Takrem Ferdous Surid is a Programme Analyst at the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM). Before this role, he served as a Research Associate at UNDP Bangladesh, where he worked on policy research, stakeholder engagement, and capacity-building initiatives. Previously, he also worked at SANEM as a Research Associate and Research Assistant, contributing to studies on trade, investment, energy transition, and macroeconomic issues. He completed his Masters in Economics from Jahangirnagar University.

Omar Faruk is a Multimedia Producer at SANEM with over six years of experience across visual storytelling, media production, and creative strategy. Bringing a versatile background spanning agency video production, motion design, documentations, and UI/UX, he leads SANEM’s multimedia initiatives to make complex research and policy insights visually compelling. Prior to joining SANEM, he served as Manager of Media & Communication at Engineering Resources International (ERI) and held production and cinematography roles at Dope Productions Ltd and 10 Minute School. Omar holds a B.Pharm from International Islamic University Chittagong and is an active documentary photographer and visual designer.