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About GSi

A public-facing platform for governance, security, and technology policy.

Governance and Security Initiative (GSi) is an independent think tank and training academy based in Dhaka. Its work sits at the intersection of governance, national security, cybersecurity, AI policy, and broader public-interest reform.

GSi combines research, dialogue, training, and issue-based civic engagement. It works as a platform that blends a think tank, a training academy, and a cybersecurity-oriented advisory practice.

Leadership

GSi is built and led through two distinct but complementary profiles.

Asheer Shah
Founder & Director

Asheer Shah

Governance and Security Initiative (GSi)

Asheer Shah is the Founder and Director of the Governance and Security Initiative (GSi). His work focuses on cybersecurity governance, artificial intelligence policy, emerging technologies, climate security, and international affairs.

He completed a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity Governance at Leiden University in the Netherlands, where his work focused on cyber espionage, digital crime, behavioural cybersecurity, and AI governance. He previously studied Global Studies and Governance at Independent University, Bangladesh, with a minor in Economics.

His professional experience includes work with the Clingendael Institute in the Netherlands and the Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS), alongside research, writing, training delivery, and public commentary across policy platforms and media outlets.

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Mohammad M.H. Joy
Co-founder of GSi ThinkTank

Mohammad M.H. Joy

Founder & CEO of GSiTech Solutions & Consultancy

Mohammad M.H. Joy is the Founder & CEO of GSiTech Solutions & Consultancy and Co-founder of GSi ThinkTank. He brings international academic and professional experience spanning the United Kingdom and the United States.

His background includes advisory, claims-handling, and research roles across higher education, service operations, and international policy research.

He studied Asia and international affairs in the United Kingdom, governance in Bangladesh, and earlier completed an Associate of Science degree in the United States.

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Background

Academic and professional backgrounds across both founders.

Asheer Shah

Founder & Director

Education

  • Master’s in Cybersecurity Governance, Leiden University, Netherlands
  • Bachelor’s in Global Studies and Governance, Independent University, Bangladesh

Experience

  • Clingendael Institute, Netherlands
  • Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS)
  • Founder and Director, Governance and Security Initiative

Mohammad M.H. Joy

Co-founder of GSi ThinkTank

Education

  • MA in Asia & International Studies, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
  • BSS in Global Studies & Governance, Independent University, Bangladesh
  • Associate of Science, Troy University, Alabama, United States

Experience

  • Student Advisor, The Open University, United Kingdom
  • Claims Handler, Home Repair Network Limited, United Kingdom
  • Research Assistant, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, United States
Areas of work

Research and training areas.

Cybersecurity governance

Artificial intelligence governance and ethics

Behavioural cybersecurity

Cyber espionage and digital crime

Technology policy and global governance

Climate security

Indo-Pacific strategic affairs

Selected publications

Publications and writing.

2023

Role of renewable energy policy in ensuring net-zero carbon emissions and energy sustainability: A Bangladesh perspective

Springer book chapter

Open source

2022

Strengthening the Role of BIMSTEC: Route to Asian Union

Journal of International Affairs

Open source

2023

The Urgency of a Common Bay of Bengal Climate Security Framework

Peace and Security Review

Open source

2022

Bangladesh’s Economic Development & the Bay of Bengal

The Financial Express

Open source

2023

Asian Cyber Security Community (ACSC): A Collaborative Approach to Cyber Governance and Management

BIPSS

Open source

2023

G20 Global Crypto Policy: Digital Asset Security and Governance

BIPSS

Open source

2023

Voter’s Guide for Bangladesh Elections 2023

Prothom Alo

Open source
Public engagement

Commentary, dialogue, and public-facing participation.

The Daily Star live discussion on the US-Israel-Iran conflict

Featured commentary on spyware, cyber warfare, and AI-enabled weapons in modern conflict.

Open reference

Public commentary on AI, social media, and democracy

Writing and speaking on deepfakes, disinformation, platform governance, and rights-based responses in Bangladesh.

Training and policy dialogue

Executive-facing programmes and public discussions that translate complex technology policy debates into institutional action.

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