30/05/2026
So incredibly proud of our President for this monumental achievement! Thank you Hansen Leadership Institute for celebrating her journey. She truly deserves it!
✨ Meet Tanfia Khan Disha 🇧🇩
Tanfia is a Bangladeshi leader passionate about the intersection of science, education & healthcare. As a first-generation woman in STEM, her journey reflects resilience, curiosity, and a strong commitment to creating opportunities for underserved communities.
She is currently a fellow of the Generation Connect Young Leadership Programme (GCYLP) at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), where she contributes to a youth-led project in partnership with Huawei.
🌍 A Duke of Edinburgh International Gold Award recipient and Erasmus+ exchange alumna, Tanfia has been recognized for her leadership, service & global engagement. She is also making history as the first Bangladeshi woman selected for the HLI, inspiring more young women in her country to pursue leadership on the international stage.
Academically, she is a biotechnology major with interests in public health, edtech & science communication. She also serves as President of the IUB Debate Club (IUBDC), fostering dialogue, critical thinking & youth leadership.
📚 Outside of her work, Tanfia enjoys reading about history, culture & international relations, always seeking new perspectives to better understand the world and contribute to meaningful change. ✨
