Reza Fauzul Kabir
Dhaka
Summary
Accomplished Corporate Affairs, Sustainability (CSR/ESG) and Corporate Communications professional with over 15 years in banking, including 8 years in leadership roles. Currently serving as Senior Assistant Vice President & Senior Manager – Corporate Affairs at City Bank PLC, overseeing external affairs, stakeholder engagement, and financial literacy initiatives. Expertise in developing corporate strategies that drive business objectives while fostering relationships with regulators, NGOs, and industry stakeholders.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Assistant Vice President (SAVP) & Senior Manager – Corporate Affairs (External Affairs)
City Bank PLC
02.2012 - Current
- Lead the Bank's External Affairs function covering Corporate Affairs, Sustainability (CSR), Corporate Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Literacy, Sponsorships, and Corporate Reputation.
- Develop and execute corporate affairs and stakeholder engagement strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
- Advise senior management on corporate positioning, stakeholder engagement, and reputation management.
- Build strategic relationships with regulators, government agencies, NGOs, development partners, media, and industry associations.
- Lead the Bank's CSR and sustainability portfolio from strategy through implementation, governance, monitoring, impact assessment, and regulatory reporting.
- Manage multi-million BDT CSR investments, sponsorships, and departmental budgets with strong governance and accountability.
- Oversee CSR initiatives across education, healthcare, environmental sustainability, disaster response, financial inclusion, and community development.
- Manage CSR budgets and ensure governance, transparency, compliance, and documentation.
- Lead and mentor the External Affairs team while managing cross-functional projects involving business units, agencies, consultants, NGOs, and development partners.
- Successfully led 1,000+ CSR and sustainability initiatives since 2018.
- Lead executive communications including speeches, press releases, corporate messages, keynote addresses, scripts, reports, and stakeholder correspondence.
- Coordinate Annual Report and Sustainability Report development, including ESG disclosures, GRI reporting, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance.
- Directed the preparation of the Bank's Annual Reports and Sustainability Reports with enhanced ESG and GRI disclosures.
- Develop integrated communication strategies to strengthen corporate reputation.
- Directed strategic sponsorship initiatives to boost brand visibility and engagement., branding initiatives, corporate events, stakeholder engagements, and activation campaigns.
- Manage vendor selection, procurement coordination, budgeting, logistics, and execution of major corporate events.
- Led preparation of national and international award submissions, coordinating cross-functional teams to highlight organisational achievements.
- Led 20+ national and international award submissions annually, contributing to multiple organizational recognitions.
- Managed and coordinated 300+ financial literacy programmes across Bangladesh.
- Coordinated nationwide financial literacy programmes across diverse communities. supporting Bangladesh Bank's financial inclusion agenda.
- Created educational content for various customer segments to improve financial awareness. and awareness campaigns targeting diverse customer segments.
- Established strategic partnerships with regulators, government institutions, NGOs, development partners, and industry bodies.
- Led planning and execution of the Bank's flagship agricultural CSR initiatives.
Assistant Officer – General Banking & Accounts
ONE Bank PLC
03.2011 - 02.2012
- Managed general banking operations, enhancing customer service, account services, clearing, cash operations, and branch accounting for optimal performance.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance & Banking
University of Rajshahi
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance & Banking
University of Rajshahi
Higher Secondary Certificate - Business Studies
Dhaka Commerce College
Secondary School Certificate - Business Studies
Bogura Cantonment Public School & College
Skills
- Corporate Affairs & External Relations
- Corporate Communications
- Sustainability (CSR & ESG)
- Sustainability reporting
- ESG disclosure
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Corporate Reputation Management
- Executive Communications
- Financial literacy
- Regulatory compliance
- Budget management
- Project management
- Partnership management
- Brand activation
- Team leadership
Languages
Bengali
English
Custom
Strategic Corporate Affairs, Sustainability (CSR/ESG) and Corporate Communications professional with over 15 years of banking experience, including 8+ years in leadership and supervisory roles, specializing in Corporate Affairs, External Relations, Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Communications, Sustainability (CSR/ESG), Financial Inclusion, Corporate Reputation Management, Brand Activation, Strategic Partnerships, and Executive Communications., Senior Assistant Vice President (SAVP) & Senior Manager – Corporate Affairs (External Affairs), City Bank PLC, 2012-02-01, Lead the Bank's External Affairs function covering Corporate Affairs, Sustainability (CSR), Corporate Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Literacy, Sponsorships, and Corporate Reputation., Develop and execute corporate affairs and stakeholder engagement strategies aligned with organizational objectives., Build strategic relationships with regulators, government agencies, NGOs, development partners, media, and industry associations., Advise senior management on corporate positioning, stakeholder engagement, and reputation management., Successfully led 1,000+ CSR and sustainability initiatives since 2018., Managed and coordinated 300+ financial literacy programmes across Bangladesh., Led 20+ national and international award submissions annually, contributing to multiple organizational recognitions., Directed the preparation of the Bank's Annual Reports and Sustainability Reports with enhanced ESG and GRI disclosures., Managed multi-million BDT CSR investments, sponsorships, and departmental budgets with strong governance and accountability., Established strategic partnerships with regulators, government institutions, NGOs, development partners, and industry bodies., Led planning and execution of the Bank's flagship agricultural CSR initiatives.
Timeline
Senior Assistant Vice President (SAVP) & Senior Manager – Corporate Affairs (External Affairs)
City Bank PLC
02.2012 - Current
Assistant Officer – General Banking & Accounts
ONE Bank PLC
03.2011 - 02.2012
Master of Business Administration - Finance & Banking
University of Rajshahi
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance & Banking
University of Rajshahi
Higher Secondary Certificate - Business Studies
Dhaka Commerce College
Secondary School Certificate - Business Studies
Bogura Cantonment Public School & College