Change-makers receive AAA awards

American Alumni Association (AAA) recognized individuals for their outstanding contributions towards growth of Bangladesh.

AAA arranged the award giving ceremony for the recognition recently.

Earl R Miller, Ambassador of United States of America to Bangladesh, Mr. Salman F Rahman MP, Private Sector Development Adviser, Prime Minister's Office, Mr. Gowher Rizvi, International Affairs' Adviser, Prime Minister's Office, Dr. Mashiur Rahman, Economic Affairs Advisor, Prime Minister's Office and Co-Chair, AAA and Tipu Munshi, MP, Ministry of Commerce attended.

Winners received the awards in several categories like Education, Service to Society, Business Innovation, Public Affairs, Science and Technology, Arts, Culture and sports and AAA Life Time Achievement Award.

Maimuna N. Ahmed, Founder & CEO, Tech for Bangladesh got the accolade in Education, Dr. Creaig Meisner, Phd, Senior Technical Advisor, Food and Agriculture Organization in service to society, Maliha Quadir, Founder, Shohoz in Business Innovation, Dr. Kazi Khaleed Ashraf,Phd, in Arts, Culture & Sports. Dr. Mohammad Fouzul Kabir Khan,Phd, Civil Servant and Professor of Boston University in public Affairs, Dr. Prof. Yasmeen Haque, Phd, Professor University of Wasington for Science and Technology. Mohammad Matiul Islam, civil servant and entrepreneur for Lifetime Achievement.

Ms. Nusrat Feroz Aman, President, AAA welcomed all the members of AAA and guests.

Aref Syed, General Secretary, Ms. Rita Lohani, Treasurer of AAA and other members were present.

AAA, consisting of more than 650 esteemed Members, is a not-for-profit Association of graduates of American colleges and universities who are contributing greatly to the development of the Country as active citizens, either from abroad or locally. The Mission of AAA is to promote fellowship among American graduates; to assist Members to develop careers that use their abilities and education; and to maintain a database of skills that can be shared with domestic and international users. AAA also helps Members find and develop careers that best utilize their abilities and education. AAA assists visiting representatives of American colleges and universities in research and networking. It also encourages and provides counseling services to Bangladeshi students to explore the possibility of study in USA.