Dr. F. A. Sobhani is a Professor in the School of Business and Economics at United International University (UIU), Dhaka. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he has been appointed as the Director of the Center for International Affairs and Cooperation (CIAC) at UIU. He is a Scrum Master at Scrum Inc., USA, and also serves as a Board Member of Agile in Education USA, New York. Additionally, he is a Research Fellow at the Australian Academy of Business Leadership in Sydney. Dr. Sobhani serves as the President of the Bangladesh Society for Private University Academics (BSPUA), a professional platform representing private university academics in Bangladesh. He served as Visiting Professor at the Accounting Research Institute (ARI) of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) in Malaysia and as an external member at both Rajshahi University (RU) and Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP). He has also contributed as an Editor for the Australian Journal of Accounting, Economics, and Finance, headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

In addition to his expertise in accounting, Dr. Sobhani has made notable contributions in the fields of HR and leadership, evident through his current position as Vice-President of the Federation of Bangladesh Human Resource Organizations (FBHRO) and his founding chairmanship of the Bangladesh Society for Human Resources Management (BSHRM) in Chattogram. Prior to his academic career, he gained valuable experience as Financial Analyst cum Company Secretary at Credit Rating Information and Services Limited (CRISL) in Dhaka. His academic leadership roles include stints as Professor and Dean of the Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI) at Daffodil International University (DIU); and as Professor & Head of the Department of Business Administration and Dean of the Faculty of Business Studies at the International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC). He also served as the Director of the MBA, EMBA and MIHRM Programs within the School of Business and Economics at UIU.

Dr. Sobhani’s academic journey began with the completion of his BBA and MBA degrees, with a major in Accounting, from the University of Chittagong. He furthered his education with a second Master’s degree in Project Management from the University of Antwerp, Belgium, before obtaining his PhD in the field of Sustainability and HR Accounting from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Malaysia. His dedication to academia has been recognized with the ‘Education Award 2022’ by Swadhinata Sangsad, Dhaka. Dr. Sobhani’s commitment to research is evidenced through his Google Scholar citations and by his successful acquisition of research grants from Australia, Malaysia, and Bangladesh. He has contributed significantly to academic literature with the publication of approximately 100 research articles in various esteemed journals and magazines both domestically and internationally, focusing on areas such as accounting, corporate disclosure, HR, and leadership. Furthermore, He has supervised PhD students both domestically and internationally and has served as an external examiner for doctoral theses at renowned universities in Australia, Malaysia, and India. His thirst for knowledge and academic exchange has led him to explore 22 countries across the globe. He delivered keynote speeches and invited talks at globally reputed institutions including Oxford University (UK), Cambridge University (UK), University of Massachusetts (USA), Asian Institute of Technology (Thailand), and University of Western Sydney (Australia).

PhD in Sustainability & HR Accounting from Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

Master’s in Project Management from University of Antwerp, Belgium

MBA in Accounting from University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

BBA in Accounting from University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

Professional Qualification

Registered Scrum Master ^TM by Scrum Inc., USA

Professor,  School of Business and Economics, United International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh from 21 May 2018 till to-date.

Professor, Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Business and Economics, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh from 15 September 2016 to 20 May 2018.

Visiting Professor, Accounting Research Institute (ARI), Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Shah Alam, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 1 December 2016 till to-date

Professor, Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Business Studies, International Islamic University Chittagong, Sitakunda, Chittagong, Bangladesh from 30 November 2011 to 14 September 2016.

Associate Professor, Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Business Studies, International Islamic University Chittagong, Sitakunda, Chittagong, Bangladesh from 8 July 2006 to 29 November 2011.

Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Administrative Sciences, International Islamic University Chittagong, Sitakunda, Chittagong, Bangladesh from 5 June 2002 to 7 July 2006.

Lecturer, Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Administrative Sciences, International Islamic University Chittagong, Sitakunda, Bangladesh from 1 March 1998 to 4 June 2002.

Guest Speaker, BBA Program, Bangladesh University of Professionals, Naval Academy, Patenga, Chittagong  in 2015.

Guest Speaker, Post-Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM), Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM), Chittagong Campus during 2006-2015.

Visiting Lecturer,  Graduation Level Program, ATIC, Penang, Malaysia during 2010-2011.

Guest Faculty, MBA Program, Bangladesh Open University (BOU) during 2006-2007

Administrative Experiences

Director, Center for International Affairs and Cooperation (CIAC), United International University from 1 March 2024 till to-date.

Director, Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program, School of Business & Economics, United International University from 15 September 2019 to 14 September 2022.

Director, Master in International Human Resource Management (MIHRM) Program, School of Business & Economics, United International University from 1 July 2018 till to-date.

Dean, Human Resource Development Institute, Daffodil International University from 1 January 2017 to 20 May 2018.

Director, Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI), Daffodil International University (DIU) from 15 September 2016 to 31 December 2016.

Dean, Faculty of Business Studies, International Islamic University Chittagong, from June 2013 to 14 September 2016

Director, Centre for Research and Publication, International Islamic University Chittagong, from November 2012 to 14 September 2016.

Chief In-charge, Permanent Campus (Kumira), International Islamic University Chittagong from January 2011 to November 2012

Head, Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Business Studies, International Islamic University Chittagong during 2003-2007.

Coordinator, PhD Program under Special Scheme, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Malaysia, from 18 February 2015 to 14 September 2016

Contributions of Administrative Positions

• Prepared Faculty Ordinance and got it approved by the Academic Council;
• Introduced new academic programs like Master of Bank Management (MBM), Master in International HRM (MIHRM) and BSS in Economics;
• Arranged signing of MoU, MoA and LoI with different universities abroad;
• Received research grants from Accounting Research Institute, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia and Australian Academy of Business Leadership (AABL), Australia;
• Acted as an Expert Member for Outcome Based Education (OBE);
• Initiated Agile Teaching Approach following the EduScrum Framework;
• Introduced faculty development and monitoring programs;
• Organized several Industry-Academia collaboration programs;
• Updated the academic curricula of the programs on a regular basis;
• Contributed to develop Service Rules, faculty recruitment & promotion policies;
• Introduced KPI for Faculty Members as a Convener of the Committee;
• Organized international conferences, conventions, summits and seminars on contemporary issues;
• Introduced Clubs, Forums, and Alumni Associations associated with undergraduate and graduate programs;
• Prepared Bylaws of different Clubs, Forums and Societies;
• Led the Student Admissions Committee, and formulated appropriate admission policies;
• Introduced and coordinated PhD Collaboration Programs (joint supervision) with foreign universities;
• Rendered valuable services for academic collaborations with Macquarie University, Australia; and Virginia State University, USA
• Rendered valuable services concerning accreditation of academic programs;
• Led foreign trips with teachers & students, and arranged several joint programs with foreign universities in Türkiye, Malaysia, Singapore, Bangkok and India;
• Initiated changes in the Faculty through strategic plans, faculty counseling and motivation;
• Introduced student-engagement program and placement unit;
• Led important Inquiry Committees for appropriate disciplinary actions;
• Provided advisory services to top management and Board of Trustees as and when needed;
• Performed responsibilities assigned by the top management as and when needed.

Experiences as External Member

Attended as an External Member in the Curriculum Development Committee of the Department of Accounting and Information System, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh on 4 April 2015.

Attended as an External Member in the Viva Voce of MBA Final Examination under the Faculty of Business Administration,  University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC), Chittagong on 13 February 2014.

Attended as an External Member to review Final Examination Question Papers of Department of Business Studies, School of Business,  University of Information Technology and Sciences (UITS), Chittagong on 18 November 2012.

Courses Taught at Tertiary Level

Executive MBA, Principles of Accounting, Human Resource Management, Managerial Accounting, Project Management & Evaluation, Operations Management

MBA Program, Principles of Accounting, Human Resource Management, Managerial Accounting, Project Management & Evaluation, Operations Management

BBA Program, Human Resource Management, Basic Accounting, Financial Accounting, Cost and Management Accounting, Financial and Cost Auditing, Business Finance, Project Management

PGDHRM, Human Resource Management, Conflict Management and Negotiation, Organizational Development.

Academic Supervision

PhD Program, Supervising 4 (four) PhD students of Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) under USIM-IIUC PhD Collaboration Agreement

Graduate Program, Supervised more than 150 MBA & MBM students in their Internship Program, Dissertation and Organization Consulting Project Papers

Undergraduate Supervised more than 200 BBA students in their Internship and Dissertation Programs

Examination of Thesis/Dissertation

PhD Thesis, Examined PhD theses of Macquarie University, Australia; Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha; Andra University; Anna University; and National Institute of Technology Durgapur, India

Dissertation/Thesis, Examined more than 200 Theses and Dissertations of BBA, MBA & MBM Programs.

Professional Experiences

Chairman, Bangladesh Society for Human Resource Management (BSHRM), Chittagong for 2016-2019 [a registered HR association in Bangladesh].

Secretary General, Federation of Bangladesh Human Resource Organizations (FBHRO), Dhaka for 2018-2021 [the registered HR Federation of Bangladesh]

Company Secretary, Credit Rating Information and Services Limited (CRISL), Dhaka, from 27 August 1997 to February 1998.

Financial Analyst, Credit Rating Information and Services Limited (CRISL), Dhaka from 5 December 1995 to 26 August 1997.

Research Accounts

• Google Scholar Account: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=qZpAzIgAAAAJ
• ORCID ID. 0009000812084666
• Research Gate Account: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Farid-Sobhani

Research Areas 

Corporate Disclosure, Sustainability Issues, HR, and Leadership

Publications

Mohammad Shibli Shahriar, Md Sharif Hassan, Md Aminul Islam, Farid Ahammad Sobhani & Md Touhidul Islam (2024) Entrepreneurial intention among university students of a developing economy: the mediating role of access to finance and entrepreneurship program, Cogent Business & Management, 11:1, DOI:10.1080/23311975.2024.2322021

Md. Jaber Al Islam, Imroz Mahmud, Aminul Islam, Farid Ahammad Sobhani, Md. Sharif Hassan & Arif Ahsan (2023) Escaping the middle-income trap: A study on a developing economy, Cogent Social Sciences, 9:2, 2286035, DOI: 10.1080/23311886.2023.2286035

Zhu, Y.; Zhang, H.; Siddik, A.B.; Zheng, Y.; Sobhani, F.A. Understanding Corporate Green Competitive Advantage through Green Technology Adoption and Green Dynamic Capabilities: Does Green Product Innovation Matter? Systems 2023, 11, 461. https://doi.org/10.3390/ systems11090461

Q Wang, Gazi MAI, Sobhani FA, Masud AA, Islam MA, Akter T (2023). Green Human Resources Management and Job Pursuit Intention: Mediating Role of Corporate Social Responsibility and Organizational Reputation, Environ. Res. Commun. 5 (2023) 075001, DOI 10.1088/2515-7620/acda81

Halim, M.A.; Moudud-Ul-Huq, S.; Sobhani, F.A.; Karim, Z.; Nesa, Z. The Nexus of Banks’ Competition, Ownership Structure, and Economic Growth on Credit Risk and Financial Stability. Economies 2023, 11, 203. https://doi.org/10.3390/economies11080203

Moudud-Ul-Huq, S.; Halim, M.A.; Sobhani, F.A.; Karim, Z.; Nesa, Z. (2023). The Nexus of Competition, Loan Quality, and Ownership Structure for Risk-Taking Behaviour. Risks 2023, 11, 68. https://doi.org/10.3390/risks11040068

Islam, M.A.; Islam, M.A.; Sobhani, F.A.; Royhan, P.; Alam, M.K.; Hassan, M.S. (2023). The Paddy Procurement System for Sustainability: Evidence from Bangladesh Agriculture Sector. Sustainability 2023, 15, 5589. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15065589

Zhou, S.; Rashid, M.H.U.; Mohd. Zobair, S.A.; Sobhani, F.A.; Siddik, A.B. (2023). Does ESG Impact Firms’ Sustainability Performance? The Mediating Effect of Innovation Performance. Sustainability 2023, 15, 5586. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15065586

Gazi MAI, Masud AA, Sobhani FA, Dhar BK, Hossain MS, Hossain AI (2023). An Empirical Study on Emergency of Distant Tertiary Education in the Southern Region of Bangladesh during COVID-19: Policy Implication. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2023; 20(5):4372. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20054372

Mahmud, I.; Ahmed, S.; Sobhani, F.A.; Islam, M.A.; Sahel, S. (2023). The Influence of Mall Management Dimensions on Perceived Experience and Patronage Intentions in an Emerging Economy. Sustainability 2023, 15, 3258. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/su15043258

Cheng, Y.; Masukujjaman, M.; Sobhani, F.A.; Hamayun, M.; Alam, S.S. (2023). Green Logistics, Green Human Capital, and Circular Economy: The Mediating Role of Sustainable Production. Sustainability 2023, 15, 1045. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15021045

Huda, N.; Sobhani, F. A.; Al-Mahmood, A. K.; Rahman, S.; Ahmad, A. U. F.; Akter, T.; Haque, A.; Afrin, S.  F. (2023). CSR to tackle the Economic Effect of Covid 19: The case of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 22(01), 154-162

Karim, R.A.; Sobhani, F.A.; Rabiul, M.K.; Lepee, N.J.; Kabir, M.R.; Chowdhury, M.A.M. (2022). Linking Fintech Payment Services and Customer Loyalty Intention in the Hospitality Industry: The Mediating Role of Customer Experience and Attitude. Sustainability 2022, 14, 16481. https://doi.org/10.3390/su142416481

Thottoli, M.M.; Islam, M.A.; Sobhani, F.A.; Rahman, S.; Hassan, M.S. (2022). Auditing and Sustainability Accounting: A global examination using the Scopus Database. Sustainability 2022, 14, 16323. https://doi.org/10.3390/ su142316323

Hassan, M.S.; Islam, M.A.; Sobhani, F.A.; Hassan, M.M.; Hassan, M.A. (2022). Patients’ Intention to Adopt Fintech Services: A Study on Bangladesh Healthcare Sector. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 15302. https://doi.org/10.3390/ ijerph192215302

Islam MA, Haji Mat Said SB, Umarlebbe JH, Sobhani FA and Afrin S (2022). Conceptualization of head-heart-hands model for developing an effective 21st century teacher. Front. Psychol. 13:968723. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.968723

M Hassan, M Islam, FA Sobhani, H Nasir, I Mahmud,  FT Zahra (2022). Drivers Influencing the Adoption Intention towards Mobile Fintech Services: A Study on the Emerging Bangladesh Market, Information (Q1), 13(7), 349

MAK Azad, MA Islam, FA Sobhani, MS Hassan, M Masukujjaman (2022). Revisiting the Current Status of Green Finance and Sustainable Finance Disbursement: A Policy Insights, Sustainability (Q1), 14(14), 8911

K Tan, AB Siddik, FA Sobhani, M Hamayun, M Masukujjaman (2022). Do Environmental Strategy and Awareness Improve Firms’ Environmental and Financial Performance? The Role of Competitive Advantage, Sustainability (Q1), 14(17), 10600

Kabir, M. R., F. A. Sobhani, N. Mohamed, D. M. Ashrafi (2022). Impact of Integrity and Internal Audit Transparency on Audit Quality: The Moderating Role of Blockchain, Management and Accounting Review (Q4), 21(1), 203-233  

Gazi, Md Abu Issa; MA Islam, FA Sobhani, BK Dhar (2022). Does Job Satisfaction Differ at Different Levels of Employees? Measurement of Job Satisfaction among the Levels of Sugar Industrial Employees, Sustainability (Q1), 14(6), 35-64

Sobhani, F. A., A Haque, S Rahman (2021). Socially Responsible HRM, Employee Attitude, and Bank Reputation: The Rise of CSR in Bangladesh, Sustainability (Scopus Indexed), 13(5), 27-53

Kabir, M. R., Sobhani, F. A., Mohamed, N. (2021). Impact of Integrity and Internal Audit Transparency on Audit Fraud Risk Mitigation: Moderating Role of Blockchain Technology, Academy of Strategic Management Journal (Scopus Indexed), 20(6), 1-19  

MA Islam, OO Ebenezer, FA Sobhani, MS Shahriar (2020). The effect of product market competition on stability and capital ratio of banks in Southeast Asian countries, Borsa Istanbul Review (Scopus Indexed), 20 (3), 292-300

Dhar, B.K., Mutalib, M., Sobhani, F. A. (2020). Effect of Innovation Capability on Human Capital and Organizational Performance, International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology (Scopus Indexed), 09 (04), 7074-7087

Nekmahmud Md., Rahman S., Sobhani F. A., Olejniczak-Szuster K., Fekete Farkas M. (2020). A Systematic Literature Review on Development of Green Supply Chain Management, Polish Journal of Management Studies (Scopus Indexed), 22 (01), 351-368

Hossain, A., F. A.  Sobhani, N Omar, N Mohamad, J Said (2019).  Corporate Governance, Risk Management and Ethical Investment: Evidence from Banking Industries, International Journal of Financial Research, 10 (5)

Hossain, MS.,   SB   Yahiya, S   Rahman, FA   Sobhani, R   Rahman (2019).   Corporate   Social Responsibility in Healthcare:  A case of Islamic Banks (IBs) in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science (Scopus Indexed), 18 (3), 567-573

Sobhani, F.  A.  and Rahman, M.  S (2019).  Financial Sustainability of Higher Education and Research:  A Case of Bangladeshi Universities, Sydney International Business and Social Science Conference, Novotel Sydney Central, Sydney, Australia.

Ebenezer, OO, MA Islam, WS Yusoff, FA Sobhani (2018). Exploring Liquidity Risk and Interest- Rate Risk:  Implications for Profitability and Firm Value in Nigerian Banks, Journal of Reviews on Global Economics (Scopus Indexed), 8, 315-326.

Dhar,  B.  K., R.  Masruki, M.  Mutalib,  H.  M.  Rahouma, F.  A.  Sobhani, M.  M.  N.  Absar  (2018). Mediating Effect of Organizational Commitment between Islamic Human Resource Practices and  Organizational  Performance  among  Islamic  Banks  of  Bangladesh,  The  Journal  of Muamalat and Islamic Finance Research, 15(2), 54-65.

Kabir, M. R. & Sobhani, F. A. (2017). Risk Disclosure in Bank’s Annual Report: Bangladesh Perspective, Australian Academy of Accounting and Finance Review, 3(1), 11-20.

Kabir, M. R. & Sobhani, F. A. (2017). Transformation from charity to ethical profit social enterprises: Its necessity, scope and barriers. International Journal of Bangladesh Society for Human Resource Management, 1, 37-58.

Dhar, B. , M. A. Mutalib, F. A. Sobhani (2017). Investigating the Impact of Human Resource Accounting Practice on Organizational Performance. International Islamic Social Economic Conference at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Malaysia

Sobhani, F. A., M Murtaz, N Omar (2016). Critical analysis of the role, challenges and shariah compliance of Islamic windows by conventional banks in Bangladesh. International Journal of Economics and Management, 10 (Special Issue 2), 391-407.

Akhter, M. N. & Sobhani, F. A. (2016). Entrepreneurship for Women in Islam. DIU Journal of Business and Economics, 10(2), 97-109

Kabir, M. R. & Sobhani, F. A. (2016). Risk Disclosure in Bank’s Annual Report: Bangladesh Perspective, Conference Proceedings of Independent Global Conference on Business and Economics, held on 21 May 2016 at IUB School of Business, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Sobhani, F. A. (2016). Lean and Six Sigma Tools for Sustainability. HRD Journal, Vol. 2, pp.32-33.

Sobhani, F. A. & Murtaz, M. (2015). Factors behind Begging and Search for Alternatives: A Study on Female Street Beggars in Chittagong City. IIUC Business Review, 4, 24-38.

Murtaz, M. & Sobhani, F. A. (2015). Critical Analysis of the Role, Challenges and Shari’ah Compliance of Islamic Windows by Conventional Banks in Bangladesh, presented in the International Conference on Islamic Economics, Governance and Social Enterprise, jointly organized by Accounting Research Institute-Universiti Teknologi Mara-Malaysia, Zakat Research Institute of Malaysia, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia-Malaysia, International Islamic University Chittagong-Bangladesh, Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Indonesia held on 14-15 December 2015 at Melaka, Malaysia

Kabir, M. R. & Sobhani, F. A. (2015). Transformation from Charity to Ethical Profit Social Enterprises: Its Necessity, Scope and Barriers, presented in the International Conference on Islamic Economics, Governance and Social Enterprise, jointly organized by Accounting Research Institute-Universiti Teknologi Mara-Malaysia, Zakat Research Institute of Malaysia, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia-Malaysia, International Islamic University Chittagong-Bangladesh, Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Indonesia held on 14-15 December 2015 at Melaka, Malaysia

Kabir, M. R. & Sobhani, F. A. (2015). Deception through Accounting Manipulation: Challenge for Corporate Governance, presented in the International Conference on Islamic Economics, Governance and Social Enterprise, jointly organized by Accounting Research Institute-Universiti Teknologi Mara-Malaysia, Zakat Research Institute of Malaysia, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia-Malaysia, International Islamic University Chittagong-Bangladesh, Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Indonesia held on 14-15 December 2015 at Melaka, Malaysia

Sobhani, F. A. & Kabir, M. R. (2015). A Community Based Sadaqah Approach to Eradicate Extreme Poverty: An Evaluation of Action Research Projects of CRP, IIUC, presented in the International Conference on Islamic Economic System, jointly organized by Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia-Malaysia, International Islamic University Chittagong-Bangladesh, Islamic Research and Training Institute-IDB-KSA and Fatoni University-Thailand held on 29-30 September 2015 at Krabi, Thailand.

Kabir, M. R. & Sobhani, F. A. (2015). Management of Institutional Sadaqah  for  Poverty Diminution: A Sustainable Sadaqah Model, presented in the International Conference on Islamic Economic System, jointly organized by Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia-Malaysia, International Islamic University Chittagong-Bangladesh, Islamic Research and Training Institute-IDB-KSA and Fatoni University-Thailand held on 29-30 September 2015 at Krabi, Thailand.

Sobhani, F. A. (2015). Factors behind Isomorphic relationship in Social and Environmental Disclosure in Heterogeneous Banks in Bangladesh: An Institutional Perspective, presented in the Annual Conference on Social Injustice: Race and Ethnicity – A Global Perspective, organized by the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, Virginia State University during 26-27 March 2015 in Virginia, USA.

Sobhani, F. A. & Murtaz, M. (2014). Factors behind Begging and Search for Alternatives: A Study on Female Street Beggars in Chittagong City Corporation, Conference Proceedings of IIUCIC7-2014: International Conference on ‘Development of Social Enterprise and Social Business for Eradication of Extreme Poverty and Street Begging’, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Hoque, N. & Sobhani, F. A. (2014). Developing Social Business Enterprise: A Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Approach, Conference Proceedings of IIUCIC7-2014: International Conference on ‘Development of Social Enterprise and Social Business for Eradication of Extreme Poverty and Street Begging’, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Kabir, M. R., Sobhani, F. A. & Sakib, N. (2014). Accounting for Social Enterprises: An Islamic Perspective, Conference Proceedings of IIUCIC7-2014: International Conference on ‘Development of Social Enterprise and Social Business for Eradication of Extreme Poverty and Street Begging’, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Kabir, M. R., Sobhani, F. A. & Kausar, A. (2014). Management of Sadaqah through Social Enterprises: A Case Study of Anjuman Mufidul Islam, Bangladesh, Conference Proceedings of IIUCIC7-2014: International Conference on ‘Development of Social Enterprise and Social Business for Eradication of Extreme Poverty and Street Begging’, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Akhter, M. N., & Sobhani, F. A. (2013).  Institutionalization of Women Entrepreneurship: An Islamic Perspective, Conference Proceedings of ICOBIEE2013: International Conference on Business Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Engineering 2013, Penang, Malaysia: Universiti Malaysia Perlis.

Sobhani, F. A., & Amran, A. (2012). Managerial Perceptions Concerning Nondisclosure of Sustainable Development Issues: The Case of an Islamic and a Conventional Bank in Bangladesh. Asian Business Review, September Issue 1(1), 56-66.

Sobhani, F. A., & Amran, A. (2012). Sustainability disclosure in annual reports and websites: A study of the banking industry in Bangladesh. Journal of Cleaner Production (Scopus Indexed), 23(1), 75-85.

Sobhani, F. A., & Amran, A. (2012). Essence of, Approaches to and Transformation Process in Higher Education for Sustainable Development: A Critical Review. IIUC Studies– A Research Journal of International Islamic University Chittagong, 9, 113-136.

Sobhani, F. A., Zainuddin, Y. & Amran, A. (2011). Religion as an emerging institutional factor behind sustainability disclosure practices in Bangladesh: The case of an Islamic bank. World Journal of Social Sciences, 1(1), 69-85.

Sobhani, F. A., Zainuddin, Y., Amran, A. & Baten., A. (2011). Corporate sustainability disclosure practices of selected banks: A trend analysis approach, African Journal of Business Management, 5(7), 2794-2804.

Sobhani, F. A., & Amran, A. (2011). Essence of, Approaches to and Transformation Process in Higher Education for Sustainable Development: A Critical Review. Conference Proceedings of 5th Conference of International Islamic University Chittagong.

Islam, M. A., & Sobhani, F. A. (2010). A Study of Leadership in the Hierarchy of Managers in the Malaysian Multinational Manufacturing Industries. Global Journal of Business Management (India), 4(1), 13-32.

Islam, M. A., & Sobhani, F. A. (2010). Determinants of Outsourcing in the Manufacturing Industries in Bangladesh. Business Review (Pakistan), 5(2), 127-147.

Moral, M. J. B., Sobhani, F. A., & Rainis, R. (2010). Delphi Technique in Poverty Alleviation. IIUC Studies, 6(1), 77-96

Sobhani, F. A., & Rahman, S. (2010). Challenges of higher education for sustainable development: A study of private universities in Bangladesh. Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business, 2(5), 231-248.

Sobhani, F. A., Zainuddin, Y., & Amran, A. (2010).  Institutionalism as an Emerging Theory in Social and Environmental Accounting Research. Conference Proceedings of ICoHSE: International Conference on the Roles of the Humanities and Social Sciences in Engineering, Malaysia: Universiti Malaysia Perlis.

Sobhani, F. A., Amran, A., & Zainuddin, Y. (2009). Revisiting the practices of corporate social and environmental disclosure in Bangladesh. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management (John Wiley & Sons, Impact Factor: 2.054), 16(3), 167-183.

Sobhani, F. A., Zainuddin, Y., & Amran, A. (2009). Sustainability disclosure practices in Bangladesh: The case of banking industry. Proceedings of UWS’09: Sustainability Research Symposium. NSW, Australia: University of Western Sydney.

Ather, S. M., Sobhani, F. A., & Chowdhury, A. H. (2008). Depreciation Methods of the Listed Companies in Bangladesh. The Cost and Management, 36( 1), 11-13.

Sobhani, F. A., Zainuddin, Y. B., & Amran, A. B. (2008). Current state of corporate social and environmental disclosure in Bangladesh. Conference Proceedings of ICoSSH 2008: The 2nd USM Penang International Postgraduate Convention. Malaysia: Universiti Sains Malaysia.

Ather, S. M., & Sobhani, F. A. (2007). Managerial Leadership – An Islamic Perspective. IIUC Studies, 4(1), 7-24.

Sobhani, F. A., & Ather, S. M. (2007). Islamic management in Bangladesh: status, issues and solutions. Conference Proceedings of IIUM-2007: International Conference on Management from Islamic Perspectives: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: International Islamic University Malaysia.

Huda, S.S.M.S., Sobhani, F. A., & Zubayer, M. (2006). Management Historians in the 1990s: A Review of their Lives and Prime Contributions. IIUC Studies, 3(1), 73-82.

Rana, M. B., & Sobhani, F. A. (2006). Interrelationship Between Globalization and National Responsiveness: An Analytical Approach. IIUC Business Review, 1(1), 33-40.

Khan, M. S. U., Sobhani, F. A., & Ali, M. H. (2005). Social Capital: A Multidimensional Approach of Socioeconomic Development. Journal of Social Sciences, 3(1), 124-128.

Sobhani, F. A. (2004). Foreign Direct Investment in Bangladesh: A Case Study of the Textile Sector. IIUC Studies, 1(1), 9-23.

Sobhani, F. A. (2004). Management Practices of Private Universities in Bangladesh: A Case Study of International Islamic University Chittagong. IIUC Studies, 2(1), 24-59.

Publication of Books

Financial Accounting by Sobhani, Kabir & Haque, Reviewing stage, Expected to be published soon.

Corporate Sustainability Disclosure Between Islamic and Conventional Banks in Bangladesh by Dr. Farid A. Sobhani, Reviewing stage, Expected to be published soon.

Human Resource Management for 21^st Century by Dr. F. A. Sobhani (Under the process)

Articles in Magazines and other Periodicals

Sobhani, F. A. (2019). Does Human Capital Matter?, Souvenir of the 2^nd  FBHRO-UIU National HR Convention 2019, held on 20 December 2019 at UIU Auditorium, Dhaka.

Sobhani, F. A. (2018). Engaging Human Resources for Corporate Sustainability, Souvenir of the 1^st UIU National HR Convention 2018, held on 24 November 2018 at BICC, Dhaka.

Sobhani, F. A. (2018). HR Integration for Corporate Sustainability, Souvenir of the BSHRM 7^th International HR Conference, held on 28 April 2018 at Sena Malancha, Banani, p.46

Sobhani, F. A. (2018). Does HR Matter?, Souvenir of the BSHRM 2nd HR Summit at Radisson Blu Chittagong, held on 9 March 2018 at Sena Malancha, Banani, p.26-28

Sobhani, F. A. (2017). All Resources – HR = Zero, Souvenir of the BSHRM 1^st HR Summit in Chittagong, held on 24 February 2017 at Radisson Blu Chittagong, p.27

Sobhani, F. A. (2016). Lean and Six Sigma Tools for Sustainability. HRD Journal, Vol. 2, p.32-33.

Sobhani, F. A. (2016). Career Opportunities for Bangladeshi Graduates. Magazine of Career Fest Chittagong, p.24-25.

Sobhani, F. A. (2014). IIUC with a Difference in Developing Human Resources. The Chittagong Digest– a monthly magazine in Chittagong, Bangladesh in June Issue, p.75-76.

Sobhani, F. A. (2013). Book Review -Good to Great by Jim Collins. The WHEEL, a Quarterly Business Magazine in Bangladesh, 1(4), p.74-78.

Sobhani, F. A. (2013). An Ideal Teacher for Students and Society. The Magazine of Bangladesh Ideal Teachers Council, p.15-21.

Sobhani, F. A. (2005). Managerial Leadership. Magazine of IIUC Business Club, p.20-23.

Sobhani, F. A. (2005). Inflows of Foreign Direct Investment in Bangladesh-A Trend Analysis. Magazine of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), Bangladesh on the eve of 13^th Chittagong International Trade Fair, p.22-28.

Sobhani, F. A. (2004). Executive MBA Program: Why and How. Executive Views– a publication of the Faculty of Administrative Sciences, IIUC, 2(1), p.61-67.

Sobhani, F. A. (2004). Career Opportunities for MBA Graduates. Magazine of 1^st Reunion MBA Alumni Association, IIUC, p.28-31.

Sobhani, F. A. (2003). Uccho Shikkhay Grading Boishammoy: Kichu Prostabona (In Bengali) [Discrimination of Grading Systems in Higher Education of Bangladesh: Some Recommendations]. The Dainik Purbokone – a daily newspaper in Chittagong, Bangladesh on 23 August 2003.

Sobhani, F. A. (2003). Tour as a Learning Process. The Explorers- a Souvenir of SAARC Study Tour of DBA-IIUC, p.11-12.

Sobhani, F. A. (2003). Salary and Wages Administration. Training Guide of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation Training Center, Chittagong in August Issue, p. 24-35.

Sobhani, F. A. (2003). Leadership, Team Development and Team Spirit. Training Guide of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation Training Center, Chittagong in July Issue, p. 42-51.

Sobhani, F. A. (2003). Career Opportunities for the Business Graduates in Bangladesh. Magazine of IIUC Job Fair, p. 16-19.

Sobhani, F. A. (2003). BBA and MBA: The Need Based Programs of IIUC. The Guardian-a monthly magazine in Bangladesh in the issue of December, p.38-39.

Sobhani, F. A. (2000). Executive MBA: A Prestigious Graduate Program at IUC. Executive Views– a publication of the Faculty of Administrative Sciences, IIUC, 1(1), p.11-16.

Sobhani, F. A. (1994). Bangladesher Shikkhah Bebostha: Ekti Porjalosona (In Bengali), [Education Systems of Bangladesh: A Critical Review]. Alaol Hall Magazine, University of Chittagong, p.35-38.

Editorial Experiences

Editor, DIU Journal of Business and Economics, Published by Daffodil International University, Vol. 11, No. 1, December 2017

Editor, Australian Journal of Accounting, Economics and Finance, Published by Australasian Centre for Research and Development, Sydney till to-date

Associate Editor, International Journal of Bangladesh Society for Human Resource Management, Vol. 1-3 (2017 & 2018)

Executive Editor, IIUC Business Review, Vol. 1, 3, 4 (2006, 2013, 2015) & IIUC Studies, Vol. 14 (2015)

Editorial Member, International Journal of Ethics in Social Sciences, Vol. 1-3 (2013-2015), Published by Center for Research on Islamic Management & Business

• Received the Best Paper Award at the 36th ANZAM Conference 2023 in Wellington, New Zealand, on the Sustainability and Social Issues titled “From the Classroom to the Community: The Impact of Responsible Management Education on Student Satisfaction and University Reputation”.  It is an outcome of the research project funded by IAR-UIU and AABL-Australia.
• Received Swadhinata Sangsad Sommanona Education Award 2022 by Swadhinata Sangsad, Dhaka in a program on 16 April 2022 at Chingri Chinese Restaurant, Katabon, Dhaka
• Received Research Grant for an amount of USD 5,000 (Five thousand) from Institute for Advanced Research of United International University (UIU), Bangladesh and Accounting Research Institute of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia for carrying out joint research on Financial Criminology for a duration of one year effective from 1 April 2022.
• Received Research Grant for an amount of BDT 1,000,000.00+ (One million+) jointly funded by Institute for Advanced Research (IAR) of UIU and Australian Academy of Business Leadership (AABL), Sydney for carrying out research related to university administration as a Principal Investigator with the researchers from CQ University, Sydney and Kent Institute Australia, Sydney for a period of two years from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2023.
• Received Research Grant for an amount of BDT 4,99,000.00 (Four lac ninety-nine thousand) from Institute for Advanced Research of UIU for carrying out research in Human Resource Management as a Principal Investigator with the researchers from Central Queensland University, Australia for a period of one year till 15 March 2021 and the project was successfully completed on time.
• Acted as a Resource Trainer for Executive Development Program (EDP) under the Ministry of Finance, Govt. of Bangladesh at the University of Textiles (BUTex), a specialized public university in Bangladesh during 2019-2020.
• Led a team as the Convener for “Formulating Faculty KPI” and completed the project on time at Daffodil International University in 2018.
• Received the The Ultimate HR Guru Award by Stamford University Bangladesh in association with HR Bangladesh Limited on 25 November 2017.
• Received Research Grant from the ARI-Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) funded by the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia for the duration of 1 March 2016–28 February and the project was successfully completed on time.
• Received Best Paper Award 2015 in the International Conference on Islamic Economics, Governance and Social Enterprise, jointly organized by ARI-Universiti Teknologi Mara-Malaysia, Zakat Research Institute of Malaysia, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia-Malaysia, International Islamic University Chittagong-Bangladesh, Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Indonesia held on 14-15 December 2015 at Melaka, Malaysia.
• Received IDB Best Paper Award 2015 in the Islamic Economic System Conference, jointly organized by Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia-Malaysia, International Islamic University Chittagong Bangladesh, Islamic Research and Training Institute-IDB-KSA and Fatoni University- Thailand held on 29-30 September 2015 at Krabi, Thailand.
• Received Best Paper Award 2014 in the International Conference on Development of Social Enterprise and Social Business for Eradication of Extreme Poverty and Street Begging jointly organized by International Islamic University Chittagong, ARI-Universiti Teknologi Mara, Muslim Aid- UK, Kano State Government and Abul Khair Group, Bangladesh held on 19-20 December 2014 at IIUC Campus and Hotel Agrabad, Chittagong.
• Received IDB Scholarship for pursuing PhD Program at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia, Academic Session: 2007-2011 [Managed by Staff Development and Student Welfare Division (SDSWD) of IIUC]
• Received Swedish Government Fund 2000 for pursuing Master’s Program at Universiti of Antwerp, Belgium, Academic Session:  2000-2001 [Managed by Economic Research Bureau, Government of Bangladesh]
• Teaching Performance Appraisal, Score: Lowest 82% and Highest 100%, evaluated by the students of   BBA   &   MBA   Programs   during   Fall   2016-Spring   2018   at   Daffodil   International University.
• Teaching Efficiency Rating (TER), 5 in the scale of 5, rated by the students of BBA & MBA Programs in different semesters during Autumn 2015-Spring 2016 at IIUC.
• Took leadership of a project for setting “Performance Appraisal System” at KAFCO (Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited) under the guidance of KPMG, Singapore in 2006.

• Participated as an invited speaker on the topic of balancing sleep and physical exercise during the holy month of Ramadan with Jamuna TV. The segments were broadcast on the 8th, 18th, and 28th of Ramadan 1444, corresponding to 31 March, 10 April, and 20 April 2023, respectively. The recording of the discussion can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1269984863949433
• Spoke as an invited speaker in a live discussion on ‘UIU National Job Festival 2022’ with Jamuna TV (Sokaler Bangladesh) on 13 March 2022 at 7:30 AM. The festival took place on 13-14 March 2022 at the UIU Campus, United City, Madani Avenue, Dhaka. The recording of the discussion can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMfLvPsuRCM
• Participated as an invited speaker in a live talk show on HSC results with ATN Bangla television (ATN Songlap), on 15 February 2022 at 11:50 PM. The recording of discussion can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJW3iQXlkpw
• Participated as an invited speaker in a live discussion on ‘UIU National Job Fair 2020,’ with Jamuna TV (Sokaler Bangladesh) on 23 February 2020 at 7:30 AM. The job fair was held from 23-24 February 2020 at the UIU Campus, United City, Madani Avenue, Dhaka. The recording of this discussion can be accessed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afMWtNimZm8
• Participated as a guest speaker on GTV’s “GTV Dialogue” live talk show on December 10, 2019, in anticipation of the FBHRO-UIU 2nd National HR Convention 2019. The convention took place on December 20, 2019, at the UIU Auditorium in United City, Dhaka. The recording of this discussion can be accessed at: https://www.facebook.com/musharrof.hossain.5/videos/10221304012848857
• Spoke as the Conference Chair in a live discussion with Independent Television at ‘Khatungonj Theke Motijheel’, on Financial Criminology, ahead of the 10th International Conference on Financial Criminology (ICFC). This conference, organized by UIU in association with ARI-Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia, was held on December 7-8, 2019, at the UIU Campus, United City, Madani Avenue, Dhaka. The recording of this discussion can be accessed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIw_ek_mXXA
• Participated as a guest speaker in a live talk show on Independent Television, ‘Khatungonj Theke Motijheel,’ discussing “High Economic Growths Versus Growing Discriminations” on October 24, 2019. The recording of the live discussion is available at: https://youtu.be/wDyl3qsjBek
• Participated as an invited speaker in a live discussion on Independent TV on October 9, 2019, focused on the “FBHRO-UIU 2nd National HR Convention 2019.” This convention was held on November 15, 2019, at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in Dhaka. The recording of the live discussion is available at: https://youtu.be/pL6rGEvyNoE
• Attended as a Guest Speaker in a Talk Show with GTV in GTV Dialogue on 10 September 2019 on the eve of “1^st Business Leaders’ Carnival 2019 held on 14 September 2019 at ICCB, Dhaka.
• Spoke as a guest speaker on Independent Television’s live talk show ‘Khatungonj Theke Motijheel,’ focusing on “Urban Migration Issues”, on August 25, 2019. The recording of the live discussion is available at: https://youtu.be/5WuM0rPKfWI
• Participated as a guest speaker on Independent Television’s live talk show ‘Khatungonj Theke Motijheel,’ focusing on “Entrepreneurship Development in Rural Areas”, on August 4, 2019. The recording of the live discussion is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfjkQSBuRz4
• Spoke as an invited speaker in a live discussion on Independent TV on October 28, 2018, focusing on the UIU National HR Convention 2018. This convention took place on November 24, 2018, at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in Dhaka. The recording of live discussion is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfKE_gU2gyE
• Participated as a guest speaker in a live discussion on Job Selection with Independent Television’s ‘Khatungonj Theke Motijheel’ on October 17, 2018. The recording of live discussion is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aThTzU0N7hU
• Attended as a Guest Person in the TV Program (Quarner Alo) of Bangla Vision at Bangladesh Flim Development Corporation, Dhaka, scheduled telecast on 16 Ramadan, 2 June 2018.
• Spoke as an invited guest on a live talk show at Independent TV on April 1, 2018, discussing the establishment of the Federation of Bangladesh Human Resource Organizations (FBHRO). In my role as Secretary General, I was accompanied by the President and Vice-President of the FBHRO. The recording of this live discussion can be found at https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EmT2oxMfpgA&feature=youtu.be
• Attended as a Guest Speaker in a Live Talk Show of Independent Television at Khatungonj Theke Motijheel on BSHRM 2^nd HR Summit in Chittagong at Radisson Blu on 1 March 2018. The recording of this live discussion can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10213357267458810
• Spoke as the founding chairman of BSHRM Chittagong with Jamuna Television regarding the occasion of the BSHRM 2nd HR Summit 2018, held at Radisson Blu Chittagong on 9 March 2018. The recording of the interview can be accessed at: https://www.facebook.com/atikulalam.mazumder/videos/1808289119227884
• Participated as a Guest Speaker in the Live Discussion Program of ATN Bangla television on Entrepreneurship Development, on 4 December 2013. The recording of this live discussion can be accessed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgUeXtrYCVo

• Attended an International Conference as an Invited Speaker on Private Universities in Bangladesh: Challenges, Opportunities and Stakeholder Engagement at University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA on 6 October 2023, organized by International Sustainable Development Institute (iSDi), Boston, USA.
• Delivered a Keynote Presentation on “Integration of Technical Skills and Human Qualities for Leadership Excellence” in the International Conference on Technology, Humanities and Management (ICTHM 2023), organized by Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia in association with universities from Türkiye, Malaysia, Bulgaria, Indonesia and Bangladesh during 12-13 June 2023 at Medipol University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
• Facilitated a learning session on ‘Hard and Soft Skills for Professional Success’ organized by Coventry Business School of Coventry University, United Kingdom on 11 November 2022.
• Delivered a presentation as a Key Speaker on “Governance and Accountability for SDGs: Insights on Financial Crime Compliance” in the 12^th International Conference on Financial Criminology (ICFC) 2022 of ARI-UiTM held during 25-27 August 2022 at University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.
• Delivered speech as an invited speaker on “Communication and Negotiation Skills for Leadership Excellence” in the Strategic Leadership Roundtable 2022 held during 22-24 August 2022 at University of Oxford, United Kingdom.
• Delivered a presentation as a Key Speaker on “Institutionalization of Social Capital to Prevent Financial Crime” in the 11^th International Conference on Financial Criminology (ICFC) 2021 held virtually during 4-5 August 2021, hosted by Accounting Research Institute (ARI), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia
• Attended a Seminar on ‘Educational Philosophies of Bangabandhu’ as a Special Guest at State University of Bangladesh on 23 August 2023 jointly organized by Bangladesh Society for Private University Academics and State University of Bangladesh.
• Delivered Presentation as an Invited Speaker at National HR Summit 2023 at Daffodil International University (DIU), jointly organized by DIU, a2i-GoB, UNDP & others on 02 September 2023 at DIU International Conference Hall, Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka.
• Delivered a Keynote Presentation in HR Insights Forum organized by Human Resource Leadership Club (HRLC) on 29 July 2023 at Bangladesh University of Professionals, Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka.
• Chaired the Roundtable Discussion on ‘Best Practices in University Education’ on 27 July 2023 at North South University (NSU) organized by Bangladesh Society for Private University Academics (BSPUA) in association with North South University, Dhaka.
• Acting as a Resource Trainer for Executive Development Program (EDP) under the Ministry of Finance, Govt. of Bangladesh at the University of Textiles (BUTex), on contractual basis, from 6 September 2019 to 30 May 2023.
• Delivered a Keynote Speech on “National Budget 2022-2022: HRD Perspective”, jointly organized by Federation of Bangladesh Human Resource Organizations (FBHRO) and United International University (UIU) on 27 June 2022 at Army Golf Club, Dhaka.
• Facilitated a training session for the selected corporate professionals on “How to become a dynamic leader” during 29-30 October 2021 organized by Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
• Delivered a Keynote Speech in a virtual post-budget discussion on “National Budget 2020-2021: HRD Perspective”, jointly organized by Federation of Bangladesh Human Resource Organizations (FBHRO) and United International University (UIU) on 24 June 2020.
• Facilitated a virtual Training Session on “Accounting for Non-Accounting Professionals” organized by Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI), Dhaka on 9 July 2020.
• Facilitated a virtual Training Session on “Accounting for Non-Accounting Professionals” organized by https://thrivingskill.com/ on 19 June 2020.
• Facilitated a virtual Training Session on “HR Accounting” for the Corporate Professionals organized by Green HR Professionals Bangladesh on 26 June 2020.
• Joined as an Invited Speaker in the virtual Conference on “Online Higher Education in Bangladesh” organized by BGC Trust University on 21 June 2020.
• Led a training session on “Development of Human Qualities for Professional Success” for the bank officials on 8 December 2019 at Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA), Dhaka.
• Led a training session on “Development of Human Qualities for Professional Success” for the bank officials on 19 November 2019 at Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA), Dhaka.
• Conducted a learning session on “HRM in the 21^st Century” for the registered participants at Advanced Certificate of Human Resource Management on 19 July 2019 at East Delta University (EDU), Chattogram.
• Delivered a Keynote Speech on “Development of Human Qualities for Success in Life” for the bank officials held on 21 November 2017 at Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA), Dhaka.
• Delivered a Keynote Speech on “Development of Human Qualities for Success in Life” for the bank officials on 21 November 2017 at Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA), Dhaka.
• Delivered a Keynote Speech on “Lean and Six Sigma Tools for Sustainability‟ in the 2^nd HRD Conference organized by HRD Foundation Bangladesh on 22 April 2016 at Hotel Agrabad, Chittagong.
• Delivered a Keynote Speech on “Qualities of Good Trainer in Training and Developing Art of Presentation and Presentation Skill” for the senior bankers of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited on 22 February 2014 at Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA), Chittagong Regional Center, Agrabad, Chittagong.
• Acted as a Discussant on “Meet the HR Gurus” in the Career Fest 2016 organized by jobsbd.com in association with Chittagong City Corporation during 6-7 May 2016
• Acted as a Discussant on “Office Management” from 19 to 23 July 2003 organized by Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation Training Center, Chittagong.
• Acted as a Discussant on “Financial & Audit Management‟ from 23 to 27 August 2003 organized by Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation Training Center, Chittagong.
• Acted as a Discussant on “Impact Assessment” in   the   training   program   of “Coastal Embankment Rehabilitation Projects in Bangladesh‟ jointly organized by the European Union and Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) in 2003.
• Chaired a Parallel Session at the 1^st International Conference on Business and Management (ICBM 2017), organized by BRAC Business School during 21-22 September 2017 at Westin Hotel, Dhaka.

• Served as a Team Leader in a Roundtable Discussion on ‘Best Practices in University Education’ on 27 July 2023 at North South University (NSU) organized by Bangladesh Society for Private University Academics (BSPUA) in association with North South University, Dhaka.
• Served as the Convention Chair of the “FBHRO-UIU 5^th HR Convention 2022” organized   by Federation   of Bangladesh Human Resource Organizations and United International University on 25 November 2022 at UIU Multipurpose Hall, United City, Dhaka.
• Served as a Member of the Core Organizing Team of the “FBHRO-UIU 4^th National HR Convention 2021” virtually organized   by Federation   of Bangladesh Human Resource Organizations (FBHRO) and United International University on 26-27 November 2021.
• Organized a series of Continuing Professional Programs (CPDs) for the faculty members of different private universities under Bangladesh Society for Private University Academics (BSPUA) from 24 June 2021 to 01 September 2023.
• Served as a Member of the Core Organizing Team of “FBHRO-UIU 3^rd National HR Convention 2020” virtually organized   by Federation   of Bangladesh Human Resource Organizations (FBHRO) and United International University on 12-14 November 2020.
• Served as the Convention Chair of the “FBHRO-UIU 2^nd National HR Convention 2019” organized   by   9 (nine) Member   Organizations   of   Federation   of Bangladesh Human Resource Organizations (FBHRO) held on 20 December 2019 at UIU Auditorium, United City, Dhaka.
• Served as the Conference Chair of the “10^th International Conference on Financial Criminology (ICFC) 2019” jointly organized by United International University and ARI-Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia, held on 6-7 December 2019 at UIU Auditorium, United City, Dhaka.
• Served as the Convention Secretary of the first “UIU National HR Convention 2018” organized by Federation of Bangladesh Human Resource Organizations (FBHRO) held on 24 November 2018 at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC), Dhaka.
• Served as the Convener for organizing an International Conference on Career Bytes, organized by Department of Business Administration, Daffodil International University held during 4-5 December 2016 at DIU Permanent Campus, Ashulia, Dhaka
• Served as the Convener of the Executive Committee for organizing an International Summit on Employability and Soft Skills, organized by Daffodil International University in association with Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) during 23-25 March 2017 Daffodil International University, Dhaka.
• Served as the Organizing Secretary of the International Conference on “Development of Social Enterprise and Social Business for Eradication of Extreme Poverty and Street Begging‟ jointly organized by International Islamic University Chittagong, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi Mara, Muslim Aid-UK, Abul Khair Group-Chittagong and Kano State Government, Nigeria during 19-20 December 2014 at Hotel Agrabad, Chittagong.

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President, Bangladesh Society for Private University Academic (BSPUA) from 24 June 2021 till to-date.

Vice President, Federation   of   Bangladesh   Human   Resource   Organizations (FBHRO), Dhaka from 31 August 2021 till-to-date.

Board Member, Agile in Education USA, New York from 15 October 2021 till to-date.

Chairman, Bangladesh    Society   for    Human    Resource    Management (BSHRM), Chittagong for 2016-2019.

Chairman, Construction and Procurement Committee, United Garden Society, United City, Dhaka from November 2022.

Secretary General, Federation   of   Bangladesh   Human   Resource   Organizations (FBHRO), Dhaka from 26 February 2018 to 30 August 2021.

Company Secretary, Credit Rating Information and Services Limited (CRISL), Dhaka, from 27 August 1997 to February 1998.

FELLOWSHIPS

• Life Fellow, Bangladesh Society for Private University Academics (BSPUA), Dhaka
• Life Fellow, Institute of Personnel Management (IPM), Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Life Fellow, Bangladesh Society for Human Resource Management (BSHRM), Dhaka
• Life Fellow, Hisab Bijnan Samity- an accounting forum of the alumni of the Department of Accounting and Information Systems, University of Chittagong
• Fellow, National Council for Education and Services (NCES), Dhaka
• Fellow, Education, Research and Development Forum of Bangladesh (ERDFB), Dhaka
• Fellow, Australian Academy of Business Leadership (AABL), Sydney, Australia.
• Fellow, International Association of Social Enterprise Economics, Malaysia
• Fellow, Belgium Alumni Association Bangladesh

HONORARY ADVISORS

• Advisor, Institute of Personnel Management (IPM), Dhaka from 1 April 2022 till to-date.
• Advisor, HR Club of Bangladesh, Dhaka from 20 July 2020 till to-date.
• Advisor, Legacy Group, Dhaka from 23 February 2019 to 22 February 2020.
• Advisor, UIU MBA Alumni Association, UIU, Dhaka from 15 September 2019 to 14 September 2022.
• Advisor, UIU MBA Club, UIU, Dhaka from 15 September 2019 to 14 September 2022.

• Serving as Director at the Center for International Affairs and Cooperation (CIAC), United International University (UIU), Dhaka from 1 March 2024 till to-date.
• Serving as Research Coordinator (South Asia) at the Australian Academy of Business Leadership (AABL), Sydney from 2 February 2020 till-to-date.
• Serving as Board Member at the Agile in Education USA, New York from 15 October 2021 till to-date.
• Serving as Lead at the Agile in Education Asia, a sister chapter of Agile in Education USA, New York from 15 October 2021 till to-date.
• Carrying out a Research Project jointly funded by Institute for Advanced Research (IAR) of UIU and Australian Academy of Business Leadership (AABL), Sydney for an amount of BDT 1,000,000.00+ (One million+) as a Principal Investigator with the researchers from CQ University, Sydney and Kent Institute Australia, Sydney for a period of three years from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2024.
• Carrying out a Research Project funded by Institute for Advanced Research (IAR) of UIU for an amount of around BDT 100,000.00 (One million) as an Investigator with the researchers from University of Canterbury, New Zealand for a period of two years from 3 July 2022 to 2 July 2024.
• Carrying out a matching grant joint research project funded by Advanced Research (IAR) of United International University (UIU) and Accounting Research Institute (ARI) of Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) amounting to around BDT 5,00,000.00 (Five hundred thousand) as a Project Coordinator & Investigator with the researchers from Malaysia and Bangladesh for a period of two year from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2024.
• Served as Visiting Professor at Accounting Research Institute (ARI), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 9 December 2016 till 8 December 2018 and reappointed from 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2023.
• Served as a Coordinator, PhD Program under Special Scheme, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Malaysia, from 18 February 2015 till 14 September 2016.
• Served as a Visiting Lecturer, Graduation Level Program, ATIC, Penang, Malaysia during 2010-2011. Guest Faculty MBA Program, Bangladesh Open University (BOU), Dhaka during 2006-2007.
• Acted as an Editor the Australian Journal of Accounting, Economics and Finance, published by Australasian Centre for Research and Development, Sydney from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2020.
• Attended an International Conference as an Invited Speaker on Private Universities in Bangladesh: Challenges, Opportunities and Stakeholder Engagement at University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA on 6 October 2023, organized by International Sustainable Development Institute (iSDi), Boston, USA.
• Delivered a Keynote Presentation on “Integration of Technical Skills and Human Qualities for Leadership Excellence” in the International Conference on Technology, Humanities and Management (ICTHM 2023), organized by Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia in association with universities from Türkiye, Malaysia, Bulgaria, Indonesia and Bangladesh during 12-13 June 2023 at Medipol University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
• Facilitated a learning session on ‘Hard and Soft Skills for Professional Success’ organized by Coventry Business School of Coventry University, United Kingdom on 11 November 2022.
• Delivered a presentation as a Key Speaker on “Governance and Accountability for SDGs: Insights on Financial Crime Compliance” in the 12^th International Conference on Financial Criminology (ICFC) 2022 of ARI-UiTM held during 25-27 August 2022 at University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.
• Delivered speech as an invited speaker on “Communication and Negotiation Skills for Leadership Excellence” in the Strategic Leadership Roundtable 2022 held during 22-24 August 2022 at University of Oxford, United Kingdom.
• Delivered a presentation as a Key Speaker on “Institutionalization of Social Capital to Prevent Financial Crime” in the 11^th International Conference on Financial Criminology (ICFC) 2021 held virtually during 4-5 August 2021, hosted by Accounting Research Institute (ARI), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia.
• Delivered a Keynote Speech on “Institutionalization of Social Capital to Prevent Financial Crime” in a 2-day long online International Conference jointly organized by ARI-Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Malaysia and United International University (UIU), Dhaka held during 4-5 August 2021.
• Delivered a Keynote Speech on “Combating Financial Crime from Islamic Perspective” in a 3-day long online International Conference jointly organized by ARI-Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Malaysia and Telkom University, Indonesia held during 17-19 August 2020.
• Delivered a Keynote Speech on “Development of Human Capital to Reduce Fraud and Corruption” in the 9^th International Conference on Financial Criminology (ICFC2019) held on 4-5 December 2018 at Hotel Santika, Jakarta, Indonesia jointly organized by ARI-Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia   and   Association   of   Certified   Fraud Examiners (ACFE),
• Delivered a Keynote Speech on “Corporate governance nursing corporate values: An institutional perspective” in the Bangkok Annual Social Science Research Conference held during 12-14 January 2018 at Asian Institute of Technology (AIT),
• Delivered a Keynote Speech on “Elevating accountability and sustainability of public and private entities through good governance” in the 9^th International Conference on Corporate Governance 2017 held during 28-29 November 2017 at Universitas Riau, Pekanbaru,
• Delivered a Keynote Speech on “Wasatiyyah Approach: Empowering Socio-Economic Sector through Smart Partnership” in the First International Islamic Social Economic Conference (1^st IISEC) 2017 held during 22-23 August 2017 at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Nilai,
• Delivered a presentation on “Factors behind Isomorphic relationship in Social and Environmental Disclosure in Heterogeneous Banks in Bangladesh: An Institutional Perspective” in an Annual Conference on Social Injustice: Race and Ethnicity – A Global Perspective, organized by the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, Virginia State University during 26-27 March 2015 in Virginia,
• Chaired a Parallel Session at Sydney International Business and Social Science Conference held during 24-25 March 2019 at Novotel Sydney Central, Sydney, Australia.
• Delivered a presentation as a Guest Speaker on “Leadership for Managers” before Australian graduate students on 21 March 2019 at KENT Institute Australia,
• Chaired a Parallel Session at “Bangkok Annual Social Science Research Conference‟ held during 12-14 January 2018 at Asian Institute of Technology (AIT),
• Organized a visit of 23 faculty members and officials during 3-7 October 2007 from Daffodil International University (DIU) to KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India.
• Chaired a Conference Session at “New York International Business and Social Science Conference‟ organized by Australian Academy of Business Leadership (AABL), Sydney during 14-16 April 2017 at Hilton Garden Inn, Long Island City, New York.
• Chaired a Parallel Session at the International Conference on Business Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Engineering-ICOBIEE2013, jointly organized by Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) and Ministry of Education, Malaysia during 6-8 December 2013 in Penang, Malaysia
• Led a 5-member delegates of Daffodil International University at Bangkok Annual Social Science Research   Conference   held   during 12-14 January 2018   at   Asian   Institute   of Technology (AIT), Thailand.
• Led a DIU Team in a Leadership Summit jointly organized by Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia and Daffodil International University held during 4-7 December 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Coordinated an International Conference on “Business Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Engineering” on 6-8 December 2013 in Penang, Malaysia jointly organized by Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), International Islamic University Chittagong-Bangladesh and Walailak University,