Seasoned banker and an capital market expert K. A. M. Majedur Rahman joined Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC) as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
Majedur Rahman began his career in Banking in 1981 and has worked in Bangladesh, Middle East, Africa and Australia in strategic business transformation, institutional capacity building, risk management, governance and stakeholder relationships, says a press release.
Currently, Majedur Rahman 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. Majedur Rahman 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, he 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 his 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 degree from University of Dhaka. He has also attended senior management development programme at Said Business School, Oxford; London Business School and Securities Institute at the US Securities and Exchange Commission. He has also completed special training on Risk Management at the Institute of Risk Management, UK.
