Badar Khushnood (بدر خوشنود)

Current

Google Pakistan Country Consultant at Google Inc.

Past

IT Consultant at Metro Cash & Carry, Pakistan
Sales & Marketing Manager (PK) at ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Manager - Business Technology Team at SMEDA

Deputy Manager Marketing at Nishat Group (Chunian Division)

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Education

Lahore School of Economics
Government College University, Lahore
Crescent Model Higher Secondary School

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Badar Khushnood (بدر خوشنود)’s Summary

I specialize in B2B & B2C online strategy development, internet & email marketing & brand management with experience in developing and implementing: business strategies, project plans, and negotiating formal business relationships.

I also have extensive experience of working in multi-cultural, multi-stake-holder and public-private-donor partnership business models.

Please do not hesitate to drop me a few words about yourself at: badar@badar.com.pk

Badar Khushnood (بدر خوشنود)’s Specialties:

Data driven and strong ability with relevant experience to interact with stakeholders, customers and suppliers, Capable of recruiting, managing and working as a team of professional employees, Skilled at advanced ICTs (Information & Communication Technologies) related project management & solutions consulting, In-depth local business & industry knowledge & experience in Pakistan, Excellent written, oral & presentation communications skills (English & Urdu)

Badar Khushnood (بدر خوشنود)’s Experience

Google Pakistan Country Consultant

Google Inc.

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; GOOG; Internet industry)

August 2006 — Present (3 years 4 months)

Working as a 'Country Consultant' on behalf of Google in Pakistan. Acting as a Google evangelist - helping grow market share, educate the population about Google and its products as well as establish quality relationships with people/organizations of interest to Google.
IT Consultant

Metro Cash & Carry, Pakistan

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Wholesale industry)

April 2006 — August 2006 (5 months)

Helped newly established Metro Cash & Carry in Pakistan evaluate & deploy IT/IS hardware, software & HR structure & systems from day 1 of its local operations.
Sales & Marketing Manager (PK)

ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TSE:2357; Computer Hardware industry)

September 2003 — December 2005 (2 years 4 months)

* Enhance the brand image & equity, visibility, business reputation and names, and customer goodwill of Employer and Employer products
* Maximize Employer’s sales volumes, market share & profitability in Pakistan by developing, managing, facilitating, supporting sales / distribution channels
* Setting up ASUS PK head office and build city sales teams
* Develop ASUS PK marketing & business strategy (MBS) & detailed execution plan
* Involved in consumer communication campaigns from concept to the final execution
* Developing joint trade / consumer promotions and brand alliances
* Sharpened skills with various training programs & case-study meetings
Manager - Business Technology Team

SMEDA

(Information Technology and Services industry)

2001 — 2003 (2 years )

* Project Director – IIN - iin.com.pk
* Project Manager – SME Toolkit (Urdu Version), IFC & World Bank - smetoolkit.org
* SMEDA website ranked amongst the Top 5 Web Sites of Pakistan since 2001
* Assisted in planning & launching following government / joint project websites:
> Business Support Center, PIDC – bsc.org.pk
> PK Horticulture Development & Export Board, MoC – phdeb.org.pk
> Shell LiveWIRE PK (to stimulate young entrepreneurs) – tameer.org.pk
* Entered into strategic & operational global collaborations with UNIDO, IFC, World Bank, Alibaba.com, Wand.com, UNCTAD, UNESCAP, Shell, GKP, AFACT, APIA, etc.
* Member ‘Linux Task Force’, Ministry of Information Technology & Telecom (MoITT), GoP
* Participated in ITCN 2001, 2002 & 2003 exhibitions to promote SMEDA e-Services
* Initiated PK’s first official B2B e-commerce web site – smeda.org.pk
Deputy Manager Marketing

Nishat Group (Chunian Division)

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Textiles industry)

September 1998 — March 2001 (2 years 7 months)

Relationship building with Far Eastern customers
Potential new client search, follow-up & conversion to business customer
Liaison officer for the European markets
Involved in developing Information Systems for the Chunian Division
Awarded cash prize for developing a multimedia 'Nishat Group' documentary

Badar Khushnood (بدر خوشنود)’s Education

Lahore School of Economics

Masters , Economics & Management , 1996 — 1998
Government College University, Lahore

B. Sc. , Economics & Statistics , 1993 — 1995
Crescent Model Higher Secondary School

Matric & F. Sc. , General Science , 1981 — 1993