Mr. Mahbub Noor
Former Additional Secretary of the Government of Bangladesh
Mr. Mahbub Noor is a former bureaucrat of the Government of Bangladesh. He brings in 32 years of combined professional knowledge and experience of working in Customs and trade arena. After graduating in Chemical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) he completed his MBA from Institute of Business Administration (IBA) under University of Dhaka.
Former Career
Mr. Noor started his professional career as a senior Customs officer in 1994 and then switched to international trade and commerce. Highlights of his former professional career are as follows:
- Additional Secretary of the Government of Bangladesh
- Head of Foreign Trade Agreement (FTA) Wing of the Ministry of Commerce of Bangladesh
- Chief Negotiator for the Government of Bangladesh for international trade agreement negotiations with different countries
- Commercial Counsellor of Bangladesh Embassy in Moscow, Russia concurrently accredited to Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia
- Head of Customs Policy and Budget Wing of National Board of Revenue
- Customs Policy Consultant of Customs Administration Modernization Project and ASYCUDA++ Migration Project of National Board of Revenue
Professional Skills and Excellence
Mr. Mahbub is a unique blended ex-bureaucrat of combining knowledge of Customs and trade together. His specific areas of expertise are:
- Trade Negotiator: He was the Chief Trade Negotiator for the Government of Bangladesh for negotiating bilateral trade agreements with other countries.
- Tariff Classification: He is a master of WCO Harmonized System (HS) Tariff classification and Bangladesh Customs Tariff (BCT) to ensure proper Customs classification of goods.
- Customs Valuation: Expert on customs valuation of goods following the WTOβs GATT Transaction Valuation Method.
- Rules of Origin: Expertise on determination origin of goods for application of preferential tariff.
- Import and Export Compliance: Up-to-date knowledge on Import Policy Order, Export Policy, Customs Act, VAT Act, and Foreign Exchange Regulation Act.
- Customs Documentation and Clearance: Experienced in preparing customs declaration with relevant documents for clearance of goods.
- Linguistic Proficiency: Fluent in English and Bangla; capable of writing complex technical reports.
- Diplomat: His exposure at the Embassy of Bangladesh and working as a consultant in World Bank projects has enriched his capability in multicultural environments.
Professional Trainings
Apart from numerous domestic professional trainings, he also received overseas training from:
- Duke University, North Carolina, USA
- Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand
- National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), Vietnam
- GATT Customs Valuation, British Standard Institute (BSI), London, UK
- NACIN, Faridabad, India
- WCO Regional Training Center, Hong Kong
- UNCTAD Regional Office, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- SARS, Johannesburg, South Africa