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Personal and business history of different company's CEO, Chairman of Bangladesh
Golam Kibria:
Mr. Humayun Kabir (Bablu), age 40, joined the Board of Directors in 1997. He is looking after the production and information technology (IT) of the Group.
He has successfully implemented ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) throughout the organizations and SPC (Statistical Process Control) in all production facilities. Under his supervision Bengal Plastics received ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001 certifications. He is the Managing Director of Romania Food & Beverage Ltd. Mr. Kabir is a young, educated and resourceful businessman. He is graduated from California State University, Los Angeles where he received a BS in Production & Operations Management (POM) with a minor in Computer Information System (CIS) in 1996. He also serves as a Director of National Finance Ltd., (NFL).
Golam Kibria:
Kaniz Alamas Khan, MD and founder of Persona, a renowed makeover artist, beauty specialist and successful woman entrepreneur in Bangladesh. She has discovered people's beauty in a new dimension which turned her into a successful woman entrepreneur in Bangladesh.
She had a deep passion on beautification of human being. Her passion for beautification and the desire to do something creative and independent led her to become a woman entrepreneur. She, herself was lucky enough that she got a very supportive mother-in-law who gave immense support both mentally and financially.
Unusual but true fact is that her mother-in-law gave her initial business set up money. Then she started her first venture Glamour. Not only her mother-in-law but also all the in laws, husband and peer groups were her great support.
Starting from Glamour along with 9 performers in only 1200 sqft. Kaniz Alams Khan has reached to the current Persona. Now Persona is not a beauty care center only, rather its an institution of beauty and lifestyle where people can gather knowledge necessary to practice the art of beauty in a competent and professional manner. In 2005, she introduced the largest beauty care facility in Asia with around 200 performers working in 11000 sq. ft. with Studio Persona at Dhanmondi Road No. 27, Dhaka.
Kaniz Alamas Khan is not only the MD of Persona; she also established or going to establish many other business ventures. One of them is a global standard fashion magazine named Canvas, which is a sister concern of Persona. She is the editor of this global standard fashion magazine.
Persona has some other sister concerns. Some of them are: a very first-male beauty care center named Persona Adams, a joint venture beauty care center of Persona with famous Indian beauty care specialist Jawed Habib named Habibs@Persona at Gulshan, Dhaka, a Spa center named Persona Spa. Persona is going to open a Gym named Persona Health.
Persona has launched Persona Institute of Beauty and Life Style, the first ever institute of its kind in Bangladesh. It is an approved center of Edexcel International UK to offer BTEC Diploma in Bangladesh.
The beauty care industry in one of the fastest growing industries of Bangladesh. As the disposable household income is increasing and people are getting more concerned about their beauty and health day by day, the contribution of their disposable income in the beauty care sector is also increased significantly.
Unlike all other growing industries, there is a mushroom growth of small beauty care service providers all around the cities. But the number of high quality beauty care service providers is still not enough. Persona is indeed a milestone in this regard.
Along with the changes of social factors, the perception of mass people regarding beautification has changed also. Now, major portion of the women are educated and they are working in different organizations. They are getting more access to information and media, which makes them more concious about health and beauty.
Beautification is not a luxury now; it is a necessaity. Kaniz Alamas Khan is the pioneer of beautification industry of Bangladesh. And Persona is the most popular brand in this beauty care industry.
Golam Kibria:
Khandker Mohammad Khaled, former Chairman and present Director of Prime Bank Limited is a BUET graduate in Mechanical Engineering. After graduation he joined the then Water & Power Development Authority (WAPDA), now Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB).
After having served BWDB for thirteen years, he started his own business in 1975 establishing Greenland Engineers & Tractors Company Limited (GETCO) along with few associates which by now has attained an enviable position among the contemporary business community in Bangladesh. He is currently Chairman & Managing Director of GETCO Telecommunications Limited, GETCO Agro Vision Limited and GETCO Limited. He is Vice-Chairman and Member, Board of Governor, PrimeAsia University. Besides, he is associated with numerous Chamber Bodies and Societies in different capacities prominent among which are Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh, National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh, Diabetic Association of Bangladesh, AMCHAM, Bangladesh, CANCHAM, China-Bangladesh Friendship Association, Bangladesh Railway Spares and Accessories Suppliers' Association, International WHO's WHO Historical Society and 62-Engineers' Club. A very widely traveled person, Mr. Khaled is an amiable personality having track record of making contributions in the social and educational development activities of the country.
Golam Kibria:
Mr. M. A. Hashem has been elected as Chairman of the United Commercial Bank on 16th February 2010. He is one of the key Sponsors of United Commercial Bank Ltd and also the Chairman of Partex Group.
Mr. Hashem, son of Late Al-Haj Abdul Aziz, was born in a respectable Muslim family of Wasaqpur, Begumganj in the district of Noakhali. He was a Member of National Parliament.
A reputed Industrialist and philanthropist, Mr. Hashem is actively associated with many educational and socio-cultural organizations of the country. He is a Director of Janata Insurance Co. Ltd. and also the founder member of North South University, Founder of M.A. Hashem Diabetic Hospital Chowmuhani, M.A. Hashem University College, Kazirhat, Begumganj and Al-Haj Abdul Aziz Lillah Boarding & Orphanage at Chowmuhani, Noakhali. He has been patronizing a number of social, cultural, charitable & sporting organizations of the country.
Golam Kibria:
Mr. Jashim Uddin, age 48, joined our Board as Director in 1980. He holds a BS in Business. He holds the position of First Vice President of the Fadaration of Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI), Bangladesh.
He also serves as a Director of Desh General Insurance Company Ltd., (DGIC). He has vast experience in international trade negotiation and promotion. For his remarkable contribution in the economy, the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) has also awarded him ËœCommercially Important Personâ„¢ (CIP). He has gathered profound knowledge on tharmo plastics molding compounds.
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