Don, this name brings the scene of Shah Rukh Khan in the movie named Don which was released in 2006, or the sequel of the same movie released in 2011. But there is another person named Don. He is inspiring a huge number of students or employees to learn something new. This learning is helping to decrease the unemployment problem in the country.
Ghulam Sumdany Don:
The person about whom I am talking now is Ghulam Sumdany Don. The Chief Inspirational Officer of Don Sumdany Facilitation. He is providing various kinds of training, sessions, etc. A large number of people are inspired because of his work and his pieces of training and speeches.
Birth and Family:
Don Sumdany was born on 28th June 1985. His father’s name is Ghulam Dastegir. And his mother’s name is Nasrin Dastegir. Ghulam Sumdany is married to Mehzabin Khan Urmi and now is the father of a 14 months old daughter named Shezreh Sumdany.
Education of Ghulam Sumdany Don:
Sumdany completed his school level study from Maple Leaf International School and he completed his graduation from ULAB in 2008.
Activities Performed During Quarantine for COVID-19:
- Started a daily online program named “Live from the Living Room” at 10:00 pm from 28th March 2020. And until the quarantine situation ends in Bangladesh this program will be continued.
- He became the host of a health ministry arranged a program because of the pandemic.
- Arranged an online training program for the first time for students and newly employed youth named “Career 101” at a discount by Don Sumdany Facilitation and Consultancy.
Awards:
- TOYP (Top Outstanding Young Professionals) award by JCI
- Che Guevara Youth Award 2016
- Above and Beyond: Call of Duty Award by PMI
- Award of Excellence by IMFSA
Books:
- The Power of Positive Thinking {Written in English and published in 2016}
- The Art of Communication and Public Speaking {Written in English and published in 2016}
- A Complete Guide to Effective CV Writing and Interview Preparation {Written in English and published in 2016}
- The Power of Positive Thinking {Written in Bangla and published in 2016}
- The Art of Communication and Public Speaking {Written in Bangla and published in 2016}
- A Complete Guide to Effective CV Writing and Interview Preparation {Written in Bangla and published in 2016}
Ghulam Sumdany Don in Movie:
Besides consultancy, Ghulam Sumdany also played a role in the movie named “Ant Story”. He played the role of Ridwan in that movie. The movie directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki.
More about Ghulam Sumdany Don:
- Graduated with Academic Distinction as Class Valedictorian 2008 from ULAB. Won Named Scholarship (full scholarship with monthly stipend benefit) in 2006, and Merit Award in 2005
- Trainer / Facilitator for Bdjobs.com Training and Prothom Alo Jobs Training.
- Workshop coordinator / Facilitator at East-West University (since 2011) and University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (since 2009)
- 2010: PMI ABCD Award 2010 (Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Award) – the third highest-ranking global award for outstanding performance
- 2011: PMI “Exceptional” yearly Performance Rating (top 25% of all global employees)
- 2012: PMI “Exceptional” yearly Performance Rating (top 25% of all global employees)
- 2013: Promoted as the “Manager – Consumer Engagement” – in-charge of entire events and activation wing of Marlboro cigarettes in Dhaka – the youngest manager in the affiliate.
- 2014: Launched “Don Sumdany Facilitation & Consultancy” – Soft skill training company.
- 2016: Won “Top Young Outstanding Persons” of Bangladesh 2016 award by JCI.
So, a person who has the courage to work hard always succeeds. Even a few days back Ghulam Sumdany Don was not that much known to the government and he was recommended to host a program arranged by the government of Bangladesh as a result of hosting his regular program “Live from The Living Room”. Because of the hard work he got to his position today.
Not only by his training or sessions but also by various kinds of programs and speaking there are a lot of things to learn. Respect and love come for his qualities of teaching good things to other people.
Writer: Sneha Salam
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