I believe any successful career will need two things, technical know-how and soft skills. Because the former has already been well covered, I will talk about the latter. Those who know Ashek will agree with me that he is a deep thinker. His approach to any conversation, intellectual or managerial, is not driven by a need to talk but a desire to meaningfully contribute and contribution at times means being humble, respectful, and attentive to listening to others’ views. This rare quality, coupled with his pleasant personality and shared leadership style, has made him a valuable member of the senior management team of UNDP Bangladesh, and a successful Head of the Democratic Governance team. Ashek is eager to learn and learns very fast. While his education background is an economist, he has been my ‘go-to’ person when I wanted to validate my thoughts on anything urban, urban poor or social protection, to cite a few. Ashek is a blessing for any team who has him and I will follow him to see what great adventure takes him next.

I had the pleasure of working with Ashek over a number of years during our time at UNDP. A consummate professional who combines deep technical knowledge and experience with a humble and engaging personality. I learned a lot from him during our collaborations. Looking forward to seeing where his stellar career takes him next!

I believe any successful career will need two things, technical know-how and soft skills. Because the former has already been well covered, I will talk about the latter. Those who know Ashek will agree with me that he is a deep thinker. His approach to any conversation, intellectual or managerial, is not driven by a need to talk but a desire to meaningfully contribute and contribution at times means being humble, respectful, and attentive to listening to others’ views. This rare quality, coupled with his pleasant personality and shared leadership style, has made him a valuable member of the senior management team of UNDP Bangladesh, and a successful Head of the Democratic Governance team. Ashek is eager to learn and learns very fast. While his education background is an economist, he has been my ‘go-to’ person when I wanted to validate my thoughts on anything urban, urban poor or social protection, to cite a few. Ashek is a blessing for any team who has him and I will follow him to see what great adventure takes him next.

I had the pleasure of working with Ashek over a number of years during our time at UNDP. A consummate professional who combines deep technical knowledge and experience with a humble and engaging personality. I learned a lot from him during our collaborations. Looking forward to seeing where his stellar career takes him next!

I believe any successful career will need two things, technical know-how and soft skills. Because the former has already been well covered, I will talk about the latter. Those who know Ashek will agree with me that he is a deep thinker. His approach to any conversation, intellectual or managerial, is not driven by a need to talk but a desire to meaningfully contribute and contribution at times means being humble, respectful, and attentive to listening to others’ views. This rare quality, coupled with his pleasant personality and shared leadership style, has made him a valuable member of the senior management team of UNDP Bangladesh, and a successful Head of the Democratic Governance team. Ashek is eager to learn and learns very fast. While his education background is an economist, he has been my ‘go-to’ person when I wanted to validate my thoughts on anything urban, urban poor or social protection, to cite a few. Ashek is a blessing for any team who has him and I will follow him to see what great adventure takes him next.

I had the pleasure of working with Ashek over a number of years during our time at UNDP. A consummate professional who combines deep technical knowledge and experience with a humble and engaging personality. I learned a lot from him during our collaborations. Looking forward to seeing where his stellar career takes him next!