Iqbal Quadir

Quick Facts

Full Name	Iqbal Quadir
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth	Aug 13, 1958(1958-08-13)
Age	66
Birthplace	Jessore District
Country	Bangladesh
Horoscope	Leo

Iqbal Quadir Biography

Iqbal Quadir is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on August 13, 1958 in Jessore District, Bangladesh. Mobile telecommunication expert who founded Grameenphone Limited in 1997.

He lectured at the John F. Kennedy School at Harvard University.

Quadir served as a consultant to the World Bank in Washington, D.C., (1983–1985), an associate at Coopers & Lybrand (1987–1989), an associate of Security Pacific Merchant Bank (1989–1991), and vice president of Atrium Capital Corporation (1991–1993).

For several decades, he has been inspired by the insights of Adam Smith and Joseph Schumpeter about the nature of economic growth and those of Gordon Moore (the founder of Intel) about the fall of prices for digital technologies. In particular, he has been influenced by Smith’s search for processes that give rise to “universal opulence which extends itself to the lowest ranks of people,” specifically to the role of communications in facilitating specialization and exchange. With the advent of digital communication tools in the early 1990s, he realized that he could set Smith’s and others’ insights into motion, a journey that led to the founding of Grameenphone. This story is discussed in a case study published by WDI Publishing at the University of Michigan. Two earlier case studies about Quadir were published by Harvard Business School. In 2013, Quadir elaborated on the importance of communications and influences of those insights in his paper, “Adam Smith, Economic Development, and the Global Spread of Cell Phones.”

He left his family to move to the United States at age 18.

Iqbal Quadir Net Worth

Iqbal Quadir is one of the richest Entrepreneur from Bangladesh. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Iqbal Quadir 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He earned his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1987.

He was known for co-editing MIT’s academic journal Innovations: Technology, Governance, Globalization.

Quadir was born in Jessore, Bangladesh. He moved to the United States in 1976 and later became a naturalized U.S. citizen. He passed his Secondary School Certificate from Jhenidah Cadet College, Bangladesh. He received a B.S. with honors from Swarthmore College (1981), an M.A. (1983) and an M.B.A. (1987) from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Iqbal Quadir height Not available right now. Iqbal weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Iqbal Quadir Dating?

According to our records, Iqbal Quadir is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Iqbal Quadir’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Iqbal Quadir. You may help us to build the dating records for Iqbal Quadir!

Quadir’s work has been recognized by leaders and organizations worldwide, with invitations to speak at many forums, including the World Bank, United Nations, World Economic Forum, and Aspen Institute. In 1999, Quadir was selected Global Leader for Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum based in Geneva, Switzerland. In 2006, he became the 12th recipient of the prestigious Science, Education and Economic Development (SEED) Award from the Rotary Club of Metropolitan Dhaka, for initiating universal telephone coverage to Bangladesh. He appeared on CNN and PBS and was profiled in feature articles in the Harvard Business Review (Bottom-Up Economics, Aug 2003, & Breakthrough Ideas for 2004, Feb 2004), Financial Times, The Economist, and The New York Times, and in several books. In Spring 2007, Wharton Alumni Magazine selected Quadir for its list of 125 Influential People and Ideas. In 2011, he received the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from Swarthmore College and the honorary degree of Doctor of Science from Case Western Reserve University.

Facts & Trivia

Iqbal Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Bangladesh. Iqbal Quadir celebrates birthday on August 13 of every year.

In 2005, Quadir moved to MIT. In 2007 he founded the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship. The Center is based on the belief that economic development and good governance in low-income countries emerge from entrepreneurship and forward-looking innovations that empower ordinary citizens. It supports promising entrepreneurs through a fellowship for MIT students who are committed to building and scaling ventures in the developing world. Quadir no longer leads the Legatum Center.