Biography

Career

Dr. Selim Ahmed holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration (Quality Management) from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), where he also earned his Master’s in Management. His academic journey is marked by a deep focus on quality assurance, performance management, and business excellence—particularly in service and healthcare

Academic and Administrative Roles

• Current Position:

  • Professor and Head/Dean of the World School of Business, World University of Bangladesh (WUB)

  • Responsible for overseeing curriculum design, academic standards, faculty development, and strategic growth of the business school

• Previous Experience:

  • Assistant Professor at the International University of Agadir, Morocco

  • Teaching and research roles at various universities across Malaysia, Bangladesh, and Morocco

Research and Publications

Dr. Ahmed is a prolific researcher with over 75 peer-reviewed publications, including:

• 4 authored books, 7 book chapters

• More than 2900 citations on Google Scholar

• Research focus areas include:

  • Total Quality Management (TQM)

  • Lean Six Sigma, Healthcare Service Innovation

  • Customer Satisfaction, Digital Transformation, and Organizational Behavior

Editorial and Review Work

Dr. Ahmed is actively involved in global academic publishing, serving in the following capacities:

• Section Editor – Health Service Insights (SAGE)

• Consulting Editor – Hospital Topics (Taylor & Francis)

• Editorial Board Member – The TQM Journal, Journal of Open Innovation, International Journal of Healthcare Management, and others

• Reviewer for over 90 international journals, having conducted 350+ peer reviews

International Engagements & Conferences

Dr. Ahmed regularly contributes to global academic forums and professional events:

• Co-Chair – AIB South Asia Conference (Dhaka, 2025)

• Speaker & Facilitator – International workshops and conferences in Malaysia, Canada, UK, Morocco, Kuwait, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

• Past roles include:

  • Secretary – ISAHP Symposium (Malaysia)

  • Session Moderator – Global Conference on Creating Value (USF, USA)

Awards and Recognition

• Outstanding Paper & Reviewer Awards – Emerald Literati, 2024

• Top Peer Reviewer – Publons Global Awards

• Best Paper Award – AGBA Conference, Malaysia

• Bronze Medal – IIUM Research Exhibition

Research and Career Philosophy

Dr. Selim Ahmed’s career is guided by a commitment to continuous improvement, cross-border academic collaboration, and impactful research that bridges theory and practice. His leadership at WUB is helping shape the next generation of business leaders in Bangladesh through academic rigor, innovation, and quality assurance.

Education/Academic Qualification

External positions

Management Team Member, Transnational Corporations Council of Studies (TNCCS), Ontario, Canada.
2019

Visiting Research Fellow, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin
2024

Visiting Research Fellow, INTI International University
2023

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