Azim Uddin elected chairman of Risk Management Committee

Azim Uddin Ahmed has been elected chairman of the Risk Management Committee of Southeast Bank Limited at its 636th board meeting recently, says a statement.

Mr Ahmed, born on June 30, 1940, is a graduate from the University of Dhaka. He is a sponsor-director and former chairman of Southeast Bank Limited.

Mr Ahmed is a well-known business personality. He is the Chairman of Mutual Group, Mutual Trading Company Limited, AD Holdings Limited and Chairman of the Arla Foods Bangladesh Limited, a joint venture between Mutual Milk Products Limited and Arla Foods of Denmark.

He is also the partner of Mutual Agro Complex, Mutual Departmental Store and Mutual Distribution and Silonia Agencies, Managing Director of Mutual Food Products Limited. He is also managing partner of Mutual Logistics Service.

Mr. Ahmed is the chairman of Board of Trustees of North South University, the first private university of the country.

He is associated with a number of trade bodies and associations devoted to social work. He served in different capacities in Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and Bangladesh Indenting Agents Association.