Rear Admiral (retd.) Md. Khurshed Alam Mphil., ndc, psc, BN is the incumbent secretary (Maritime Affairs Unit) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh.[1] He is a former two star admiral of Bangladesh Navy.[2] He also the chairperson of the IOC Regional Committee for the Central Indian Ocean (IOCINDIO).[3] He also served as the president of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council.[4]