Dhaka, Bangladesh

Structuring finance for infrastructure, energy and the climate.

I'm a project finance professional with 3+ years managing a USD 120M+ infrastructure and energy portfolio at IDCOL, Bangladesh's apex development finance institution. Co-founder of Tetra, a climate-adaptation venture.

Portrait of Asif Hossain
Asif HossainEst. Dhaka
USD 120M+
Portfolio managed at IDCOL
EUR 40M
KfW industrial energy line
5+
DFIs — ADB, AIIB, AfD, KfW, GCF
8 yrs
Building Tetra, climate venture
01 — About

A blend of engineering and finance.

I specialize in structuring and executing project finance for large-scale infrastructure, renewable energy, and industrial energy efficiency investments — combining an engineering background with financial rigor.

At IDCOL I've managed the EUR 40M KfW credit line for industrial energy efficiency and led due diligence for projects financed by ADB, AIIB, AfD, KfW and the GCF — across steel, cement, textile and food processing.

Beyond the desk, I co-founded Tetra, a venture bringing affordable water desalination and purification to coastal communities in Bangladesh.

Core competencies
Project Finance & StructuringFinancial Modeling & AnalysisDue DiligenceDFI Partnership ManagementClimate FinanceESG IntegrationTechnical & Financial Feasibility
02 — Experience

Where I've built.

01
Aug 2022 — Present
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL)

  • Assistant Manager, Investment· Jan 2025 — Present
  • Senior Investment Officer· Aug 2022 — Jan 2025

Managing a USD 120M+ infrastructure and energy portfolio at Bangladesh's apex DFI — structuring complex project finance transactions with a focus on development impact and sustainability.

· Project Finance· Due Diligence· DFI Partnerships
02
Oct 2017 — Present
Bangladesh

Tetra

  • Co-Founder· 8 yrs 10 mos

Climate adaptation venture addressing water security in coastal communities — affordable desalination and purification for lower-income and underprivileged populations.

· Originations· New Business· Climate Adaptation
03
Jun 2022 — Aug 2022
Dhaka, Bangladesh

IDLC Securities Limited

  • Management Trainee· 3 mos

Joined the Digital Transformation Team — researched global and local capital market digital transformation trends.

· Written Communication· Origination
04
Jun 2021 — Jun 2022
Dhaka, Bangladesh

MetLife Bangladesh

  • Business Analyst· 1 yr 1 mo

Business Excellence team focused on digital transformation of MetLife Bangladesh's core business processes.

· Jira· Project Management
05
Sep 2019 — Mar 2021
Dhaka, Bangladesh

pi Strategy Consulting

  • Associate· 1 yr 7 mos

Financial-sector management consulting — research, business development and strategy engagements across banking and financial institutions.

· Research· Business Strategy
03 — Credentials

Education & certifications.

Education
Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka
MBA, Finance
2021 — 2024
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
BSc, Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
2013 — 2019
Licenses & certifications
Adaptation Finance: Direct Access to the GCF (Phase III)
Global Center on Adaptation
2025
Commercial Banking & Credit Analyst (CBCA®)
Corporate Finance Institute
2024
DCF Valuation Modeling
Corporate Finance Institute
2024
Training on Public Private Partnership
IIFC
2022
Foundations of Project Management
Coursera
2022
Machine Learning
Coursera
2018
04 — Venture

Tetra — water for coastal Bangladesh.

Co-founded in 2017, Tetra empowers lower-income and underprivileged communities with easy-to-use, affordable water desalination and purification — a human-centric response to the climate-driven water crisis in coastal regions.

Adaptation
Climate resilience
Access
Affordable technology
Impact
Human-centric design
05 — Contact

Let's talk about the next project.

Open to conversations on project & climate finance, DFI partnerships, infrastructure structuring, and ventures with measurable development impact.