Mr. Mohammad Abdul Mannan

Independent Director & Chairman

Mr. Mohammad Abdul Mannan was born in the year 1952 in a prestigious muslim family. He joined as the Chairman of the reformed Board of Directors of First Security Islami Bank PLC. He is also the Chairman of Islamic Banks’ Consultative Forum (IBCF) and Vice-Chairman of Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB). He obtained his Master of Social Sciences (MSS) from University of Dhaka. Mr. Mohammad Abdul Mannan served as the Managing Director of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC. for a long time. He received the best award among the selected CEOs in the Asia Pacific and Mediterranean region 'The Asian Banker CEO Leadership Achievement Award-2016'. He also achieved, Sarder Patel Award 2016, Islamic Banking Award 2013, Remittance Ambassador of Bangladesh-2012. He attended as guest speaker at different international conferences of IDB Group (2010, 2011, 2012, 2016), Asian Development Bank (2013), Islamic Financial Services Board (2013), World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) (2014), Fleming Gulf FZE (2010) and also attended different international conference and seminars hosted by IDB, Bank Negara, IFSB, AAOIFI, CIBAFI etc., He also participated in the CEO Leadership development programs at INSEAD Business School, France, UC Berkley, San Francisco, USA, University of Oxford, UK, Columbia University, New York, USA, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, UK.

His distinct knowledge and wide vision in banking sector make him renowned. Apart from these, Mr. Mannan has a good number of publications pertaining to Islamic Banking and others.

Syed Waseque Md Ali

Managing Director

Mr. Syed Waseque Md Ali has been appointed as the Managing Director of First Security Islami Bank PLC. in March 2015 and performing his prestigious role. Prior to this, he was contributing as Managing Director (Current Charge) of the Bank. Mr. Ali, a seasoned banker with more than 37 years of extensive and versatile banking experiences on diversified, welfare and next generation banking business, began his banking career as an Officer with IFIC Bank Ltd. and performed there till 1996. Afterwards, he served Dutch-Bangla Bank Ltd. for about a decade till 2008. In the same year he joined First Security Islami Bank PLC. as Senior Executive Vice President and was promoted to Deputy Managing Director in October 2011. Mr. Ali has obtained his Bachelor Degree in commerce and accomplished the MBA.

During his rich and eventful Banking Career, Mr. Ali has attended numerous local and international banking workshops concentrates on product marketing, deposit mobilization, credit portfolio management, leadership, foreign trade, rules and guidelines of foreign trade organized by Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM), various trade chambers, international banks, regulatory bodies etc. of which below are highly regarded.

• Attended “Breakthrough Leadership” program on November 3rd & 4th, 2015 in Malaysia, jointly organized by Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) & The iclif Leadership and Governance Centre.
• Attended FCI Factoring Workshop from 16th to 18th January, 2017 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
• Attended Dun & Breadstreet-CEO Conclave from February 16 to 26, 2018 in the United Kingdom.
• Attended SIBOS 2019 conference in the UK from 20th September to 2nd October on 2019.
• Attended 5th Annual Bilateral US-Bangladesh CFT Banking Dialogue under OPDAT program of the US Department of Justice held in North Carolina, USA from 25.10.2019 to 03.11.2019.
• Member, Rotary Club of Dhaka North: President 2002-3; served in Rotary District 3281 as LT Governor, Deputy Governor, Assistant Governor & Committee Chairman.

Mr. Md. Azizur Rahman

Independent Director & Vice-Chairman

Mr. Md. Azizur Rahman was born in Mymensingh in the year 1960. He passed B. Sc. (Hons) and M. Sc in Statistics from University of Dhaka. He was a prominent official in the Central Bank of Bangladesh with pleasant personality and amiable disposition. He served 31 years in Bangladesh Bank with professional excellence and finally as the Executive Director with responsibility to oversee Human Resources Department, Financial Integrity and Customer Service Department and Account & Budgeting Department. During his prolonged & colorful banking career, he also served as the Head of Human Resources Department, Forex Reserve and Treasury Management Department and Khulna Office of the Central Bank. He acquired commercial banking experience in Janata Bank Ltd. in earlier life before joining in Bangladesh Bank.

Mr. Rahman has traveled many countries around the world for acquiring knowledge by participating various trainings, workshops and seminars.

Mr. Md. Abdul Quddus

Independent Director

Mr. Md. Abdul Quddus was born in Cumilla in the year 1963. He passed B. Com (Hons), M. Com in Management from University of Dhaka and ACBA (Marketing, Accounting & Finance) from IBA, University of Dhaka. He started banking career in the year 1990 at Uttara Bank PLC. and retired as Deputy Managing Director. Being a senior banking executive, he possesses proven leadership skills and expertise in refining investment, returns on investment and capital, cross-marketing, analysis of risk adjusted returns on investment. He has successfully orchestrated business, risk management, compliance etc. His valuable blending of leadership, creativity and analytical abilities that combine efficiency with imagination made him to produce high quality work. He also possesses strong managerial and senior level experience with proven ability to develop, strengthen and lead management teams in order to achieve company objective.

He has participated a good number of training courses, seminars, conference, etc. in home and abroad to enrich his pertinent knowledge. In addition to his expertise in banking, he is a person of wide vision. His epoch-making decision in the business of banking makes him renowned.

Mr. Md. Saiful Alam, PhD, FCMA

Independent Director

Mr. Md. Saiful Alam, PhD, FCMA is an Associate Professor in the Department of Accounting & Information System at the University of Dhaka. He is also a Fellow Member of the Institute of Cost & Management Accountant of Bangladesh. He served as the Lecturer in Accounting at the University of Hull, UK and has been serving as Adjunct Faculty member of several private universities and professional institutes. He has participated a good number of Training and Consultancy programs as Trainer and Consultant respectively. He published quality research works in national and international academic journals and professional magazines. He acquired his PhD from University of Glasgow, UK in Accounting, MSc from University of Manchester, UK in Accounting & Finance and BBA & MBA from University of Dhaka in Accounting & Information System.

He has been awarded the ASBS PhD Scholarship, Adam Smith Business School (ASBS), University of Glasgow, UK, Commonwealth Masters Scholarship, University of Manchester, UK and Deans Award, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

In addition to above, Mr. Alam is involved in various philanthropic and social activities in the country.

Mr. Md. Raghib Ahsan FCA

Independent Director

Mr. Ahsan is serving as the Managing Partner of Ahsan Manzur & Co, Chartered Accountants. Born in Mymensingh Mr. Ahsan went to Mymensingh Zilla School and Ananda Mohon College Mymensingh and completed Bachelor of Commerce in the year 1986 from Nasirabad College, Mymensingh under Dhaka University. He became Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh in 1995.

He started his carrier as the Assistant Director of Bangladesh Power Development Board. After that he joined KPMG Rahman Rahman Huq as Senior Manager and spent more than a decade. He then joined Octokhan, and UHY Syful Shamsul Alam & Co Chartered Accountants as Partner. During his 30 years carrier as practicing Chartered Accountant he performed external audits of many Banking and Non-banking financial institutions, national, multinational, private companies and NGOs in various capacities including engagement partner. He also conducted special financial evaluation of Agrani Bank Limited, First Security Bank Limited and some City Corporations and Paurashavs during his carrier with KPMG Rahman Rahman Huq.

Mr. Ahsan served as the Chairman of Dhaka Regional Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh in 2006.