Family & Friends
Parents
The ancestors of Dr. R. Hafeez Basha originally hailed from Ranipet, near Vellore, in the erstwhile Madras State (now Tamil Nadu). They later migrated to Srikalahasti in what is now the Tirupati District of Andhra Pradesh. His paternal grandfather, Mr. Abdul Raheem, served as a Block Development Officer and later as a Tahsildar (Mandal Revenue Officer). His maternal grandfather, Mr. Mohammed Ismail, retired as Deputy Director of the Government Press, Andhra Pradesh. Dr. Basha’s father, Mr. R. Imroz Basha, was a senior official at Punjab National Bank, while his mother, Mrs. Noorunnisa, worked as a high school teacher. Both are now retired and work as wellness coaches at Herbalife Nutrition, specializing in weight loss, Ayurvedic nutrition, and personal care products. His uncles also had distinguished careers, with Mr. Mubarak Basha serving as Deputy General Manager at Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) and Mr. Firdose Basha working as an Irrigation Engineer on the Telugu Ganga Project in Nellore.
Spouse & Kids
Dr. R. Hafeez Basha was born and raised in Hyderabad, where he completed his education and began his professional career. He married his colleague from Satyam Computers, Ms. Nafeesa Parveen, who hails from Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, and is the daughter of a police officer. When he moved to Thomson Reuters, she continued her career through the company’s transitions to Mahindra Satyam and later Tech Mahindra. She has been a steadfast supporter of Dr. Basha’s higher education pursuits, accompanying him to Japan and various other countries. Upon their return to India, the couple was blessed with a son, Shaik Haider Basha. She became a homemaker to care for their son and now manages some of the businesses initiated by her husband. Haider is now eight years old and in the third grade, he secured first rank in his class and even won medals for his active participation in sports.
Relatives
Dr. R. Hafeez Basha’s sister-in-law, Ms. Haseena Parveen, who is Nafeesa’s elder sister, is a school teacher in Star Learners Child Care, Singapore. Her husband, Mr. Abdul Rafi Jani is Senior Project Manager at NCS Group Pte. Ltd. a multinational information technology company headquartered in Singapore. They have two sons: Hakeem Jani, who is currently in intermediate studying at Yishun Innova Junior College, and Harul Jani, who is in his sixth grade at Greenwood Primary School. Nafeesa’s younger brother, Mr. Mohammad Niyazuddin, is working as Head of the Department for Course Management at Executive Counselling and Training Academy (ECTA) a Private Education Institution (PEI) which offers part time counselling courses for adults in Singapore. His wife, Ms. Mohammed Nazreen, an engineering graduate, is a homemaker, and their son, Nehanuddin, is in his second grade at Star Learners.
Friends
Testimonials
I still remember, once Dr. Hafeez Basha had took our entire class to a bakery and after the party he gave an emotional talk where he said that he has already dedicated his life to science, back then I didn’t take his words seriously, but his numerous achievements are now far too many to be ignored. Really proud of you mate!!! And I mean it!
I know Hafeez from past 20+ years as a technology leader who always encouraged new ideas and made learning fun and enjoyable, at the same time he is smart and straight forward. He helped me a lot in critical, hard situations in my life and gave me confidence to face challenges where I learnt from him to turn them into opportunities.
I have had the privilege of knowing Hafeez from childhood as a compassionate and caring person who always showed a genuine concern for well-being of others and go out of his way to support and uplift those around. Beyond his professional capabilities, he is an individual of utmost integrity, exhibit honesty, sincerity, and a sense of responsibility in all interactions.
I personally know him from our schooling days, and he played an integral role in helping all our friends in various aspects. He is not only friendly and helpful but also goes above and beyond to maintain the team spirit. He is goal-oriented, focused, and highly ambitious. I have seen him working his way through challenges and crisis.
