Dr Qazi Shahidul Alam is a Director of the Bank representing Platinum Endeavours Limited. Currently, he is the Chairman of the Governing Body of the Uttara Adhunik Medical College, Vice Chairman of Islami Bank Foundation, Chairman in the Governing Body of Islami Bank Medical College of Rajshahi, Chairman of the Hospital Committee of the Islami Bank Foundation, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Anwar Khan Modern Medical College, Member of the Senate at BSMMU (Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University), member of the Governing Board at Sirajul Islam Medical College, member Trustee Board of the BNSB (Bangladesh National Society for Blind) Hospital in Khulna, and member of the Executive Committee of the BMA (Bangladesh Medical Association).

Dr Alam graduated from Dhaka Medical College in 1972. In 1980, he obtained D. Orthopedic Surgery from the University of Vienna and Master of Surgery on Orthopedic Surgery in 1985 from the University of Dhaka. Subsequently he was conferred a Fellow of the International College of Surgeons USA in 1987. He has received advanced training in Orthopedic Surgery at The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, USA, Advanced Training in Tissue Culture and Bone Banking-- Atomic Energy Commission of Tyaian, China through the International Atomic Energy Commission, and has been WHO Fellow in Indonesia. Professor Alam has served the Government of Bangladesh in various capacities at Dhaka Medical College and the National Institute of Trauma and Rehabilitation and was Founder Chairman and Professor, Orthopedic Surgery at BSMMU, Director, Shaheed Suhrawardy Hospital and Director, Medical Education, Directorate General of Health Service.

Dr Alam holds the distinction of being General Secretary, Dhaka Medical College Students Union, 1972 (first election after independence), Convener, Bangladesh Medical Internee Association, 1973, President, Dhaka Medical College Teachers’ Association, 1991-1994 (2 terms), Secretary General, Bangladesh Medical Association, 1994-96, President, Bangladesh Orthopedic Society, 1997- 2001 (2 terms), Secretary, PROKRICHI (Professional Association of Engineers, Doctors and Agriculturists), 1995-97, Founder President, Postgraduate Doctors’ Society of Bangladesh, 1998-2001 and is currently President, Bangladesh Patients Welfare Fund. Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) through Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, awarded a Gold Medal to Professor Alam in April 2011 for his devotion and dedication to Medical Service.

Dr Alam is a well travelled person, has presented innumerable scientific papers and Chaired Scientific Sessions at National and International Conferences at home and abroad.