Founder Members

Dr. Mohammad Khasro Miah is a Professor of Human Resource Management, currently working at the School of Business of North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The subjects that he has been educating are; Strategic Human Resource Management, Managerial Skill Development, Managing High Performance, Comparative Human Resource Management, International Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management, Training and Development, Performance appraisal and compensation practices, Human Resource Planning and stuffing in both MBA and EMBA programs. He has received a Ph.D. and Post-doctoral degree from Nagoya University, Japan in 2004 and 2006 respectively and another Post-doctoral degree from Northeastern University, USA in 2010. Prior to that, he had studied MBA in International Human Resource Management from Shiga University, Japan in 2001. Before going to Japan for higher studies he has earned Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) degree in Management and Master of Business Studies (MBS) degree in Management from Islamic University (Gajipur Campus) in 1989 and 1991 respectively. He has twenty years of teaching and research experience with various reputed academic institutions in Bangladesh, Japan and the USA. He also has worked as a visiting professor at the Northeastern University (USA), Nagoya University (Japan), Nihon Fukushi University (Japan) and Islamic University (Bangladesh).

In 2011 he was awarded Emerging Market Economy, USA (EME Grant) for the academic year 2011-2013 and Fulbright Scholarship for Post-doctoral degree from the USA. In 2004, he was awarded Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS Award) for the Postdoctoral fellowship and completed his Postdoctoral degree at the University of Nagoya, Japan in 2006. He had an active participation in the Association of Japanese Business Studies in the USA, Fulbright member in the USA, Association of South Asian Business Studies in Bangladesh, Japanese Association of Administrative science in Japan, Association of Asian Management Forum in Malaysia, and Professional Society for Social Business (PSSB in Bangladesh).

He has served on the editorial review board of Japanese Association of Administrative Science, Association of Japanese Business Studies in the USA, African Journal of Management, South Asian Journal of HRM, International HRM journal in the UK; and he was an external supervisor for Ph.D. dissertation in New South Wells and South Australian University, Australia. He has been working on the cross-cultural study of Human Resource Management Practices on Japan, US and EU, and in MNCs companies working in South Asian countries. His recent work has been on Strategic Human Resource Management and Competitive Advantages and cross-cultural issues especially in South Asia. His researches have appeared in the International Journal of Human Resource Management, Global Business Review, Japanese Business Review, Japanese Administrative Science and Asian Management Journal, South Asian Journal of HRM, Taiwan Academy of Management, Global Business Review, Business Review, IBA, Karachi University, and Indian Institute of Management, New Delhi. He has published more than 40 papers and presented more than 30 papers in the International conferences in the US, Europe, UK, China, Japan, and Professor Khasro earned appreciations and has won a number of awards, a few are listed below: the best presentation award from the Association of Japanese Business Studies USA in 2002; International Rotary Award for his own module on HRM styles development between Japanese MNCs and South Asian Companies; Association of International Education in Japan (AIEJ) Award 2003; Fuji Xerox MNCs Award 2002; Nagoya University President Award 2002 and 2003 for the best paper presenter at the International Conference in Finland and Canada, Japan Government Scholarship for MBA leading to Ph.D. in Japan, JSPS Award for the Post-doctoral program in 2004, Fulbright Award 2008, EME USA Grant 2011, NSU Research and Innovation Award 2012, 2013,2017 and 2019, Japan Foundation Award 2015. Dr. Khasro has worked as a research correspondent of Toyota, Sony, Toshiba, Hitachi, Nokia, GCE, GM, and Wal-Mart. He has also interviewed CEO’s, General Managers and HR Directors of more than a hundred Japanese, USA, and European MNCs across the world.

Mr. Islam is a renowned HR professional in both his home country, Bangladesh and internationally, who has been serving in Human Resource and Management area since 2007. He has a sound knowledge in French, Kiswahili, English, and Bengali languages with international experience including but not limited to work in Food, Apparel Manufacturing, Agro-Industry, Dairy Food, FMCG and Development as well as Humanitarian Sector with a strong Strategic Focused track record. Currently he is serving as the group HR & Admin Head of Expo Holdings (BD) Ltd. As the Founder and Chief Advisor of Prediction Learning Associates, Mr. Islam offers management services along with limited technical support since 2013, to clients who are in the field of people management functioning. His other notable experience includes; working in Save the Children in Bangladesh and Rohingya Response Project as an HR expert, in BRAC Tanzania as the Country Lead Human Resources & Training, Head of Human Resource in C.P. Bangladesh Co. Ltd, HR professional at Regent Global Sourcing Inc., (Sourcing Company), Viyellatex Group (Garments Manufacturing, Tea & other business) and, Grameen DANONE Foods Ltd. (Social Business)

He is privileged of his academic attainment in Human Resource Management, Peace & Conflict Studies, and Management along with a professional diploma in Personnel Management from The University of Dhaka and North South University.

To pave up his career path, skills and competencies he keeps on attending various training programs, seminars, workshops and other learning events both in home country and abroad; making him an expert in various areas as strategic thinking, Career Marketing Materials, Etiquette & Personal-Professional Boundaries, Developing & Leading Team, Labor Law Champion, Strategic HR-Strategy Matter, Job Analysis, Psychometric Testing Methods, e.g. Thomas International on PPA & GIA; MBTI Personality Profiling by Myers Briggs Type Indicator as well as The Predictive Index® Behavioral Assessment, a scientifically validated behavioral assessment, and Professional Learning Indicator®.

He was engaged in a significant number of projects through his career including Formulating HR Manual, Developing HR Scorecard, Implementing Provident Fund, restructuring HR Organization, Professional Recruitment Centre Establishment, Preparing Manpower Indicator, Compensation, and Employee Welfare System (Happy Income), Developing Target Setting (PMS), Compliance Drive with Labor Relations Act., Professional HRIS Set Up, Human Resource Winning Strategies, Talent Review, and Succession Planning, Competitive Package and Benefits System, Developing Modern Selections Tools (Assessment Centre) and many more.

Mr. Islam was also elected as the Executive Councilor (2014-2015), of Bangladesh Society for Human Resource Management (BSHRM). He is the President of Bangladesh Peace & Conflict Studies Association (BPACSAA), University of Dhaka, along with securing memberships of different alumni associations of his academic institutions.

Shahriar Rohmotullah is a passionate Human Resource development professional with special focus on Strategic Human Resource Management, Leadership & Management skills development, Competency-based learning interventions, HRIS and HR Analytics. Shahriar completed both of his BBA and MBA from North South University and PGDHRM from BIMS. He has spent a significant amount of time on his professional career as an HR Practitioner for different multinational and local conglomerates. He has attended many national and international training courses and workshops at home and abroad as part of the learning journey.

Adding on, he is a regular writer for different newspapers and some of his most read articles are published in The Daily Star, Prothom Alo Jobs, Chakri.com, etc. He is learning enthusiastic and dedicated to converting human resources of Bangladesh into human capital for ensuring demographic dividend.

Tukhbita A. Nawmi is a zealous entrepreneur and owns a clothing brand called "Éclat Couture" since 2017. Parallel to that, she has also been working for the past 4 years as a part-time HR & Communication Consultant for Ensuite Ltd which helped her to develop strong managerial and communication skills. She is a passionate individual with a keen interest in research work.

Tukhbita graduated with Summa Cum Laude majoring in Finance & Accounting from American International University-Bangladesh. She also followed this further by successfully obtaining her Masters in Human Resource Management from North South University.

Few principles she follows are sincerity, punctuality, and dedication towards work, which is reflected through her achievements. She has developed leadership skills and team management skill through participating in many business competitions and extra-curricular activities - therefore giving her the competitive edge to stand out and prove her competence with confidence. She is a fast learner and a creative individual.

Tukhbita has lived and grown up at different places, both on a national and international level, which has helped her in adapting to different situations and interacting with diverse groups of people. From an early age, she has always aimed at leading a disciplined & ethical life with a positive thinking attitude. Her personal experience over the years helped her to develop soft skills like patience, perseverance, thinking rationally and logically, to work with and through others.

Afreen Ahmad Hasnain is a hard working and result oriented individual who enjoys taking challenging roles. She has a diverse professional background for over 15 years both in Bangladesh and UK. Upon completion of Bachelors’ of Business Administration (BBA) and Masters’ Of Business Administration (MBA) from North South University, she worked as Management Trainee in a local manufacturing firm for 5 years. To further enhance her skills ,she later travelled to United Kingdom to pursue her MSc majoring in International Human Resource Management and Employee Relation. She worked in the UK for a year in the field of HR in the e-commerce industry . Over the course of her career, she worked to improving organizational culture and human resources development. After moving to Bangladesh ,she joined Southeast University as HRM lecturer to start her career in the academia. Her research areas involves employee engagement, leadership , retention, human skill development and employee well being as well as the strategic role of HR in small and large organization in Bangladesh. She published numerous articles in both national and international journals. Most recently, she is working as administrator in education industry in Bangladesh.

With 19+ years of experience in a complex corporate environment and 8 years in Bangladesh Army, currently Mr. Shaikh Ehsan Reza is working as CHRO, Sector-A, in Bashundhara Group; one of the largest conglomerates in Bangladesh. Prior to joining the corporate world, he has served the country including UN peace Keeping Mission in Mozambique as an Officer of the Bangladesh Army.

Entering the company which was undergoing rapid expansion; he has worked on improving organizational effectiveness established influential HR practices and developed the brand HR almost from the scratch up to implementing new HR standards/policies which ensured compliances and restructured recruiting efforts for multiple locations across the country by facilitating Assessment Center and recommended channels for talent acquisition.

In his HR roles, he has also revamped employee profile book, procedures and introduced KPI based performance management system. Simultaneously, he championed in reducing the overall employee management costs after researching and implementing a diversified plan.

With taking crucial responsibilities and leading people from different fields, Mr. Shaikh Ehsan Reza has become a seasoned HR Professional. Innovation, bringing new ideas, making effective decisions, motivating employees and leadership are the core competencies that he has worked on throughout his wonderful journey. He’s a graduate from North South University.

Md. Abdul Mannan is serving as the Executive Director- Admin, HR & Operations in a renowned Group of Companies in Bangladesh for 14 years, and has been working in the same department since 21 years. He had the opportunity to work in both Corporate & Manufacturing hubs of different units at different locations both inside & outside of Dhaka. He initiated his professional career with Duncan Brothers BD Ltd. (Camellia PLC, UK) where he was nominated as a potential Tea Planter among his peers and the youngest trainer (just after two years of service) among the trainers in the organization.

Owed to his outstanding performance in his present organization, he has been promoted rapidly in a number of positions of the hierarchy and finally became the Executive Director after 12 years of service. He loves to share latest management knowledge and techniques with knowledge-seeking workforce and so he has been working as adjunct faculty (Associate Professor) in private Universities and training Institutes. His knowledge is translated into enriching training sessions and inspiring motivational talks that build personal excellence and productivity. He now works for HR and operational management association and deliver his knowledge and expertise to organizations in helping them to achieve operational excellence apart from his regular job as HR Professional.

Abdul Mannan graduated from Public University (BAU), and did his MBA from NSU, MHR from DIU and completed some diploma/certificate course from renowned Institutes in both home and abroad. He has also participated in different training session from different countries on HR, Leadership and operational techniques like—“Solving Human & Organizational Problems’ from Japan, “Youth leadership” from Nepal, “Asian Quality Standard” from India and many Operational techniques from German, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, China, etc. He is the Life and fellow member of many National & Multinational HR & Management related organizations like- AOTS-HIDA, BSTQM, IPM, MBA club (NSU), HRPSB, etc.

Major Neyamul (Retd) is the Head of Corporate HR & Admin in ABC Group. He is a retired Army Officer who served in BD Army for 20 years and voluntarily retired from the Army. A major part of his military career was related to leadership training and development and personnel administration. He was a distinguished instructor in one of the prestigious military institutions of making leaders. He completed his MBA from North South University having major in HRM. He worked all through in the HR department in renowned companies like Bashundhara Group & Nitol Motors Ltd. As a dedicated HR professional, besides routine HR issues, he focuses on Strategic HR, and Training & Development. He is an HR analyst for progressive HR development, a Trainer on HR issues and a Motivational Speaker.

S M Mehedi Hasan, is a passionate HR Generalist who has experience of working in a diversified portfolio of Human Resources division in different industries including Pharmaceuticals, Building materials, and the FMCG industry. Currently, he is leading the Talent Acquisition & Recruitment team of Japan Tobacco International. Prior to that, he has served at Coca-Cola International Beverages Private Ltd and lead Learning & Development function of Lafarge Holcim (Bangladesh) Limited. He has also worked in HR Business Partner role at Novartis (Bangladesh) Ltd. Mr. Hasan has completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from North South University.

Ms. Zerin Tasnim is a strong education professional, currently working In School of Business Studies as Senior Lecturer in Southeast University, Dhaka, Bangladesh with a Bachelor's degree focused in Mechanical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) blended with Masters in Business administration focused in Human Resource Management. She is an experienced academic with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry for more than eight years. She has been teaching different Human Resource Management courses for undergraduate students. Along with teaching experiences she has published eight research papers in reputed international journals and presented papers in various international conferences. Her research expertise includes various sectors of Human Resource Management, Supply chain management, Science & technology, and lifecycle analysis using tools as Advanced Stata, SPSS, Gabi software, Python and Microsoft Excel Data Analysis.

Besides professional attachment Ms. Tasnim is acquainted with social activities through active engagement with NGO’s and different institutions as IEB (Institute of Engineers of Bangladesh), Doers foundation, a local NGO that works on education facilities of underprivileged children.

Md Mahbubur Rahman has Over 16 Years of experience in the field of Human Resources Management, leading organizational change and transformation through strategic leadership intervention. Mr. Rahman has gathered extensive experience in leading HR Department functions; by being a Senior Management Team member and HR adviser for various companies’ Board of Directors. Currently, as Head of Human Resources of DHL Global Forwarding Bangladesh, he is managing company business needs and contributes as a leader especially in number of critical business projects which includes direct contribution in EBIT using optimized organizational resources. Mr. Rahman was chosen to lead the Human Resources Management Function from Logistics & International Supply Chain, Hardware & ICT, Manufacturing, Basic Infrastructure Development, and Social Research. Being a Life Associate Member of The Institute Of Personnel Management, Alumni Association Member of The University of Chittagong and North South University. He is actively involved in Career Management & Development Programs to collaborate with universities & business.

Education Background: MBA from North South University, Peace & Conflict Studies from Dhaka University, Post- Graduation in Public Administration from University Of Chittagong, and PGDHRM from Institute Of Personnel Management

Awards: 100 Most Influential Global HR Leaders, Asia’s Best Employer Brand Award, Asia’s 7th Best CSR Award by World HRD Congress and CHRO Asia.

Social Activity: President, Rotary Club of Banani Model Town.

Hobbies: Teaching & Learning. He also likes to watching TV shows and movies, reading, traveling and professional networking, coaching/mentoring, volunteering & leading in company’s Social Responsibility Projects

Key Achievements: Initiate and Implement Virtually Managed Leadership Development Academy for South Asia, Strong Legal Compliance in the company, Installed Discipline & Performance Driven Culture, Employee Satisfaction Level 80%+ even during organizational change in management, and Human Resource Optimization, C & B Structural Design & Implementation, more than 100 Thousand Euro Savings Per Annum through income tax structure optimization project, company long service benefit implementation, HR Business partnering & integration, strong base in policy maturity.

Mr. Rejaul is an advisor of the website and online content development of HRPSB. He is also a trainer in talent acquisition and succession planning. The key areas that he works in include: strategic planning, talent management, and Industrial Relation. He has expertise also in disciplinary action, and grievance resolving. He has profound knowledge in TNA, and solely recognized as an expert in negotiation. Mr. Rejaul has over 10 years’ experience in the RMG sector in Bangladesh and currently working as HR Manager for Team Group, a leading garment producer of Bangladesh. He holds an MBA degree in Human Resource Management from North-South University.

Salma Mannan is a passionate HR professional with 11+years of working experience. She started her career in 2008 with a local conglomerate, ACI Limited where she has spent almost 5 years as a generalist HR. Then she moved on to Banglalink, a telecom company, as Sr. Assistant Manager, Recruitment and had a short stint there. To add to her portfolio and to expand her horizon, she joined Accenture and worked there as Senior Analyst, Learning and Development for a period of 3 years. Currently, she is employed with Sanofi Bangladesh Limited as Senior Manager, HR BP and have been associated with the company the since December 2017.

After completing her O & A-Levels, she decided to pursue her education in Business Studies and got enrolled to the BBA program in 2004 at North South University. She did her MBA from the same university and graduated in 2013.

Md. Selim, is a Human Resource Professional and Founder Member of Human Resource Professionals Society of Bangladesh (HRPSB). He is currently serving as Senior HR Executive – Employee Relation & Sourcing in a Multinational Company. He has earned more than 5 years’ of experience as HR Professional in renowned local and multinational companies. He has completed his Masters of Business Administration in HRM from North South University and Bachelor of Business Administration in HRM from American International University-Bangladesh. He has been awarded Summa Cum Laude in under graduation for extraordinary academic results and received a Gold Medal as a token of appreciation. He has participated in various training and learning sessions for his professional and personal development. He has achieved several awards and accolades in his professional life. He has a great passion to enrich professional life with relentless studies of business journals & online learning platforms, willing to participate in workshop & training. Besides, he has tremendous inclination to motivate others through sharing business ideas and also believes the society could get the optimum level of success by transforming knowledge. He always advised others “Never work for money, work for your passion.”