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Abdul Mannan Choudhury is a Bangladeshi academic and freedom fighter of the liberation war of 1971 of Bangladesh. He is the Vice-Chancellor of the World University of Bangladesh. He is a former professor of the University of Dhaka. He is a former selection grade professor of the University of Dhaka. He has vast experience of working as academic administrator and consultant of high repute. He has been involved in research and publication in Bangladesh and abroad and he was editors of several leading journals.

Education
Abdul Mannan Choudhury was born in a renowned family in Comilla District of Bangladesh.He completed his education from Comilla, Dhaka, Manchester and London. He completed his Master of Commerce from Dhaka University, MBA from Manchester Business School. and PhD from London.

Career
Abdul Mannan Choudhury served as the head of the department, academic dean and syndicate member at Bayero University in Nigeria. He was the proctor of University of Dhaka. In 1978 he joined as Associate Professor in Dhaka University.From 1989-1992 he was Professor of Management, Dhaka University.In 1992 he was promoted as Selection Grade Professor of Management and ended up 2005.From 2005-2012 he worked as Selection Grade Professor in Department of Management Information Systems (MIS) ,Dhaka University. Abdul Mannan Choudhury has vast amount of administrative experience.He was chairman of Bangladesh Commerce Bank Ltd in 1998.In 1996 he was president of National Management Association and Dhaka University Management Alumni Association.He was deputy dean in Bayero University Kano, Nigeria from 1983-1984.He was chairperson of Department of Management, University of Dhaka from 1992-1995.He was proctor of Dhaka university from 1987-1989.He was founder chairman of Department of Management Information Systems(2005 – 2012) ,National Institute of Business Administration & Information Science(2000) and Institute of Business Administration & Information Systems(1998). He was founder director of Evening MBA Program, Dept. of Management Studies, University of Dhaka.From 2007 to 2010 he was Vice Chancellor of World University of Bangladesh. In 2012 he joined again as Vice Chancellor in World University of Bangladesh and up to this present time he is holding the same position. He was member of Finance Committee, University of Dhaka(1998-1999), National Board of Drugs and Narcotics, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Bangladesh(1999) and Prison Reforms Committee, Ministry of Social Welfare, Government of Bangladesh(1998). He is life member of Manchester Business School Association,Association of British Council Scholars and National Management Association of Bangladesh and many other socio-cultural organizations.

Contribution in Bangladesh Liberation War,1971
Abdul Mannan Choudhury is a part of the history of Bangladesh Liberation War 1971.He was a valiant freedom fighter .He took part several movement related to Bangladesh Liberation War.He was advisor of National Council for Freedom Fighters

Personal life
Abdul Mannan Choudhury is married to Morsheda Choudhury.Morsheda Choudhury has been holding the position of Treasurer at World University of Bangladesh since 27 July 2003.

Awards
Abdul Mannan Choudhury was awarded several times for the contribution in education sector in his lifetime.List of some of his awards is below
 * 1) Bangladesh Education Leadership Award-2017
 * 2) মহান স্বাধীনতা দিবস উপলক্ষে মুক্তিযোদ্ধা সম্মাননা-২০১৬
 * 3) অতীশ দীপঙ্কর স্বর্ণপদক-২০১৬
 * 4) ম্যানেজমেন্ট নেট এ্যাওয়ার্ড-২০১৬
 * 5) ফেলো, বাংলা একাডেমী-২০১৪
 * 6) প্রফেসর মোবাশ্বের আলী স্বর্ণপদক-২০১৪
 * 7) সুফী মোতাহার হোসেন স্বর্ণপদক-২০১২
 * 8) বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় ব্যক্তিত্ব গবেষনা কেন্দ্র ঢাকা বাংলাদেশ এর জাতীয় স্বাধীনতা পুরস্কার- ০৪ এপ্রিল, ২০০৮