K A M Majedur Rahman joined the Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC) as its chief executive officer on Wednesday, 15 January 2025.
A seasoned banker and experienced capital market professional, Mr Rahman brings over four decades of expertise in strategic business transformation, institutional capacity building, risk management, governance, and stakeholder relationships across Bangladesh, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia.
Currently, Mr Rahman serves as the independent director and chairman of Maldives Islamic Bank, Maldives. He is also a sponsor Director of Financial Excellence Limited (FinExcel) and the Vice Chairman of Valor of Bangladesh Limited, a non-profit knowledge-sharing platform.
Prior to his appointment at BIAC, Mr Rahman held the position of Group CEO at A K Khan & Company Limited, one of Bangladesh's oldest conglomerates. His extensive career also includes serving as Managing Director of Dhaka Stock Exchange Limited, Managing Director & CEO of Premier Bank Limited, Country Head of Bank Alfalah Limited, Chief Risk Officer & Additional Managing Director of AB Bank Limited, and Deputy Managing Director of IPDC Finance.
Throughout his career, Mr Rahman has spearheaded key initiatives such as the implementation of Standard Chartered Bank’s consumer banking platform in Bangladesh, core banking systems at Dhaka Bank Limited, the establishment of Bank Alfalah Limited in Bangladesh, and the transformation of Bank of Oman Limited to Mashreq Bank in the UAE. Notably, he played a leading role in the landmark partnership that saw Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges become strategic investors in Dhaka Stock Exchange Limited.
An alumnus of the University of Dhaka, Mr Rahman holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. He has completed senior management development programmes at Said Business School, Oxford, London Business School, and the Securities Institute at the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Additionally, he has undergone specialised training in Risk Management at the Institute of Risk Management, UK.
