Quazi M. Ahmed has been honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for Learning & Development at the International Trainers Conference (ITC) 2026, held at Hotel Sheraton Dhaka on July 20, 2026. The award recognizes his extraordinary contributions over more than three decades to leadership development, facilitation, organizational learning, and human capital development in Bangladesh and across Asia.

Ahmed is Bangladesh's first and only IFC Certified Master Trainer from the World Bank's International Finance Corporation. As founder and CEO of Quazi Consultants and the Bangladesh Organisation for Learning & Development (BOLD), he has pioneered the transformation of professional training from traditional lecture-based methods to participatory, learner-centered approaches using experiential learning, group facilitation, case discussions, and simulations.

The International Trainers Conference attracted over 400 delegates and featured 50+ national and international L&D professionals, trainers, facilitators, and HR leaders. The event was organized by the Trainers Association of Bangladesh (TAB) and was attended by Bobby Hajjaj, State Minister for Primary and Mass Education, as chief guest, alongside Nazneen Kawshar Chowdhury, Executive Chairman of the National Skills Development Authority.

About the Honoree's Achievements:

- Conducted programs in 12 countries across Asia and Africa

- Designed thousands of leadership development initiatives for government, corporate, NGO, and educational institutions

- Transformed professional training methodology from lecture-based to participatory approaches

Commenting on the award, Ahmed stated: "This recognition is especially meaningful because it comes from my own professional community. Being honoured by the Trainers Association of Bangladesh (TAB) is both a privilege and a profound responsibility."

Media Coverage: This achievement was covered by leading national newspapers including The Daily Star and Prothom Alo, cementing Quazi M. Ahmed's status as a transformational figure in Bangladesh's training and development sector.