A sustained wave of voter support has carried Md Zahidul Islam into the global Top 20 of the CEO of the Year rankings.

With 13 days left before the Performance Excellence Award (PEA) is allocated, Islam sits at #18 on both the CEO of the Year and PEA tables - a rare alignment that opens a direct line toward the Top 3. Reaching that threshold would secure his first award within the CEO Rankings league.

The performance portfolio, however, tells a story still being written. Islam has confirmed one verified achievement to date - LinkedIn Network Influence in the 1,000–5,000 followers category - leaving meaningful room to strengthen his submission before the window closes. In a field where documented performance directly moves the needle, the next two weeks will matter.

Islam leads the UK Management College, a growing institution with campuses across Manchester, Derby, Sunderland, and Newcastle, and serves as Founder of The Unibridge Group Ltd - a portfolio that spans Chequers Academy, GAMTA, ASIQUAL, and Civil Ceremonies. His strategic horizon is long: further campus expansion across the UK, international growth, and ultimately securing awarding powers to position the UK Management College as a fully-fledged university. The PEA race is one milestone on a considerably larger map.