Asad Alam Siam Explained

Asad Alam Siam
Native Name:আসাদ আলম সিয়াম
Native Name Lang:bn
Office:Ambassador of Bangladesh to Austria
Term Start:2023
Predecessor:Muhammad Abdul Muhith
Office1:Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Philippines
Term Start1:14 January 2017
Term End1:2021
Predecessor1:John Gomes
Alma Mater:Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Asad Alam Siam is a Bangladeshi diplomat. He is the current ambassador of Bangladesh to Austria since September 2023. He is 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]

Education

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. He belongs to the 15th batch of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) of Foreign Affairs cadre.[5]

Career

Siam joined the foreign service in 1995.[3] 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.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-09-13 . Ambassador of Bangladesh presents credentials . 2023-09-24 . www.iaca.int . en-gb.
  2. Web site: New Permanent Representative of Bangladesh presents credentials . 2023-09-24 . United Nations : Information Service Vienna . en.
  3. Web site: 2016-09-04 . Asad made Philippines ambassador . 2023-09-24 . banglanews24.com . bn.
  4. Web site: Ministry of Foreign Affairs . 2023-09-24 . mofa.gov.bd . en.
  5. Web site: 2023-05-10 . Asad Alam Siam new envoy in Vienna . 2023-09-24 . Prothomalo . en.