BIAC announces new board members

Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC), the first and only ADR institution of the country announced the appointment of four new members to the BIAC Board recently enhancing number of the Members of the Board to eight.
They are Mr. A. K. Azad, Mr. Kutubuddin Ahmed, Mr. Anis A. Khan and Mr. Osama Taseer. They have been nominated by BIAC's sponsors, the International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh (ICC-B), Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI), Dhaka and Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI), said a statement.
Mr. A. K. Azad is the Vice President of International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh (ICC-B) and also the founder Chairman and Managing Director of Ha-Meem Group of Companies. Mr. Azad is the Director of Shahjalal Islami Bank Ltd. and President of Dhaka University Alumni Association. He was President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FBCCI) and Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI). He is also the founder of the daily newspaper and electronic media in the country - The Daily Samakal and Channel 24 respectively. Mr. A. K. Azad has been honoured with numerous socio-economic awards for his achievements over the years. Recently he has been nominated by ICC-B as one of the Members of the BIAC Board.
Mr. Kutubuddin Ahmed, Member of the Executive Committee of International Chamber of Commerce- Bangladesh (ICC-B), is the Chairman and founder of Envoy Group. Mr. Ahmed is the Director of Chattogram Stock Exchange Limited, Vice President of International Military Sports Council and Member of Sports Environment Committee of the Olympic Council of Asia. He was also the President of Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Dhaka, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Bangladesh Badminton Federation and Secretary General of Bangladesh Olympic Association. Recently he has been nominated by ICC-B as one of the Members of the BIAC Board.
Mr. Anis A. Khan, Senior Vice President of Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and industry (MCCI), Dhaka is the Director of real estate developer W&W Grains Corporation and Independent Director of Summit Alliance Port Limited. He is an Adjunct Professor at the School of Business of the Independent University Bangladesh (IUB). He was the Managing Director and CEO of Mutual Trust bank Ltd. and is former Chairman of the Association of Bankers, Bangladesh (ABB) Ltd. He is the recipient of numerous accolades including the 'Business & Entrepreneur Excellence Award 2016', where he was recognised as the 'Inspirational Business Leader of the Year' in London, UK. Recently he has been nominated by MCCI, Dhaka as one of the Members of the BIAC Board.
Mr. Osama Taseer, an eminent garment sector leader is the Chairman of Four Wings Limited, an RMG manufacturing company. He is the former President of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI). He is also the Managing Director of Tiffiny wear Ltd. He is a former Director of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Secretary General of Dutch Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry and a lifetime Member of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh. Recently he has been nominated by DCCI, as one of the Members of the BIAC Board.
Mr. Mahbubur Rahman, Chairman, BIAC Board along with other members welcomed Messrs A. K. Azad, Kutubuddin Ahmed, Anis A. Khan and Osama Taseer to the Board in the recently held at the 33rd BIAC Board Meeting.