Tamara Hasan Abed joins future of development cooperation coalition
Tamara Hasan Abed, Managing Director of BRAC Enterprises, has been appointed commissioner to the Future of Development Cooperation Coalition—a high-level global initiative that convenes leaders from government, finance, business, and civil society to reimagine development cooperation in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Co-hosted by the African Centre for Economic Transformation and the Centre for Global Development, the coalition seeks to develop practical, forward-looking solutions to the world's most pressing challenges—among them economic transformation, climate change, technological disruption, and inclusive growth.
The coalition is co-chaired by Yemi Osinbajo, former Vice-President of Nigeria, and Arancha González Laya, Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs at Sciences Po and former Foreign Minister of Spain.
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As Managing Director of BRAC Enterprises, Tamara Hasan Abed has driven market-based solutions to development challenges. Under her leadership, BRAC's social enterprises have significantly expanded their reach and impact, generating sustainable livelihoods and supporting communities across Bangladesh.
Her appointment as commissioner reflects her recognised leadership in social enterprise and commitment to integrating business innovation with development outcomes. It also underscores Bangladesh's increasing influence in shaping global development discourse.
Leveraging BRAC's extensive experience in large-scale, community-driven solutions, she is expected to bring valuable insights from the Global South to the coalition's agenda.
Over the coming year, commissioners will collaborate to align development partnerships with national priorities, mobilise public and private resources for sustainable growth, strengthen policy and regulatory frameworks, and harness innovation and technology to enhance development impact.
Commissioners will convene for their inaugural in-person meeting in Washington, DC, during the forthcoming World Bank–IMF Spring Meetings.
The coalition unites internationally recognised leaders with expertise in climate finance, financial inclusion, governance reform, digital innovation, and private-sector development.
Other commissioners include Azucena Arbeleche of Uruguay, Director of Banco Itaú Uruguay and Banco Itaú Chile and former Minister of Economy and Finance; Shenglin Ben of China, Dean of Zhejiang University International Business School; Abigail Kajumba of Uganda, Executive Director of Emerging Public Leaders and Co-founder of TriTrees; Joaquim Levy of Brazil, Chair of the Climate Finance Hub and former Minister of Finance; Shankar Maruwada of India, Co-founder and CEO of EkStep Foundation; Rania Al-Mashat of Egypt, former Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation and Tourism; David Miliband of the United Kingdom, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee and former Foreign Secretary; Jasandra Nyker of South Africa, Managing Partner of Saja Climate Partners; and Daouda Sembene of Senegal, President and CEO of AfriCatalyst.
