2009
Zafar Sobhan
Founder and Editor
Dhaka Tribune
Zafar Sobhan is Founder and Editor of the Dhaka Tribune, a daily newspaper launched in 2013, based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Tribune has already made its mark as the fastest growing English-language newspaper in the history of Bangladesh.
Prior to this, Zafar spent seven years as a senior editor at The Daily Star and four years as the editor of Forum, a monthly long-form magazine. He has also worked as a corporate attorney in Manhattan and a New York City public school teacher. In addition, Zafar is Bangladesh's first columnist to be syndicated outside the country, and has written for The New York Times, the Guardian, TIME, YaleGlobal, EPW, Vice, and Outlook, among other publications. He was selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2005 and an Asia 21 Young Leader in 2008.
The 2009 World Fellows
The 2009 World Fellows include a noted Chinese independent filmmaker, the editorial page editor of Russia’s most influential business daily, a Saudi Arabian foundation director and television personality, and an Indian corporate sustainability strategist for one of the largest international banks. “I am delighted that these extraordinary men and women have chosen to spend time at Yale,” said President Richard Levin. “We are certain that their leadership skills will be strengthened, and that the Yale community will benefit greatly from their presence on campus.” “Each of the 2009 Yale World Fellows has demonstrated an outstanding record of accomplishment and unlimited potential for future success,” said Program Director Michael Cappello, Professor of...Read More
