Durreen Shahnaz started her career as the first Bangladeshi woman on Wall Street. She founded the Singapore-based IIX, the world’s first social stock exchange that combines financial success with social good to tackle global challenges.
Durreen Shahnaz was just three years old when the Bangladesh Liberation War broke out.
Amidst the turmoil, her family instilled in her and her siblings a deep sense of empathy and social responsibility. They made it a priority to share their resources, frequently inviting the less fortunate into their home for a meal.