D.net appoints Professor Ahsan Habib as governing body chair
D.Net has announced the appointment of Professor Dr Shah Md Ahsan Habib as Chairperson of its Governing Body, effective from 1 January 2026.
The appointment marks a significant milestone for the organisation as it continues its mission to empower marginalised communities in Bangladesh through improved access to technology and information.
A co-founder of D.Net, Professor Habib brings decades of experience in academia, policy research, governance and development finance. He is currently a Professor (Selection Grade) at the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management and is widely recognised for his contributions to banking, inclusive finance, SME development and green banking.
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Alongside his new role at D.Net, he also serves as an Independent Director of IPDC Finance PLC, where he is a member of the Board Audit Committee and the Risk Management Committee.
Professor Habib earned his PhD from India and completed a post-doctoral fellowship on green banking at Syracuse University in the United States under the Senior Fulbright Scholarship. With more than 29 years of professional experience, his work spans teaching at leading universities, extensive policy research and consultancy assignments with international organisations including the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, International Finance Corporation, United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Environment Programme, GIZ and DFID.
He is also a prolific author and columnist, with over 250 research publications and more than 250 newspaper articles on finance and development-related issues.
Commenting on his appointment, Professor Dr Shah Md Ahsan Habib said, "D.Net has always stood for innovation, inclusion and social impact. I am honoured to take on this responsibility and look forward to working with the team to further strengthen D.Net's role in empowering communities through knowledge, technology and collaboration."
Professor Habib is also a member of the ICC Bangladesh Banking Commission and a Trustee of Valor of Bangladesh.
