1.
MEKHOLA HAQUE-AHMED
mekhola07.hahmed@gmail.com,
Voice: +1 (917) 201 8894
Dedicated and enthusiastic professional with more than 12 years of experience. Have worked extensively in Business
Development as well as Corporate Affairs and Communications, Finance and Audit in organizations like IFC,
Novartis, Standard Chartered Bank, HVC and Co (Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu affiliated Chartered Accountancy Firm).
Areas of expertise include Project Management, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Diversity and Inclusion (D&I),
Communications and Marketing.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
• More than 12 years of experience in Business Development as well as Corporate Affairs and
Communications in the Health, Development and Banking industry with a strong success record.
• High-performing executive with expertise in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Project Management,
Communications and Marketing.
• Highly creative with strong business understanding.
• Versatile and seasoned professional who adapts well to rapidly changing environments.
• Strong team player/leader who excels in mediating among multiple divisions of large organizations and
maintains productive relationships with staff, peers, and management.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communicator and presenter skilled in creating PowerPoint
presentations for audiences of all sizes.
• Positive, optimistic, well-organized self-starter who excels under pressure and meets deadline/target.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Negotiation
• Project/initiative management
• Media relations, publications
• Networking with corporate leadership and stakeholders
• Partnering with agencies
• Understanding of Diversity & Inclusion
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Business Development Manager, Iquantile, New York, NY, January 2014 to present
• Lead business development efforts for the NGO sector in Asia
• Engage potential clients and coordinate with team for business analysis
• Work with partners on business development strategies
• Provide feedback to development team on product development
Manager Corporate Affairs & Communications, Novartis (Bangladesh) Ltd, Dhk, Bangladesh, March 2009 to
February 2012
Headed Corporate Affairs and Communications department for Animal Health, Sandoz and Novartis
Divisions for Novartis (Bangladesh) Limited
• Communication and Public Affairs:
o Developed effective communications plan to leverage brand promise.
o Developed, integrated, and implemented PR activities designed to enhance company brand.
o Cultivated and maintained strong media relationships.
o Developed and integrated varied communications products including website, print publications,
newsletters, online communications, media and public relations.
o Worked with the Country Head to achieve organizational goals and objectives by administering the
communications and public relations initiatives as determined by the larger organizational strategic
planning process.
o Evaluated an integrated strategic communications plan to advance the company's brand identity
and broaden awareness of its programs and priorities.
o Served as executive editor for the development, production and maintenance of the company's
internal and external communication vehicles, including the main website, marketing materials,
publications, newsletters, invitations, flyers, advertisements, and annual reports.
• Research and planning
• Complex Problem Solving
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Major initiatives in CSR
• Creative Team Leadership

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MEKHOLA HAQUE-AHMED
mekhola07.hahmed@gmail.com,
Voice: +1 (917) 201 8894
o Enhanced meaningful relationships with targeted, high-level external audiences.
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities
o Developed effective CSR programs encompassing workplace, community and marketplace issues
that will deliver agreed CSR targets.
o Established mechanism and strategy to engage employees
o Understanding company standards for measurement and establishing CSR performance indicators
to bring the organization in line with those
o Developed yearly CSR report and presentation that provided clear direction on strategy, delivery
and performance
o Established charity partnership programs and developed relationships with key business contacts
within partners
o Engaged internal stakeholders and established a network with the CSR Champions within the
organization
o Ensured effective communication methods to communicate business ethics, CSR targets and
performance
o Attended relevant industry events
o Internal and external representative for company’s CSR policies and projects
o Preparation of articles on CSR
• Diversity & Inclusion (D&I):
o D&I Project management. Implemented Global programs with success
o Partnered with HR for D&I initiatives for existing employees and recruiting new hires
o Researched, designed and implemented joint initiatives of D&I and CSR
o D&I Support to the Regional D&I Head. Followed up with other countries in the region
o Maintained relationships with internal and external Diversity partners
o Designed and implemented D&I projects jointly with Marketing team (aligned with the Business
Strategy) and HR team
Achievements
Designed and implemented a project focusing on CSR, D&I and Marketing jointly with the Marketing Team.
Operations Analyst, Value Additions To Firms, IFC-SEDF, World Bank Group, Dhk, Bangladesh, June 2006
to February 2009
Task Manager for the Light Engineering sub sector in IFC-SEDF
• Designed appropriate interventions/strategies to strengthen the value chains in the sector clusters
• Overall Project management including capacity building
• Plan of Operations
• Stakeholder management
• TAAS (Technical Assistance and Advisory Services) Report
Achievements
Assessed, Designed and launched lending/borrowing packages customized for specific segments of private
sector (SMEs), jointly with private financial institutions and other sectors of VA2F within IFC.
Consultant, IFC-SEDF, World Bank Group, Dhk, Bangladesh, October 2005 to February 2006
• Designed appropriate interventions/strategies to strengthen the value chains in the sector clusters
• Overall Project management
• Assessed, Designed and launched lending/borrowing packages customized for specific segments of private
sector (SMEs), jointly with private financial institutions and other sectors of VA2F within IFC.
• Stakeholder management
• Plan of Operations
Assistant Manager, Business Development, Client Relationships, Standard Chartered Bank, Dhk,
Bangladesh, January 2003 to October 2005
• Managed portfolio comprising more than 100 accounts including foreign missions (embassies/high
commissions), Development Organizations (including UN organizations), as well as leading international and
local NGOs.

3.
MEKHOLA HAQUE-AHMED
mekhola07.hahmed@gmail.com,
Voice: +1 (917) 201 8894
Achievements
• Project Manager for Bank’s Know Your Customer (KYC) project, Bangladesh.
• Product Sales Champion in 2005
Audit Supervisor, HodaVasi Chowdhury & Co, Chartered Accountants – affiliated with Deloitte Touche
Tohmatsu, Dhk, Bangladesh, January 2002 to June 2002
• Supervised various audit procedures
• Main client base comprised of Multinational Corporations and Development Organizations
Researcher & Interpreter, CODEC (Community Development Centre), Ctg, Bangladesh, October 1994
To February 1996
Assessments of project viability
• Evaluation of outcomes
• Report writing
• Interpreter and translator
• Coordinated between the local target group and the donor
Achievements
One publication of six case studies.
TRAINING/SEMINARS
• Training on SPIN Selling organized by Standard Chartered Bank in Bangkok in September 2004.
• Participated in the Ethics Workshop organized by World Bank Dhaka
• Successfully completed the online Anti Money Laundering session organized by IFC
• Attended the 7th Annual Seminar on Developing Service Markets and Value Chains in Chiang Mai, Thailand
organized by ILO in September 2006.
• Living with Organizational Values and Ethics, Facilitator: The World Bank
• Training on Value Chain and Supply Chain Analysis of SMEs of Bangladesh, Organizer: IFC-SEDF, The
World Bank Group
• Attended IFC’s 7days Credit Investment Overview Course in Kiev, Ukraine.
• Attended M1 training (for the Managers) by Novartis
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
• MBA with Majors in International Business and International Trade & Finance, Victoria University, Australia,
2003
FINANCIAL SKILLS/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
• Completed Chartered Accountancy articleship from Hoda Vasi Chowdhury & Co, an affiliated firm of Deloitte
Touche Tohmastu, on 31st May 2001
• Passed Group A of Chartered Accountancy Intermediate Examination from the Institute of Chartered
Accountant of Bangladesh in November 2000
• Passed 13 out of 14 modules of Credit Skills Assessment test run by Standard Chartered Bank
COMPUTER LITERACY
• Microsoft office package
• Information Network Services e.g. Internet and E-mail.
LANGUAGES
English, Bangla, Hindi (Speaking and reading only)