Dr Suborna Barua, a professor at the Department of International Business, Dhaka University, has been elected Chairman of the Republic Insurance Company Limited while SM Shafiul Hoque has been re-elected as its Vice Chairman in the 159th meeting of the Board of Directors of the company.
Dr Barua also serves as an Independent Director of Republic Insurance Company. He was the Chairman of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh and ICB Asset Management Company Limited.
In addition, Dr. Barua is a part-time Research Fellow at Bangladesh Institute of Capital Market.
He holds a blended experience of teaching courses in economics and finance at both local and foreign universities, delivering professional training on financial modelling, financial markets, financial management and project management, and working in cross-border research projects funded by institutions such as the World Bank, UNDP, and DFID-UK.
Dr. Barua's publication portfolio includes books, book chapters, and over 35 articles published in high-impact factor journals. He is Managing Editor of the Journal of Financial Markets and Governance and an Academic Editor of PLOS Climate.
S.M. Shafiul Hoque is a Sponsor-Director of Republic Insurance Company Limited since its incorporation.
Mr. Hoque is a renowned businessman who has obtained Bachelor degree and has been involved in the export-oriented garments sector since 1985.
He is the Chairman of Integral Apparels Ltd & director of Choice Group of Industries. He is a former Vice President of Chattogram Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CCCI). He is also a Vice Chairman for Projonmo Chattogram Regional Board and a member of BSCIC Shilpo Malik Samity Kalurghat, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
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