Dr. Farhana Ferdousi

Chairperson , Professor
Department of Business Administration

Faculty

Faculty of Business and Economics

Address

A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue
Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar
Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh

Office

Ext: 204 || Room No# 421
farhana@ewubd.edu

Academic Background

EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) — Quality Management 2017
Macquarie University, Australia
Master of Management (Research) — Quality Management 2009
University of Wollongong, Australia
Master of Business Administration — Management Information Systems 2003
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bachelor of Business Administration — Management 2000
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Certificate of Proficiency in Information System Management (CPISM) 2000
Aptech Worldwide Bangladesh Ltd, Bangladesh
Higher Secondary Certificate — Science 1994
University Laboratory School and College, Bangladesh
Secondary School Certificate — Science 1992
University Laboratory School and College, Bangladesh

Dr. Farhana Ferdousi is a Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Business Administration, East West University, Bangladesh. She is also acting as a Co-Champion ACBSP accreditation Taskforce. Besides, Dr. Farhana works as a Treasurer, ACBSP South Asian Council, Region 10. She worked as the Deputy Executive Director at East West University Centre for Research and Training (EWUCRT) and an Assistant Editor of East West Journal of Business and Social Studies (EWJBSS). Dr. Farhana also worked as an adjunct faculty of Graduate Diploma in Leather and Footwear Management, East West University.

Dr. Farhana has an excellent academic background having BBA and MBA from the Department of Management Studies, University of Dhaka. She obtained her Master of Management by Research under the Department of Marketing and Management from University of Wollongong, Australia. She obtained her PhD degree under the Faculty of Business and Economics, Department of Corporate Governance & Accounting, Macquarie University, Australia, in 2017. She is a certified professional of Information Systems Management (CPISM).

A good number of publications of her have been published in reputed local and international journals. Dr. Farhana has authored and co-authored books on total quality management and strategic management. She has attended many international and national conferences. She is also an organizer of international conferences. She conducted several workshops and trainings as a ‘Resource Person’.

In addition, she is a reviewer of East West University Journal of Business and Social Science; Neural Computing and Applications, Journal and Business Management Journal. Dr. Farhana is an active member of Global Circle for Science Technology and Management Research (GCSTMR) (Sydney, Australia) as an Associate Expert, Bangladesh Society for Human Resource Management (BSHRM), and Management FBS Club.

Moreover, Dr. Farhana has been selected as the 2024 ACBSP Teaching Excellence Award recipient for Region 10. Region 10 includes 16 countries such as Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, Afghanistan, Iran, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore.

Professional Experience

Courses Taught

Strategic Management

Organisational Behaviour

Principles of Management

Introduction to Business

Management and Organisational Behaviour

Business Management and Marketing (GDLFM)

Leadership and Organisational Behaviour (GDLFM)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Professor and Chairperson January 31, 2023 – Present