# Sharif Mohammed becomes the first Bangladeshi Regional Director for Asia-Pacific at IFMSA > Sharif Mohammed Sadat has made history as the first Bangladeshi elected as the Asia-Pacific Regional Director (RD AP) for the International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA), following his election on… Published: 2024-11-11 · Desk: Latest · Source: The Prestige Sharif Mohammed Sadat has made history as the first Bangladeshi elected as the Asia-Pacific Regional Director (RD AP) for the International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA), following his election on August 4, 2024, during the IFMSA August Meeting in Tampere, Finland, a moment coinciding with Bangladesh’s "Second Independence" celebrations. Sadat expressed deep pride in this achievement, which he views as a significant milestone for Bangladeshi medical students. He has represented Bangladesh internationally at the 75th WHO Regional Meeting for Western-Pacific, the 57th UN Commission on Population & Development, and the 2024 Asia-Pacific Medical Education Conference. His contributions include collaborative work with Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health through the International Health Policy Program and involvement in the 13th Asia-Pacific Action Alliance on Human Resources for Health Conference. Additionally, Sadat serves on the Students & New Health Professionals Panel for South-East Asia at AMEE and is associated with the World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology. Original reporting: https://theprestige.global/first-bangladeshi-to-become-rd-asia-pacific/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGefLxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHRO5LG7isYXdd18SGljdFT8c9vrVUm_XKqa9eTOkMzkssyuvkG0AUMKu3g_aem_16Id7lXfyhup1j5r50kG5g HTML: https://tezzfeed.com/latest-news/sharif-mohammed-becomes-the-first-bangladeshi-regional-director-for-asia-pacific-at-ifmsa-1731305115723 Bangladesh desk: https://tezzfeed.com/bangladeshi-news.md Agent map: https://tezzfeed.com/llms.txt