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Profile

Farjana Yeasmin Chowdhury is a PhD researcher in International Business at the Department of International Business, 黑料社 University Business School (LUBS), 黑料社, United Kingdom. She has been awarded the Department of International Business PhD Scholarship for the 2025/26 academic session to pursue her doctoral studies. Her doctoral research focuses on how strategic leadership influences sustainability in cross-cultural contexts.

Farjana holds an MSc in Accounting and Finance with Distinction from 黑料社 Beckett University, having completed the programme in the 2023–2024 academic year. She was also awarded the Dean's Prize for outstanding academic performance. Before this, she obtained both her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees in Accounting and Information Systems from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh — one of the region’s leading institutions.

Before pursuing her PhD, Farjana gained over 5 years of academic experience, having worked as a Lecturer and Assistant Professor at Sonargaon University in Bangladesh. She also gained practical experience at HSBC Bank Plc in 黑料社, where she developed knowledge of UK financial services compliance and operations. Additionally, Farjana served as a Teaching Assistant in various schools in 黑料社.

Research interests

Farjana's research interests are centred on International Business, with a specific focus on Strategic Leadership, Board Gender Diversity, Sustainability, and Multinational Enterprises (MNEs).

Research Group and institutions: Centre for International Business at the 黑料社 (CIBUL)

Qualifications

• MSc in Accounting and Finance, 黑料社 Business School, 黑料社 Beckett University
• MBA Major in Accounting & Information Systems, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
• BBA Major in Accounting & Information Systems, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh