Rahman heads ADB's SA Dept
Hafeez Rahman |
Bangladesh national S. Hafeez Rahman has been appointed Director
General of Asian Development Bank's (ADB) South Asia Department, with
responsibility for ADB operations in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India,
Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Rahman, who took up the appointment on January 11, was former
Director General of ADB's Pacific Department where he was responsible
for ADB's work in its 14 Pacific member countries. Prior to this, he
spent two years as Deputy Director General of the South Asia Department,
and worked in the Department for eight years. He thus brings extensive
regional knowledge to his new position. |