Anwar Ahmad Arif

Biography

Career Summary

An experienced Business Administration faculty member in a famous private university in Sylhet, where facilitated different courses on Business, Management, and Marketing, and supervised dozens of undergraduate and graduate students for one and a half decades, and contributed to the institution by actively participating in central and departmental committees and events.
As a professional trainer has trained employees in the different hierarchies in Government Organizations, NGOs, hospitals, and international volunteer organizations for over a decade.
As a career coach has guided hundreds of students and individuals to achieve their career goals.
As an organizer and volunteer played key roles in various national and international social organizations at home and abroad.
As a researcher and writer got may articles published in academic journals and newspapers.

Work Experience

Associate Professor
Dept. of Business Administration, Leading University, Sylhet Currently, from Nov 2025
Member, HEAT-ATF Project, PIN 13816, Leading University
Dept. of Business Administration, Leading University, Sylhet Currently, from May 2025
Coordinator, MBA / EMBA Program
Dept. of Business Administration, Leading University, Sylhet Jun 2020 – May 2022
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Business Administration, Leading University, Sylhet Aug 2018 – Oct 2025
Senior Lecturer
Dept. of Business Administration, Leading University, Sylhet May 2013 – Aug 2018
Lecturer
Dept. of Business Administration, Leading University, Sylhet May 2011 – May 2013
Manager, Marketing and Sales
Media Mohol Limited, LMC, Whitechapel Road, London, UK Oct 2007 – Jan 2011

Education

MBA in Marketing
Kensington College of Business, London, UK
(University of Wales) 2010
MBA in Management
University of Rajshahi 2006
BBA in Management
University of Rajshahi 2005

Published Articles

Akter, W., Arif, A. A. Islam, M. S., (2025). Women Entrepreneurship Development in the Digital Age - Challenges and Opportunities in Bangladesh, International Journal of Managerial Studies and Research (IJMSR). Volume 13, Issue 6, June 2025, PP 47-56
Islam, M. S., Akter, W., Arif, A. A. (2025). Green Human Resource Management Practices: Implementation Challenges and Way Forward, IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM), e-ISSN: 2278-487X, p-ISSN: 2319-7668. Volume 18, Ser. 11 (June 2025) pp 75-82
Arif, A. A., Islam, M. S., Akter, W., (2025). Impact of Skills Training for Young People to Generate Employment Opportunities in Bangladesh, South Asian Research Journal of Business and Management 7(3), 251-255.
Arif, A. A. (2022). The Impact of the Marketing Mix on Online Business: A Study in Sylhet City. South Asian Research Journal of Business and Management 4(6), 220-225.
Arif, A. A. (2022). Qualities of Business Graduates Expected by the Employers in Sylhet City: An Action Research Approach. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Informative Research and Review. Vol. 2, No. 1, 2022, pp. 52 - 58.
Arif, A. A, (2022). Revival Measures for the Tourism Industry in the Post Pandemic Era in Bangladesh: The Challenges and Strategic Options. Journal of Business, Society and Science ISSN: 2072-5701 Volume-09, Issue-01, July 2022 Pp: 55-70
Arif, A. A. (2019). Influence of tourism constituents on tourist satisfaction: A study in Sylhet region International Journal of Advance Research and Development Volume 4, Issue 9 PP www.IJARND.com
Arif, A. A. (2017). Factors Those Influence the Job Satisfaction of School Teachers Who Work for Different Schools Situated in Sylhet City, Bangladesh, IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME), e-ISSN: 2320–7388, p-ISSN: 2320–737X Volume 7, Issue 1 Ver. I (Jan. -Feb. 2017), PP 26-32
Arif, A. A. & Uddin, M. R. (2016). Talent Management and Organizational Performance: An Empirical Study in Retail Sector in Sylhet City, Bangladesh, IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM), e-ISSN: 2278-487X, p-ISSN: 2319-7668. Volume 18, Issue 10. Ver. IV (October. 2016), PP 11-18

Major Training / Workshops

Live webinar on AI, Data and the Future of Work
Alumni UK and British Council May 2025
Building a Brilliant Career with Actuarial Science
Department of Business Administration, Leading University April 2025
Social Entrepreneurship in Bangladesh: Opportunities, Processes, and Challenges
Department of Business Administration, Leading University November 2024
Professional Course on Digital Marketing
Bangladesh Computer Council, Sylhet Aug – Dec 2023
Training on Outcome-based Curriculum
Bangladesh Accreditation Council, Dhaka February 2023
Training on Effective Teaching Learning and Assessment
Bangladesh Accreditation Council, Dhaka February 2023
Training on Compliance of Bangladesh National Qualification Framework (BNQF)
Bangladesh Accreditation Council, Dhaka February 2023
Master Certificate in Action Research
Global Centre for Innovation and Learning (GCFIL), USA Oct 2021 – Jan 2022
Training on Research Techniques in Social Science
SSRC, Planning Division, GOB and SUST Research Centre, SUST, Sylhet Aug – Oct 2019
Training of Trainers (TOT)
icddr,b, Dhaka and Faith Bangladesh, Dhaka Jan 2018
Training on Academic Writing for Journals / Conferences and Research Methods
Center for Development through Open Learning, Publishing and Communication, Dhaka and SUST, Sylhet Aug 2014
Training on Industrial Relations & Labour Law
Industrial Relations Institute (IRI), Rajshahi, Bangladesh Nov 2005- Dec 2005
Training on Planning, Administration and Management
Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University Jan 2005
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA-2004)
Rotary International District 3280, Bangladesh May 2004

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