M K Aaref Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Engagement and Relationship Building: Responsible for engaging alumni through events, volunteer opportunities, and communications to strengthen their connection with the university.• Fundraising and Development: Identification, cultivation, and soliciting potential donors for contributions to the university. This includes managing annual giving programs, leadership gifts, and major fundraising campaigns. Responsible for developing tailored fundraising initiatives and ensuring proper stewardship of donations.• Program Development and Implementation: Developing strategies and programs to enhance alumni engagement and philanthropic support. This involves planning and executing events, managing donor relations, and ensuring that programs align with the university's strategic objectives.• Collaboration and Coordination: Collaborate with various university divisions, including academic departments and student services, to create meaningful engagement opportunities for alumni and ensure cohesive advancement efforts across the institution. Proficient in using Arbor, a powerful database management system, for data organization, retrieval, and analysis.

It is a registered e-commerce and f-commerce marketplace with thousands of local and foreign products from verified sellers from around the world. Initially started to promote only local artisans and crafts, it is now striving to establish a more global footprint.

A fusion of an academy and an innovation lab, here children learn programming, electronics and mechanics through a gameified experience, move to an advanced level to collaborate with teachers and come up with tech innovations of their own for the real world. It is a social enterprise that teaches children ( ages 8-14) computer programming and electronics to develop better critical, analytical and problem-solving skills.

As a pet owner since I was six, I have seen firsthand the neglect and below-par care given to my pets over the years due to the lack of proper facilities and care. My involvement in this venture stems from that experience and my love for animals. It is a full-service clinic providing diagnostics, pathology lab, surgery, X-ray and ultrasonography, vaccinations, and cat-boarding services. My roles include providing organizational vision by guiding the team for the upkeep of standards and expansion of services, and community outreach through personal and professional networks, participation in fairs and exhibitions related to pets, veterinary care, and medical services.

• Launched operational plans and communication strategies for State Department-funded EMK Center.• Conferred Exceptional Achievement Award by Embassy of the United States of America in Bangladesh, US Department of State · Jul 2018, in acknowledgment of founding and successfully running the Edward M Kennedy Center for Public Service and the Arts in Bangladesh.• Cultivated many service-oriented startups and nonprofit organizations—fostered entrepreneurship.• Outlined annual programming strategy with considerations for political/social changes, trends, and public interest. • Served as a proud senior manager and mentor, supporting students, volunteers, and entrepreneurs to cultivate change and progress within career paths. Collaborated with groups and agencies to procure new contracts and projects. Established public relations and coordinated social media presence. Reviewed and assessed proposals and grant applications.• Attracted 5000 monthly site visitors as a destination for youth activism and advancement opportunities.• Maintained consistent and progressive communication with 4000+ volunteers and paid members.• Established public relations body with $2M USD budget; managed $650K USD annual operating budget.

Orchestrated the implementation of designs, conducted marketing and investigations, and crafted innovative process methods. Controlled finances and resource management. Navigated innovative construction management processes, outlined specifications and reviewed contracts.Introduced 20-story Hotel Sarina, Bangladesh’s first steel high-rise, 13 months after groundbreaking.

Bangladesh / England / Kuwait / Usa

Project Manager | Mukta Dinwiddie MacLaren, Architects - Dhaka, BangladeshFacilities Planner | Aston University - Birmingham, UKCompetition Officer, Intern | Office of Water Services - Birmingham, UKProject Manager | Pan Arab Consulting Engineers - Kuwait City, KuwaitConsultant | Development Design Consultants Ltd. (Proposals Division) - Dhaka, BangladeshProject Coordinator | Strauss Associates - Houston, USAAssociate | Office of James Burnett, Landscape Architects & Plannners - USA

B.Arch, Architecture And Urban Planning

Mba, Post Privatization Regulatory Framework In The Water Industry Of The United Kingdom

Certificate Course. 'The Cycle: Management Of Successful Arts And Cultural Organizations’ |, Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management

‘Managing Smarter, Helping Team Manage Projects’, Project Management