Asad Alam Siam
Asad Alam Siam | |
|---|---|
আসাদ আলম সিয়াম | |
| Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States | |
| Assumed office 4 November 2024 | |
| President | Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Prime Minister | Muhammad Yunus (acting) |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Imran |
| Bangladesh Ambassador to the Austria | |
| In office 2023–2024 | |
| President | |
| Prime Minister | (acting) |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Abdul Muhith |
| Succeeded by | Taufiq Hasan |
| Bangladesh Ambassador to the Philippines | |
| In office 14 January 2017 – 2021 | |
| President | Abdul Hamid |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | John Gomes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | East Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology |
| Profession | Diplomat |
| Website | Official website |
Asad Alam Siam is a Bangladeshi diplomat. He is the current ambassador of Bangladesh to the USA. He has held this position since December 5, 2024. Previously he was ambassador of Bangladesh to Austria and also the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the International Organizations in Vienna.[1][2] Prior to this, he served as the ambassador to the Philippines and Palau.[3][4][5]
Education
[edit]Siam completed his bachelor's in architecture from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and an MBA from Maastricht School of Management in the Netherlands.[3] He belongs to the 15th batch of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) of Foreign Affairs cadre.[3]
Career
[edit]Siam joined the foreign service in 1995.[4] He served as the Chief of Protocol and Rector of the Foreign Service Academy.[2] He then served as the first consul general of Bangladesh in Milan, Italy.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ambassador of Bangladesh presents credentials". www.iaca.int. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ a b "New Permanent Representative of Bangladesh presents credentials". United Nations : Information Service Vienna. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Asad Alam Siam new envoy in Vienna". Prothomalo. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Asad made Philippines ambassador". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 4 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs". mofa.gov.bd. Retrieved 24 September 2023.