K.A.M. Majedur joins BIAC as CEO

K. A. M. Majedur Rahman joined Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC) as its Chief Executive Officer on Wednesday, says a press release.

K. A. M. Majedur Rahman is a seasoned banker and an experienced capital market professional. Spanning over four decades, Mr. Rahman began his career in Banking in 1981 and has worked in Bangladesh, Middle East, Africa and Australia in the fields like strategic business transformation, institutional capacity building, risk management, governance and stakeholder relationships.

Currently, he serves as an Independent Director and Chairman of Maldives Islamic Bank, Maldives. He is also a sponsor Director of Financial Excellence Limited (FinExcel) and Vice Chairman of Valor of Bangladesh Limited, a non-profit knowledge sharing platform.

Prior to joining BIAC, he was the Group CEO of A.K. Khan & Company Limited, one of the oldest conglomerates in Bangladesh. He served as the Managing Director of Dhaka Stock Exchange Limited, Managing Director & CEO of Premier Bank Limited, Country Head of Bank Alfalah Limited, Chief Risk Officer & Additional Managing Director of AB Bank Limited and Deputy Managing Director of IPDC Finance in Bangladesh.

During his banking career, Mr. Rahman has led key strategic initiatives including implementation of the Standard Chartered Bank's consumer banking platform in Bangladesh, core banking system of Dhaka Bank Limited, introduction of Bank Alfalah Limited as a new bank in Bangladesh, transformation of 'Bank of Oman Limited' to Mashreq Bank, UAE. One of Mr. Rahman's most prominent achievements in the capital market includes the landmark induction of Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges as strategic investors in Dhaka Stock Exchange Limited.

Mr. Rahman obtained Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Dhaka.