Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, the Managing Director of Global Entrepreneurship Network Bangladesh (GEN Bangladesh) and the Chairman of Daffodil Family has been elected President of Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP) for the tenure of 2023-2024 as the first Bangladeshi to assume such a prestigious and leadership role – that will reshape the higher education in the world’s most populous region. With 180 members, the AUAP represents Asia and the Pacific region that has 5,984 universities – making it one of the largest regional groupings of higher educational institutions in the world.
He was nominated the President at the 15th General Conference of AUAP, organized by Daffodil International University, which was attended by more than 70 delegates from 10 countries, and more than 32 universities. Through this new leadership position, Dr Khan will be able to carry the GEN mission and feature in the AUAP Members countries and associations. Also he would be able to promote the benefits among the young stars, talents, young entrepreneurs and connect the leaders with the talents too.