Our leadership team

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Management Team

A.H.M. Shariful Islam Khan

Managing Director

A.H.M. Shariful Islam Khan

Managing Director

Mr. Khan has around 20 years of experience in different managerial positions. He is a MA & MBA (majored in Human Resources). He joined ASA Bangladesh in the Operations Division in 2008, as a Management Trainee. Thereafter, he was deployed to ASA Afghanistan Limited in 2009 until 2010, under ASA International, as a Chief Operating Officer. In 2011, he was transferred to ASA HR Department. In 2013, he joins again ASA International as an Assistant Director, Training & Human Resources. From 2014 to 2017 he is Head of Administration, Training & Human Resources at ASA Myanmar. He then moves to Sierra Leone to be Deputy Managing Director of ASA Sierra Leone. Since 2018 he has been the Managing Director.

Md. Mozahidul Islam

Deputy Managing Director

Md. Mozahidul Islam

Deputy Managing Director

Mr. Islam joined ASA Sierra Leone in 2019. He has vast experience in microfinance operations. A BSS (Hons) & MSS in Political Science, he has over 23 years of experience at operational and strategic management as well as at training, manpower planning and capacity building. He is an expert in the ASA Model. Prior to Joining ASA Sierra Leone he worked as an Operation Team Member at ASAI India.

Ahmed Gbassay Kamara

Chief Finance Officer

Ahmed Gbassay Kamara

Chief Finance Officer

Mr. Kamara has joined ASA Sierra Leone in 2018 as Chief Finance Officer. He is a member of the London based Association of Chartered Certified Accountant ACCA. He is a Master in Public Administration from University of Sierra Leone from the Institute of Public Administration and Management Department. He obtained a Bachelor of Science with Honors degree in Applied Accounting from the Institute of Public Administration and Management under University of Sierra Leone. He has more than 14 years’ experience in accounting & finance.

Muhammad Shah Jaman

Divisional Manager

Muhammad Shah Jaman

Divisional Manager

Mr. Jaman has joined ASA Sierra Leone in 2019. He has 10 years of experiences in various managerial positions including ASA Bangladesh. He is an MA in Economics from National University, Bangladesh.

Millicent Stronge

Company Secretary

Millicent Stronge

Company Secretary

Ms. Stronge started working for ASA Sierra Leone in 2018. She graduated from the University of Sierra Leone with a Bachelor of Arts degree before pursuing a Law degree from the University of London. She was called to the Sierra Leone Bar in 2004 and has since then garnered varied legal experience including but not limited to International Criminal Law as part of the Prosecution team of the Special Court for Sierra Leone. While away from Sierra Leone, she worked as a legal executive at two London firms before moving into Criminal Justice. She passed the Legal Practice course at The BPP Law School, with a distinction, preparing herself for a move to civil and corporate practice. Since returning home Ms. Stronge has been engaged with and has experience in amongst others, International Arbitration, international finance, Mergers and Acquisition, corporate Compliance, civil litigation, and mining law. She has advised clients on compliance issues in relation to exchange control law, and the validity of corporate documents as they relate to Sierra Leone Law.

Abdul Rahman Alghali

System Administrator

Abdul Rahman Alghali

System Administrator

Mr. Alghali joined ASA Sierra Leone in 2017. He has more than 10 years of experience in the ICT Sector. Previously he worked as an ICT Consultant at Meloni International, as a Senior IT Support Engineer in the Department of Cooperative SL Head of IT at Slydo. He is a Microsoft certified professional, Microsoft certified solutions associate, Microsoft certified system administration and has a diploma in networking.

Mohamed Alie Sesay

HR-Training & Administration Manager

Mohamed Alie Sesay

HR-Training & Administration Manager

Mr. Sesay is the HR-Training & Admin Manager since 2018. He has joined ASA Sierra Leone in 2016. Previously he worked as Senior HR Officer and Branch Manager at ASA Sierra Leone and before that as Procurement Officer at Sierra Leone Ports Authority. He is a BSc in Business Administration from the Institute of Public Administration and Management of the University of Sierra Leone and achieved the Certificate Program in Public Procurement Governance Global Practice and a diploma in Procurement and Logistics Management from Institute of Business Studies and Administration.

Alimamy Alex Kamara

Head of Compliance, Administration & Logistics

Alimamy Alex Kamara

Head of Compliance, Administration & Logistics

Mr. Kamara has joined ASA Sierra Leone in 2016. Formerly he worked as Area Manager cum Sr. Administrative Officer for ASA Sierra Leone. He has a certificate in Strategic Management, Human Resources. He is a Bachelor in Theology.

Alfred Dassama

Security & Legal Coordinator

Alfred Dassama

Security & Legal Coordinator

Mr. Dassama is a retired Chief Superintendent of Sierra Leone Police, with more than 39 years of experience in operations, security and investigation. He has Joined ASA Sierra Leone in 2019. He was a Local Unit Commander in different districts in Sierra Leone Police. He also worked in the United Nations Peace Keeping Mission.

Al-hassan Jalloh

Head of Fraud & Misappropriation Prevention Unit & Risk Manager

Al-hassan Jalloh

Head of Fraud & Misappropriation Prevention Unit & Risk Manager

Mr. Jalloh joined ASA Sierra Leone in 2016. He previously worked as a Branch Manager in ASA Sierra Leone, a Monitoring officer at National Tele Communication Commission, he has a certificate in project Management-Training Sol.SL and a diploma in Computer Studies from YWCA Vocational Institute.

James Tholley

Head of Internal Audit

James Tholley

Head of Internal Audit

Mr. Tholley joined ASA Sierra Leone in 2017. He has a MBA in Finance from Njala University, Sierra Leone. He obtained his BSc degree in Economics from Njala University as well. He has 14 years of working experience in Auditing. Previously he worked as Branch Manager in Guarantee Trust Bank (SL) Limited, Branch Manager at First International Bank (SL) Limited, Credit & Marketing Officer in First International Bank (SL) Limited and Internal Auditor at Pro Credit Bank (SL) Limited.

Board of Directors

Md. Enamul Haque

Md. Enamul Haque joined the Group's Centre of Expertise in July 2023, having served as Chief Operating Officer of ASA International Group plc for 15 years. In addition, he is a board member of three of the Group’s microfinance institutions. Mr Haque has over 38 years of experience in the (international) microfinance industry. He is one of the Founders and former Chairman of Credit and Development Forum in Bangladesh. Between 1987 and 2008 he served in various leadership and management level positions within ASA NGO Bangladesh, where he led the partnership program providing technical and capacity building services and has worked as a consultant for many (international) organizations such as Save the Children (USA)-Jordan, Plan International-Bangladesh and UNDP MicroStart Program-Philippines. Prior to working for ASA NGO Bangladesh, he operated as a Field Coordinator for nine years at Proshika Human Development Center.

Martijn Bollen

Martijn Bollen is the Chief Compliance, Legal and Risk Officer (‘CCLRO’) of ASA International, having been the General Counsel of the Group since 2007. Mr Bollen has over 15 years of experience in the microfinance industry. He also serves as the General Counsel of Catalyst Microfinance Investors (‘CMI’) and has worked with Sequoia BV since 2005. Mr Bollen worked as an Attorney-at-Law in the banking and finance department of Loyens & Loeff from 2000 to 2004 and from 2004-2005 held roles as in-house counsel and Attorney-at-Law.

A.H.M. Shariful Islam Khan

Mr. Khan is an ex-officio member of the Board of ASA Sierra Leone by virtue of his position as Managing Director.

Millicent Stronge

Ms. Stronge is an ex-officio member of the Board of ASA Sierra Leone by virtue of her position as Company Secretary.

Augustine Mohamed Charlie

Mr. Charlie is a qualified Chartered Accountant and MBA Holder with more than 9 years of experience in Accountancy, Auditing, Taxation, Advisory Services, Business, Administration and Secretarial disciplines. He earned a postgraduate degree in International Business. He was the CEO of AMC Consulting Services. At present he is one of the Managing Partners of Decker & Partners. He was a Manager, Tax Advisory Services at Freetown Nominees Limited (2014 – 2015) and a Senior Associate, Tax Regulatory & Peoples Services at KPMG SL – (2011 – 2013).

Shiaka Kawa

Md. Aourongjeb

Mr. Aourongjeb is an expert in microfinance operations and has vast experience in operations, product development; management monitoring and default management. As Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ASA Savings and Loans he transformed the company from a loss-making to a profit-making entity in one year and managed the reorganization of ASA Ghana (NGO) into ASA Savings and Loans Limited as a regulated company by the central bank. He is also the CEO of ASA Consultancy Limited. Prior to his time in Ghana, he held the position of Assistant Director (Research and Development) in ASA Bangladesh during which time the organization was rated number one by Forbes in 2007. He has written many articles about microfinance, and holds a Master in Arts from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. In the early days of his career, he served as Quality Assuring Officer at Oxford International, Bangladesh, providing education and human resource development training.

Md. Aminul Haque Bhuiya

Md. Aminul Haque Bhuiya, Managing Director, ASA Nigeria Mr. Md. Aminul Haque Bhuiya started his microfinance career with ASA Bangladesh in 1992 and he was the Managing Director of ASHA Microfinance Bank Limited, Nigeria since its inception in 2009. He is also Chairman of the Association for Social Improvement and Economic Advancement (ASIEA). Mr. Bhuiya is an acknowledged microfinance practitioner who has played an important role in the development of microfinance in Bangladesh and Nigeria. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of ASA Sierra Leone. Mr. Bhuiya holds a Bachelor of Social Science and Masters degrees in Business Administration and is an Honorary Senior Member of The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Fellow Member of Chartered Institute of Loan & Risk Management of Nigeria, Fellow Member of The Institute of Credit Administration, Nigeria, Registered Member of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, He is a life member of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society and fellow member & patron of the Nigerian Red Cross Society in Lagos.