This document provides a career summary and experience for Shamiul Islam, a research professional with over 5 years of experience conducting market research projects. It lists his contact information and then summarizes his experience managing over 20 research projects covering sectors like agriculture, food, consumer goods, and more. His responsibilities included project design, team coordination, data collection and analysis, and report writing. He has worked with organizations in Bangladesh and Japan. His educational background includes an MBA in Finance.

1. Shamiul Islam
Research Professional
Cell no: +880 1716030573
Home cell no: +880 1798771511
Telephone number (office): 02-9882073
E-mail: sislam@newvision-bd.com
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Career Summary
A research professional with more than 5 years’ experience on proposal writing,
planning, study design, training, coordination, team management (research team & data
collection team), data and information processing, analysis, report writing and
presentation. Upon completion of my MBA (Major in Finance), I have started my career in
the field of market Research and social research. As a researcher and coordinator, I have
executed more than 20 research projects of diversified sectors. I have a well-deserved
reputation for getting all projects done on time and within budget. I have a track record of
planning, managing and coordinating all project phases from conception, through to
design and execution.
As a research professional I have worked for different national and internal national
organization including iDE, Oxfam, JETRO, JICA, T&D Holding, Inc. Japan etc.
Also I have worked collaboratively in different projects of some multinational research
firms including Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI), PwC, Alliance forum foundation
(AFF), Daiwa Institute of Research (DIR) etc.
Experience
Team leader of “Scoping study for OXFAM’s Enterprise Development Program”.
January 2014 to April 2014
Study description: An analytical policy paper on agribusiness MSMEs in Bangladesh,
identifying potential MSMEs and defining possible programmatic interventions. Under this
study we collected data about 200 MSMEs from 14 district of Bangladesh. We analyzed
the data and identified 40 potential enterprise for making partnership and technology
support so that they can grow. The specific tasks of the project were to lead total project
team, preparing field team and training, coordinate data collection process and data
checking.
Project manager of periodic survey of predetermined households under different
subsectors aimed to observing the trajectory of changes in beneficiary
households’ income, profitability and practices (Validation survey of iDE
Bangladesh).
July 2013 to February 2014
Study description: The project surveyed a sample of their beneficiaries on the basis of a
set of indicators in order to observe the trajectory of changes in households’ income,
profitability and practices across two subsectors namely meat and fodder. The specific
tasks of the project were preparing field team, training, coordinate data collection
process, data checking and preparing final data base.
Project manager of “Pilot study, FGR, Household Survey and test marketing
research for developing and testing a new nutrition product of renowned Japanese
food manufacturing company in Bangladesh”.
March 2013 to February 2014
Study description: Household survey on food and nutritional needs of lactating mothers
and children in 3 district of Bangladesh. The project was conduct in four stage. At the

2. very beginning we did pilot study for the product. After getting positive result from the
study we did focus group research (FGR) for the product. In the FGR we tasted the
product in target group of people and collected their response regarding taste, color,
texture, packaging etc. Also we did household survey and test marketing research for the
product. In addition two grassroots sales models were tested. The specific tasks of the
project were to lead project team, preparing field team and training, coordinate data
collection process and data checking.
Project manager of the study “Total lifestyle survey to understand income level,
spending pattern, saving pattern and buying behavior of BOP, MOP & TOP
households of Bangladesh”.
January 2013 to February 2014
Study description: The study was conducted to understand the saving and expenditure
pattern of BOP, MOP & TOP families of Bangladesh. The study included daily activities of
household’s members, choices, inheritance, property, possession of goods, modes of
entertainment, goals, plans and dreams of the respondents. Under this study we
collected data from top 7 districts of Bangladesh. The study was conducted for JETRO.
Project manager for the project: “Agriculture and Agriculture Machinery Market in
Bangladesh”. Implementing for- Japan External Trade Organization, (JETRO).
October 2013 to January 2014
Study description: The study reported on the ‘Agriculture and Agricultural Machinery
Market scenario in Bangladesh’. We studied about agriculture machinery market size,
major market player, distribution channel, total number of machineries by category in use,
major crops produced in Bangladesh, total cropping area of Bangladesh and trading
pattern of crops. The specific tasks of the project were to design the study, data checking,
coordinate data collection process and report writing.
Project manager of the study on “Bangladesh business environment survey
(Particularly on RMG, textile industry and top business conglomerate in
Bangladesh)”.
March 2013 to August 2013
Study description: The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI)
engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers Co., Ltd. (PwC Japan) to conduct a research on the
business climate in Bangladesh under the program of the METI’s inbound and outbound
economic growth policy making. We reported on conglomerates, NGOs and companies
operated in Bangladesh. Main objective of the study was to know overview of businesses
environment for each category, their interest in forming joint venture with Japanese
companies, target market and expectations from Japanese companies as a partner. My
responsibilities of the study were to manage and coordinate the study efficiently, Data
checking and analysis, team supervision and ensuring quality of the study.
Team leader of the study “Poultry, Livestock and Fish Feed Production and
Distribution System in Bangladesh”.
March 2013 to May 2013
Study description: The study reported on poultry, livestock and fish feed production
across the country and also the distribution systems used. More than 80 producers were
included in the survey.
Field coordinator of “feasibility study on supermarket business in Bangladesh”.
March 2013 to June 2013
Study description: The study was on prospect and possibility of Japanese investment in
Bangladeshi superstore business and covers many aspects of consumers and the
market. The study also covers the potential for Japanese investment in setting up food
shops in superstores. The field survey of consumers was carried out across 3 districts of

3. Bangladesh (Dhaka, Chittagong and Bogra). Buying behavior was also observed at
superstores. The study was conducted for SHISHIKURA Ltd. (Japan).
Project formulation survey expert for the child nutrition service improvement
project of Euglena Co., LTD (Japan) and Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI)
(funded by JICA).
October 2012 to march 2013
Study description: The purpose of the study was to measure the intervention effect of
introducing high nutrient food for child and lactating mothers to prevent malnutrition. We
identified the current status and needs for maternal and child health in Bangladesh and
current status of maternal and child health related projects in Bangladesh. In addition we
identified the potential number of customers, and identify an optimal price, design and
method for distribution of Euglena products. We also identified specific counterparties
that could cooperate with the ODA model we developed. My responsibilities of the study
were to cooperate with Euglena and MRI to understand their requirement and coordinate
data collection process of the study.
I was also involved to conduct the following study:
Worked as project manager of market research on skin care, make-up and hair care
products in Bangladesh.
Worked as project manager of the research on retailers and distributors of skin care,
make-up and hair care products in Bangladesh.
Worked as team member of the research on finding the Scope for launching of branded
apparel outlets in Dhaka for UNIQLO CO., Ltd.
Worked as team member of the study on the opportunity of insurance and micro
insurance business for foreign investment in Bangladesh. (Conducted for JETRO).
Worked as team member of the feasibility study on lunching new Japanese beverage in
Bangladesh for CALPIS Co., Ltd. Japan.
Worked as project manager of “Feasibility study and test marketing research of Japanese
well known cosmetic brand in Bangladesh”. (Conducted for SHISEIDO, Japan).
Worked as project manager of the “Study on Glass industry of Bangladesh”. (Conducted
for AGC Japan).
Worked as a project coordinator for the project: “Business environment analysis of
Bangladesh insurance industry”. (Conducted for Taiyo Life Insurance Company Limited,
Japan).
Worked as a project coordinator for the project: “Lifestyle study of Dhaka city people”.
(Conducted for JETRO).
Employment History
Company: NewVision Solutions Limited.
Position: Sr. Research Analyst
Time period: January 01, 2014 – Continuing
Department: Research
Job Responsibilities: Research design, Data analysis and report writing, Team
coordination, Proposal writing and overseas communication.

4. Company Name: NewVision Solution Limited.
Position: Research Executive
Time period: July 01, 2012 – December31, 2013
Department: Research
Job Responsibilities: Field team coordination, Data checking and quality control, Training,
overseas communication.
Company Name: iSYS Consulting FZE
Position: Research analyst
Time period: February, 2011 – June, 2012
Company Location : Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (Worked as remote employee)
Department: Research
Job Responsibilities: Financial statement analysis, Web research and Report writing.
Education
Exam Title Major Institute Result Pas.Year
MBA Finance Eastern
University
CGPA:3.73
out of 4
2011
BBA Finance Eastern
University
CGPA:3.74
out of 4
2009
Training Summary
Training Title Topic covered Institute Duration
Deploma in
computer
Ms. Word, Ms. Excel, Ms. Power
point, Visual Basic, Programming
etc.
Islami bank
technical institute.
2 years
Extra-Curricular Activities
 Ex-President of Eastern University social welfare club.
 Join secretary of Eastern University Business Alumni Association.