Asad Alam Siam

Asad Alam Siam is a Bangladeshi diplomat who is currently serving as the Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Prior to this appointment he was ambassador of Bangladesh to the USA. He has held this position from December 5, 2024 to June 2025. Previously he was ambassador of Bangladesh to Austria and also the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the International Organizations in Vienna. Prior to this, he served as the ambassador to the Philippines and Palau.

Education

Siam completed his bachelor's in architecture from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology and an MBA from Maastricht School of Management in the Netherlands. He belongs to the 15th batch of Bangladesh Civil Service of Foreign Affairs cadre. He is an alumnus of Mirzapur Cadet College.

Career

Siam joined the foreign service in 1995. He served as the Chief of Protocol and Rector of the Foreign Service Academy. He then served as the first consul general of Bangladesh in Milan, Italy.