Profile of Board of Directors
Chairman
MANZURUL ISLAM
Mr. Manzurul Islam was appointed to the board in 1993. He became the Chairman in 1995 and still serving as the Chairman of the Board. Mr. Islam has gained over 34 years of experience and knowledge in managing various businesses in Bangladesh.
Mr. Manzurul Islam is the Chairman of Islam Group – the Group comprises of Aftab Bahumukhi Farms Limited, Aftab Feed Products Limited, Aftab Hatchery Limited, Aftab GP Farms Limited, Bengal Development Corporation Limited, Navana Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Jahurul Islam Medical College, Islam Brothers Properties Limited, IG Foods Limited, River View Limited, Bhagalpur Holdings Limited, Aftab Hatchery Northern Limited and Aftab Breeder Northern Limited. Mr. Islam is also the Sponsor Director of LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited.
Former Chairman of IFIC Bank Ltd and Vice Chairman of Bangladesh Association of Banks Mr. Islam was the President of France Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCIFB) and currently he is Member of the Executive Committee of Bangladesh Association Publicly Listed Companies (BAPLC).
Born in 1961, Mr. Islam is an Economics Graduate from the University of London, UK. He received awards as one of the best entrepreneur personalities of the country in consecutive years in 2003 and 2004 and best young entrepreneur personality of the year in 2005.
Director
SURAIYA ISLAM
Mrs. Suraiya Islam is the wife of Late Jahurul Islam, the founder chairman of Eastern Housing Limited. She has been holding the position of Director since inception of this company.
She is a Director in different concerns of Islam Group. She had also been involved in the group overseas activities in London, Abu Dhabi and Yemen.
She studied in Holy Cross College, Dhaka and during her career she has been involved in many herself in different activities of the Company.
Director
ABU LUTHFE FAZLE RAHIM KHAN
Mr. Abu Luthfe Fazle Rahim Khan was appointed in the Board as Nominated Director from Islam Brothers Properties Limited on 26.02.2019. He is also a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Mr. Khan having more than 30 years of experience in managing various businesses in Bangladesh. Now he is the Managing Director of Aftab Bahumukhi Farms Ltd., Aftab Feed Products Ltd., Aftab Hatchery Ltd., Aftab Hatchery Northern Ltd., Aftab G.P Farms Ltd., IG Foods Ltd. and Additional Director General of Jahurul Islam Medical College and Hospital.
Mr. Abu Luthfe Fazle Rahim Khan is actively associated with different National and International business association. He is the President of World Poultry Science Association, Bangladesh Branch (WPSA-BB) and Sr. Vice President of Feed Industries Association of Bangladesh (FIAB), EC Member, Breeder Association of Bangladesh (BAB), Member, Bangladesh Poultry Industries Co-ordination Committee (BPICC) and also EC Member of Breeders Association of Bangladesh (BAB), Bangladesh Poultry Industries Co-ordination Committee (BPICC) and also FBCCI Standing Committee relating to Ministry of Agriculture (Marketing & Research).
Mr. Khan obtained Masters of Commerce (M.COM) degree in Management from Faculty of Business, University of Dhaka.
Director
MD. ABDUR RAHIM CHOUDHURY
Mr. Md. Abdur Rahim Choudhury was appointed in the board as Nominated Director from River View Limited on 26.02.019. He is also a member of the Audit Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Mr. Choudhury joined Bengal Development Corporation (BDC) – a concern of Islam Group, in 1976 in its Abudhabi overseas 5000 Housing projects. Thereafter he was transferred to Sanaa, North, Yemen in 1982. Thereafter he posted in Baghdad, Iraq in 1986 as Regional Manager and In charge of Baghdad Head Office. There he worked in Trunkey project in Al-karim & Akashat. In 1990 he posted BDC Head office as Chief Accountant and subsequently promoted as Operative Director (Finance) in 1996. In 2007 he was promoted as Finance Director of BDC. In 2009 he entrusted with the responsibility of the Head of Central Finance Division of Islam Group.
Prior to joining the Islam Group he served in erstwhile EPIDC, Govt. Sector Corporation in Gas & Mineral Division from 1967 to 1976. During his long association with Islam Group he has been playing a vital role in the development of different concern of Islam Group.
Mr. Choudhury obtained Masters of Commerce (M.COM) degree in Management from Rajshahi University.
Director
MD. ABDUL WADUD
Mr. Md. Abdul Wadud was first appointed as Member of the Board of Directors in 2004. Subsequently in 2011 he represent in the Board as Nominated Director of Islam Brothers Properties Limited. He is also a member of the Audit Committee of the Board.
He had been appointed as Operative Director (Finance) of Eastern Housing Limited in 1991. He played vital role in the Accounts and Finance department of Eastern Housing Limited.
Prior to joining Eastern Housing Ltd. he had served as Chief Accountant in Crescent International Ltd and Bengal Development Corporation Ltd. He obtained Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from Dhaka University and completed Group – I of Chartered Accountancy Practical Training in 1964. He had been the Chief Financial Officer of Bengal Development Corporation Limited’s 90 km Sila-Duwaginand highway 5000 housing project in UAE.
Director
MD. MOSTAFIZUR RAHMAN
Mr. Md. Mostafizur Rahman was first appointed as Member of the Board of Directors in 2004. Subsequently in 2011 he represent in the Board as Nominated Director by Islam Brothers Properties Limited. He is also a member of the Audit Committee.
He is a business professional for a period of over 40 years. He holds Bachelor’s degree in Arts.He is the proprietor of M/s. Mostafizur Rahman, a construction company and Hotel Shahina.
Independent Director
KASHEM HUMAYUN
Mr. Kashem Humayun was appointed as Independent Director of Eastern Housing Limited in 2018. He is the Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.
Mr. Kashem Humayun has a MA Degree in Journalism from Dhaka University. He has been working as a professional journalist for last 46 years. He is the Managing Editor of The Daily Sangbad. During his long career as journalist he has written so many articles on National and International issues like Politics, Economics, Banking and Power sector which has been published in national dailies.
Mr. Kashem Humayun was Member of the Board of Directors of Sonali Bank Limited from 2010 to 2016 and Jiban Bima Corporation. He is now the Director of Agrani Bank Limited.
Mr. Humayun in connection with his profession has visited many countries including USA, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Australia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Saudi Arabia, etc.
Independent Director
MD. RAFIQUL ISLAM
Mr. Md. Rafiqul Islam was appointed as Independent Director of Eastern Housing Limited on September 19, 2019. He is the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board.
Mr. Md. Rafiqul Islam, a retired Joint Secretary, did his Masters in Economics with Honours from Dhaka University in 1969. He also obtained MSS degree in Development Administration from University of Birmingham, UK. Mr. Islam served in the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh about 30 years in different ministries. He served as Deputy Commissioner & District Magistrate at Chuadanga and Mymensingh. He also worked as Chairman JUBOK Commission under Banking Division, Ministry of Finance.
Mr. Islam during his long career participated in several foreign Training, Workshop and Seminars held in India, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Sweden Canada, UK and USA.