Istiaque Uddin Ahmed
MSc. and BSc. BMB ,DU
Fast-track advanced diploma (Co-op) in Biotechnology and Industrial Microbiology, Toronto.
Certification on HACCP and GMP, Toronto
Mr. Istiaque Ahmed is currently working as QA supervisor in CBC - a food industry. It’s been 7 years for him for being a part of management team and contributing in improvement of
business focusing on company’s goal for keeping the highest quality and safety margin of its food products. He worked another 5 years in similar area (quality, food ) and other laboratories ( micro, chemical ) in Toronto for rest of the time. Meanwhile, he also had chance to be
involved in a family business in medical and pharmacy area. He started his career in diagnostic
centers and pharmaceutical companies including Popular diagnostic centre, ACME and Aventis in Bangladesh.
Mr. Istiaque moved to Canada along with his wife as landed immigrant in skilled worker
category in 2006 when he had a challenging start of his career. During this period, he has been involved himself in learning about north American culture, upgrading himself academically to cope with new job market, awarded a nice family with 3 beautiful kids, finally got into track and serving community to some extent.
Mr. Istiaque has been involved in social, cultural and humanitarian activities throughout his life. His involvements include working as General Secretary of DUBANA; organizing secretary (
former ) of GBA ( Graduate Biochemist Association ) ; general secretary ( current ) of Dhaka University Forum, Canada; advisor (current) of BACABANA ( Association of Bangladeshi Chemistry and biochemistry Alumni in North America) , central advisor ( current ) and General Secretary ( former) of the first central committee of Badhan ( a voluntary blood donor’s
organization in Bangladesh). He also has passion in sports specially soccer; this is to mention here that he had opportunity to play soccer in BMB, DU football team as captain in inter-department Football tournament and won the first champion trophy of BMB, DU in DU south.
He loves to perform and organize cultural activities aiming to keep himself and the
surroundings more vibrant, interactive and stress free.