User:Rafi Hyder/sandbox

Born: 11th December 1935 at Bardhanpara Gram, Nawabganj, Dhaka Bangladesh. Died: 1st October 2019 at Glenfield, Sydney Australia. Family Background: His father's name was Musahab Udiin Hyder and mother Sajeda Khatun. He is the decendant of the renowned "Hyder Family" from Paushar, Shiraz-Di-Khan, Munshiganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Educational Background: After having degree in commerce from University of Dhaka, he joined Bangladesh Small & Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) and was selected for participation in the Small Industries Development Administrators course in 1966 sponsored by Japan Productivity Centre. He completed a post-graduate study program on 'International Marketing' from the Harvard University, USA in 1968 and a diploma course on 'Foreign Trade' from ITC, Geneva sponsored by UNCTAD/GATT in 1970. This was followed by a market study and research program on textile products in the USA, EU Countries and the middle eastern countries. He also participated in the Seventh Senior Staff course in PATC designed for Joint Secretaries, Govt of Bangladesh.

Career: In course of his long active service career in various public sector organisations under the Ministry of Industries, Govt of Bangladesh, he had the opportunity of having the best possible higher education from the distinguished and well reputed educational institutions of the world. He travelled widely as government delegate on trade promotions, market research and study program being sponsored by the international agencies. In due course it enabled him to become a Specialist in the industrial and marketing management. He served in different senior executive positions, such as the Secretary/Chief Executive, Handloom Corporation, BSCIC and also as Senior General Manager as well as Secretary of Bangladesh Steel & Engineering Corporation (BSEC), Company Board Directors of large industrila enterprises such as BMTF, PIL, ETL etc. After retirement he was appointed as National Marketing Consultant in UNDP/ILO financed projec "Institutional Strengthening of BSCIC" and in the World Bank financed project "The Restructuring of Jute Mills in Bangladesh". He lead and was also a member of high powered trade delegations to approximately 52 countries including EU countries, Middle Eastern Countries, USA and a number of Asian countries promoting Bangladesh Small and Cottage industries.

Social Affiliations: Shafi Uddin Hyder was the past President of Rotary Club of Dhaka Midtown, Member of the Governing Committee of Tejgaon College, Dhaka and Dohar Nawabganj Degree College, Dhaka. He was also associated with several welfare organisations, such as Bangladesh Maitri Samiti, Uttaran Samaj Kalyan Samiti, Madhubag Dhaka.

Later Life: He migrated to Australia in 1996 and later appointed as 'Justice of The Peace' by the Government of New South Wales, Australia and also was a member of the Board of Directors of Canterbury City Community Centre, Sydney (honorary position).

Death: He died on 1st October 2019 at Glenfield, Sydney Australia

Family: He left his wife Faizunnessa Hyder and succeded by sons Rais Uddin Hyder, Rafi Uddin Hyder, Reaz Uddin Hyder and only daughter Fazilatunnessa (Anne) Hyder. They all live is Australia.

Publications: He has a good number of publications in English and Bengoly at his credit, namely" JAPAN - Secrets of Being Economic Superpower, Role of Small Industries in National Economy"