Founder and Executive Director

Ahmed Sajidan Rafsan

Visionary humanitarian and social innovator leading  with global recognition for systemic reform and crisis leadership

Chairperson, Board of Directors
External Strategy & Environmental Resilience Advisor

Dr. Michael Loon

Former Professor & Leading sustainability strategist awith 50+ years of global policy advising experience;  shaping climate-resilient development and philanthropic governance across continents.

Director of Interfaith Engagement & Cultural Inclusion

Aliya Vajid

A renowned interfaith scholar and counselor, Harvard Divinity alum bridging theology and humanitarian practice to advance pluralism and gender equity in conflict zones.

Director of Operation Management

Prof. Dr. Abu Mohammed Atiqur Rahman 

Dean, University of Chittagong and Distinguished academic with 3 decades of expertise in institutional reform, operational resilience, and educational governance.

Director of Philanthropy &

Human Resource Management

Dr. Tayyab Sikdar

IOne of South Asia’s well respected physician and philanthropist  with 5 decades of experience of driving  high-impact donor partnerships and workforce transformation across SSIF’s global programs.

Director of Tactical Engineering & Community Engagement

Captain Ahmed Safwan Jasir

Frontline military strategist and civil engineer spearheading crisis logistics, rural infrastructure, and youth mobilization in post-disaster Bangladesh.

Director of Adolescent Health

& Behavioral Policy

Wes Rosenberg

zPolitical scientist from Minnesota specializing in health equity and psychosocial care, leading SSIF’s initiative to create safe, recovery-centered spaces for youth affected by violence or trauma.

Director of Education & Refugee Support Programs

Prof. Dr. Afzal Hosen 

Veteran psychologist and leading academic at the University of Chittagong pioneering trauma rehabilitation and mental health education for displaced communities.

Director of Volunteer Services

Dr. Adham

Dr Hosen is an important figure in the field of psychology in Bangladesh with more than 20 years of experience, serving as a Professor of Psychology, University of Chittagong. Dr. Hosen is renowned for his significant research, particularly his study on "Effect of Hospital Based Psycho-education on Mental Health among Caregivers of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease," which has contributed valuable insights into the psychological impacts of caregiving.

As a pioneer in mental health awareness, a topic often considered taboo in Bangladesh, Dr. Hosen is committed to changing perceptions and fostering a more open dialogue about mental well-being. He offers both basic and advanced counseling services, extending his expertise to those in need and promoting a broader understanding of mental health care.

Director of Strategic Planning

Abdullah Ansar

Dr Hosen is an important figure in the field of psychology in Bangladesh with more than 20 years of experience, serving as a Professor of Psychology, University of Chittagong. Dr. Hosen is renowned for his significant research, particularly his study on "Effect of Hospital Based Psycho-education on Mental Health among Caregivers of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease," which has contributed valuable insights into the psychological impacts of caregiving.

As a pioneer in mental health awareness, a topic often considered taboo in Bangladesh, Dr. Hosen is committed to changing perceptions and fostering a more open dialogue about mental well-being. He offers both basic and advanced counseling services, extending his expertise to those in need and promoting a broader understanding of mental health care.

Director of Youth Development and Community Outreach

Ahsanul Arefin

Dr Hosen is an important figure in the field of psychology in Bangladesh with more than 20 years of experience, serving as a Professor of Psychology, University of Chittagong. Dr. Hosen is renowned for his significant research, particularly his study on "Effect of Hospital Based Psycho-education on Mental Health among Caregivers of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease," which has contributed valuable insights into the psychological impacts of caregiving.

As a pioneer in mental health awareness, a topic often considered taboo in Bangladesh, Dr. Hosen is committed to changing perceptions and fostering a more open dialogue about mental well-being. He offers both basic and advanced counseling services, extending his expertise to those in need and promoting a broader understanding of mental health care.

Director of Logistics

Hasina Islam Molly 

Dr Hosen is an important figure in the field of psychology in Bangladesh with more than 20 years of experience, serving as a Professor of Psychology, University of Chittagong. Dr. Hosen is renowned for his significant research, particularly his study on "Effect of Hospital Based Psycho-education on Mental Health among Caregivers of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease," which has contributed valuable insights into the psychological impacts of caregiving.

As a pioneer in mental health awareness, a topic often considered taboo in Bangladesh, Dr. Hosen is committed to changing perceptions and fostering a more open dialogue about mental well-being. He offers both basic and advanced counseling services, extending his expertise to those in need and promoting a broader understanding of mental health care.

Director of Compliance and Ethics

Mahua Dastidar

Dr Hosen is an important figure in the field of psychology in Bangladesh with more than 20 years of experience, serving as a Professor of Psychology, University of Chittagong. Dr. Hosen is renowned for his significant research, particularly his study on "Effect of Hospital Based Psycho-education on Mental Health among Caregivers of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease," which has contributed valuable insights into the psychological impacts of caregiving.

As a pioneer in mental health awareness, a topic often considered taboo in Bangladesh, Dr. Hosen is committed to changing perceptions and fostering a more open dialogue about mental well-being. He offers both basic and advanced counseling services, extending his expertise to those in need and promoting a broader understanding of mental health care.