Anna Minj is the Senior Director of Programmes at BRAC International, overseeing a portfolio that spans education and early childhood development, youth empowerment, ultra-poor graduation and livelihoods, agriculture and food security, health, gender equality and social inclusion, climate change, and multi-sectoral integrated programming across 13 countries in Asia and Africa.

Anna is a development strategist with over three decades of experience. She first joined BRAC in 2009 and has since contributed over 16 years of dedicated service in multiple roles. In her current role, she provides strategic leadership in the design, scaling, and institutionalisation of holistic, climate-resilient, gender-responsive programmes, strengthening impact across BRAC International’s operations. Anna has previously held senior leadership positions in prominent national and international organisations, including CARITAS, CARE Bangladesh, and BRAC Bangladesh, before joining BRAC International. Her work has a strong focus on community empowerment, integrated programming, advancing gender equality, and the rights of indigenous peoples. She currently serves on the boards of several national and international organisations, including as Chairperson of the National Coalition of Indigenous Peoples in Bangladesh and Vice-Chair of SIL International Bangladesh. She has also served as a board member of the Strømme Foundation (Norway) and as Convener of both the Girls Not Brides Bangladesh Chapter and the Engaging Men & Boys Alliance, Bangladesh.

She holds an MSc in Zoology and a postgraduate diploma in project planning and management from the University of Manchester.