely with Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus to advance inclusive finance. He has published 70+ scholarly works and led research funded project by the World Bank, British Council, OAF, ISC, and others.

Recognized by AACSB for leadership in DEI, he was also awarded an Honorary Professorship by Nanjing Audit University, China. His work continues to shape education, research, and social innovation.