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As one of the founding members of Hamdard National Foundation at its inception in 1964, Janab Hammad Ahmed brings with his infinite wisdom and experience. Over more than 50 years, he has forged Hamdard National Foundation into one of India’s most respected charitable organizations. He is currently President, Hamdard National Foundation (India) - HECA and Co-chairman, Hamdard National Foundation (India).
His charming and inspiring personality borrows dimensions from his father, Late Janab Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the founder of Hamdard National Foundation and Jamia Hamdard. Janab Hammad Ahmed’s quiet modesty hides the magnitude of his achievements in introducing new initiatives for contributions to society, and his relentless commitment to the charitable cause has improved the lives of countless people.
His charming and inspiring personality borrows dimensions from his father, Late Janab Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the founder of Hamdard National Foundation and Jamia Hamdard. Janab Hammad Ahmed’s quiet modesty hides the magnitude of his achievements in introducing new initiatives for contributions to society, and his relentless commitment to the charitable cause has improved the lives of countless people.
Janab Hammad Ahmed has been involved in Jamia Hamdard since before it gained Deemed University status in 1989. Over the years, he has served in the Executive Council, Finance Committee and various other advisory bodies of the University and has championed the growth of Jamia Hamdard through sustained personal attention and interest.
Since joining Hamdard Laboratories India as its Sales and Marketing Head in 1973, he has overseen a meteoric rise in business and the Hamdard name, in the process establishing himself as one of India’s prominent business leaders. He is currently the Chief Mutawalli (Trustee) of Hamdard Laboratories India (Foods).
His charming and inspiring personality borrows dimensions from his father, Late Janab Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the founder of Hamdard National Foundation and Jamia Hamdard...
Prof. M. Z. Abdin, Professor, Department of Biotechnology, School of Chemical and Life Sciences (SCLS) is a distinguished scientist, academician and administrator with four decades of research and more than three decades of teaching experience. During his association with the University, he has served as Dean, SCLS; Head, Department of Biotechnology; Director, Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development; Finance Officer; Chairman , Board of Studies; and member of the Executive Council and Academic Council. He has also served as Vice-Chancellor of Singhania University, Rajasthan. Professor Abdin completed his Ph.D. in Plant Physiology with Biochemistry and Molecular Biology as minor subjects from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi in 1991, following his M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Botany from Aligarh Muslim University. Professor Abdin has guided 54 Ph.D. scholars as Supervisor and 31 Co-Supervisor, besides mentoring 98 M.Sc. dissertations. He has participated in international conferences, scientific programmes and academic interactions across USA, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, China, Mauritius, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Iran and Bangladesh etc. His contribution to science, education and academic administration have been recognized through 12 national and international awards and honours, including the J.J. Chinoy Gold Medal Award (2025), Vigyan Ratan Award and Bio Spectrum Public-Private Partnership Excellence Award, along with recognition in international rankings of highly cited and influential scientists in Plant Science. The teaching and non-teaching staff of Jamia Hamdard, extended their warm congratulations to Prof. M. Z. Abdin on his appointment. They expressed confidence that his vast academic, administrative experience and leadership will greatly contribute to the growth, development, and excellence of Jamia Hamdard.
Prof. (Dr.) Saleena K. Basheer is the Dean and Professor at the School of Law, Hamdard Institute of Legal Studies and Research (HILSR), Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi. With over 16 years of experience in legal academia and research, she holds a Ph.D. in Intellectual Property Laws from Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT). Dr. Basheer has previously served in various academic and leadership roles, including positions at Christ University (Bangalore), Jazan University (Saudi Arabia), and CUSAT. Her academic interests span across Intellectual Property Rights, Environmental Law, Jurisprudence, and Cyber Law.
An accomplished researcher and author, Dr. Basheer has published extensively in national and international journals and authored books on Intellectual Property and Competition Law. She has been a recipient of the IPR Chair (Ministry of Education) at CUSAT and has actively contributed to curriculum development, institutional governance, and legal outreach initiatives. As Dean at HILSR, she is committed to fostering a research-driven, student-centric legal education environment that upholds academic excellence and social responsibility.