Global Ins gets new chair

The board of directors of Global Insurance Ltd in its 106th board meeting unanimously elected Director and Founder Chairman Architect Mubasshar Hussain as the 11th Chairman of the company, according to a press release.

Mr Mubasshar completed his B Arch degree from the Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET). He is the   Managing Director and Chief Architect of Assoconsult Ltd. Many award-winning projects like Grameen Bank Complex, Proshika Head Office, Chittagong Railway Station, RDRS Complex, Koitta Proshika Training Centre were designed by this organisation.

He was the elected President of Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) and Architects Regional Council of Asia (ARCASIA). He was elected four times President of the Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB).

He also served as the President of Brothers Union (Club) and Director of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Freedom Fighter Mr Mubasshar was honoured with the President's Medal and honorary membership of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for his service to the profession internationally.