Asif Iqubal Tarafdar

I am an experienced and dedicated professional with a diverse background in entrepreneurship, handicrafts development, export promotion, and business management, coupled with significant teaching experience. I hold M. Com and PGDBA degrees from Annamalai University and have completed an Export-Import & Documentation course.

I have been actively associated with the Enterprise Development Institute (EDI), Kolkata (A Unit of Bengal National Chamber of Commerce & Industry - BNCCI), as a Part-Time Guest Faculty since 2017.

In this role, I have delivered lectures and training sessions on various diploma-level professional subjects to both open participants and specialized batches for the Ministry of Defence – Directorate General Resettlement (DGR).

My teaching expertise includes:
Export-Import Management
Business Management
Foreign Trade Policy
International Marketing
International Supply Chain & Operations
Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development
Travel & Tourism Business Entrepreneurship

My professional experience also includes roles such as:

Craft Manager Trainer for a World Bank-supported project with the Government of Jammu & Kashmir.

Regional Coordinator at the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH), where I focused on export promotion and market development.

In Charge at the West Bengal Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd., handling grievances redressal and conducting workshops.

I am passionate about empowering individuals through education, leveraging my extensive real-world experience to provide practical and insightful training. My goal is to help students achieve their academic and professional aspirations.