Salman F Rahman
| Salman F Rahman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation |
Vice Chairman of Beximco Group |
| Known for | Beximco Group |
Salman F Rahman is Vice Chairman of Beximco Group, one of the largest corporate house of Bangladesh at the moment with over 48,000 employees working in its factories and head offices.[1]
Early life
In 1966 he and his brother, Sohail started business by running their family's jute mill. After the government nationalized the mill in 1971, they established the Bangladesh Export and Import Company (Beximco Group) in 1972.[2] They started exporting seafood and crushed bones to Europe,[3] and imported medicines with the foreign currency earned
In 1976, Rahman brothers established Beximco Pharma. Later on this company was listed as the first Bangladeshi company at the London's Alternative Investment Exchange.[2] Over the years Sohail F Rahman and Salman F Rahman expanded their business in other sectors and gradually became one of the largest corporate house of Bangladesh.[4]
Businesses
- Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
- Bextex Ltd.
- Beximco Apparels Ltd.
- Beximco Synthetics Ltd.
- Beximco Engineering Ltd.
- Bangladesh Online Ltd.
- Independent TV
- The Independent
- Beximco Fashions Ltd.
- GMG Airlines
- Shinepukur Ceramics Ltd.
- Beximco Marine Foods Division
- Real Estate & Trading Division
- Beximco Securities Ltd.
- IFIC Bank
Banking
In 1982, the brothers partnered with the Dubai-based Galadari Brothers Group to establish the Arab Bangladesh Bank (AB Bank).[3] In 1985, he sold his stake to the other partners. Subsequently, the brothers bought 30% stake in IFIC Bank. Rahman became chairman of the bank in 2010.[5]
Association
Salman F Rahman is a director of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission[6] and Dhaka Stock Exchange.[7]
He was the founder of Bangladesh Enterprise Institute. He served as president of Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bangladesh Aushad Shilpa Samity, Bangladesh Textile Mills Association, The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the SAARC Chambers of Commerce and industry.
He is chairman of Abahani Limited, Dhaka.[8]
References
- ↑ Corporate Bangladesh
- 1 2 Beximco
- 1 2 "Bangladesh's First Family of Business", Fortune India[pdf], September 2011. Accessed 23 July 2015.
- ↑ "Beximco Pharma", Superbrands[pdf]. Accessed 23 July 2015.
- ↑ "Salman new chairman of IFIC Bank". bdnews24.com. 27 July 2010.
- ↑ Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission
- ↑ Bangladesh Business News
- ↑ "Mr. Salman F Rahman, Chairman". Bangladesh Enterprise Institute.