Ambala Foundation

Different Functional Cells

Management

Arif Sikder

Founder & Executive Director

Mr. Sikder is one of the country’s top successful visionary leaders for social development, empowerment, entrepreneurial efforts, social business, happiness making etc. He is renowned as a magical change maker for the marginal people. Detail Profile …

Md. Enamul Haque

Chief Operating Officer

Md. Enamul Haque is one of the leading NGO Practitioner in Bangladesh. He has 45  years experience on multiplicity responsibility on micro credit and others micro financial services & financial inclusion. He was the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the ASA International Group PLC Ltd and worked as international technical service provider for UNDP micro start program (MSP) as a team leader in Nigeria; ASA consultant for Save the Children,  Kashf Foundation & Bank of Khyber in Pakistan, MISFA in Afghanistan, SMCP in Eretria,  MBK In Indonesia , CARD & Life bank in Philippines,  Bandhan in India, Social Development Fund ( SFD) World bank project in Yemen ,    Plan International, ,CARITAS, CORDAID in Bangladesh   and other institutions in Asia and Africa.

Dewan Taufika Hossain (Shati)

Deputy Executive Director

Ms. Hossain is a  management professional holding her years of experiences and academic backgrounds. She has introduced friendly administrative and creative environment throughout the whole Ambala Foundation programs. Detail Profile …

SK Hasanuzzaman

Head of MFP

SK Hasanuzzaman is a development practitioner. He has immense experience in microcredit and other development programs. He coordinates overall microfinace program and monitor field level operation.

Program and Digital Loan

Minhaz Mohsin Mishu

Deputy Director - MFP

Minhaz Mohsin Mishu is an accomplished microfinance professional with over a decade of experience across Bangladesh and East Africa. He has a proven track record of transforming Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) into Microcredit Deposit-Taking Institutions (MDIs) in East Africa. In addition to his operational expertise, he is a seasoned researcher, having authored notable publications such as *Financial Diaries*, studies on digital financial service penetration in low-income communities, and various market share and impact assessment reports. Driven by a strong commitment to financial inclusion, Minhaz leverages his strategic vision and technical expertise to advance institutional growth and enhance client outcomes.

Social Development Programs

Kazi Faisal Islam

Assistant Director - Media & Public Affairs

Kazi Faisal Islam is a social development programs’ specialist and having 10 years of professional experience in NGO-MFI, Research, Corporate Business, Monitoring & Evaluation, Data Analysis, Training & Consultation, Communication & Advocacy and Media Engagement. He is a result oriented development and Humanitarian professional; managing and leading a multi-disciplinary team in NGOs and INGOs. He is expert on Market Research, Project Management, Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation, Capacity Development and Community Engagement. He has experience in working with several international research organizations (Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO), Wageningen University & Research (WUG), MDPI, etc) and authored of several international publications Crossing the Frontiers: Trans disciplinary Research and the Negotiated Approach for Peri-Urban Groundwater Management in the Indo-Gangetic Delta”; “Capacity Building for Water Management in Peri-Urban Communities, Bangladesh: A Simulation-Gaming Approach” etc. He has developed and introduced numbers of ICT tools for social development. He has also engaged in social business programs. 

Administration

Md. Rabby Alam Mondol

Assistant Director - HR & Admin

Mr. Mondol is efficient and proactive in office administration especially for non profitable organization. He has vast experience in organizational human resource management. He has shown his expertise in staff and organizational welfare management.

MIS

Ms. Ripa Khatun

Assistant Director- MIS

Finance & Accounts

Md. Abdul Alim

Assistant Director - Accounts

Audit

Md. Anwarul Haque

Deputy Manager- Audit

Connect with our team

Executive Director

Arif Sikder

Phone: +8802 222242561, +8802 48113160
E-Mail: sikder@ambalafoundation.org

Chief Operation Officer

Md. Enamul Haque

Phone: +8802 222242561, +8802 48113160
Cell Phone: 01334769001
E-Mail: coo.ambala@gmail.com

Deputy Executive Director

Dewan Taufika Hossain (Shati)

Phone: +8802 222242561, +8802 48113160
E-Mail: shati@ambalafoundation.org

Head of MFP

SK Hasanuzzaman

Phone: +8802 222242561, +8802 48113160
Cell Phone: +88-01708408600
E-Mail: mfphead.ambala@gmail.com

Deputy Director - MFP

Minhaz Mohsin Mishu

Phone: +8802 222242561, +8802 48113160
Cell Phone: 01708408615
E-Mail: minhaz.ambala@gmail.com 

Assistant Director - Media & Public Affairs

Kazi Faisal Islam

Phone: +8802 222242561, +8802 48113160
Cell Phone: +88-01701266960
E-Mail: faisal@ambalafoundation.org

Assistant Director - HR & Admin

Md. Rabby Alam Mondol

Phone: +8802 222242561, +8802 48113160
Cell Phone: +88-01708408617
E-Mail: rabby.ambala@gmail.com

Assistant Director - MIS

Ms. Ripa Khatun

Phone: +8802 222242561, +8802 48113160
Cell Phone: +88-01708408612
E-Mail: ripa@ambalafoundation.org

Assistant Director - Finance & Accounts

Md. Abdul Alim

Phone: +8802 222242561, +8802 48113160
Cell Phone: +88-01708408613
E-Mail: alim@ambalafoundation.org

Deputy Manager - Audit

Md. Anwarul Haque

Phone: +8802 222242561, +8802 48113160
Cell Phone: +88-01708408601
E-Mail: auditdep.ambalafoundation@gmail.com

We are a team of the world's most dedicated staff, a dynamic board and passionate partners, standing together at the front-line of the country's biggest challenges. We facilitate happines together.
Dewan Taufika Hossain (Shati)
Deputy Executive Director, Ambala Foundation

FAQ

Most frequent questions and answers about Ambala Foundation

Ambala Foundation is a noble initiative initiated by some change seeking young of Bangladesh dedicated to help the impoverished people of Bangladesh. We hope to break the cycle of poverty through the micro-credit, social programs,  education and rebuilding of our nation. We facilitate happiness together.

Poverty elimination and facilitating happiness to the people through establishing social unity, promoting quality education, using ICT tools, and integrated development. We are the pioneer in this country to introduce ICT Tools for Social Development and Social Entrepreneurship.

Reducing poverty through eliminating inequality, promotion of education, socio-economic development, promoting ICT tools, strengthen environment and climate change adaptability.

Ambala Foundation started its journey in 1994 when the founder Mr. Arif Sikder and his friends dreamed to change the way of poverty reduction and environmental sustainability with new approaches. 

Yes, we are a Non-Profit organization and  registered under the Government of Bangladesh. We have several registration certificates as a Non-Profit organization from different government body.

Ambala Foundation was dreamed and established by Mr. Arif Sikder and his friends when they were students of Dhaka University in 1994. He is also working as the current Executive Director.

Ambala Foundation was known as Environment Council Bangladesh before 2016. In a short form it was recognized worldwide as EC Bangladesh. But the organization was renamed as Ambala Foundation from 2016.

Ambala Foundation is a Non-Profit development organization in Bangladesh. We are very welcoming for everyone who want to work with us and make partnership. Please contact us for any questions about our organization.