Dr. AKM Nuruzzaman
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Non-Profit |
| Occupation | Community Social Worker and Human Geographer |
| Location | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Introduction | I have 25 years of professional experience implementing donor-funded activities to advance economic policy reform, and poverty alleviation and social mobilization and inclusion initiatives; working collaboratively with the government of Bangladesh at various levels, international donors, e.g., EU, DFID, AusAID, World Bank, IFAD, GCF, ADB, SDC, JICA and civil-society organisations; working with vulnerable populations to support the creation of jobs and incomes, particularly connecting extremely poor people to markets and employment opportunities, building productive capabilities and capacity; working on climate adaptation and disaster management; integrating gender equality and women's empowerment issues; and excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills and demonstrated leadership ability to work with diverse individuals and groups. I completed PhD on Social Vulnerability to Climate Change from the University of Melbourne and Master of International and Community Development from Deakin University. Bringing all these life experience, I am wanted to be a Community Social Worker and Human Geographer. |
| Interests | - Community Volunteer and Mentor - Feature Writer on Social Challenges - Volunteer Trainer on Social Skills - Occasional TV Presenter on Social Development - Collector of Coins and Stamps - Passionate Reader and Book Collector - Interested in Travel, Classical Music, Movies - Occasional Soccer and Cricket Player |
| Favorite movies | Forrest Gump, We Bought a Zoo, I AM Sam, Pay It Forward, Hidden Figures, Himalaya, Ice Princess, Three Idiots, Drumline, Dangal, Taare Zameen Par, The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind, |
| Favorite music | Take Me Home, Lady, I Will Always Love You, No Thought Control, Bengali Songs, such as Rabindra, Nazrul, Lalon and Folk Songs. |
| Favorite books | Republic, The Art of War, Sapiens, Homo Deus, Lessons for the 21st Century, What every Body is saying, The Influential Mind, Public speaking for success , Influence, Flow, Life is what you make it, Where good ideas come from, 48 Laws of Power, Rich Dad and Poor Dad, Mastery, On the shortness of life, Mindfulness for Beginner, Moonwalking with Einstien, Tap dancing to work, Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization, Business Adventures, The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History, How to Lie with Statistics, Outliers, How not to be wrong, The Box |