Shafquat Irshad, Senior Manager

Shafquat Irshad

Senior Manager

Westford School of Management

Location
India - Kolkata
Education
Master's degree, General Management
Experience
1 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :1 years, 11 Months

Senior Manager at Westford School of Management
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • January 2014 to November 2015

• Responsible for forging relationships with corporate organizations and institutions in Gulf Region, Middle East, North Africa and Indian sub-continent region to market wide range of bespoke team training, and industry oriented training.
• Engaged in recruiting International trainer as per the training module requirements for Corporate Training throughout GCC/MENA region.
• Responsible for organizing training programs for individuals (candidates), corporate clients and management staff of Government University of KSA.
• Ensure proper documentation and maintenance of client & candidate databases for institutional records and assisting corporate organizations in short listing candidates according to their requirements.
• Conducting training and mentoring sessions for the new joiners to make them aware about the latest academic trends and overcome the issues throughout the process.

Associate Director – International & Corporate Relations at KAZIRANGA UNIVERSITY
  • India
  • October 2012 to October 2013

• Administered and established the International Relations Department and engaged in building strong network with global universities and institutes for student exchange and faculty programs.
• Performed the legal documentation procedure, i.e. signing MOU with major International Universities and training service providers for student and staff training and exchange program.
• Supported and guided UG/PG students throughout placement whilst acted as a single point of contact for all International Collaboration activities, CDC (Career Development Center) and External Affairs.
• Organized career development programs for students for skill enhancement and executed MBA Global Immersion Program for NTU Singapore study tour.
• Engaged in recruiting faculty members and devised implementation of services, co-curriculum, extra-curriculum and community development programs.

Senior Manager – Project and Administration at Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India Group
  • India - Kolkata
  • August 2008 to May 2010

• Saved INR 0.8 million by negotiating best deals with university officials
• Contract and vendor formulation and maintained the business continuity plan for logistics setup and support
• Supervised the selection and performance tracking of contractors providing outsourced
• Guided and mentored UG / PG student on Resume Writing and Soft Skills Workshop
• Developed and reviewed 7 Campuses administrative guidelines, work processes and formulation of Admin Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Developed and streamlined the procurement policies and processes and introduced best practices

Education

Master's degree, General Management
  • at University of Wales UK
  • September 2012