Sonia Bashir Kabir to represent Bangladesh in Science and Technology sector at United Nations

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon has appointed Sonia Bashir Kabir, Managing Director of Microsoft Bangladesh, to serve in the Governing Council of the Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries (LDC). The Secretary-General has appointed 12 expert members from different countries (including non-LDC countries) to the Technology Bank. Sonia has been hand-picked to represent Bangladesh at the council. Following the appointment, Sonia was informed that the UN believes her "expertise would make an invaluable contribution to the work of the Council" and they "greatly appreciate her strong commitment and contribution to the promotion of science and technology."
A feasibility study by a panel of high-level experts, arranged by the UN Secretary-General, earlier recommended a Technology Bank that would promote science, technology and innovation in the world's poorest countries.
The study suggested that the Technology Bank be comprised of two units—a Science, Technology and Innovation Support Mechanism, and an Intellectual Property Bank. Panel's recommendations also highlighted that the Technology Bank, modelled on the United Nations University, has the potential to strengthen national capabilities and provide expertise to the world's least developed countries, ensuring their proper participation in achieving internationally agreed development goals.
The members of the Governing Council will not receive any honorarium, fee or other remuneration from the UN. However, travel and daily subsistence costs for their participation in meetings will be covered as per the UN policies. There will also be efforts to make use of ICT tools in the working procedure of the Council. 
Professor Mohamed H.A. Hassan (Sudan), President of the Inter Academy Partnership (IAP) and former Chairman of the Council of the United Nations University, will serve as the Chair of the Governing Council. Mr. Gyan Chandra Acharya (Nepal), Under Secretary-General and High Representative of the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and 

Small Island Developing States, will be the Secretary-General's representative in the Council, serving as vice-chair.
The other members of the Governing Council include His Excellency Mr. Abdoulaye Yero Balde, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Guinea; Professor Zakri Abdul Hamid, Science Adviser to the Prime Minister of Malaysia; Dr. Ann Aerts (Belgium), Head of Novartis Foundation; Professor Aggrey Ambali (Malawi), Head, New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD); Ms. Bitrina Diyamett (Tanzania), Executive Director, Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Research Organization; Professor Xiaolan Fu (United Kingdom), Director, Oxford University Technology and Management Centre for Development; Ms. Rosibel Ochoa (Honduras), Executive Director, Von Liebig Entrepreneurism Center, University of California San Diego; Mr. Frank Rijsberman (Netherlands), Chief Executive Officer, Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research; Mr. Alfred Watkins (United States), Chairman, Global Solutions Summits; and Mr. Orkun Hasekioðlu (Turkey), Vice President, Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBITAK).