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Board of Directors

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The Board of Director of the Company comprises of 16 (Sixteen) Directors including the Chairman and 02 (Two) Independent Directors. The Directors of the team have long experience and expertise in the relevant fields of insurance and enjoy reputation in the whole market of insurance. Brief profiles of the Chairman, Vice Chairman and some of the Sponsor Directors are as follows;

Mr. A.S.M. Waheeduzzaman

Chairman

Mr. A.S.M. Waheeduzzaman

Chairman
Mr. A.S.M. Waheeduzzaman, Independent Director as well as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Eastern InsuranceCompany Limited. He was born on January 2, 1964, in Jamalpur district, Bangladesh. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree from theUniversity of Dhaka in 1989. He started his career with IFIC Bank and was promoted to the rank of the Senior Officer in 1994.Thereafter, he joined BCS (Tax) Cadre as an Assistant Commissioner of Tax in 1995. From the very beginning of career in the TaxDepartment, Mr. A.S.M.Waheeduzzaman executed his responsibilities with integrity, sincerity and competence resulting which hewas sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on deputation in August 2002 and after working there for 2 years with fame, he wasinstructed to join Bangladesh High Commission in Brunei Darussalam as Second Secretary. After 02 months, he was promoted tothe rank of the First Secretary there. During the tenure of four and half years in Bangladesh High Commission in BruneiDarussalam, he was entrusted with the responsibilities to look after various important assignments of the mission like consularduties, employments & welfare of Bangladesh peoples and making bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Brunei stronger.Throughout his career, he has demonstrated utmost honesty, dedication, and competence in fulfilling his responsibilities. InNovember 2011, he joined the Embassy of Bangladesh in Tashkent as the First Secretary & got promoted to the rank of Counselor.During the tenure of three and half years in Tashkent, he is concurrently accredited to other three countries namely Afghanistan,the Kyrgyz Republic and Kazakhstan. During the tenure of his 03 mentioned countries, his role was highly appreciated among thediplomatic corps and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dhaka. After successful completion of his tenure in Tashkent, he came back to Bangladesh and joined his parent department in July 2015with due promotion to the rank of Additional Commissioner of Taxes. And then, obtaining a promotion to the rank of Commissionerof Taxes, he was retired from service in the Tax Appeal Zone, Khulna. Mr. A.S.M Waheeduzzaman earned his MBA with major inHealthcare Management and got his higher education in the same field from the Westminster University , London in 2012-2013.He has written sixteen books on healthcare management and earned lot of appreciation of these from many eminent personalities,organizations & peoples of Bangladesh. Throughout his career, A.S.M. Waheeduzzaman has represented Bangladesh in variousinternational in Australia, Germany, South Korea, Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Myanmar,Vietnam, Thailand, India, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Abu Dhabi, the United Kingdom, the United States, Turkey,Italy, and Ghana. During his visits to these countries, he gained direct experience in healthcare management and hospitals. He isblessed with a daughter and a son.

Major(Retd) Abdul Mannan, Former MP

Sponsor Director

Major(Retd) Abdul Mannan, Former 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 in Cambodia and another business unit in 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 in 1991 and 2001. He was State Minister of Textile and State Minister of Civil Aviation & Tourism in the Cabinet of 1991-1996. He has also been elected as a Member of Parliament, 11th National Parliament Election held in 2019 from Lakshmipur-4 (Ramgoti- Kamolnagar Upazilla) seat. Mr. Mannan is a social worker and established many Schools, Madrashas, Colleges & Orphan Homes.

Mr. Matiur Rahman

Sponsor Director

Mr. Matiur Rahman

Sponsor Director
Mr. Matiur Rahman, the Chairman & Managing Director of Uttara Group of Companies and serves as a Sponsor Director of Eastern Insurance Company Ltd. Furthermore, He was the President of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI). He was also the founder President of Japan Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JBCCI) and a member of Bangladesh Thai Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BTCCI). Mr. Matiur Rahman is the Director of National Life Insurance Co. Ltd. He is also the Director of Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA). He is the Chairman of the Governing Body of Chargas N.I. Bhuiyan Degree College, Founder Member of Chargas N.I. Bhuiyan High School & Chargas Afia Khatun Girls High School, Chargas, Kasba, Brahmanbaria. These educational institutes were established by his family and named after his parents. He is the Senior Advisor to the District Governor of Lions District 315-B4, Bangladesh. He is the President of Bangladesh Motorcycle Assemblers & Manufacturers Association (BMAMA). Mr. Matiur Rahman is the Chairman of the Greater Comilla Kallyan Trust, Advisor of the Kasba Upazila Samiti and Donar Member of the Brahmanbaria Foundation Management and Advisory Council. He has been conferred the 'Order of the Rising Sun' by the Government of Japan in the year 2021 for his decades long and outstanding contributions to the development of bi-lateral economic and industrial relationships between Bangladesh and Japan.

Dr. Mohammed Mohsin

Sponsor Director

Dr. Mohammed Mohsin

Sponsor Director
Dr. Mohammed Mohsin is a Sponsor Director of the Board of Directors of Eastern Insurance Co. Ltd. He is also the Chairman of Rahim Steel Mills Co. (Pvt.) Ltd., Diamond Steel Products Co. (Pvt.) Ltd., Sonargaon Steels Ltd., Rahim Energy Ltd., Ferro Alloy Co (Pvt) Ltd., Carbon Bangladesh (Pvt) Ltd.. Rahim Super Extreme Ltd, and AMI Industries (Pvt.) Ltd. He is a Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, U.S.A and Association of iron & Steel Engineers, USA, President of Association for Backward linkage of Steel Industries of Bangladesh, Vice President of Small & Captive Power Producer Association (Former President) and Vice President Ship Breaking Association-Association for all Al the Ship Breaking Plants. Dr. Mohammed Mohsin has completed Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering (USA 1978), Master of Science in Mechanical Engineer (USA 1980) & Honorary Doctor of Science (D.Sc), UK. He is the Executive Member of American Chamber of Commerce and Member of Steel Mills Association-Association for all steel Plants, Bangladesh Golf Association, Kurmitola Golf Cub, Dhaka Gulshan Club, Dhaka. He has been rewarded by the BID international Arch of Europe Award 2012, Germany Gold Category for quality Assurance & Innovation, Business Man of the year (Steel), 2010, Bangladesh Europe Business Assembly Award 2012. Best Enterprise-Venice, Europe, The Bizz Winner America 2013, 2014 & 2018 (Business Executive Certificate)

Mr. Mujibur Rahman

Director

Mr. Mujibur Rahman

Director
Mr. Mujibur Rahman is immediate former Chairman of this Company and the Director of the Board 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 Re treading Co. Ltd., Menoka Motors Ltd., Hall Marks Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Uttara Motors Corporation Ltd. etc. He is also a Director of National Life Insurance Company Ltd., Uttara Exchange and Securities Ltd., UGC Securities Ltd., Eastern Securities Ltd., Eastern Motors Ltd.

Mr. M. Ahsan

Sponsor Director

Mr. M. 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 Mill Ltd. and Hashem Real Estate Co. Ltd.

Mr. Rawnak Karim

Sponsor Director

Mr. Rawnak Karim

Sponsor Director
Mr. Rawnak Karima is a Sponsor Director of the Board of Directors of Eastern Insurance Company Limited. He is engaged in Leather and Real Estate related business.

Mrs. Umme Kulsum Mannan

Sponsor Director

Mrs. Umme Kulsum Mannan

Sponsor Director
Mrs. Umme Kulsum Mannan is a Sponsor Director of the Board of Directors of Eastern Insurance Company Limited. She is the Vice Chairman of Sunman Group of Companies. The Groups 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.

Mrs. Rokeya Ferdous

Director

Mrs. Rokeya Ferdous

Director
Mrs. Rokeya Ferdous 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. Mohammed Israil

Director

Mr. Mohammed Israil

Director
Mr. Mohammed 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 Co. (Pvt.) Ltd., Sonargaon Steels Ltd., Rahim Energy Ltd., Ferro Alloy Co. (Pvt.) Ltd., Carbon Bangladesh (Pvt.) Ltd. and Rahim Super Extreme Ltd.

Mrs. Zakia Rahman

Director

Mrs. Zakia Rahman

Director
Mrs. Zakia Rahman is a Director of the Board of Directors of Eastern Insurance Company Ltd. being nominated by Uttara Motors Corporation Ltd. She is also the Director of different Companies of Uttara Group.

Mr. Nayeemur Rahman

Director

Mr. Nayeemur Rahman

Director
Mr. Nayeemur Rahman is the Director of Uttara Group of Companies (UGC), one ofthe most highly acclaimed business conglomerates of the country. UGC is comprisedof 15 concerns, viz. Uttara Motors Ltd., Uttara Automobiles Ltd., Uttara MotorCorporation Ltd., Uttara Automobile Manufacturers Ltd., Uttara Services Ltd., TransAsia Industries Ltd., Menoka Motors Ltd., Trans SZK Automotive Ltd., Eastern MotorsLtd., Uttara Properties Ltd., UGC Securities Ltd., Eastern Securities Ltd., UttaraExchange & Securities Ltd., Uttara Knitting & Dyeing Ltd. and Uttara Knitwear Ltd.Mr. Rahman is also a Director of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI)and Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JBCCI)He got his Master degree from University of Greenwich, UK in International BusinessAdministration.

Ms. Tazreen Rahman

Director

Ms. Tazreen Rahman

Director
Ms. Tazreen Rahman is a Director of the Board of Directors of Eastern insuranceCompany Ltd. being nominated by Uttara Automobiles Ltd. She got her educationform Australia and Canada. She is also engaged in teaching profession.

Ms. Tajrina Mannan

Director

Ms. Tajrina Mannan

Director
Ms. Tajrina Mannan is a Director of the Board of Directors of Eastern InsuranceCompany Ltd. being nominated by Alpha Textiles Ltd. She has completed herBachelor of Business Administration from Northeastern University in Boston with aconcentration in Finance and Entrepreneurship. Tajrina moved on to working for StateStreet Bank as Fund Accountant, and after at State Street Global Advisors for CapitalPlanning and Marketing. In 2012, She moved from Boston to NYC ,where she took onthe job of Business Development for Bl Intelligence at Business Insider, Digital NewsPlatform. She has also been a Director at Sunman Global Express, a moneyremittance Company in NY since May 2012.Tajrina currently is the President at Sunman Group of Companies and plays an activerole in its apparel lines of business.
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Mr. Mohammad Tofazzel Hossain, FCA

Independent Director
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Mr. Mohammad Tofazzel Hossain, FCA

Independent Director
Mr. Mohammad Tofazzel Hossain, FCA (ICAB), CPA (Ireland), CPFA (CIPFA-U.K.), is anindependent Director of Eastern insurance Company Ltd. Mr. Hossain a also a Director of Bangladeshindustrial Finance Company Limited (BIFC). Currently, he is the Managing Partner of HossainChowdhury & Co., Chartered Accountants. He has over 30 years hands on experience, both at homeand abroad. Mr. Hossain worked as an international Civil Servant with UNDP, UN-Women andUNHCR in a number of countries, such as Sudan, Afghanistan, South-Sudan, Zimbabwe andBangladesh as the Head of Finance, Operations Manager and Head of oversight. He also worked asDirector Finance, Head of Finance & Accounts, Manager-Audit and several other important positionsand contributed to the betterment of the organizations/companies. He has developed businessprocess, SOPs and different polices and introduced system and procedures for differentcompanies/organization. Mr Hossain conducted huge number of capacity assessments for differentorganizations and identified capacity gaps including developing of capacity development plan as wellas conducted trainings. He has extended level of knowledge and capacity on effective budgetmanagement including aid effectiveness and utilization of scares resources effectively. Mr. Hossaindid his master’s in accounting and is a fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants ofBangladesh (ICAB). Mr. Hossain is also a member of the CPA, Ireland and CIFPA-UK. Mr. Hossain isa certified Procurement Professional from CIPS as well as an expert on Forensic Accounting andFraud Examination (FAFE)

Mr. Haider Ahmed Khan, FCA

Independent Director

Mr. Haider Ahmed Khan, FCA

Independent Director
Mr. Haider Ahmed Khan, FCA, Independent Director of Eastern Insurance Company Ltd. Mr. Ahmedis also a freedom fighter, renowned Chartered Accountant, Industrialist Social worker, andPhilanthropist. With 30 years of financial expertise, he contributes to industry growth and job creation,uplifts Iives through education and healthcare, and inspires positive change in the Society. Mr. Khanwas born in 1955 in a noble family in the village of Jally, which is located in the Kendua Upazila ofNetrokona district .He completed his Honors in Accounting from the University of Dhaka in 1978 andsubsequently completed his Masters in Finance and Banking in 1979. He completed his C.A. from theInstitute of Chartered Accountants in Bangladesh in 1989 and became a fellow Member in 1994. Mr.Khan started his career at T&T as an Assistant Director, where he worked from 1981 to 1985. From1985 to 1990, he worked as a Financial Analyst at the Ministry of Finance. Then he joined the privateorganization Wills Group as the Controller of Finance and worked there from 1990-1991. During 1991-1993 he was the Vice President of the renowned Lotus Kamal Group. In 1993, Mr. Khan left hisposition at the Lotus Kamal Group and established Ahmed Khan & Co., a CA Firm. He is currently theProprietor of this esteemed CA Firm. Mr. Khan is a Philanthropist, who is always seeking to spreadthe light of education and develop his locality. All his efforts are for eradicating the curse of illiteracyand developing the local people as capable human resources. In 1996, Mr. Khan established a Non-Governmental Primary School in his village. He helped unemployed youths to get employed in variousorganizations. Mr. Khan has joined various international Seminar Symposiums. Mr. Khan has traveledto various countries, including The United Kingdom, India, Thailand, Australia, Canada, China, Italy,France, Germany, Singapore. Malaysia. The Philippines and The United States of America. His RoleModel is Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He is blessed with two daughters and a son.