New Chairman of ICB

Prof. Dr. Md. Kismatul Ahsan joined as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) on Tuesday. Prior to his joining he served as a Director of ICB Capital Management Limited. He was also the former Chairman, Department of Finance, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka, said a statement.

He has 38 years of experience in teaching and research works. He has passed 4 years as the Vice-Chancellor of Leading University, Sylhet. He has served as a faculty member of the Department of Finance in both University of Dhaka and University of Rajshahi. He also acted as the Chairman of the Department of Finance and Banking in Rajshahi University.

He completed his B.Com. (Hons) and M.Com. in Finance from the University of Dhaka and also did MBA (Major in Finance) from Western Michigan University of United States. He obtained his Ph.D. degree from the University of Dhaka in 2014.

He is involved as an expert member in the selection boards of many academic institutions and corporate bodies. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Bangladesh Institute of Capital Market (BICM). He acted as a consultant for many local NGOs and has participated in different seminars and workshops at both home and abroad. Professor Kismatul Ahsan is also a life member of Dhaka University Alumni Association, Dhaka University Finance Alumni Association.