| Lamiya Morshed | |
|---|---|
| লামিয়া মোর্শেদ | |
| Principal Coordinator for Sustainable Development Goals Affairs | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 14 August 2024 | |
| President | Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Chief Adviser | Muhammad Yunus |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | London School of Economics |
| Known for | Microcredit Social business |
Lamiya Morshed is a Bangladeshi social development professional, known for her work in the fields of microcredit and social business. On 14 August 2024, she was appointed as the principal coordinator for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the Chief Adviser's Office in Bangladesh.
Early life
Lamiya was born to Ali Kaiser Hasan Morshed and Suraiya Morshed. Her father was a Bangladeshi diplomat. Lamiya graduated from the London School of Economics.
Career
Morshed began her career with the Grameen Trust in 1994. In her role, she contributed to the development and implementation of microcredit programs across various countries.
She also serves as the executive director of the Yunus Centre, the global hub for social business, where she has been instrumental in organizing global summits and promoting social business initiatives. Additionally, Morshed is the managing director of Grameen Healthcare Trust.
On 14 August 2024, she was appointed as the principal coordinator for SDGs at the Chief Adviser's Office of Bangladesh. In this role, she is tasked with coordinating efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in Bangladesh, collaborating with various stakeholders to align national strategies with global development objectives.
Board memberships and other roles
Morshed holds several board memberships, including positions at Grameen Healthcare Services Ltd., Grameen Creative Lab, Grameen Intel, and Grameen Uniqlo. She is also involved with Yunus Social Business in Albania.
References
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- ^ "Lamiya Morshed appointed principal coordinator for SDGs at chief adviser's office". The Business Standard. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- "Lamiya Morshed appointed Principal Coordinator for SDGs at Chief Adviser's office". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "Ms. Lamiya Morshed". Grameen Kalyan. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- "Kaiser Morshed passes away". The Daily Star. 2023-11-25. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- "Lamiya Morshed". socialbusinesspedia.com. Retrieved 2024-08-15.