The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)’s board of directors elected Maj Gen Mohammad Shamim Chowdhury (retd) as the organization’s new chairman on Sunday, in line with the Exchanges Demutualization Act, 2013.
Additionally, Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) approved the appointment of SM Abu Tayyab as CSE’s new independent director, according to a press release.
General Shamim retired from the Bangladesh Army in 2013, after completing almost thirty-five years of distinguished service to the nation.
He matured in hallmark traits like ethical leadership, strategic thinking, HRM, HRD and simultaneous attention on multiple fields.
His broad variety of experience includes successful leadership to the military formations and units, national level training & educational institutions; working in international environment under UN, top leadership position in Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Board, national level projects management like preparation of electoral roll and national identity card, housing for the destitute, disaster management, national level protocol and dignitaries security, handling of counter insurgency and so on.
For his distinguished service to the nation and international community, the General was decorated with fourteen operational & service awards that include one from the UN Secretary General (UN Peace Medal) and the other from US Government (US Army Achievement Medal).
Abu Tayyab, a businessman, is managing director of Independent Apparels Ltd. and Brother’s Apparels Ltd.
He is also president of International Business Forum Chittagong Bangladesh, former first vice president of Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers Exporter Association (BGMEA) and more.
