M.R.KHAN ADVISORY
FACILITATING MEANINGFUL BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS
With a track record of establishing and working under multi-national and national partnerships in a variety of areas, M.R.Khan Advisory aims to act as a bridge between The Netherlands, Bangladesh and beyond, particularly in the Food, Agriculture and Agri-food space. The aim is to bring together the necessary expertise to develop projects and partnerships that add value and capitalize on existing trade and investment opportunities in the relevant markets. On the non-profit social innovation side, passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion.
Murteza Rafi Khan
Over 15 years of experience working in Bangladesh and The Netherlands in areas ranging from agriculture, water, corporate social responsibility and the non-profit development sector. Most recently he has facilitated an Impact Cluster supported by the Dutch Enterprise Agency to enable technology and knowledge transfer between the Netherlands and Bangladesh in the protected horticulture space, in particular for greenhouse technology with a number of Dutch and Bangladeshi partner organizations.
EXPERIENCE
M.R.Khan Advisory
Owner, 2023 – Present
Collaborating with Dutch partners to promote the Dutch horticultural sector and materialize projects with a focus on Bangladesh.
Impact Cluster Press Release
South East Asian Cooperation Organization (SEACO) Foundation
Treasurer & Member of Board of Governors, 2010 – Present
SEACO Foundation is promoting and facilitating enhanced sub-regional cooperation in trade, investment and overall institutional collaboration with the objective of greater social-economic partnership amongst countries in the South and South Asian Region, comprising of Bangladesh, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Maldives.
www.seaco.org.bd
Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN)
CEO (honorary), Dec 2018 – present
Co-Chair of Executive Committee, Mar 2016 – Dec 2018
Established the Bangladesh Business & Disability Network through a collaboration with Bangladesh Employers’ Federation, employers, disability organizations and development partners to strategically facilitate employment of people with disabilities in the private sector.
www.bbdn.com.bd
ILO Global Business & Disability Network
Member of the Steering Committee, 2022 - present
The ILO Global Business & Disability Network is the world's only such coming-together of leading multinational companies working with the ILO - the UN agency for the world of work - to the benefit of business, persons with disabilities, economies and communities worldwide.
A.K.Khan & Company Ltd. and A.K.Khan Foundation
Project Director, Oct 2012 – Mar 2018
Project Manager, Sep 2009 – Oct 2012
A.K.Khan WaterHealth (Bangladesh) Ltd.
Director of Business Development, Jan 2011 – May 2017
A joint venture of A.K.Khan & Co. Ltd, International Finance Corporation (IFC of World Bank Group) and WaterHealth International to provide access to safe water by designing, installing, commissioning and monitoring water treatment solutions for drinking, household and industrial use. Led the business development efforts of the company.
Pitched the idea and led the initiative at A.K.Khan Foundation to partner with Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed to establish A.K.Khan - CRP Chittagong Centre
www.akkhan.com
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EDUCATION
McGill University
BA in Economics & English
Montreal, Canada 2005-09
Upper Canada College
International Baccalaureate
Toronto, Canada 2002-05
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murteza@khanbv.com
+31.622.270.348