Board of Directors

Mr. Sayeed Hossain Chowdhury

Unlike traditional feudals, four to five generations, apart from land owning, the past generation took up business, went for College and University education and joined high Govt. posts during British regime and also pursued intellectualism (leading lawyers and Newspaper editing). The family is acknowledged as one of the well-established, respected and reputed entrepreneurs of Bangladesh. After completing his higher education in London – UK, Mr. Sayeed H. Chowdhury joined the family business in 1981 and was based in the Sultanate of Oman until 1987, looking after its business interest in the Gulf region. Returned home to work for the family company “Karnaphuli Group” as its Director Finance and Planning. In March 1991, Mr. Chowdhury founded the HRC Group, the much acclaimed and multi faceted blue chip business house of Bangladesh. Initially starting as a shipping agency, the group is now a leading conglomerate of Bangladesh consisting of nineteen (19) member companies with diverse interest which includes but is not limited to ship owning, chartering and agency, tea estate and rubber plantation, blending and packaging of tea for local market and export, real estate, print media, Philips brand lighting products manufacturing/marketing, distribution, insurance, housing finance, merchant banking, information technology, etc. Export performance of HRC in the tea sector has earned Mr. Chowdhury the Government CIP honour for twelve (12) consecutive years. He is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of HRC family of companies. Mr. Chowdhury is also Chairman of Media New Age Limited and a Director of Holiday Publications Limited. He is the Chairman of the Editorial Board of the Bangla National daily Jaijaidin and Chairman of ONE Bank limited. He is a Sponsor Shareholder of Bangladesh General Insurance Co. Ltd. Mr. Chowdhury is the ex-president of Bangladesh Oceangoing Shipowners’ Association (BOGSOA). He is also a member of the British Institute of Management.

Ms. Shirin Huq

Ms. Shirin Huq obtained MA in Bangla. She has been engaged in the ICT arena for a long time. She also has ample experience as a newscaster in the mass media by being involved for more than half a decade as a newscaster in both Bangladesh Television and Bangladesh Betar. She is the Chairman of Optimax communication 

Mr. Suman Celine Huq

Mr. Suman Celine Huq obtained the MBA and BBA from Institute of Business Administration, Dhaka University and Regis University, Denver, Colorado, USA respectively. He worked as an Assistant Manager in William Hill Organization, London, UK (1998-1999) and a Merchandiser at EPIC Designers Ltd. Dhaka, Bangladesh (1996-1998).

Md. Sajedur Seraj

Mr. Sajedur Seraj joined Information Services Network Ltd. as a director in 2016. He holds a bachelor degree (Honors) from University of Manchester and HND in business and finance from Westminister University. He finished O’level and A’level at Highgate School, London. Beside this, he received Associatship Award from Chartered Institute of Bankers, UK. Currently working to get fellowship under Chartered Institute of Bankers, UK.

Mr. Seraj Joined Elite Garments Industries Ltd as Production Officer in 1994 and in the next year he promoted as a Director of Elite Group. He took up the position as Director of AB Bank in 1999 and in 2004 he become the vice president of AB Bank. He became the Deputy Managing Director of Octagon Fibers & Chemicals Ltd. and Elite Group of Industries in 2005. He also served as a board Director of BGIC.

He is the Chairman of Thyrocare Bangladesh Limited and Managing Director of Imam Network Limited (ICX). He also served the purchase and Disciplinary committee of Bangladesh Cricket Control Board.

Dr. Kaiser Ali Talukder

He obtained B. Sc (Hons) and M. Sc degree in Biochemistry from the University of Dhaka, and PhD on Molecular Biology from the Institute of Medical Sciences, the University of Tokyo, Japan. He is the Professor of the Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering of Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail. He was also the Ex Senior Scientist and Head of Enteric and Food microbiology Laboratory of Laboratory Science Division, ICDDRB, Mohakhali, Dhaka. He also received Post Doctorate degree from Department of Pharmacology, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, USA. He published more than 90 scientific articles in peer reviewed several international journals. He presented several scientific papers in various international scientific conferences including Japan, UK, Europe, USA, China, North and South America etc.

Mr. Prof. Dr. Md. Mostofa Akbar

He is a Professor of CSE (Computer Science & Engineering) Department, BUET. He has complete Ph. D. in Computer Science from University of Victoria, Canada in 2002. He has publications in 12 journals and has published 50 conference papers. He has also published 3 books on Statistics and one book on ICT for Higher Secondary and Tertiary levels. He supervised 24 Masters level students from 2002 to 2017.

Besides teaching, he has provided consultancy services for computerization in Cabinet Division, Support to ICT Task Force, Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited, DESA, Janata Bank, Agrani Bank, Mercantile Bank, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), RAJUK, Bashundhara Gorup, Tele Barta etc. He is also involved in System Analysis, Design, Tender Vetting, Tender Evaluation, S/W Development, Testing of difference Software Projects.

Mr. Al-Amin

Graduated from University Of Dhaka, Mr, Al- Amin has keen interest in the emerging ICT sector in Bangladesh. He has more than 17 year’s experience in the capital market of Bangladesh. As an avid follow and analyst of the country’s prime capital market, Mr. Al- Amin has actively engaged in the analysis of the trends and prospects of country’s booming ICT industry.

He graduated with an MBA from the Department of Accounting & information System, University of Dhaka. Since 2003, he has been working as a faculty member is the same department. Currently he is an Associate Professor of the Department of Accounting & Information System, University of Dhaka. He attended various research training organized at the University of Dhaka. He publishes 13 journal articles and 2 research report on the issues of accounting, accountability and governance of Bangladeshi listed companies. His research interest lies in the accounting, auditing, accountability and governance issues of both listed and emerging firms. He supervised 85 Masters level students at their internship and thesis preparation from 2003 to 2019. At the department, he teaches accounting, auditing and taxation courses both regular BBA/MBA program and professional MPA/EMBA/MAT program. Apart from University of Dhaka, Mr. Al- Amin works as an adjunct faculty of leading private university of Bangladesh.

Besides teaching, Mr. Al- Amin engaged in the administrative roles on various capacities at the University of Dhaka. He is the house tutor in Master the Surjasen Hall from 2003 to 2010. He is the auditor of Dhaka University Club science 2003. At the department of Accounting & Information System, he serves as the student councilor from 2011 and works as a member of the Coordination Committee of EMBA program from 2017 to 2019. Currently , he serves as an executive committee member of Dhaka University Accounting Alumni Association and Dhaka University Club.
Moreover, Mr. Al- Amin has provided consultancy services in capital market issues to various Bangladeshi listed companies in the last 17 years. Also, he works as a regular trainer for National University of Bangladesh. He appears regularly on capital market related talk shows in different electronic media of Bangladesh.