Eastern Insurance Extra Ordinary General Meeting, Held on November 2011
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Eastern Insurance Extra Ordinary General Meeting, Held on November 2011
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Mr. Mahmud Hasan
Deputy Managing Director
Mr. Mahmud Hasan, Deputy Managing Director of Eastern Insurance Company Limited, has an entranced Presence in the Insurance Sector from last 20 years after completing his Post Graduation from a reputed University. Mr. Mahmud has worked in many departments of Insurance and has taken up many responsibilities that includes Chief Financial Officer and Head of Internal Audit in well-known Asia Insurance Co. Ltd., Standard Insurance Co. Ltd. and Union Insurance Co. Ltd. He maintained corporate strategic alliance with multinational companies for insurance business. Besides that, he engages as a Member Secretary of Rotary Club of Lalmatia as well as other social organizations.
Today, Mr. Mahmud continues to lead and inspire his team through his experience and foresights. He is passionate about implementing global best practice in insurance industries of Bangladesh in his own small way.
Mr. S. D. Alam
Sponsor Director
Mr. S. D. Alam is a Sponsor Director of the Board of Directors of Eastern Insurance Company Ltd. He is also Managing Director of M/S. Rangamati Motors Ltd. He was engaged with the business related to ship Building since 1966 and Assembler & Distributor of Trucks and Buses since 1972. Beside these, now he is involved with Trading Business and Managing Director of Zenov BPO Limited an outsourcing business having offices in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and USA. He is a Freedom Fighter, an Executive Committee Member of Sector Commanders Forum and the President of Dhaka Probashi Mukijuddha- Chattagram Anchol. He is a member of TIB since inception, Member of Red Crescent and Chittagong Lions Club. He is the Founder of Ashrafi-Shamsul Alam Government Registered Primary School.
Mr. Md. Ashraful Alam Chowdhury
Deputy Managing Director
Mr. Md. Ashraful Alam Chowdhury, Deputy Managing Director joined in the Eastern Insurance Company Limited on December 2019. Before Joining, he worked with Asia Insurance Company Limited and Central Insurance Company Limited. He has around 20 years of experience in the Insurance Sector. He obtained his Master’s Degree with honors from National University. He has been rendering his excellent services to the clients and therefore obtained proper appreciation from the Management.
Mr. Kazi Md. Pannu
Deputy Managing Director
Mr. Kazi Md. Pannu, Deputy Managing Director joined in the Eastern Insurance Company Limited on September 2019. Before joining, he worked with Green Delta Insurance Company Limited, Prime Insurance Company Limited, Continental Insurance Company Limited, Standard Insurance Company Limited, Agrani Insurance Company Limited and Crystal Insurance Company Limited. He obtained his BBA Degree from reputed University. He has around 29 years’ experience in the Insurance Sector.
Mr. Md. Shamsul Amin
Company Secretary
Mr. Md. Shamsul Amin -the Company Secretary of Eastern Insurance Co. Ltd. did his Masters of Social Science from Dhaka University. He had been awarded Diploma in English language and junior course in Arabic language from the Institute of Modern Language under the same University. Before joining in the Company, he served in Govt. Offices like Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Public Administration, Ministry of Youth & Sports etc. in different capacities at home and abroad, although he started his career in Banking sector firstly. Mr. Amin is also involved in various social activities. He is the President of Governing Body of Khilbaisa GFU School & College, Vice President & Life Member of Laksmipur Jela Samity, Dhaka, General Secretary of Retired Officers’ Welfare Association of NSI (ROWAN) and Rashtrobigyan Shotirtho Forum, Dhaka University. He is the Life Member of Dhaka University Alumni Association and Khulshi Club, Chattogram and Dhanmondi Club, Dhaka.
Mr. Moniruzzaman
Senior Consultant
Mr. Moniruzzaman got his Masters with Hon’s in Political Science from Dhaka University. Thereafter, he joined in BCS (Admin) Cadre, Botch-1985. He Served as Asstt. Commissioner, Upazilla Magistrate, UNO, CEO of Zilla Parishad, Chief Revenue Officer of Dhaka (Greater) City Corporation. He also worked as Deputy Secretary, Joint Secretary and Additional Secretary in different Ministries and Divisions. After successful completion of more than 30 years in both Field Administration and in the Ministry, he retired from Govt. Service and recently joined in Eastern Insurance Company as Senior Consultant.
Mr. Santosh Kumar Nandi
Deputy Managing Director
Mr. Santosh Kumar Nandi joined in the Eastern Insurance Company Limited on November 2016. Before joining he worked with Agrani Insurance Company Ltd. He has around 23 years of experience in the Insurance sector. He obtained his Master with Honors from University of Chittagong. He also obtained MBA and LLB degree from reputed University. He is engaged with different social activities and currently life Member of Chittagong Lions Foundations, Bangladesh Red Crescent, Chittagong Academy, Chittagong Metropolitan Club, and Diabetic Hospital etc.
Mr. Tushar Kanti Saha
Deputy Managing Director
Mr. Tushar Kanti Saha is the Deputy Managing Director of Eastern Insurance Company Limited. He got his graduation degree from a reputed University. He has around 30 years of experience in the Insurance sector. He has been serving in the Company since 1989. His dedication, hard working and sincerity helped him to get himself promoted to the rank of Deputy Managing Director. He has been rendering his excellent services to the clients and therefore obtained proper appreciation from the Management.
Mr. Md. Fazley Ali
Deputy Managing Director
Mr. Md. Fazley Ali is the Deputy Managing Director of Eastern Insurance Company Limited. He has been serving in the Company since 1988. Before joining in EICL he worked with BAVS Clinic. He has around 31 years of experience in the Insurance sector. He obtained his Master Degree from University of Dhaka. Due to his efficiency in the job, he was promoted to the rank of different higher grades and finally to the rank of Deputy Managing Director.
Mr. Md. Iqbal Mahmud
Deputy Managing Director
Mr. Md. Iqbal Mahmud is the Deputy Managing Director of Eastern Insurance Company Limited. He obtained his Bachelor degree from o reputed University. He stated his Insurance career with Eastland Insurance Company Ltd. Thereafter he joined in Eastern Insurance Company Ltd. and has been serving since 1993. He is very much hard working, sincere and dedicated Executive. Due to this reason, he was promoted to the rank of different higher grades gradually and finally to the rank of Deputy Managing Director. He has around 29 years of experience in the Insurance sector.
Mr. Iqbal has been engaged with various social welfare activities, at present, he is the General Secretary of Patuakholi jila Samity, Dhaka, Vice President of Mirzagonj Upzila Kallayan Samity, Dhaka and the Secretary of Pankouri Owners Association. He is an active member of Lion Club.
Mr. A.K.M. Yakub Sattar Chowdhury
Deputy Managing Director
Mr. A.K.M. Yakub Sattar Chowdhury joined in the Eastern Insurance Company Limited on October 2010. Before joining he worked with Agrani Insurance Company Ltd., Strategic Consulting Group (SCG), Hope Agro Industries Ltd., Syntrace Ltd., Bogra Metal Engineering Entrepreneurs Group (BMEEG), Bogra Metal Enterprises Development Project (BMEDP), National Association of Small & Cottage Industry of Bangladesh (NASCIB), Resource Exploration for Local Employment And Social Enhancement” (RELEASE) a Local NGO. He was “Deputy Assistant Director” of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) under the Ministry of Defense. He obtained his Master Degree with Hon’s in Political Science and Bachelor of Law Degree from University of Dhaka. He has been working in the Insurance sector for the last 13 years.
Mr. Mohammed Salim
Additional Managing Director
Mr. Mohammed Salim joined in Eastern Insurance Company Limited on May, 2008 as Additional Managing Director. Before joining he worked with Janata Insurance Company Ltd., Federal Insurance Company Ltd., Provati Insurance Company Ltd. and Sonar Bangla Insurance Company Ltd. He obtained his Master with Honors in Social Science from University of Chittagong. He has around 32 years of experience in the Insurance sector. He is involved with various social activities and Institutions.
Mr. Mohammad Haroon Patwary
M.com, MBA
Managing Director & CEO
Mr. Mohammad Haroon Patwary, Chief Executive Officer, Eastern Insurance Company Limited, got his Graduation degree from Government College of Commerce, Chattogram. He obtained his Master’s Degree in Management from University of Dhaka. Mr. Patwary has been working in the Insurance industry in various capacities, ranging from management trainee to Chief Executive Officer (CEO), over the past 34 years.
He started his career in the insurance sector with United Insurance Co. Ltd., Working in different departments viz, underwriting, re-insurance, accounts, branches operations etc. Before joining United Insurance, Mr. Patwary worked in BRAC as a Program Organizer for a year. In that time he has traveled extensively to rural areas of Bangladesh and has been immensely acquainted with the operations of Non-Government Organizations in Bangladesh.
Following his tenure at United Insurance Co. Ltd. he joined in Agrani Insurance Co. Ltd. in 2000 as Senior Vice President. In Agrani Insurance, after a number of promotions, he took his charge as Deputy Managing Director followed by two years as Acting Managing Director. In 2008, he joined Eastern Insurance Co. Ltd. as Additional Managing Director and in 2010 got promoted to his current charge as Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
During his work as Chief Executive Officer of Eastern Insurance Co., Mr. Patwary also obtained his Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resource Management (HRM). He is also currently enrolled in the Chartered Insurance Institute, UK and has already taken two exams. Mr. Patwary is also Managing Director of EIC Securities Limited and Director at National Life Insurance Co. Ltd. He is a Rotarian and is Past President of Rotary Club of Eskaton, Dhaka. Mr. Patwary has traveled all over the world and has attended various courses, seminars, workshops both locally and internationally, gaining knowledge, experience and expertise in Insurance and other fields of Marketing and Human Resource Management.
He also involves himself in various social activities through:
Mr. Md. Jakir Hossain, FCA
Independent Director
Mt. Md. Jakit Hossain FCA is the Independent Director of Eastern Insurance Company Ltd. Mr. Hossoin, a professional accountant, is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh and M.Com. in Accounting. At present he is the Deputy Managing Director & Company Secretary of Uttara Finance and Investments Limited, one of the top Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFls) in Bangladesh. He started his career in Uttara Finance in the year 2003 as CFO & Company Secretary. Prior to this service he was head of Accounts and Finance of Suvastu Development Limited, a well reputed real estate company of Bangladesh and also served in Rahman Rahman Huq, Chartered Accountants (KPMG representative Chartered Accountants firm in Bangladesh).
Mr. Hossain, a brilliant student stood first (first stand) in the year 1988 in commerce group from Joshore Cantonment College under Jashore Education Board. He has vast experience in Secretarial Practice, Accounting, Finance and Company Affairs, besides his bright educational attainment Mr. Hossain is well trained in various fields including Accounting, Auditing, Tax & VAT, Company’s Act and other related Rules & Regulations organized by Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB), Bangladesh Bank, Board of Investment and Bangladesh Leasing and Finance Companies Association (BLFCA) ete.
Mr. A. T. K. M. Ismail
Independent Director
Mr. A. T. K. M. Ismail is the Independent Director of Eastern Insurance Company Ltd. He is BA (Hons.), MA in Economics from Dhaka University, completed one year Post Graduate Diploma in GIS (Geographic Information System) from the International Institute of Aerospace Survey and Earth Sciences. The Netherlands in 1989 and also completed Post Graduate Diploma in Population Sciences, Dhaka University in 2009. Mr. Ismail is a Retired Secretary of the Government of Bangladesh. He is the Chairman of the Board of Audit Committee of Uttara Finance and Investments Limited. Mr. Ismail attended Food Administrators Course at the Canadian International Grains Institute, Winnipeg, Canada, attended Procurement Management training from the International Training Center of ILO, at Turin, Italy and training on Managing at the Top (MATT) from Birmingham University and the UK Civil service College. Mr. Ismail is a vastly experienced person in Manpower and Labour sector (Headed the Labour Wing of the Bangladesh Embassy in Kuwait), experienced in Procurement, experienced in Administration of Criminal Justice and also experienced in Environment and Geographic Information System (GIS)
Ms. Tajrina Mannan
Director
Ms. Tajrina Mannan is a Director of the Board of Directors of Eastern Insurance Company Ltd. being nominated by Alpha Textiles Ltd. she has completed her Bachelor of Business Administration from Northeastern University in Boston, with a concentration in Finance and Entrepreneurship. Tajrina moved on to working for Street Bank as Fund Account, and after at State Street Global Advisor for Capital Planning and Marketing. In 2012, she moved from Boston to NYC, where she took on the job of business Development for BI Intelligence at Business Insider, Digital News Platform. She has also been a Director at Sunman Global Express, a money remittance company in NY since May 2012.
Tajrina currently is the President at Sunman Group of Companies and plays an active role in its apparel lines of business.
Ms. Tazreen Rahman
Director
Ms. Tazreen Rahman is a Director of the Board of Directors of Eastern Insurance Company Ltd. being nominated by Uttara Properties Ltd. She got her education from Australia and Canada. She is also engaged in teaching profession.
Mr. Nayeemur Rahman
Director
Mr. Nayeemur Rahman is a Director of the Board of Directors of Eastern Insurance Company Limited. He got his education from England. Currently he is engaged with the HR & Brand Management of Uttara Group of Companies which is comprised at about 15 nos. of Companies, viz Uttara Motors Ltd., Uttara Apparels Ltd., Uttara Services Ltd., Uttara Knitwear’s Ltd., Uttara Automobile Manufactures Ltd., Uttara Tyre & Retreading Co. Ltd., Menoka Motors Ltd., Hall Marks Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Uttara Motors Corporation Ltd. etc.
Mrs. Rokeya Fredous
Director
Mrs. Rokeya Fredous is a Director of the Board of Directors of Eastern Insurance Company Ltd. being nominated by Sunman Sweaters Ltd. She is also a Director of Sunflower Life Insurance Company Ltd. and Top Ten Media Ltd.
Mr. Rais Uddin
Director
Mr. Rais Uddin is a Director of the Board of Directors of Eastern Insurance Company Ltd. being nominated by Pioneer Dresses Ltd. He is also a Director of Sunflower Life Insurance Company Ltd., South Asia Airlines Ltd., Sunman Shoes Ltd., Top Ten Media Ltd. and Delta Fashions Ltd.
Mrs. Zakia Rahman
Director
Mrs. Zakia Rahman is a Director of the Board of Directors of Eastern Insurance Company Ltd. She is also a Director of Uttara Finance & Investments Ltd. She is the Director of different Companies of Uttara Group.
Mr. Kazi Imdad Hossain
Director
Mr. Kazi Imdad Hossain is a Director of the Board of Directors of Eastern Insurance Company Ltd. being nominated by Uttara Apparels Ltd. He is the Executive Director of Uttara Motors Ltd. He is also a Director of Uttara Finance and Investments Ltd. and National Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
Mrs. Umme Kulsum Mannan
Sponsor Director
Mrs. Umme Kulsum Mannan is one of the Sponsors Director of the Company. She is the Vice Chairman of Sunman Group of Companies. The Group is actively engaged in Garments, Textiles, Pharmaceuticals, Aviation, Shipping, Leasing, Insurance, Beverage, IT, CNG, etc. She is also the Vice Chairman of Sunflower Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
Mr. Rawnak Karim
Sponsor Director
Mr. Rawnak Karim is a Sponsor Director of the Board of Directors of Eastern Insurance Company Limited. He is engaged in Leather and Real Estate related business.
Mr. Mohammed Ahsan
Sponsor Director
Mr. Mohammed Ahsan is a Sponsor Director of the Board of Directors of Eastern Insurance Company Limited. He is the Director of Hashem Electric Co. Ltd., Hashem Paper Mills Ltd. and Hashem Real Estate Co. Ltd.
Mr. Mahammed Israil
Director
Mr. Mahammed Israil is a Director of the Board of Directors of Eastern Insurance Co. Ltd. He is also the Managing Director of Rahim Steel Mills Co. (Pvt.) Ltd., Diamond Steel Products (Pvt.) ltd., Rahim Energy Ltd., Ferro Alloy Co (Pvt.) Ltd. and Carbon Bangladesh (Pvt.) Ltd.
Mr. Durand Mehdadur Rahman
Sponsor Director
Mr. Durand Mehdadur Rahman is a sponsor Director of the Board of Directors of Eastern Insurance Company Limited. He is also the Deputy Managing Director of Uttara Group of Companies which companies of about 15 nos. of Companies, viz Uttara Motors Ltd., Uttara Apparels Ltd., Uttara Services Ltd., Uttara Knitwear’s Ltd., Uttara Automobile Manufacturers Ltd., Uttara Tyre & Retreading Co. Ltd, Menako Motors Ltd, Hall Marks Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Uttara Motors Corporation Ltd., Trans Asia Industries Ltd. etc. He is also a Director of Uttara Finance & Investments Ltd., National Life Insurance Company Ltd., Uttara Exchange and Securities Ltd., UGC Securities Ltd., Eastern Securities Ltd., Hill Plantation Ltd.
Mr. Mohammed Mohsin
Sponsor Director
Mr. Mohammed Mohsin is a Sponsor Director of the Company. He is the Chairman of Mohsteel Ltd. and Ferro Alloy Co. Ltd. He is also the Chairman of Rahim Steel Mills Ltd. & Sonargoan Steels Ltd. and Director of Diamond steel Products Co. (Pvt.) Ltd. He is a Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, U.S.A and Association of Iron & Steel Engineers, U.S.A. He is the President of Small & Captive Power Association and Executive Member of American Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Khaled S. Ahmed
Sponsor Director
Mr. Khaled S. Ahmed is a Sponsor Director of the Board of Directors of Eastern Insurance Company Limited. He got his education from USA. He is a Director of Al-Haj Group of Companies. He is involved with the business related to steel, Clod Storage, IT, Telecommunication, Trading etc. He is also Director of United Hospital Ltd., Gulshan, Dhaka.
Mr. Mujibur Rahman
Chairman
Mr. Mujibur Rahman is the chairman of directors of Eastern Insurance Company Limited. He is also the Deputy Managing Director of Uttara Group of Companies which comprises of about 15 nos. of Companies, viz Uttara Motors Ltd., Uttara Apparels Ltd., Uttara Services Ltd., Uttara Knitwear’s Ltd., Uttara Automobile Manufacturers Ltd., Uttara Tyre Retreading Co. Ltd, Menako Motors Ltd, Hall Marks pharmaceuticals Ltd., Uttara Motors Corporation Ltd. etc. He is also a Director of Uttara Finance & Investments Ltd., National Life Insurance Company Ltd., Uttara Exchange and Securities Ltd., UGC Securities Ltd., Eastern Securities Ltd., Eastern Motors Ltd
Mr. Matiur Rahman
Sponsor Director
Mr. Matiur Rahman is a Sponsor Director of the company who is the Chairman & Managing Director of Uttara Group of Companies.
Mr. Matiur Rahman was elected as founder President of Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry and served from June 2004 to March 2006. He served as President of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry for two consecutive terms in 2002-2003. Mr. Rahman is the member of Bangladesh Thai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Vice Chairman of Uttara Finance and Investments Ltd.
Major (Retd.) Abdul Mannan, MP
Sponsor Director
Major (Retd) Abdul Mannan is a Sponsor Director of the Company who has earned name and fame in the business arena of the Country during the last 3 decades. He is regarded as one of the pioneer in the Garments Sector of Bangladesh. He was one of the few people whose vision was for the employment of millions of unemployed women in the Garments Sector. He is now Chairman of a leading business house of the Country M/s. Sunman Group of Companies. He is involved in the business of Garments, Textiles, Pharmaceuticals, Aviation, Fishing, Shipping, Leasing, Insurance, Beverage, CNG, Real Estate, Telecommunication etc. Besides Mr. Mannan has also diversified his business at home and abroad. He has established his Industrial unit at Cambodia and another business unit at USA. He is also the Chairman of Sunflower Life Insurance Company Ltd. he has introduced first Private Helicopter Service in Bangladesh. He was elected M.P. twice from Dhaka-10 constituency in1991 and 2001. He was State Minister of Textile and State Minister of Civil Aviation & Tourism in Cabinet of 1991-1996. He has been elected as a Member of Parliament in 11th National Parliament Election 2019 form Laksmipur-4 (Ramgoti-Kamolnagor Upazilla) seat.
Mr. Mannan is a social worker and established many School, Madrasha, College & Orphan homes.