Mashrur Arefin new ABB chairman

Mashrur Arefin, managing director & CEO of City Bank, was unanimously elected as the chairman of Association of Bankers Bangladesh (ABB).

ABB, the apex platform of top banking professionals in the country, has elected its new chairman for the interim period until the association's next annual general meeting, according to a press release.
The appointment, at a recent meeting of the ABB board of governors, follows the resignation of former ABB chairman Selim R. F. Hussain, who stepped down as managing director & CEO of BRAC Bank recently.
At the same meeting, Mohammad Ali, managing director & CEO of Pubali Bank, was elected as vice chairman of ABB. Abul Kashem Mohammed Shirin, managing director & CEO of Dutch Bangla Bank, will continue to serve as vice chairman as well.
Mashrur began his banking career in 1995 as a management trainee at ANZ Grindlays Bank. Over his 30-year banking career, he has worked with leading institutions including Standard Chartered Bank in Qatar, ANZ's head office in Melbourne, American Express Bank, Citibank N.A. etc.
He has been serving as the MD & CEO of City Bank for the past six years. He was holding the position of vice chairman of ABB for nearly four years before this new appointment. Beyond banking, he is also widely recognised as a writer and translator.
Meanwhile, Mohammad Ali joined Pubali Bank in 2008 as chief technology officer. He rose through the ranks to become deputy managing director in 2016 and additional managing director in 2020, before being appointed as the bank's MD & CEO. Over the years, he has also served as chief operating officer, CAMLCO, chief risk officer, and chairman of the bank's credit committee. Under his leadership, Pubali Bank has experienced unprecedented growth in profitability.
Prior to his election as ABB vice chairman, he was an active member of ABB's governing body.