ADVISOR PROFILE · 01
AhmedIsmet
Senior Advisor
Strategic Regulatory Counsel
Current
Chairman, Bangladesh Development Bank plc
Former
UAE Central Bank · UAE FIU
Credentials
M.A. Economics, Dhaka University
39 years of UAE regulatory experience
Expertise Overview
Banking supervision · AML/CFT · Board governance
39 years of UAE regulatory experience across banking supervision and AML/CFT.
14 years with the UAE FIU — supporting AML/CFT laws, regulations, training and FATF/MENAFATF mutual evaluations.
Current Chairman of Bangladesh Development Bank plc, appointed by the Financial Institutions Division of Bangladesh Ministry of Finance (Nov. 2024).
Former senior banking executive in Bangladesh and advisor/consultant to UAE-regulated financial institutions.
Expertise
Banking Supervision
AML/CFT
FIU & FATF
Board Governance
Prudential Regulation
Financial Crime Training
1975CBUAE
1982Banking Supervision
2004UAE FIU
2018Advisory
2024Board Chairman