North South University

Vice Chancellor's Resume

Dr. Hafiz G. A. Siddiqi

Vice Chancellor
North South University
Plot 15, Block B
Baridhara, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh
Phone: 8852000 Ext. 1051
Fax: 8852016
Email: hgas@northsouth.edu
hgas_2002@yahoo.com

Experiences
Education
Consultancy
Family
Partial List of Publications
Professional Recognition
Awards and Scholarships

Experiences

Educated in Bangladesh, United Kingdom, United States and Switzerland, Dr. Siddiqi has more than 40 years of experience as Professor, Researcher, International Consultant and business executive. Currently, he is Vice-chancellor (CEO) of North South University. Before joining NSU in 1993 Dr. Siddiqi served the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Dhaka University, for about 20 years in various capacities including Professor and its Director. Besides, he taught for more than eight years at two US Universities, namely, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA and Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota, USA, as Professor of International Business and Management. He was founder Dean of School of Business and Pro-Vice Chancellor of NSU. Professor Siddiqi has been working for NSU since 1993 and leading the University as its Chief Executive Officer/Vice Chancellor for about 12 years.

Education

Dr. Siddiqi obtained his Ph. D. from Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, M. B. A. from Graduate School of Business, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA., M. P. I. A. (Master of Public and International Affairs) from Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, M. A. (Economics) University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, and B. A. (Honours in Economics), University of Dhaka.

Consultancy

Dr. Siddiqi worked as International Consultant to

World Bank.
Asian development Bank (ADB,Manila.
UN/ESCAP, Bangkok
International Trade Center, GATT/UNCTAD, Geneva.
University of Illinois, Urbana -Champaign, USA and
University of Wisconsin, Platteville, Wisconsin, USA.

He advised many agencies of the Government of Bangladesh on various aspects relating to management development, marketing, performance evaluation, human resource development, Globalization, Technology transfer, etc. Dr. Siddiqi is author/co-author of 14 books, and published many articles. His latest book is "The Readymade Garment Industry of Bangladesh" published by University Press Ltd. Dhaka, in 2004.

Family

His wife, Professor Najma Siddiqi, is former Chairman of the Department of Philosophy, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka. She also taught in the US universities. His daughter Dr. Dina Siddiqi taught at University of Pennsylvania, (Upenn) Philadelphia, PA, USA, and currently is Visiting Scholar at New York University, NY,USA. His son Dr. Asif Siddiqi, a globally recognized historian in Space Technology and consultant to NASA, USA is Associate Professor at Fordham University, New York, USA. He was a Research Scholar for 2008-09 academic year at the Space Technology and Society Program of Massachusetts Institute of echnology(MIT), USA.

Partial List of Publications (Book)

	The Readymade Garment Industry of Bangladesh: UPL, Dhaka. 2004.
	Managing Extension Services: (Co-author); UPL, Dhaka, 1996.
	Principles of Marketing: Bangladesh Open University; Dhaka, March 1995; (Co-editor).
	Principles of Management: Bangladesh Open University; Dhaka; March, 1995; (Co-editor).
	The Role of Services in the Economy and Development of Bangladesh a research Report published by the United Nations, New York, 1991, Pub # ST/ESCAP 1041
	Regional Economic Cooperation in Asia: Allied Publishers Ltd, Indian Council for International and Economic Research, New Delhi, India. (This is a book based on research and co-authored with Charan Wadhva and others (1987).
	Industries of Bangladesh Bangladesher Shilpa (in Bangla): Bangla Academy, Dhaka, 1985. .
	Trade Coopeation Between Bangladesh and ASEAN, Bangladesh Unnyayan Parishad, Dhaka, 1984 ( Co-author ).
	Industrial Policies and Export Incentives; The Case of Bangladesh: Dana Publications, Dhaka, 1984.
	Managing Rural Development IBA Dhaka University, 1984.
	The Performance of the Nationalised Industries, IBA, Dhaka University, 1983
	Development Planning in Bangladesh : A Review of the Draft Second Five Year Plan, (Editor), Bangladesh Unnayan Parishad, Dhaka, 1981.
	Pakisthaner Orthonity (Economy of Pakistan), a National Award Winning book published by Bangladesh College, Dhaka, 1965.
	Editor Journal of Business Administration,the quarterly Refereed Journal of IBA, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (1989-91 and 1992-94)
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Professional Recognition

His professional and academic affiliations at home and abroad are also notable. Dr. Siddiqi is

Director, BRAC Bank Limited, Bangladesh.
President, Fulbright Alumni Association of Bangladesh (FAAB).
Senior Fellow of Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS).
President of the Hyderabad, India-based Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA) - a SAARC affiliated association of top Business Schools of South Asian Countries.
Member, International Advisory Board of Quest University, the first Private University in Canada.
Member,Executive Committee of the US-based International Association of University Presidents (IAUP).
Member, and former Chairman, Board of Directors, MIDAS, Dhaka.
Member, "High Powered Committee to review and evaluate the status of Private Universities" constituted by Ministry of Education, Government of Bangladesh.
Member, "Private Universities Act 1992/98 Amendment Committee" Ministry of Education, Government of Bangladesh.
Member, "Search Committee for selection of Vice Chancellor, Pro Vice Chancellor and Treasurer of Public Universities" constituted by Ministry of Education, Government of Bangladesh.
Member, "Task Force for the establishment of South Asian University (SAU) - Dhaka Campus," Ministry of Foreign Affairs, SAARC Section, Government of Bangladesh Dhaka. SAU is the brainchild of Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India.
Life Member, Society for International Development, (SID) Rome, Italy.
Member and Former Vice President, Bangladesh Economic Association
Member, Steering Committee, Bangladesh National Commission for UNESCO
Founder Chairman, Institute of Management Consultants, Bangladesh.(IMCB).
Member, Editorial Board, Banglapedia-2008, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka.

Awards and Scholarships

	Dr. Siddiqi has received many awards/scholarships. Notable among them are:
	Fulbright Scholarship for higher study in the USA- 1965-66, (University of Pittsburgh, USA) Ford Foundation Fellowship for obtaining M.B.A. - 1967-69, (Indiana University, USA) British Government (British Council) Scholarship for Ph.D. - 1974-77, (Manchester University, U.K.) Rapport Bangladesh Award 2003 for Management Education Development in Bangladesh. Atish Dipankar Scholar Congress Award 2004 for outstanding contribution to the development of Private Higher Education in Bangladesh. Asian Grid Leadership Award 2005, Mumbai, India for providing leadership enhancing Excellence in Management Education in South Asia. IBA Alumni Association Award 2005 for outstanding contribution to Management Education in Bangladesh. American Alumni Association (AAA) Award-2005 for outstanding contribution to Higher Education in Private Sector.
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