Afsanul Hasib

Afsanul Hasib

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  • About me

    PhD Student | MA Economics'24 | Queen's Commerce'23

  • Education

    • Mastermind English Medium School

      2016 - 2018
      A-levels, and O-levels Edexcel International Advanced levels and IGCSE 4/4

      Activities and Societies: Debating Society, President of the Debating Society 2017-2018 National-level distinction award

    • Queen's University

      2024 -
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Economics

      Research Areas: Industrial Organization, Applied Microeconomics & Applied Econometrics

    • Queen's University

      2023 - 2024
      Master of Arts - MA Economics

      Courses: Applied Econometrics, Empirical Industrial Organization, Research Problems and Methodologies (Machine Learning), Quantitative Methods, Macroeconomic theory, Microeconomic Theory I am an upcoming Master's candidate in Economics at Queen's University with a focus on Applied Econometrics and Industrial Organization. Masters Essay Topic: A theoretical analysis of collusion in the product-space using repeated games.Awards: $14,500 funding and entrance scholarship

    • Smith School of Business at Queen's University

      2019 - 2023
      Bachelor of Commerce - BCom Finance, and Economics 4.10/4.30

      Activities and Societies: Queen's Global Markets and Queen's Students Investor Group Investment Banking Prep Course by Blair Robertson D.I. McLeod Dean's List With DistinctionRelevant academic subjects: Finance (A+), Econometrics (A+), Statistics (A+), Managerial Economics (A+), International Business (A+)Case Competitions1. North South University: Speakonomics Senior 2020 (Finalist)2. I.C.B.C Accounting Case 20203. Smith MBA presents Global Goals Jam Case Competition 20204. I.C.B.C 2021 Debate Stream: 3rd best team

  • Experience

    • Mastermind Uttara Community Service Club

      Jul 2016 - Jun 2018
      General member

      Participated in organizing and helping in the management and organization of 10 events which included: Annual Sports, Food festivals to raise donations for charity, Science fairs, and donation campaigns. Volunteered in fund raising campaigns for Rohingya refugees, orphanages and flood victims in Bangladesh.Contributed artworks for each event and fostered a team spirit that glued everyone together.

    • Indepedent

      Aug 2016 - Jun 2019
      Private Tutor

      Tutored 6 different students on the following four O and A level subjects: Mathematics, Statistics, Accounting and Business studies. Communicated thoroughly, and enhanced their interests in the subjects by introducing new methods of understanding outside the book.

    • Emulous Coaching Center

      Aug 2016 - May 2019
      Teaching Assistant

      Assisted in the grading and teaching over 300 O-level English Language students from both the Cambridge and Edexcel Curriculum. Worked for 4 days a week, and fostered a growth mindset in the students, resulting in an improvement of 30% in grades.

    • Mastermind Debate Society Uttara

      Jul 2017 - Jun 2018
      President

      Led a club of 30 individuals and mentored them to enhance critical thinking and analytical skills. Organized classes and worked hand-in-hand with the school administration to promote the debating student body while achieving a desired retention rate.

    • Mastermind Uttara Business Club

      Sept 2017 - Jul 2018
      Founder

      Helped to form Mastermind Uttara branch's first business club. This enabled over 40 students with business interests to find common ground and come together which enabled constructive discussions and exchange of fresh ideas for the business world.

    • Queen's South Asian Association

      Jul 2020 - May 2021
      Community Affairs Coordinator

      Managing and building relationships with stakeholders and fostering an inclusive culture. Planning out virtual events to help assimilate new students, both domestic and international, into Queen's.

    • Youth Policy Forum

      Jul 2020 - Dec 2020
      Research Analyst

      Lead-in "Youth Insights" project where policy dialogues are arranged between Bangladeshi youths across different socio-economic, political, and university backgrounds. Researching topics based on Global economic trends, and analyzing how macroeconomic policies can be implemented in Bangladesh.Analyzing financial trends, and patterns and assessing global trade decisions.Currently working on a short-term project known as, "Road to Reforms" Researching about the educational policies and practices of Bangladesh. Show less

    • Queen's University

      Jul 2020 - Jan 2021
      Career Services Resume Coach
    • Queen's Student Investors Group

      Sept 2020 - May 2022
      Market & Trend Analyst - FIG & Real Estate

      • Analyzing, assessing, and reporting financial and market trends of the FIG and Real Estate industry (Canada and the US mainly)• Created a vector regression analysis model for the FIG and investigated the economic shocks between the Canadian Prime Rate and carbon emissions with a 25-year sample

    • Queen's Global Markets (QGM)

      Mar 2021 - Mar 2023

      • Managing a team of 5 individuals throughout the commerce program to actively monitor the capital markets and arrangeweekly meetings• Enabling new members to immerse into the team culture and hone their skills• Researching and presenting various findings and trends influencing global capital markets, such as Alternative Assets (2023 Winter presentation) and surging inflationary pressure (Fall 2022 presentation) • Preparing research work and presentations to quantify and explain how different regional capital markets function• Using Regression and Vector Regression modelling to analyze trends over the past 25 years• Assisted in team presentations covering topics such as "Rising Debt in the Capital Markets" and "The Green Debt Bubble"

      • Senior Director

        Mar 2022 - Mar 2023
      • Junior Director - Capital Markets

        Mar 2021 - Apr 2022
    • Smith School of Business at Queen's University

      May 2021 - Apr 2023

      • Managing a section of 80 first-year students in business management and strategic decisions. • Grading assignments and final exams and reporting weekly to the head teaching assistant.• Providing constructive criticism and feedback to students. • Hosted weekly office hours for students who required assistance and support in their projects, academics and work-loads. • Managed a team of 15 Teaching Assistants and guided them in evaluating a course with 400+ students• Grading short assignments, midterm examinations and final examinations• Maintaining office hours to help students and discuss their problems• Assisting professors with proctoring, re-grading, and supervising exam review sessions • Grading short assignments, midterm examinations and final examinations• Maintaining office hours to help students and discuss their problems• Assisting professors with proctoring, re-grading, and supervising exam review sessions• Hosted weekly tutorials for corporate finance topics and prepared additional study materials to improve the learning experience. Aiding professors and lecturers in setting up zoom classes, and solving any technical problems. Areas for Fall 2020: COMM 373, COMM 374, COMM 385Areas for Winter 2021: COMM 122, COMM 131, COMM 190, COMM 375Areas for Fall 2021: COMM 121, COMM 351, COMM 401 • Grading midterm examinations and final examinations• Maintaining office hours to help students and discuss their problems• Assisting professors with proctoring, re-grading, and supervising exam review sessions• Assisted in hosting Zoom classes and enhanced the communication between the faculty and student.

      • Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Commerce

        Jan 2023 - Apr 2023
      • Head Teaching Assistant, International Business

        May 2022 - Jan 2023
      • Teaching Assistant, Finance II

        Nov 2021 - Apr 2022
      • Video Classroom Assistant

        Sept 2020 - Mar 2022
      • Teaching Assistant, International Business

        May 2021 - Dec 2021
      • Student Representative

        May 2021 - Aug 2021
    • Dhaka Bank Limited

      Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
      Summer Intern

      • Assisting in the development and underwriting of 5 loan proposals worth $50,000 and above for SMEs; presented proposals to clients on a weekly basis which included SMEs in the RMG export sector, totalling $350,000• Prepared proposals, forecasting statements, and financial analysis, and resolved technical issues for the Principal Officer (Sonargaon Janapath Branch)• Promoting online banking campaigns and helping clients in the General Banking Division; visited various clients during the tenure to set up an e-banking system ("EZ Banking" by DBL) and increase sales to reach the quarterly target• Reporting LCs, and Sanctions regularly to the Branch Manager Show less

    • Royal Military College of Canada/Collège militaire royal du Canada

      Dec 2022 - Apr 2023
      Teaching Assistant, Department of Political Science and Economics

      Assisting in the grading and management of ECE/BAE 242 – Introduction to Statistics under Dr. Bill Dorval.

    • Queen's University

      Sept 2023 - now
      Graduate Teaching Assistant

      • Preparing coding tutorials (R studio) for students in ECON 351 (Intro to Econometrics, Fall 2024), grading and assessing assignments and midterm examinations under Professor Michael Barber• Assisted in grading, and assessing students in ECON 255 (Fall 2023) under Professor Jan Zabojnik and Professor Ruqu Wang (Winter 2024)• Hosting office hours for students and preparing tutorials for the midterm and final examination

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Afsanul Hasib
      First Class Honors Smith School of Business, Queen's University jun. 2023
    • Awarded to Afsanul Hasib
      Graduate Entrance Scholarship Queen's University mrt. 2023 Awarded Entrance Scholarship of $3,500 and additional funding of $10,800
    • Awarded to Afsanul Hasib
      D.I. McLeod Dean's List for the 2022-23 academic year Smith School of Business, Queen's University okt. 2022
    • Awarded to Afsanul Hasib
      D.I. McLeod Dean's List for the 2021-22 academic year Smith School of Business, Queen's University okt. 2021
    • Awarded to Afsanul Hasib
      Top 8 finalists out of 112 teams. Youth Economics Forum - YEF - North South University okt. 2020 Speakonomics Senior 2020. Research paper.
    • Awarded to Afsanul Hasib
      D.I. McLeod Dean's List With Distinction for the 2020-21 academic year Queen's University 1 augustus 2020
    • Awarded to Afsanul Hasib
      Daily Sun Award for A-level results 2018 Daily Sun News Outlet, Bangladesh okt. 2018
    • Awarded to Afsanul Hasib
      Daily Star Award for O-levels results 2016 Daily Star News Board, Bangladesh mrt. 2017
    • Awarded to Afsanul Hasib
      Pearson Edexcel High Achiever's Award for O-level results 2016 Pearson Edexcel Exam Board, UK feb. 2017
    • Awarded to Afsanul Hasib
      Certificate of Merit 2017 Mastermind English Medium School Uttara jan. 2017
    • Awarded to Afsanul Hasib
      2nd position - Battle of Inks 1.0 Today's Tales nov. 2016 Today's Tales hosted a writing competition themed, Battle of Inks 1.0 where the theme was, "My idea of a better tomorrow".
    • Awarded to Afsanul Hasib
      Mastermind Football League Champion 2014 Mastermind English Medium School okt. 2014 Mastermind English Medium School hosted a football tournament consisting of a league system between teams from both of its branches - Uttara and Dhanmondi. Here, my team successfully won the tournament.
    • Awarded to Afsanul Hasib
      Doubles Tennis Runners Up 2012 Uttara Club LTD apr. 2012 Successfully qualified for the finals in the annual tennis tournament (Doubles Category), hosted by Uttara Club LTD
    • Awarded to Afsanul Hasib
      Top 10 finalists Toyota feb. 2012 Top 10 finalists among 30,000 participants in the Toyota Dream Car Art Competition 2012.
    • Awarded to Afsanul Hasib
      Doubles Tennis Champion 2010 Uttara Club LTD apr. 2010 Won the Tennis tournament in the doubles category, hosted by Uttara Club LTD.