Advisor Board

Chief Patron – Bangla Eurovision Athens 2026

• President – Europe Bangladesh Federation of Commerce & Industry (EBFCI)

• Honorary Consul General of Bangladesh in Scotland

• Expatriate Honour 2025 – Government of Bangladesh (Recognised for Exceptional Leadership, Community Development, Humanitarian & International Work)

• Chief Coordinator & Former Chairman – Sylhet Women’s Medical College & Hospital (SWHCL)

• Director – Al-Amin Dental College & Hospital & National Heart Foundation, Sylhet

• Senior Advisor – BRAC UK Vision Bangladesh

• Member – Rotary Club of Edinburgh & Merchants Company of Edinburgh

• President – Commonwealth Society, Scotland

• Former President & Director General – British Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce (UK)

• Founder Chairman – University of East London Business School (Royal Docks) Advisory Board

• President – TravelLink Worldwide Ltd & Solace Global

• Honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) – Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh (2007)

• Honorary Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) – Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh (2000)

• Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) – Awarded by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (1995)

• JCI Young Scot of the Year (1992)

• Justice of the Peace (JP) – City of Edinburgh District Court (Appointed by Scottish Government, 1984)

Chief Advisor– Bangla Eurovision Athens 2026

• Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Lothian Region since 2021

• First Bangladeshi-origin MSP elected to the Scottish Parliament

• Awarded Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2004 for services to the community

• Chairman – Edinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC)

• Chairman – Bangladesh Samity Edinburgh

• Chairman – Labour Friends of Bangladesh in Scotland

• Founder & Director – Edinburgh Mela, Scotland’s largest multicultural festival

• President – Guild of Bangladeshi Restaurateurs Scotland

• Former General Secretary – Council of Bangladeshis in Scotland

• Former Director – Scottish Alliance of Regional Equality Councils (SAREC)

• Convenor – Cross-Party Group on Bangladesh in the Scottish Parliament

• Long-time advocate for racial equality, community development, and minority representation

Honorable Advisor– Bangla Eurovision Athens 2026

• Vice President/Solutions Architect, Corporate Digital Banking, UK

• MSc in Computer Science, Internet Computing, PhD in Human Computer Interaction, University of Wales, UK

• Software, Data, Engineering, Cloud, Security, DevOps expert in FinTech. Resiliency, Automation, Tech-evergreening leader 

• MCP, PRINCE2, Member of British Computer Society

• Founder, NRBProfessionals.org, Stockport Harriers Inclusive Athletics

• Volunter, Executive Member and Coach, England Athletics and Special Olympic GB

• Former Faculty member, University of Dhaka

• Former researcher, University of Wales, University of Northumbria, UK

• Former Consultant and trainer. Bangladesh Bank, JAICA, Internet Society, Rotary International

• Technical Editor and author: National magazines and dailies, Bangladesh, International Journal. 

• Former Adviser, Tech IT Global, Dhaka University Software Lab. 

• Organizers: North Wales Boishakhi festival, Muslim organizations, Neuro diverisity parent support group, North West fund raising Cycling team

Honorable Advisor– Bangla Eurovision Athens 2026

• Theater Director, Trainer, Cultural Personality, and Artistic Director

• Natyam Repertory, Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Senior Instructor (Drama) Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy - Ministry of Culture Bangladesh

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• Chairman – ESH Consortium & Consultancy Ltd

• QC Controller – Bureau Veritas

• CISSP, CFE, CISA Certified Professional

• MBA (HRM), MSc (MDS)

• Lead Auditor | ISMS | CPD UK

• Experienced in security management, auditing, and consultancy

Honorable Advisor– Bangla Eurovision Athens 2026

• Consultant, President of Connect Bangladesh International (London)

• Former Chairman, Bangladesh Medical Association UK

• Former VP, Friends of Bangladesh UK

• VP, Development Council of Bangladesh UK

• VP & GS, Harrow Bengali Association UK

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• Distinguished social worker and community personality in Switzerland

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• Committee Activities

• Businessman

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• Committee Activities

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• Senior Journalist

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• Humanitarian & Community Leader

• Dedicated to humanitarian service and community development

• Active supporter of social impact and community initiatives

• Advocate of leadership, compassion, and community service

• Committed to inspiring and uplifting communities through meaningful work

Honorable Advisor– Bangla Eurovision Athens 2026

• Centre Manager, Walsall Bangladeshi Progressive Society (30+ years)

• Manages staff, budget, projects, and overall operations

• Supports 2,500+ individuals annually with welfare, education, and employment services

• Founded a UK online training centre (IT, job skills, English, health)

• Strong community leadership and partnerships with local organisations

• Radio presenter focused on community issues

• Awarded by the Queen (2004) for voluntary service

• Multiple awards for community work

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• Managing Director, CLS Computer

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• Businessman

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• Community Leader

• Social Worker

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• CEO, UK & GLOBAL TRADE LTD

• Real estate & Commodities trading & International investments

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• Founder Principal of Mosharaf Hossain Prodhan College.

• Patgram Lalmonirhat.

• MD and CEO of Vintage World ( Mega Mall) Rangpur.

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• Prominent Businessman & Social Worker

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• UKBCCI MIDLAND Region Vice President.

• South Surma Association Midland President.

• Director: MD Jamirul Islam Shiraj.

• Jalali Indian Restaurant LTD.

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• President , International Youth Society 

• Track Nepal ,Kathmandu 

• Social Entrepreneur, Humanitarian & Social Activist