Chairman, Governing Board | Bangladesh Nature Foundation (BNF)
Professor Dr. Sahib Mahmud Iqbal serves as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Bangladesh Nature Foundation (BNF), providing strategic leadership, governance oversight, and institutional guidance to the Foundation. In this capacity, he contributes to organizational development, governance and accountability, institutional capacity-building, and the formulation of long-term objectives in biodiversity conservation, environmental protection, sustainable natural resource management, and community development.
His multidisciplinary academic and professional background spans public administration, public policy, economics, business administration, information systems, information technology, and higher education. This broad expertise provides a strong foundation for strengthening institutional systems, strategic management, technology-enabled administration, and evidence-based organizational decision-making.
Academic Qualifications
Professor Iqbal has an extensive multidisciplinary academic background. He completed his BSS (Honours) and MSS with First Class from the University of Dhaka in 1987. He subsequently earned a Master of Public Administration in Public Policy and a Master of Science in Computer Information Systems from the University of Maryland System in Baltimore, USA, in 1996 and 1998, respectively.
He later completed an MBA in Finance and Marketing from the Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa, in 2013, and an MA in Economics from George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia. He also completed the coursework and comprehensive examination requirements of the Ph.D. program in Information Systems and Public Policy at George Mason University.
Academic and Teaching Experience
Professor Iqbal began his academic career as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Administration at the University of Chittagong. He subsequently continued his academic and teaching career in the United States and currently teaches at a community college in Des Moines, Iowa.
His teaching and academic experience encompasses public administration, public policy, information systems, and related interdisciplinary fields. His career reflects a continuing engagement with higher education, professional development, and the application of interdisciplinary knowledge to organizational and public-sector challenges.
Professional Experience
Alongside his academic career, Professor Iqbal has developed extensive professional experience in information technology, enterprise systems, data management, and consulting. He currently undertakes IT consulting activities with a multinational financial institution.
His professional experience includes data integration, enterprise information systems, database management, software development, statistical computing, business intelligence, information infrastructure, and technology-based organizational solutions. This combination of academic and industry experience enables him to approach institutional challenges from both policy and technology perspectives.
Technical Expertise
Professor Iqbal possesses broad technical expertise across enterprise information systems, data integration, software development, database management, statistical analysis, business intelligence, infrastructure, and cloud technologies.
His technical experience includes PowerCenter, SSIS, SSRS, SQL Server, SAS, Business Objects, C#, SQL, PL/SQL, T-SQL, HTML/XML, JavaScript, Python, XQuery, VB6, DB2, Oracle, MySQL, Microsoft Access, UNIX, Linux, Windows, SharePoint, AWS, and other enterprise technologies.
He also has experience with SAS/SQL, SAS Macros, SAS Enterprise Guide, and STATA, supporting statistical analysis, research, data management, and analytical applications.
Research and Scholarly Contribution
Professor Iqbal has contributed to academic research and scholarly publication, including publications in recognized journals in Bangladesh. His multidisciplinary academic training has supported scholarly and professional engagement at the intersection of public administration, public policy, economics, information systems, and technology.
His interdisciplinary perspective allows him to connect policy and administrative questions with economic analysis, information management, technological innovation, and organizational development.
Institutional Governance and Leadership
Professor Iqbal brings extensive interdisciplinary knowledge to institutional governance through his combined experience in public administration, public policy, economics, business, information systems, technology, and higher education.
His background supports organizational planning, institutional development, administrative modernization, technology-enabled management, accountability, and evidence-based decision-making. These capabilities are particularly relevant to organizations seeking to strengthen governance structures while responding to complex environmental, social, and institutional challenges.
Role at Bangladesh Nature Foundation
As Chairman of the Governing Board of the Bangladesh Nature Foundation, Professor Iqbal provides overall strategic and governance guidance to the Foundation. He contributes to institutional policy, organizational development, governance and accountability, and the strategic direction of the Foundation’s long-term activities.
His leadership supports BNF’s objectives in biodiversity conservation, environmental protection, ecosystem conservation, sustainable natural resource management, community development, and institutional strengthening.
Professional Contribution to BNF
Professor Iqbal’s combination of expertise in public policy and administration, economics, business, information systems, information technology, and higher education provide a multidisciplinary perspective to the governance and development of Bangladesh Nature Foundation.
His experience contributes to strengthening the Foundation’s institutional systems, strategic management, administrative capacity, digital and information-management practices, organizational development, and evidence-based decision-making. Through this multidisciplinary approach, he supports BNF’s broader mission of conservation, environmental stewardship, sustainable resource management, and community-oriented development.
Membership
- The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
- American Economic Association
Governing Board Member | Bangladesh Nature Foundation (BNF)
