Company Profile KEYSTONE BUSINESS SUPPORT COMPANY LIMITED Keystone is a newly launched professional service company. Though recently established the company has brought together personnel of high competence and rich experience in a position to provide specialized professional services of technical, financial, legal & institutional nature in a wide range of areas. It is able to provide planning services and operational business solutions to government, public sector enterprises, businesses, banks and financial institutions, including, multilateral financial institutions as well as donor development partners. The company has special competence and comparative advantage in providing services relating to power and renewable energy sector. The company has technical experts in a position to develop a special geo-reference analysis of least cost national grid rollout investment plan and off-grid complement for scale up coverage targets. The company has also professionals at its disposal capable of reviewing least cost bulk power generation and network expansion program including regional interconnection and generation to determine the adequacy of bulk supply plan. In Dr. M. Fouzul Kabir Khan, the CEO of the company, who was the former Power Secretary of Bangladesh, the company has a professional of top caliber with formidable experience in handling power sector related issues, deep insight into problems and challenges faced by developing countries in the power sector, capability to handle technical, financial, and administrative imperatives of power sector planning and management. In his capacity of the CEO of Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL), he raised about US $225 million for IDCOL and leveraged more than a billion dollar investment in infrastructure, which gave him a unique insight into dynamism of donor recipient interaction for effective project formulation, and implementation in developing countries. Keystone has also the unique ability to access highly reputed professionals in specific areas from its associates around the world. For example, Keystone associate Mr. Robert J. Parra is a well known financial expert. During recent years, he has written prospectus (a) for debt syndication in Nepal for GTZ (2007), (b) equity syndication for a private mini-hydropower fund in Nepal (Clean Energy Development Bank) (2008); and private equity syndication for an offering by TerraBuilt Corporation International of the United States (2010). Ambassador Liaquat Ali Choudhury, the Vice-Chairman of Keystone has also to his credit rich experience of working in Geneva and UN missions in New York and presenting and projecting country requirements at highest level and at different policy making fora. Keystone Business Support Company Ltd. Suite A4, House 61, Road 17, Block C, Banani, Dhaka 1213, Bangladesh Phone: +880-2-9898015 Fax: +880-2-9898074 Email: contact@keystone-bsc.com Web: www.keystone-bsc.com
In the short span, since creation of the company in February 2010, Keystone is currently working on/completed the following assignments: International: Short listed and found technically qualified, as lead member of the consortium, for the World Bank funded assignment National Electrification Program Prospectus for Ethiopia (with NRECA, U.S.A). Submitted EOI for the World Bank funded assignment Accelerated Rural Electrification for Uganda (with CUTS, India) Submitted EOI for the World Bank funded assignment Technical Assistance to Financial Intermediaries Financing Renewable Project in Tanzania (with Infrastructure Development Company Limited, Bangladesh) Bangladesh: Facilitation of Loan Agreement Effectuation and Development Project Proposals under Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) funded projects in Bangladesh. Financial Modeling for calculation of levelized tariff for supply of solar/diesel hybrid power supply to Base Transceiver Stations of Grameen Phone (largest Telco in Bangladesh) for Cosmos Energy Pvt. Ltd. Financial Modeling for preparation of bid for 450 MW Dual Fuel Combined Cycle Power Plant at Meghnaghat for the consortium of Energypac and Confidence Cement joint venture. Submitted EOI for the South Asia Enterprise Development Facility funded assignment A study to Identify Appropriate ETP Solutions for the Textile Washing Dyeing and Finishing Industry in Bangladesh. Conducting a course on Renewable Energy Financing for Banks and Financial Institutions in Bangladesh CAPABILITY OF THE FIRM: Keystone deals especially with: Energy, Infrastructure & Technology Energy Sector Policy Formulation and Execution, E-learning, Feasibility Study, Industrial and Infrastructure Sector Advisory, Information Technology, Information and Satellite Communication Technology, IT/Telecom/Engineering Project Management, Policy Formulation in Infrastructure Sector, Power and Renewable Energy, Power Sector Policy Formulation and Execution, Project Development
Economics Economics, Economic Development, Economics of Climate Change, Economics of Tourism, Environment Economics, Multilateral and Regional Economic Cooperation, Natural Resource Economics, Singapore and ASEAN economies Finance Capital Markets, Commodities, Credit Rating, Credit Risk Management, Feasibility Study, Financial Advisory, Financial Modeling, Infrastructure Finance, International Trade and Finance, Islamic Finance, Merchant Banking, Portfolio Management, Project Appraisal, Project Finance, Renewable Energy Finance, Structured Products Legal and Taxation Contract Negotiation, Direct Tax Policy and Administration, Gender Mainstreaming, Indirect Tax Policy and Administration, Legal Drafting and Interpretation Management and Marketing Branding, Marketing, Operations Research, Project Management, Project Development, Public Private Partnership, Strategic Management. STRENGTH OF THE FIRM: The team of Keystone consists of associates with a variety of extensive skill sets and talents and considerable experiences to draw from. Economics Ahmed, Habib, Ph.D. University of Connecticut, USA Expertise: Economics, Islamic Finance Experience: 15 years Location: Durham, U.K. Choudhury, Liaquat Ali Diploma of International Economic Relations, International Law and Diplomacy, Institut International D Administration Publique, Paris, France Expertise: Multilateral and Regional Economic Cooperation Experience: 30 years Haider, Samai M.A. in International Economics University of Essex Expertise: International Development, Climate Change Experience: 2 years Location: London
Khan, Md. Habibullah Ph.D. in Economics, University of New South Wales Expertise: Economics of Tourism, Singapore and ASEAN Economies, E-learning Experience: 35 years Location: Singapore Khondker, Bazlul Haque Ph.D. in Economics in Economics, Univesrity of Warwick, UK Expertise: Economic Framework, Macro-Economic Model Experience: 13 years Malik, Payal MBA, University of Cincinnati, OH; Master of Philosophy in Economics, University of Delhi Expertise: Industrial and Infrastructure Sector Advisory Experience: 15 years Location: New Delhi Zaman, Samir MS, Northeastern University Expertise: Economic Development, Project Management Experience: 30 years Location: Boston Energy, Infrastructure & Technology Ahsan, Md. Atiqul B. Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Bangladesh Institute of Technology Project Management Professional (PMP) Expertise: Information and Satellite Communication Technology, IT/Telecom/Engineering Project Management Experience: 20 years Location: Perth, Australia Chowdhury, Nazmul Hossain B. Sc. Engineering (Electrical), Fellow of Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh Expertise: Electricity Generation, Transmission and Distribution Expert, Rural Electrification Experience: 33 years Jalil, Mohammad Abdul B. Sc. Engineering - Electrical, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology Expertise: Power Sector Policy Formulation and Execution Experience: 35 years
Jamaluddin, Muhammad M. Sc. in Physics, University of Dhaka Expertise: Energy Sector Policy Formulation and Execution Experience: 35 years Kadir, Bazlul MBA, Finance, University of Dhaka Expertise: Project Management, Contract Negotiation, Financial Modeling, Feasibility Study, Policy Formulation in Infrastructure Sector Experience: 22 years Mohtad, I. A. S. Al M.Sc. in Renewable Energy, Carl von Ossietzky Universitat, Germany Expertise: Power and Renewable Energy Experience: 14 years Shanai, Jahan Ali B. Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Bangladesh Institute of Technology Expertise: Software, Information Technology Experience: 20 years Location: Sydney, Australia Environment & Renewable Energy Amin, A. T..M. Nurul Ph. D. in Economics, University of Manitoba,Canada Expertise: Urban Environmental Management, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Urbanization Policy Experience: 33 years Barua, Dipal C. Solar Energy Pioneer in Bangladesh, Founder & Chairman, Bright Green Energy Foundation (BGEF), Founding Managing Director, Grameen Shakti, Co-founder & Former Deputy Managing Director, Grameen Bank Expertise: Renewable Energy, Solar, Micro-Credit, Sustainable Development Solutions Experience: 33 years Chowdhury, Zoynal Abedin M.Sc. in Global Textile Marketing, Reutlingen University, Germany; MBA in Finance, Philadelphia University, B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Purdue University
Expertise: Chemical and Process Plants Experience: 11 years Haque, Enamul Ph.D., University of Guelph, Canada Expertise: Natural Resource Economics Experience: 20 years Haque, Khandaker Rashedul Ph.D., University Dhaka Expertise: Environmental Management, Environmental Conservation Law, Strategic Planning and Leadership Experience: 29 years Quah, Euston Ph.D. Economics, National University of Singapore Expertise: Environment Economics, Economics of Climate Change Experience: 25 years Location: Singapore Finance Ahmed, Habib Ph.D., University of Connecticut, USA Expertise: Economics, Islamic Finance Experience: 15 years Location: Durham, U.K. Burtch, Chris M.A., Mc Gill University Expertise: Commodities, Structured Products Experience: 5 years Location: Hong Kong Chowdhury, Nandini Saha M. Sc. in Finance, Boston College Expertise: Credit Risk Management, Financial Advisory, Project Finance, Financial Modeling Experience: 7 years Location: San Francisco, California Khan, Fouzia B.A. Economics, Amherst Expertise: Capital Market, Marketing Experience: 5 years Location: Hong Kong
Khan, M. Fouzul Kabir Ph.D., Boston University Expertise: Economics, Energy and Power, Project Finance, International Trade and Finance; Experience: 32 years; Muhammad, Toaha MBA, IBA, Dhaka Expertise: Portfolio Management, Project Finance, Financial Modeling, Merchant Banking Experience: 20 years Parra, Robert J. M. A. International Economics, Georgetown University, USA Expertise: Public Private Partnership, Infrastructure Finance, Project Development, Capital Markets Experience: 40 years Location: Washington D.C. Rana, F H M. Sc in International Securities and Investment Banking; ISMA Center, University of Reading Expertise: Credit Risk Management, Project Appraisal, Project Finance, International Trade and Finance Experience: 12 years Location: Dubai Rashid, Malik MBA, Yale, CFA Expertise: Credit Rating, Financial Advisory Experience: 12 years Location: New York Sohel, S. A K R. Jaman BBA, Finance, North South University, CFA Expertise: Credit Risk Management, Financial Advisory, Project Finance, Financial Modeling Experience: 12 years Legal & Taxation Ali, Ahmed MSS Economics, University of Dhaka Expertise: Direct Tax Policy and Administration Experience: 30 years
Ahmad, A. M. Masrur MA Economics, Vanderbilt University Expertise: Indirect Tax Policy and Administration Experience: 30 years Awal, Kazi Habibul LL.M, Dhaka University Expertise: Legal Drafting and Interpretation Experience: 28 years Chowdhury, Soma Roy LLM, Bond University, Australia Expertise: Gender Mainstreaming, Advocacy, Public interest Litigation Experience: 9 years /Kolkata Management & Marketing Chowdhury, Ilma Nur M. Sc. in Marketing, Manchester Business School Expertise: Marketing Experience: 2 years Khan, A.K.M. Jafar Ullah Master of Development Studies, ISS, The Netherlands Expertise: Project Preparation, Monitoring and Evaluation Experience: 32 years Rahman, Mohammad Mahboob Ph.D in Business Administration, University of Kansas Expertise: Operations Research, Strategic Management Experience: 5 years