Education: B.Com (Hons) (Finance) 1983, M.Com (Finance), Dhaka University 1985, studied and worked in the U.S.A.

Industry experience: 20 years in ICT industry (aamra Electronics Ltd established in 1987 for data processing, CAD/CAM and computer systems supply and support services).

Association activity: Executive Council Member, Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh. Visited various international trade fairs with Government delegations for industry promotion and development.

Major business achievements: Developed, implemented, supported and maintained CAD/CAM solutions for the Garments industry since 1987. Pioneered the growth of Electronic Payment and Delivery Systems by supplying, supporting and maintaining the front-end and back-end of Card Payment Systems, Banking Systems and Delivery Channels in Bangladesh since 1994, exclusively representing reputed Companies such as Diebold Corp., Hypercom Inc., and Sun Microsystems. Instrumental in establishing the Country Service Center for the multi-billion dollar IT Company - Sun Microsystems in Bangladesh. One of the pioneers in Internet Service Industry by establishing an industry focused ISP, aamra networks limited in 1996 and a Bangladesh-based web portal (www.bangladeshinfo.com) aamra infotainment limited in 1999. A promoter of a joint-venture company called aamra technologies limited, established in 2001 to develop communication products and systems from Bangladesh with a primary focus on the new Converging Communication Technology market.
 

Syed Farhad Ahmed has been serving as a Managing Director of aamra companies since 1985 and one of the key assets of the management team, who brings 20 years of industry general management experience, international market expertise, and a customer management perspective required in today’s market to successfully sell total solutions in the local and international market.

Mr. Farhad is a long time veteran of the manufacturing and communications industry. His experience covers a broad range of management responsibilities in diversified industries including: Manufacturing, Garments, Banks, and ISP’s. Mr. Farhad has been an active participant in numerous business and professional organizations including: France Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce, Bangladesh Garments Manufactures and Exporter Association, Bangladesh Computer Samity and Internet Service Provider Association of Bangladesh. Mr. Farhad was an Executive Committee Member & Vice Chairman, Marketing Committee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board and he is the current President of France Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industry.
 

Russell T. Ahmed is the Chief Operating Officer of aamra outsourcing limited, a solution provider for BPO (Business Process Outsourcing). He successfully introduced aamra outsourcing limited in the European & US Market for outsourcing option where huge challenge from Indian companies always exists.

Considering his skill of new business development, Russell Ahmed has been awarded the responsibility of COO of other ICT concerns by aamra companies Management. The companies are aamra infotainment limited, the Leading & Mostly browsed Web Portal of the country; ACE Net Limited, Business ISP; and aamra networks limited, the leading Corporate ISP (Internet Service Provider). Other than the regular Internet, the company offers critical networking services like IPLC, IPVPN, Data Security, Anti Spam etc. for corporate houses. Under his leadership the company has grown business volume year by year and achieved success in introducing new products & in bringing International business alliances.

Corporate Bazaar (www.corporatebazaar.com), the most successful & popular B2B Fair of Bangladesh, was the Brain Child of Russell T. Ahmed. Within two years, the Corporate Showcase has been widely well-accepted by the corporate world as “The most valued & high profile event of the country”.

This 33-Year old Young Professional has proved his capabilities in many aspects within his 10 years time in business world. He is the youngest member of the aamra companies Top Management Core Team, and is part of the group decision making process. aamra companies (www.aamra.com.bd) is currently operating 13 companies in the area of ICT (Information & Communication Technology), Garments & Textile and Lifestyle Services.

Russell Ahmed has been elected as Secretary General of the Executive Committee of ISP Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB). He’s playing important role in giving necessary inputs on behalf of the association to different national-level committees for ICT Policy development.

Russell Ahmed has a Master’s degree in Business Administration from IBA, University of Dhaka. This widely traveled professional visited many countries including UK, Europe and other Asian & Australasian countries for business purposes and attended IT events such as CeBIT, Comdex, CommunicAsia, ITU conferences and shows over the years.