Zaved Akhtar, Chairman and Managing Director of Unilever Bangladesh Limited, has been elected the President of Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for the tenure of 2024-25. Eric. M. Walker, Managing Director of Chevron Bangladesh, and Yasir Azman, Chief Executive Officer of Grameenphone Limited were elected as the Senior Vice President and Vice President, respectively.  Justice and freedom cannot be ignored for development, says Prof Osmani at BIDS Conference They were elected at FICCI’s 60th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Westin Dhaka on Wednesday, the Chamber said in a press release on Thursday. Zaved Akhtar will succeed Naser Ezaz Bijoy, Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank, who served FICCI as the President for the period of 2022-2023. The newly elected 15 members of the Board of Directors will take charge on January 01, 2024, after the expiration of the tenure of the incumbent board on 31st December 2023, reads the release. Padma Bank Launches “Bijoy-71” FDR to celebrate Month of Victory Zaved Akhtar said “It is with great honour and a sense of profound responsibility that I accept the role of the President of FICCI, a chamber that has been fundamental in sculpting the economic fabric of our nation. Since its inception, FICCI has been a driving force in transforming Bangladesh into a beacon of investment—bringing in 90% of the Foreign Direct Investment  (FDI) and fostering a business-friendly ecosystem that has been instrumental in the growth journey of the country.” “I would like to thank my predecessor Nasir Ezaz Bijoy for his steadfast leadership in driving FICCI’s success for the past two years, and I am looking forward to working closely with the dedicated FICCI Board of Directors and the distinguished representatives from our member companies to take FICCI to newer heights. Together, we will not only uphold the chamber's illustrious legacy but also amplify its impact, and work towards the nation's vision of evolving into a smart and advanced economy by 2041,” he added. KSA keen to enhance trade with Bangladesh in food, energy, logistics, and manufacturing sectors : FBCCI Chamber’s current President Naser Ezaz Bijoy expressed his gratitude to FICCI Board of Directors for their enormous support throughout his journey with FICCI as the President. Members of FICCI outgoing and newly elected Board of Directors, representatives of FICCI member companies were present at the AGM.