Trained in Japan, Mr. Momtaz Bhuiyan completed his B.Sc. Engineering from Osaka University and M.Sc. Engineering from Tokyo University.He initially served as an Assistant Professor in Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) and later managed his own company, Imam Finishing Ltd, in collaboration with Nippon Suisan Co. Ltd. Japan. Mr. Bhuiyan has over 40 years of experience in different Japan-Bangladesh ventures and in November 2008, he was awarded ‘Order of the Rising Sun’, one of the most prestigious awards in Japan awarded by Japanese Emperor and Prime Minister of Japan.

Mr. Bhuiyan is passionate about the development of Bangladesh and has written numerous books, held several advisory roles and received awards to honour his success and contribution to the country.

In addition to English and Bengali, he is fluent in Japanese.

Tareq Rafi Bhuiyan (Jun) has more than seventeen years of experience in various aspects within the research and consulting industry. He graduated with the highest honor of Summa Cum Laude from Ohio State University, USA, subsequently receiving his MBA from Fisher College of Business of Ohio State University.He worked in Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company in the US and managed his own IT company, BlueLine International LLC. During his time in Nationwide, he won numerous awards and worked on various information technologies consulting such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software projects and web based applications.

Mr. Bhuiyan is currently the owner of various stores in Bangladesh and serves in different advisory boards. He is also the current Japan Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JBCCI) Secretary General and Director. Besides English and Bengali, he speaks fluent Japanese.