REMITNEXT - Key Persons
‘Gather the good when planted…'-with this motto Dr. M. N. E. Elahi has joined his efforts with RemitNext Ltd. He completed his graduation from SSMC in 2004 in medical science. From 2005 he has been working closely with health care delivery facilities and authorities of Bangladesh. As a research fellow in ICDDR'B Dr. Elahi gathered productive knowledge on the immunization and infection control work in rural Bangladesh. From 2008 to 2010, he worked as a resource person in the ‘Arsenic Mitigation Program' of DGHS. In this work, he visited around two hundred fifty ‘Upazila Health Care Center' of the country and taught all levels of people about the detrimental effect of arsenic in drinking water. In 2011, he became a ‘Member of The Royal College of Surgeons' of England and under the name participated in ‘National Disaster Control Policy'. He joined BSMMU, the only public medical university in the country in 2010 and completed his post-graduation in 2012, and became a ‘Fellow of the College of Physicians & Surgeons' of Bangladesh. Being a faculty in the university his focus was to improve health education, transfer knowledge in the ever-evolving health sciences, establish ICT structures and health economics. In 2013, he got appointed as the ‘Deputy Project Director' of an EDCF Funded project under MOHFW, GoB. As DPD, Dr. Elahi gained valuable knowledge regarding national health care policy and implementation. In 2018, from his personal interest, Dr. Elahi went to Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea to learn more about ‘Living Donor Liver Transplantation with an aim to start that program in the country. Dr. Elahi believes that now is the time to incorporate interoperable technology in all sectors of the country to ensure sustainable growth. His interest in Fintech and health economics has brought him closer to RemitNext Ltd. where you can expect an honest holistic evaluation of your matters and problems from his perspective.
Job Titles:
- Strategist and Advisor to the Board
Renowned economist and visionary leader Md. Mostafizur Rahman Sarder is the name in structural economic development in Bangladesh. In his glorious profession career, he has over 32 years' hands on experience with Bangladesh Bank, the Central Bank of Bangladesh from Assistant Director to Executive Director. During this time, working on different departments of Bangladesh Bank like; Research Department, Foreign Exchange Policy Department, Monetary Policy Department and Bangladesh Bank Training Academy. Also, during this time, acquired knowledge and having practical experiences on Monetary and Credit Programming, Foreign Exchange Market Operations, Foreign Exchange Policy, Financial Market Operation and Exchange Rate Monitoring in the context of Bangladesh economy as well as World economy. He is the life Member of Bangladesh Economic Association. During 28 years actively working with Bangladesh Economic Association as elected Treasurer, Joint Secretary, Assistant Secretary, EC Member and now acting as Vice-President of the Executive Committee. He has participated courses arranged by Deutsche Bundes Bank, Germany The Course titled "Central Bank Governance", "Certified Training Professional Program" held in Malaysia, "Monetary and Exchange Rate Policy" organized by International Monetary Fund, Langkawi, Malaysia, "Foreign Exchange Risk Management" held in Philippines, "Monetary Theory and Policy" held in Switzerland, "Research Methodology" "Computer Operation and Programing" "Macro Monetary Management" "Computer Based MIS in Banks" organized by Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management also "Sustainable Exchange Rate Policy & Management" "SME Banking Policy & Loan Origination" "Training of Trainers" organized by Bangladesh Bank Training Academy. His publications are Textile Industry: Prospective Sector in Economic Development of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Journal of Political Economy, 2011, Vol-27, No-1&2, PP (9-29), Open Market Operation and Bangladesh Bank Role for Financial Development, Bangladesh Journal of Political Economy, 2012, Vol-27, No-1&2, PP (85-106), Prospect of Ceramic Products of Bangladesh: A Case Study, Bangladesh Journal of Political Economy, 2011, Vol-27, No-1&2, PP (141-150), Dynamics of Micro Finance Programs in Poverty Alleviation in Bangladesh: Present Status Challenges and Policy Actions, Bangladesh Journal of Political Economy, 2013, Vol-29, No-2, PP (47-68), An Analysis of Recent Trends of Agricultural Credit in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Journal of Political Economy, 2016, Vol-27, No-1&2, PP (475-484), Global Integrated Financial Market and Forecasting of M2 in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Economic Association Samoeki, 2004, PP (253-262), Online Banking: Bangladesh Perspectives, Bangladesh Economic Association Samoeki, 2010, PP (513-522), Leather Products: Prospects & Impact on Export Earning of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Economic Association Samoeki, 2010, PP (958-968), Jute Industry: Global Scenario & Future Prospect for Bangladesh, Bangladesh Economic Association Samoeki, 2012, PP (601-628).
Job Titles:
- Leader
- Director - Asia & Pacific
Santhosh, an accomplished leader in the sales, business development and business operations domains brings on board strong skills in building and transforming organizations at scale, with his experience cutting across geographies and success traversing brands across various sectors. In a senior leadership career in the financial industry that spanned 25 years, Santhosh has surpassed mandates to establish new market operations, manage businesses end-to-end and build on top-line revenue in markets as varied as the GCC region and APAC. His experience weighs heavily in the areas of payments, Fintech, and Remtech, with strong linkages to the partner and regulatory ecosystems in various markets.
A solution-oriented professional, Santhosh is a natural with challenging, fast-paced, time-sensitive and multi-cultural workforce environments where performance directly impacts the top line, as in the case of new market entries where all aspects of business need to be overseen relative to specific regional attributes, while advancing towards strong performance benchmarks.
Shafique Ibrahim, an influential leader, spearheaded digital growth in payments and cross border remittances with advancements in strategical partnership with Fintech, Government and Financial Institutes. Created new revenue streams by leveraging on the innovative technologies and introduced Payment APIs for B2B and B2C business model. Received various CIO awards and been recognized as ‘50 Most Influential Payment Professional' at World Payment Congress. Developed and executed strategic technology vision and roadmap serving as the technology evangelist with emphasis on cloud first and lead a multicultural team of IT Infrastructure, Information Security and Governance, Software Development and Support to meet business objectives and enhance overall efficiency.
Expertise in payment solutions, cross-border remittances, prepaid cards, mobile payments, blockchain, and process automation. Worked closely with local and international Banks, Payment Processors, Western Union, Visa, Etihad Airline, and other industry players to introduce new digital payment products and enhanced customer experiences. As a thought-leader and subject-matter expert in payment, innovation and digital transformation, he is regularly invited to speak in global forums. Experienced adviser to the Board of Directors.