Rasna Hasan

Rasna Hasan has a diverse work experience spanning across various industries. Rasna started their career in 1999 as a Communication Officer at ActionAid and later became an Associate Coordinator, leading special assignments on organization branding. Rasna then worked in corporate affairs and communication roles at Novartis, where they developed strategies, established media linkages, and formed alliances with key stakeholders. Rasna also volunteered as a media volunteer at CheckOrphan. In 2011, they joined British American Tobacco as a Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager. From 2015 to 2017, they worked as the Director of Corporate and Public Affairs at Dhaka Ahsania Mission, where they led commercial fundraising and organization branding. In 2017, they joined Grameenphone Ltd as the Head of Strategic Projects and Partnerships & Deputy Director, responsible for designing and leading sustainability partnerships projects. In the same company, they later became the Head of Sustainability, leading various sustainability initiatives and managing key relationships with strategic NGOs. In 2019, they joined Telenor as the Director of Global Partnership, where they led global partnerships with organizations like UNICEF and Plan International. Throughout their career, Rasna Hasan has demonstrated strong skills in strategic planning, relationship management, and sustainability.

Rasna Hasan's education history includes a BBA degree in Business Management from Assumption University, obtained from 1992 to 1996. Rasna also holds a Higher Secondary School Certificate in High School/Secondary Certificate Programs from Viswa Bharati University, completed from 1988 to 1990. In 2018, they completed the Insead-Telenor Strategy Execution Online Programme from INSEAD. Additionally, in 2019, they pursued a Leadership Communication for Maximum Impact program at Northwestern University. Rasna Hasan obtained several certifications, such as the Strategy Execution Programme in 2018 from INSEAD Executive Education, and various online certifications in areas like leadership, 5G technology strategy, and data-driven decision-making, from LinkedIn and other institutions in 2021.