Suborno Nagorik Foundation

Education

Business Graduate (BBA) from University of Madras, India (1996–2000).

Present Activity

Professional Training: TWSM (Toyota Way of Sales & Marketing) – Japan 2011.

Motivational Coach Training: Mental health & Peer counselling – Melbourne, Australia 2015.

Social Work: Eye donor at Shandhani, Peer Counselling, Rotary Intl. (Dhaka Mavericks).

Accident History

Car accident at TOYOTA official trip, Oct 2014, Melbourne. Paralyzed due to spinal cord injury (tetraplegic C6–C7) below chest with right hand. Lost function of bowel-bladder, trunk balance & fine motor.

Profile

Asif Iqbal Chowdhury

National Award 2019 (Person with Disability), Ministry of Social Welfare, Bangladesh. Wheelchair Survivor & Disability Rights Activist.

FOUNDER, SUBORNO NAGORIK FOUNDATION - Changing perception & ensure the basic human rights of the person with disabilities.

TOYOTA Certified Mastered Professional (TWSM-Sales & Marketing, Japan 2011).
Former EC Member- National Paralympic Committee.
Former Convener- Forum for Especially abled Persons, BASIS.
Former Advisor: Bangladesh Business & Disability Network (BBDN).
Former Consultant: “PROYASH”, Special Education for Special Child, Bangladesh Army.
Host & Presenter, “SUBORNO NAGORIK”, at BTV.
Host, “AMRAO PARI”, at Bangladesh Betar.
Host & Moderator, “Discovering Willpower with Asif Iqbal Chowdhury”, Daily Star FB page.
Host & Moderator, “AMI PERECHI” at Radio Shadhin 92.4 FM.
Host & Presenter, “SUBORNO SHOINIK”, at ATN BANGLA.
Mental health & Peer Counselling- Melbourne, Australia 2015.
Dropout Story Publication (Publisher & Preacher).

Experiences

20 years of Professional Expertise at IT & Automobile Industry (TOYOTA NAVANA Ltd) – Direct Sales & Marketing, Business Strategy, Planning & Development.

Restaurant Entrepreneur: The Kozmo Lounge, Dhaka (2004–2010).

High Skilled Migrant Professional (HSMP), UK (2010–2011).