The Board of Directors of
Shameran succeeds BI's, Executive Director, Dr
As Executive Director, Shameran will oversee and guide BI's strategies, programmes and organisational development for scaled impact and sustainable growth, contributing to BRAC's Global Strategy to reach 250 million disadvantaged women (and their dependents), youth, and people living in poverty by 2030.
He will also continue to lead BI's microfinance operations and oversee the Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative (UPGI).
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Shameran joined BRAC Bangladesh in 2009 and
Under his leadership, BI's microfinance portfolio has seen impressive growth and a renewed focus on client impact. Since 2016, Shameran has also led BRAC's ultra-poor graduation work and played an instrumental role in setting up the UPGI to spearhead global advocacy and provide technical assistance to governments and other organisations.
Shameran also comes with significant Board experience on several non-profit and corporate entities, including the boards of the
"As we confront unprecedented challenges due to the pandemic, we are reminded once again of the urgent need to build resilience and create sustainable pathways out of poverty for the world's most marginalized," commented Shameran.
"BRAC holds a truly unique position, as an organization from and for the Global South, to continue to demonstrate the same commitment and tenacity in designing and delivering practical, scalable, community-led solutions as we have done for almost 50 years. I am honored and excited to have the opportunity to lead
Shameran holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from
About BRAC:
Born in
BRAC's proven pragmatism and creative bravery is reflected in its unique and integrated development approach comprising social development programme, humanitarian response, social enterprises, investments and a university.
BRAC currently operates in 11 countries in
BRAC started its journey in
Through its community-led development programmes such as agriculture and food security, health, education, empowerment and livelihood for adolescents, and ultra-poor graduation programmes, BRAC Liberia reached over 550,000 people living in poverty in 2020.
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