M. Zulfiquar Hussain

CEO & Lead Consultant, grown excel

M. Zulfiquar Hussain is the CEO of grown excel, a leading human resources and management consulting organization in the country. With a mission to help individuals and organizations, grow n excel started its operations in 2008. Since its inception, grow n excel has been engaged in providing executive search, consulting, training and HR outsourcing services to diverse sectors including FMCG, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, construction materials and coatings, apparel, retail, telecommunications, banking and financial services, media, and development organizations.

Mr. Hussain has developed and delivered practical and effective HR solutions achieving positive and visible impacts in competitive environments. He is highly driven by passion and creativity and firmly believes in achieving success through people. With a deep understanding of employment market practices and strong expertise in talent acquisition, he has successfully placed numerous C-level and mid-management positions and led a variety of HR consulting projects. His core competencies include talent management, compensation management, change management, performance management, organizational restructuring and employee engagement.

Mr. Hussain worked as the Human Resources Director at Citycell from January 2006 to May 2008, where he led the Human Resources & Administration function. During his tenure, he played a pivotal role in driving change management and organizational development initiatives.

Before joining Citycell, Mr. Hussain served as the Human Resources & Corporate Affairs Director at Nestlé Bangladesh Ltd., where he managed the Human Resources function for over a decade. He played a key role in establishing Nestlé's operations in Bangladesh and had been a member of the Management Committee (MANCOM) since 1997.

Mr. Hussain has delivered extensive training programs on coaching, leadership, personal effectiveness, and contemporary HR topics. He obtained an MBA from North South University and served as a part-time faculty member at both North South University and BRAC University.