Robin Razon Sakhawat has taken charge as chairman of the board of directors of Jamuna Bank PLC on Monday.
Robin is the eldest son of Sakhawat, Abu Khair Mohammed, one of the successful business pioneers in the sectors of textile and garment sectors of Bangladesh.
In 2009, he obtained a bachelor's degree in Financial Engineering from Goethe University Frankfurt.
Returning to Bangladesh, he became director at Robintex Group, a renowned knitwear manufacturer and exporter through a joint venture with Germany.
His focus at Robintex included driving innovation, enhancing productivity, and improving quality.
Currently, he holds the position of managing director at German-Bangla Chemical Ltd.
He also served as managing director at Comptex (Bangladesh) Ltd.
In FY22, the NBR recognized him as the 5th highest taxpayer in the Young (below 40 years) category with a tax card.
Robin is actively involved in various industries such as banking, logistics and property market.