Chairman
Mr. Jafar Ahmed Patwari, son of Late Md. Nurul Islam Patwari, Ex Director and Chairman of Peoples Insurance Company Ltd. He has Completed his graduation in Bangladesh in the year 1995 and went abroad for business and higher study. He, then completed Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from City of London College, London, U.K.
Mr. Jafar is the Managing Director of the Sonali Aansh Trading (Pvt.) Ltd., 18 Rajuk Avenue (Lal Bhaban), Dhaka, Alijan Jute Mills Ltd. Narsingdi, Blue Marine Resorts (Pvt.) Ltd. at Saint Martin, Cox’s Bazar Deputy Managing Director of the Veloxo Trading Limited, 18 Rajuk Avenue (Lal Bhaban), Dhaka, The Bag & Bag Company Limited, 18 Rajuk Avenue, Dhaka and also the Director of Sonali Aansh Industries Itd. 18 Rajuk Avenue (Lal Bhaban), Dhaka, Marine Fish Processing Ltd., Cox’s Bazar, NIP Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 18 Rajuk Avenue (Lal Bhaban), Dhaka.
Vice Chairman
Mr. Mohammed Anowarul Haque was born in Chittagong in 1975. Mr. Haque obtained his graduation in Industrial Engineering from North Eastern University, Boston, USA in the year 1999. He is the son of country’s famous business entrepreneur and industrialist Al-Haj Sufi Mohamed Mizanur Rahman, Chairman, PHP Family who is also Ex-Chairman and Director of Peoples Insurance Company Ltd.
Mr. Haque is the Managing Director of PHP Continuous Galvanizing Mills Ltd., PHP Fisheries Ltd., PHP Telecom Ltd. and also the Director of PHP Float Glass Industries Ltd., PHP Power Company Ltd., PHP Integrated Steel Mills Ltd., PHP Petro Refinery Ltd., PHP Capital Management Ltd., PHP NOF Continuous Galvanizing Mills Ltd., PHP Agro Products Ltd., PHP Power Generation Plant Ltd., Bay Terminal & Distribution Company Ltd., PHP Latex and Rubber Products Ltd. And many other companies of PHP Family. He is a Member, Board of Trustees of University of Information Technology and Sciences (UITS). Mr. Haque posses some special quality and has interest in extra curriculum activities including sports and aviation and also the activities which bring peace, happiness and prosperity for the society. Mr. Anowarul Haque is also a PAUL HARRIS FELLOW (PHF) of Rotary International.
Director
Mr. Amir Humayun Mahmud Chowdhury, son of late Al-Haj Mahmudun Nabi Chowdhury, was born in a respectable and well known Muslim family in Chittagong.
Mr. Humayun is a reputed business leader and closely associated with education of the country as a member of Chittagong University Senate and also member board of Trustees of Chittagong Independent University. He is the Ex-Chairman and ex-director of Popular Life Insurance Company Ltd. Ex-Chairman and director of Union Capital Ltd. Mr. Amir Humayun Mahmud Chowdhury is the Director of MNC Packages Ltd., Meher Marketing Ltd. and Ex-director of Chittagong Stock Exchange Ltd. He is also the Managing Director of Progoti Shipping (BD.) Ltd. and Chittagong Social Business Centre Ltd. Mr. Amir Humayun Mahmud Chowdhury is the Honorary consul of Thailand in Chittagong.
He is also former President of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry, former director of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FBCCI). Presently he is member of Independent University Bangladesh (IUB) Education Science Technology & Cultural Development Trust.
Director
Mr. Mohamed Ali Hossain the dynamic young entrepreneur who was born in 1979 in Chittagong. He is the son of veteran business entrepreneur and well established industrialist Al-Haj Sufi Mohamed Mizanur Rahman, Ex-Chairman and Director of Peoples Insurance Company Ltd. Mr. Hossain possess the quality to develop the relationship with the good people in the society, using this energy and vibrant efforts he has been elected as the Chairman of Peoples Insurance Company Ltd. in his very young age. He obtained his graduation in Business Management from University of Canberra, Australia in 2002.
He is the Managing Director of PHP Power Generation Plant Ltd., Bay Terminal & Distribution Company Ltd., PHP Latex and Rubber Products Ltd. and also the Director of PHP Float Glass Industries Ltd., PHP Power Company Ltd., PHP Telecom Ltd., PHP Integrated Steel Mills Ltd., PHP Petro Refinery Ltd., PHP Capital Management Ltd., PHP NOF Continuous Galvanizing Mills Ltd., PHP Agro Products Ltd. and many other companies of PHP Family. He is a Member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Information Technology and Sciences (UITS).
He is the first ever Bangladeshi Muslim Student who was elected President of Muslim Students Association (2001-2002), University of Canberra, Australia, Vice-president of Overseas Students Organization (2001) University of Canberra, Australia and also the member of University Students Organization (2002) University of Canberra, Australia. Mr. Ali Hossain is also a PAUL HARRIS FELLOW (PHF) of Rotary International.
Director
Mr. Saiful Arefin Khaled, son of Mr. Nazmul Ahsan Khaled a prominent businessman and industrialist in Bangladesh and Ex-Chairman and Director of Peoples Insurance Company Ltd.
Mr. Saiful Arefin obtained his B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Physics and M.Sc. in Physics from the University of Dhaka in the year 2000 and 2001 respectively. He is one of the Directors of Nourish Poultry & Hatchery Ltd., Moonlight Garments Ltd., Ehsan Garments Ltd., Nourish Agro Ltd., Nourish Grand Parents Ltd., Nourish Feeds Ltd., Mohammadi Navigations Ltd., Khaled Shipping Lines Ltd., Telnet Communication Ltd., Ehsan Printing & Packaging Ltd. and Artisan Enterprise Ltd.
Director
Mr. Kabir Ahmed was born in a respectable Muslim family in 1975. He is the son of Founder Chairman and Ex-Director Late Al-Haj Giashuddin Ahmed of Peoples Insurance Company Ltd.
After completing his academic education Mr. Kabir Ahmed joined in his father’s business, where he has gathered a vast experience and knowledge.
He is one of the Directors of Popular Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Popular Jute Exchange Ltd., Popular Jute Mills Ltd., Tejgaon Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd., Popular Food & Allied Industries Co. Ltd., Comilla Food & Allied Industries Ltd., Popular Equities Ltd. Mr. Ahmed is the Managing Director of Peoples Equities Limited.
Director
Mrs. Farjana Jahan Ahmed was born in a respectable Muslim family in 1982. She is the daughter of Late Al-Haj Giashuddin Ahmed founder Chairman and Ex-Director of Peoples Insurance Company Ltd.
She has completed Masters in Business Administration (MBA). In addition to the directorship of Peoples Insurance Company Limited Mrs. Farjana holds the Directorship of Popular Life Insurance Co. Ltd. and Comilla Food & Allied Industries Ltd.
Mr. Md. Farhad Ahmed Akanda
Director
Mr. Md. Farhad Ahmed Akanda was born in 1966 in a respected Muslim family in Khulna at Daulatpur. He is the son of well-known business entrepreneur Late Abdur Razzak Akanda, Ex-Director of Peoples Insurance Company Ltd. He has completed his Bachelor Degree from Commerce Faculty.
Mr. Akanda is the Proprietor of Agraní Jute Corporation & Farhad Enterprise and also the Managing Director of Abdur Razzak Limited, Mitali Food Industries Limited and Gopinathpur Cold Storage Ltd. He was also the Sponsor Director of Jamuna Bank Limíted. He is the Ex. Chairman of Bangladesh Jute Association (BJA), Shippers Coundil of Bangladesh and Association of Shippers Council (India, Pakistan &
Srilanka).
Mr. Akanda possesses the quality to develop the relationship with the good people in the society, using his energy and vibrant efforts. He is the Ex. President of Shahid Zila
College, Maniktola, Khulna, Rotary Club of North Khulna, Masheshrpasha Club, Khuina, Mortazapur College
Boqura, Mortazapur High School, Bogura. Besides, Mr. Akanda is the Donor Member of Mortazapur Iftedia Hafezia Madrasha and Mortazapur High School, Dupchachia, Bogura.He is the former Senior Vice President of Khulna Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and lifetime Member of North Bengal Welfare Society and Red Crescent Society.
Director
Mr. Mohammed Mahbubur Rahman Patwari, son of Late Md. Nurul Islam Patwari, Ex. Director and Chairman of Peoples Insurance Company Ltd. was born in 1970 in a respected Muslim family in Chandpur. He has completed Degree, Bachelor of Science in Statistic, Computing Organizational Resarch, Mathematics with Business Studies from Queen Mary and West Field College, London, University of London, U.K. After completing the Degree and being the thirst of knowledge, he obtained another Bachelor Degree in Computer Science from University of Torento, Canada.
Mr. Mahbubur Rahman Patwari has been started his business career since 1992. He is the Managing Director of Sonali Aansh Ltd. which is one of the largest Twine Mills in Bangladesh. He is also the Managing Director of NIP Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Veloxo Trading Limited, Marine Fish Procesing Ltd., The Bag & Bag Company Ltd.and Blue Marine Energy Ltd. Besides Mr. Mahbubur Rahman is the Director of Sonali Aansh Trading (Pvt.) Ltd., Alijan Jute Mills Ltd. & Blue Marine Resorts Ltd.
Mr. Mahbubur Rahman is the current honorable Chairman of Bangladesh Jute Mills Association (BJMA) and Bangladesh Employers’ Federation (BEF). He is also the Executive Director of Bangladesh jute Spinners Association and Director of The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI). To spand his business, he has visited India, Thailand, Singapore, Turkey, Australia, United Kingdom, U.S.A., Canada and European Countries.
Director
The young entrepreneur, Mr. Md. Azizul Hoque was born in 1957 at Rangpur. He is the son of Late Rahim Uddin Bharosha a prominent businessman and industrialist in Bangladesh and also Ex-Chairman of Peoples Insurance Company Ltd.
After completing Bachelor Degree, Mr. Md. Azizul Hoque participated to his father’s business, where he has gathered a vast experience and knowledge.
He is the Managing Director of R.K. Jute Mills Ltd., JTA Jute Mills Ltd., Varosha Agro Chemicals Ltd., JTA Food Products Ltd. and R.K. Industries (Match Factory) Ltd. Mr. Aziz is the President of Nabijan Nessa Girls School, Rangpur. He is the founder of the orphanage in Rangpur. Mr. Azizul Hoque is also the Member of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries (FBCCI).
Director
Mrs. Monjura Ahmed was born in a respected Muslim family in 1942 at Chandpur. She is the wife of Late Al-Haj Giashuddin Ahmed who was the renowned businessperson and Sponsor Director as well as the Sponsor Chairman of Peoples Insurance Company Limited.
Besides the Directorship of Peoples Insurance Company Limited, Mrs. Monjura Ahmed is the Chairperson of Peoples Equities Limited. She is also the Directors of Popular Jute Exchange Limited (Jute Belars and Exporters).
Director
Dr. JotsnaAra Begum, an experienced and well-known Doctor was born in 1965 at Rangpur. She is the daughter of Late Al-Haj Md. Karim Uddin Varosha, a prominent businessman and industrialist in Bangladesh and Ex. Director of Peoples Insurance Company Limited. Karim Uddin Varosha was also the Ex. Member of the Parliament in Bangladesh.
Dr. Jotsna is a former Associate Professor of Dhaka Shishu (Children) Hospital, facilitator of different training programs. She is a former Executive Editor of Dhaka Shishu (Children) Hospital Journal. She obtained MBBS degree from Sir Salimullah Medical College and MD (Paediatrics) from Bangladesh Institute of Child Health. She is the organizer and speaker of the National & International Paediactric scientific seminars as well as attending different seminars and workshops.
Dr. Jotsna is the Chairman of R.K. Jute Mills Limited, JTA Food Products Limited, JTA Jute Mills Limited and Varosha Agro Chemicals Limited. She is the Co-Founder of Azizul Hoque Varosha Orphanage and in the light of spreading the education at Haragach, Rangpur, she has been engaging herself as the member of the School Committee of Nabijon Nessa Girl’s High School. She is a former Director of Meghna Insurance Company Ltd. She is the Life Member of Bangladesh Paediatric Association (BPA), Bangladesh Private Practitioners Association (BPPA), Bangladesh Neonatal Forum (BNF), Bangladesh Paediatrics Pulmonology Forum (BPPF), Paediatric Endocrine Society of Bangladesh (PESB) and the Member of Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA), Commonwealth Association of Health and Disability (COMHAD) & Bangladesh Medical Society of Victoria (BMSV), Australia. She is a former Joint Secretary of PESB and former Executive Member of BPA, BNF and BPPF.
Independent Director
Mr. Sobhit Bikash Barua, FCMA is the son of Late Kiriti Bikash Barua & Basumati Barua. Mr. Sobhit obtained Bachelor of Commerce degree from Govt. College of Commerce, Chattogram under University of Chattogram in 1979. He has qualified the Professional Degree, Cost & Management Accountant (CMA) in July 1989. He became the Fellow Member of the Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) in November 1995. He was the Chairman of ICMAB, Chattogram Branch Council and also practitioner as Cost & Management Accountant & Consultant.
He is the Chairman of the Audit Committee of Peoples Insurance Company Limited. He worked with many nationally & internationally reputed business & industrial conglomerates in the country in the senior management positions. He has gathered vast experiences in various fields of industrial enterprises such as Finance, Accounting, Banking, Commercial, Procurements etc. He has attended many business meetings, training programs, workshops, seminars and conferences at home and abroad.
He served as Senior Director with Sunman Group of Companies and also Finance Director of Super Group of Companies. As well he served at Apex Tannery Group, Desh Group of Companies, Saleh Group of Industries, B.S.A Garments Industries and the Office of the Director of Audit (Works), Government of the Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh, Dhaka etc. He was also an entrepreneur of Export Oriented Readymade Garments Industries and acted as Managing Director of Tube Rose Clothing Ltd. & Nucon Garments Ltd. in Chattogram.
Independent Director
Dilshad Ahmed obtained a post-graduate degree in Applied Mathematics from University of Chittagong. He is the CEO of Ahmed Enterprise, is a dynamic client & stakeholder relationship builder, a state-of-the-art advertising solution provider and facilitates inputs for successful launching of products and services. Very submissive and prodigy character in business communication he prevails elite position in the country’s advertising & media sector. All these efforts made Ahmed Enterprise as one of the top ten advertising agencies of Bangladesh in a short span of time within five years since 2006 when he was awarded nationally.
Through his career, Dilshad has successfully organized several International Conferences in Bangladesh. He is the publisher of two online news portal and country partner of world-renowned international magazine Steel 360 Degree. Dilshad visited Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India and Saudi Arabia to acquire the knowledge in different sector.
Dilshad is the Member Secretary of the Trustee Board of Global Scholar School & College, a Ministry of Education & Chittagong Education Board affiliated English medium school, Director of Star Lab Limited a specialized diagnosis centre, Director Shaikat Builders Limited a renowned development company in Chittagong. He is the former Board Member of District Shilpakala Academy, Chittagong. He also recognized as a PHF (Paul Harris Fellow) in the Rotary International.
Independent Director
MMG Sarwar was born in a respected Muslim family in the year of 1976 at Gazipur in Bangladesh. He joined on the Board of Directors of Peoples Insurance Company Limited as an independent director in February, 2024.
Mr. MMG Sarwar completed B.Com (Hon’s) and M.Com in Management from University of Dhaka. He is also completed LLB honors from University of Wolverhamton and Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from City University, London and called to the Bar as being Barrister of Lincoln’s Inn, UK, by through Michaelmas Term in 2008.
MMG Sarwar has been practicing as an advocate (High Court Division&Appellate Division) in the Supreme Court of Bangladesh since 2013.Mr.Sarwarattended and completed Appellate Advocacy Workshop under an Advocacy Programs offered by Louisiana State University, the Paul M. Herbert Law Centre, USA and by the U.S. Department of Justice from 13 to 17th November, 2023.
He is the former adjunct Faculty of Law Department, AtishDipankar University, Dhaka (2015-2016).Apart from being, he is the Legal Consultant of Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited (BSCL), Otobi Limited, British Alfa Tobacco Company, Orion Groups, Neel Diganta Resort, 7 One Groups, Ring ID, etc.
He is the Life Registered Graduate of Dhaka University and Reporter of Appellate Division Cases (ADC). He is the member of Supreme Court Bar Association, Dhaka Bar Association, Notre Dame Alumni Association, Bangladesh UK Alumni Network (BUKAN), Barrister Association of Bangladesh and Ex-member of the Ad-hoc Committee of the Election Commission, Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association.
