Maj General (Retd) Dr Monirul Islam Akhand has been appointed as the Managing Director of Summit Power Limited (SPL).
General Akhand was commissioned in the Corps of Infantry of the Bangladesh Army in December, 1987. He has had a unique blend of command, staff and instructional assignments in Bangladesh Armed Forces.
Dr. Akhand has been honored with numerous awards for his service, including the prestigious ‘Sword of Honour’ for best all-around cadet from Bangladesh Military Academy, Joint Service Commendation Medal for meritorious service for the Armed Forces of the USA, UN Peacekeeping, disaster management and counter-insurgency operations medals etc.
Engr Md Mozammel Hossain had been the previous Managing Director of Summit Power Limited and remains as the Advisor.
In 2011, after his voluntary retirement from the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd (PGCB), he joined Summit Group.