Towhid Ahmed

INTRODUCTION

Towhid Ahmed is a man with a vision to integrate social development of Bangladesh with business, social initiatives, technology based entrepreneurships and knowledge development. He invests his thoughts, ideas and knowledge and expertise to help the society to become a better place for living.

SPECIALTIES

Project Management, Training & Facilitation, Digital Marketing, Advertising, Event Management & Activation, Marketing and Management consultancy, Information & Communication Technology (ICT), Video editing/production, Creative designs.

BACKGROUND & PREAMP

TOWHID AHMED
is the only son of Rafique Ahamed and one of the grand-sons of Late Bazal Ahmed Swadagar, one of the prominent industrialists of 1960’s and a great contributor of Chittagong. Rafique Ahamed is considered as an eminent personality of port city Chittagong for his social works, philanthropic initiatives, businesses, social networks, charity and remarkable qualities and public speaking abilities. Throughout his life, he dedicated himself for social causes and development and thus, founded a Non-Government Organization (NGO) named “MAMATA” in 1983. He's the eldest son of Late Bazal Ahmed Swadagar, the proud owner of BANGLADESH RICE MILLS of the then East Pakistan.

Mr. Ahamed is also a Life member of Lions Clubs International and became the proud ‘District Governor’ of Lions Clubs Intl. District 315 -B4 in 2003. He and his organization MAMATA is the receiver of thirteen (13) National Awards which includes "Best Social Worker", "Best Organization", “YUNESCO AWARD 1992”, “Best Microfinance Award by Citi Foundation” etc. and many international awards including “Melvin Jones-Fellowship”.

Following the roots and paths of father and grand-father, Towhid Ahmed also involved himself in several extra-curricular, social and youth driven activities since his high school period. He was an active member, Executive Committee member, Director and office bearer of LEO Clubs International: District 315-B4, AIESEC (World’s largest student organization with exchange program), North South University Social Services Club (NSUSSC) Junior Chamber International (JCI) and Alumni Association of North South University (AANSU).

Towhid Ahmed found his keen interest in Entrepreneurship, Knowledge Sharing, Marketing & Communication since his university period and thus involved himself at several national and global case competitions and merit programs and achieved “Order of Merit” at Global Academic Challenge 2008 organized by Marketing Agencies Associations Worldwide (MAAW). After completing graduation from North South University, he started his career at PR, Communication and Marketing Agencies.

A notable feature of Towhid Ahmed is his connection and involvements with the most prominent public and private universities of Bangladesh including Chittagong University, Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Dhaka University, North South University, Brac University, East West University, American International University-Bangladesh, Premier University, East Delta University, United International University and University of Liberal Arts and Science for Youth Programs and Training Facilitations.

He trained, facilitated and managed a brilliant pool of volunteers and liaison officers for 11th South Asian Games (Formerly known as SAF Games) Dhaka 2010 as a member of ‘Volunteer Management Sub-Committee’ and also trained and developed volunteers and youth representatives for 1st World Marketing Summit 2012.

CAREER

Currently, Towhid Ahmed is serving as a Director of MAMATA, a social and non-government organization committed to socio-economic developments, health care services, poverty alleviation and livelihood improvement of the disadvantaged people of the society.

Director at MAMATA (www.mamatabd.org)

Jul 2018 – Present

Working with a vision of "A Health hazard free and poverty alleviated Bangladesh upholding Basic Human Rights".

- Director of Information, Communication & Technology (ICT) Department.
- Director (Program & Project).
- Supervising all the projects and programs.
- Working as a core member of the management to ensure growth of the organization.
- Establishing the positive branding of the organization’s image and activities.
- Supervising virtual media operations, PR and engagements.

Bangladesh Brand Forum, as In-Charge, Operations. Dhaka

November 2011 – July 2013

-Developing strategies for events and activations.
-Managing outdoor events and activities.
-Coordinating with the stakeholders.
-Supervising administrative responsibilities.
- Coordination with suppliers and vendors.

Projects handled as the ‘Event Manager’

• Communication Summit 2011.
• World Marketing Summit 2012.
• Best Brand Award.
• IFC Cleaner Production Marketing Campaign.

1st Non-Resident Bangladeshi (NRB) Conference-2007 Dhaka

September 2007 – Dec 2007

- Contributed as an organizer to have the conference for the very first time in Bangladesh.
- Support on Public Relations, Media and Volunteers.

National Career Fair 2007 (NSU) - Student Aide to NSU Dhaka

June 2007 – August 2007

- Support on public relations and media.
- Support on sponsorship management.
- Stall management for invited companies, brands and organizations.
- Volunteers management.

Deputy Director at MAMATA (www.mamatabd.org)

Aug 2015 – Jun 2018

Mamata is a NGO. Working with a vision of "A Health hazard free and poverty alleviated Bangladesh upholding basic human rights"

-Heading Information, Communication & Technology (ICT) department.
-Heading the program unit.
- Supervising virtual media operations, online communication, software management, all other digital platforms.

Account Executive at Interspeed Activation Ltd (Dhaka)

May 2011 – August 2011

Client service and supporting outdoor events as a member of activation team. Also, coordinating with the vendors of related works.

Internship at Concito PR Dhaka

August 2010 – November 2010

- Working on Singapore Tourism Board’s public relations affairs.
- Preparing checklist on news coverage and articles on daily basis.

International Conference on Knowledge Globalization 2010 Dhaka

April 2010 – May 2010

- Worked as one of the organizers from the student body of North South University.
- Served as a team-leader for volunteers during the conference.
- Also, supported the conference as the ‘Master of Ceremony’ in inauguration and closing ceremonies.

11th South Asian Games 2010 (Formerly known as SAF GAMES) Dhaka

January 2010 – February 2010

- Trained, facilitated and managed a brilliant student pool of volunteers and liaison officers.
- Worked as a protocol officer of Indian Sports Minister, Mr. M. S. Gill during the opening ceremony of the games.
- Also, supported as the Protocol Officers’ Coordinator during the games.

Student Worker (Coordinator) at Career & Professional Development Services Department, North South University, Dhaka.

August 2008 – October 2008

- Support to North South University to organize National Career Fair 2008.

ENTREPRENEURSHIPS & SOCIAL INITIATIVES

Promoton Media & Communication (Chittagong)

January 2013 – June 2015

Founder
www.promotonbd.com

Towhid Ahmed founded a marketing & public relations’ agency in 2013 “Promoton” to bring values and importance of branding for organizations and companies through providing several services including advertising, public relations, media buying, consultancy, event management etc. as a part of FREELANCING activity.

CLUB-PRO Café & Ice-cream (Chittagong)

February 2014 – December 2018

Founder and Owner
Shop# 207, Highway Plaza, 1st Floor, Lalkhan Bazar, Chittagong.

Also, he is the founder of “CLUB-PRO Café & Ice cream”, the very 1st European Coffee shop at Chattogram to serve authentic coffee, western foods and international ice-creams. The café often hosted free meals for the unprivileged children of the society to add happiness and smiles in their faces and to encourage others to care and support the underprivileged & street children of the society.

EDUCATION

Bachelors in Business Administration (BBA) with major in Marketing

June 2005 – December 2010

North South University (NSU)
Dhaka

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) under Chittagong Education Board.

July 2004

Chittagong Cantonment Public College.
Chittagong

CONFERENCES & SEMINARS

Towhid Ahmed believes in learning from every object, activity, experience and person. And to pursue that he often attends seminars and conferences around the globe.

- Digital Marketing Summit 2019 Dhaka
- Global Social Business Summit 2018 Germany
- Retail Congress 2018 Dhaka
- Exposure & Study tour program on Microfinance Development in China 2016 China
- Exposure visit & Study tour program 2016 Vietnam
- Leadership Summit 2015 Dhaka
- June 2013 Social Business Day 2013 Dhaka
- June 2012 Social Business Day 2012 Dhaka
- World Marketing Summit 2012 Dhaka
- Communication Summit 2011 Dhaka
- International Conference on Knowledge Globalization- 2010 Dhaka
- National Leadership Development Seminar 2009 Sylhet
- Lions Clubs International Convention 2008 Thailand
- March 2008 AIESEC- Asia Pacific eXchange and Leadership Development Seminar (APXLDS) Japan
- June 2006 AIESEC- National Leadership Development Seminar Manikgonj
- September 2005 AIESEC- National Leadership Development Seminar Sylhet
- January 2004 International LEO Youth Camp Cox’sBazar

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Director, Junior Chamber International (JCI) Chittagong Cosmopolitan

Feb 2015 – January 2016

11th South Asian Games 2010 (Formerly known as SAF GAMES) Bangladesh

December 2009 – Feb 2010

Trained and managed the 50 member Protocol Officers team to provide hospitality to the international dignitaries of South Asian Games 2010, Dhaka.

National Support Team-Expansion, AIESEC International, Dhaka

September 2008 – May 2009

Responsible for expanding AIESEC locally. I had to select, evaluate and determine possible universities that could be added to AIESEC network as per the AIESEC International rules and systems.

Intellectual & Integrated Marketing Strategy Team [MSTi2] Dhaka

May 2008 – July 2008

Led the five-member team naming ‘MSTi2’ from North South University which secured the ‘Órder of Merit’ certificate in the MAA Academic Challenge-2008 organized by Marketing Agencies Association Worldwide (MAAW).

Director, Alumni Association of North South University (AANSU) Bangladesh

Feb 2015 – Present

Vice President, Department of Communication – AIESEC in North South University Dhaka

May 2007 - April 2008

Facilitation/management of the common vision and associated initiatives that allowed the chapter to increase its performance. Leading a team of 50 dynamic members to activate leadership through social impact. Core responsibility was to manage the department of communication.

2nd Vice President -- LEO Club Of CTG MAMATA (LEO CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT-315-B4) Chittagong

April 2004- March 2005

Had been providing important suggestions and decisions for the SOCIAL WORKS of LEO clubs which are specially- Blood donation, Blood grouping, Eye-test campaign, Tree plantation.