Bivash Chandra Panday has received the prestigious Global Workplace Leadership Award 2026 at the Workplace Leadership Institute conference held on 23 May at the Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel in Toronto, Canada.
The international conference, themed “Leading Workplace Transformation,” brought together global leaders, educators, researchers, innovators, policymakers, and business professionals from around the world. The award recognises exceptional individuals whose leadership, innovation, and social impact are helping shape a better future for humanity, according to a press release.
Professor Panday was honoured for his contributions in multiple transformative sectors, including visionary leadership, ethical artificial intelligence, global academic collaboration, cybersecurity research, sustainable innovation, human-centred technology development, education, and community empowerment.
Widely respected as a global educator, humanitarian leader, researcher, author, and technology innovator, Professor Panday has been actively contributing to education, media, hi-tech innovation, leadership development, and international collaboration since 1995. His work has touched thousands of lives across continents, according to the citation.
He is also the award-winning author of the inspirational book Harmony Within, a work that promotes peace, emotional wellbeing, compassion, and positive human values in modern society.
Professor Panday currently serves as the Founder and President of Universal Humanity Foundation and Universal Global Institute. He is also the founder of TG AI Canada, BiG Clinic Foundation Canada, and CHC Hi-Tech Solution Canada. Through these organisations, he continues to connect education, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, healthcare, wellness, leadership, and innovation to empower communities globally.
One of the most inspiring developments under his leadership is the growing collaboration involving Stamford University Bangladesh, which is working toward becoming a leading International AI Innovation and Cybersecurity Research Center in South Asia. This initiative is being strengthened through strategic partnerships with UHF Canada, UGI Canada, TG AI Canada, BiG Clinic Foundation Canada, and the Workplace Leadership Institute Canada.
The expanding collaboration is helping build a Canada–EU–UK–ASEAN–Bangladesh Global Academic & Innovation Ecosystem focused on AI-integrated education, cybersecurity awareness and research, international academic collaboration, professional leadership development, smart technology innovation, and global governance research.
Professor Panday strongly believes that technology must always serve humanity with compassion, ethics, fairness, and wisdom. His work combines technology, psychology, neuroscience, spirituality, and leadership to help create a peaceful, intelligent, and sustainable future for the next generation.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, he has become a source of inspiration for countless young people within the Bangladeshi community and around the world through mentorship, humanitarian activities, and educational initiatives.
“This remarkable international recognition is not only a personal achievement for Professor Panday, but also a proud and emotional moment for Bangladesh and Bangladeshis worldwide,” the organisers said.
His journey once again proves that dedication, vision, innovation, and human values can transcend borders and create meaningful global transformation.
