Directors' Profile

Mr. Mohammed Masud Hossain, Chairman of Central Insurance Company Limited. He is also a member of Executive Committee, Nomination & Remunration Committee, Risk Management Committee and Policyholder Protection & Compliance Committee and investment Committee of the Company.

He has completed B. Com degree from University of Chittagong. He has been dealing in various businesses successfully for a long period of time with reputation. He is the proprietor of M. N. Trading Co. and Co-Owner of HHH Corporation. Mr. Hossain is also a Promoter & Donner of Amjadia Academy at Nowdoba Shariatpur and Advisor of Hill view Residential Society East Nasirabad, Chittagong as well. Besides, he is associated with a number of different social welfare organizations as a part of social responsibility.

Dr. Jahanara Arzu is the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Executive Committee and Risk Management Committee at Central Insurance Company Ltd. She is also member of Audit Committee, Nomination & Remuneration Committee, Policyholder Protection & Compliance Committee and investment Committee of the Company. Besides, she is a Professor of Cardiology; Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University. She is also Chairman of Muhuri Shipping Ltd and Maple Trade Limited.

She is a permanent member of Dhaka Club limited, Gulshan Club Limited, Uttara Club Limited and Officers’ Club Dhaka. Dr. Arzu is a well-known social leader and involves in many social and educational organizations such as Member, Board of Trustees – Port City International University, Chittagong, Member of Salehuddin & Hosneara Chowdhury Foundation Feni, Life member of Feni Diabetic Society Hospital, Feni Heart Foundation, Parshuram Hosneara Chowdhury Diabetic Hospital and Bangladesh Red Crescent Society. She is also a founder member of Alauddin Ahmed chowdhury Nasim College,
parashuram, Feni.

Mrs. Rizwana Afroze Binte Kalam, is the Director of the Central Insurance Company Limited. She obtained Bachelors in Economics from USA. Her father Mr. Md. Abul Kalam is a successful and reputed businessman. She is the Director of Samuda Chemical Complex Ltd., Samuda Power Ltd., Samuda Spec Chem Ltd., Samuda Real Estate Ltd., Samuda Peroxide Ltd., Modern Poly Industries Ltd. & Modern Hatchery Ltd. Mrs. Rizwana is a well-known social leader and important member of many social welfare organizations.

Mr. Md. Tayabur Rahman is a Director of Central Insurance Company Limited. He has B.Com (Honors) M.Com from University of Chittagong. He is a Freedom fighter and leading business personality as a Chairman of Hazi Nazir Ahmed & Sons Limited & Islamia Products Limited. He is a sponsor of New Group of Garments Limited and he is also associated with many School & College establishment. Mr. Rahman is a Sponsor Director of the Daily News Paper Named “Suprovat Bangladesh”.

Mr. Rahman is a life-member of “Ma o Shishu Hospital” Chattogram Cancer Hospital, Chattogram Diabetic Samity, Chattogram Leukemia Society, Chattogram Thalassemia Society & Bangladesh Apex Foundation. He was the founder President of Rotary Club of Khulshi and Chattogram Uttoron Multipurpose Co-operative Samity.

Mr. Shabbir Ul Kabir is the Director of the Central Insurance Company Ltd. He obtained Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from a renowned University of Bangladesh. He has been dealing in various businesses successfully for a long period of time with a reputation. He is also a Director of International Medicare Limited with the service International Medical College and Hospital, Graduate Nursing Unit, and International Institute of Medical Technology. He is socially involved with many organizations.

Mrs. Nurun Nahar is the Director of the Central Insurance Company Ltd. Born into a business family; she has been making a unique contribution to the country’s economy since 1972 by engaging herself in the country’s export-oriented garment industry, shipping, C&F and insurance business.

Mrs. Nahar has been involved in various social and cultural organizations and has been playing an important role in the development of the society. She is not only a successful woman entrepreneur but also a majestic woman. She is the mother of 4 daughters. 1st daughter is a chartered accountant 2^nd and 3rd daughter is doing research with higher education in medical science in USA. The youngest daughter is doing her PhD in Ireland. Mrs. Nurun Nahar is living in her home in Sugandha residential area of Chattogram city.

Mr. Mohammed Masud Karim is the Director of the Company who is a Canadian Bangladeshi residing in Chattogram. He is a well-traveled individual and had completed his education starting in Singapore and then onto the UK Middlesex University as a business graduate. Mr. Karim had taken the chair as DMD of Masud group, and initially started with the primary business in the industries of Commodities Trading and Ready Made Garments, he had initiated a diversification of the company business line, in regards to the innovative creation of new concern companies in the areas of Real Estate (Masud Properties), Gas Station (Shafis’ CNG LPG. & Filling Station, Ruku Garden Convention Hall and Mediterranean Fine Dine Restaurant (El Patron), Exotic Car Importer (e.g. Range Rover and Porsche), and former owner of a BPL Cricket team. As a successful business industrialist entrepreneur, Mr. Karim also takes a keen interest in doing charity by being part of ‘Protigga Foundation’ a Welfare Organization, and also members of various prestigious social and golf clubs all over Bangladesh.

Mr. Ifthehar Maleque is the Director of the Central Insurance Company Limited. He obtained his L.L.M degree from a renowned University of Bangladesh. Mr. Maleque is the Deputy Managing Director of Bengal Group BD. He is a visionary and young energetic entrepreneur in Business and is also associated with a number of social and cultural organizations. He has earned a very good name and fame in the business community for his honesty, integrity, sincerity of purpose, perseverance, endurance, patience, dedication hard work, and high degree of sense of responsibility.

Mr. Sarwar Jahan is a Director of the Central Insurance Company Ltd. He has completed his graduation in the field of marketing and finance. Mr. Jahan had taken the chair as DMD of the Shipping wing of Kabir Group of Industries. For the past twelve years he took over the responsibility of overlooking the shipping concerns of the company; SR Shipping Ltd. and Brave Royal Ship Management Ltd. SR Shipping Ltd. is a ship-owning company having a fleet of 23 vessels all being bulk carriers and BRSML is a management company, both companies being working under the umbrella of Kabir Group. He is a leading business personality & keen on architecture, is philanthropic, and is active in multiple charitable organizations.

Mr. Mohammed Musa, is a Director of the Central Insurance Company Limited. He is also the Managing Director of Madina Garments Limited and Executive Director of Silkway Fashion Limited. He has completed B.Com & M.com from the University of Chattogram. He was a Director of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and has played a vital role in the development of the garments sector. He is also the Chairman of the Management Committee of Nurul Afshar Nuranee Academy at Hathazari in Chattogram. Mr. Musa is a visionary man and leading business personality in the garments sector of the Country. He has traveled to many countries of the world for business purposes and to enrich his knowledge and experience. He is also associated with a number of different social welfare organizations as a part of social responsibility.

With an emphasis on embracing the highest governance standards. Mr. Musa has helped the organization in the stewardship of transparency and time disclosure.

Mr. Md. Nurul Islam is the Director and former Chairman of the Central Insurance Company Limited. He has been doing business with success and a reputation for a long time. He is a Proprietor of M/s. Islamia Auto Traders and N.I Trading house. He is involved in various social activities.

Mr. Abu Mohammad is the Director of the Central Insurance Company Limited. He is a Business Graduate and an ambitious and dynamic entrepreneur. He is a proprietor of M/S Chittagong Trading House, M/s. Madina Tannery and M/s. Madina Shoe Mfg. Co. He has been doing business with success and reputation for a long time. He is involved in various social activities.

Mr. Zoynal Abedin Chowdhury is a Director of Central Insurance Company Ltd. He is proactive & result oriented professional with over 22 years of experience in Chemical & Waste Water & Chlor-Alkali Caustic Soda Industries. Excellent skills in Corporate Operation, Strategic Planning, Global Procurement & Recycling & ESG. Excellent knowledge in greenfield chemical projects and Board Operations.

He has completed B.Sc in Chemical Engineering, M.Sc in Global Textile Market and MBA in Finance from USA also enriched his professional expertise by enrolled at Wharton Business School in 2 years of Advance Finance Program, Columbia Business School for Executive Program In Management (9 months) and CBS Columbia Business School VCPE PRIVATE EQUITY Venture Capital Program ( 9 Months) as continuous professional learning.

Mr. Chowdhury was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ASM Chemical Industries Limited. He also involves in various business enterprises like AZM Chemical, AAA Corp, RJM Corporation. He has taken a leading role at CIC to mark the company’s presence in the insurance industry.

Ms. Angee Chowdhury is the Director of the Central Insurance Company Limited. She obtained Masters of Business Administration from USA. Her father Mr. Shah Alam Chowdhury is a successful and reputed businessman. She is the Director of ARCH Limited. Ms. Chowdhury is a well-known social leader and important member of many social welfare organizations.

Mr. Shahriar Jahan is the Director of the Central Insurance Company Limited. He has an eminent personality having a good academic background with significant business exposure. He is the Deputy Managing Director of the Steel wing of Kabir Group of Industries. He started his career with the organization in 2010. His focus is on day-to-day operation while ensuring sustainable growth of the business. The continual market dominance and increasing sales volume is a reflection of his successful leadership. He is a Director of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industries for the second time and actively involved in various social and charitable organizations focused solely on life changing activities for the under privileged.

Mrs. Shahida Newaz is the Director of the Central Insurance Company Limited. Mrs. Newaz is also a Director of Orchid Energy Limited, and Director of Newaz International Ltd. Mrs. Newaz is a promoter and donor of many organizations and wellknown as a social leader and important member of many social welfare organizations and contributed to enhancing the life quality of the general people.

She holds numerous important positions to the Company and intends to bring about more innovations and introduce in Insurance Sector. She believes that sustainable business practices are instrumental for holistic growth.

Mr. Abu Mohammed Abid Chowdhury is an Independent Director and Chairman of Nomination & Remuneration Committee. Mr. Chowdhury has completed his M.Com. and CA (Inter) under ICAB & CA(CC) from S.F. Ahmed & Co, Certified Financial Consultant (CFC) under IFC, Vancouver, Canada. Mr. Chowdhury was selected for The Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS) also Completed Course on Solving Human and Organization Problems (SHOP) from AOTS in Japan. He is serving also reputed group of Companies. He is associated with various social activities.

Mr. Chowdhury is performing as a consultant in the field of Tax & Cost Analysis in various industries & trading companies. Involved in import & indenting business of Hardware related items.

Mr. Md. Amirul Islam FCA, FCS is an Independent Director and the Chairman of the Audit Committee of Central Insurance Company Limited. Mr. Islam has completed his M.Com in Management from Dhaka University, Diploma in Banking from the Institute of Bankers’ Bangladesh (IBB). He is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB).

Mr. Islam served in erstwhile BSRS & BDBL for 29 years and retired as General Manager. He is presently a senior partner of K.M. Hasan & Co. Chartered Accountants. Mr. Islam also discharged his responsibilities as Nominated Director & Independent Director of a number of listed and non-listed companies including NCC Bank Ltd.

 Mr. Islam Participated in training course on Advance Corporate Banking (Finance) in Karachi, Pakistan. He is associated with various social activities.