Board of Directors

Our aspiration has always been to contribute meaningfully to economic growth of the country and to the society we operate in. Generating positive and sustainable impact for our clients and employees is our priority. The Board is leading the bank from the front and working passionately to uphold corporate culture and values to establish a bond of trust with the society we serve.

Mr. Mufakkharul Islam Khasru

Chairman

Mr. Mufakkharul Islam Khasru did his B.Com from Chattogram Commerce College and MBA from Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka.Currently, he is the Managing Director of Finlay Properties Ltd., an affiliate of JF (Bangladesh) Ltd. Before taking up the current responsibilities at Finlay Properties in 2010, he was the CEO of SANMAR, a leading business house with diversified interests in property development, custom brokerage, stevedoring, and commodity trading.

He is a member of both the Audit Committee (AC) and Risk Management Committee (RMC) of the Board of EBL. He is also a Director of EBL Securities Limited, a fully owned Subsidiary of EBL.

He is an avid reader and has a strong impulse to travel and explore the world. A sport enthusiast, he enjoys socializing. He is an active member of a number of clubs including Chittagong Club Ltd., Bhatiary Golf & Country Club, Chittagong Boat Club, and a life member of Bangladesh Diabetic Society.

Mrs. K.J.S. Banu

Director

A renowned personality in philanthropy circles of the country, Kishwar Jahan Sayeeda Banu (K.J.S. Banu) completed her Mastersâ€™ from the University of Dhaka in 1966. Beyond philanthropic works, she is also involved with various social development projects in Dhaka and Chattogram and has a keen interest in banking and healthcare. She joined the Social Welfare Committee of Samorita Hospital in the year 2000. Currently, she is the Chairman of the Abul Mansur Shaukat Ali Family Trust. She has been actively involved with the Inner Wheel Club of Dhaka Midtown for a number of years. She has also been an active member of Gulshan Ladies Club, Uttara Ladies Club, Dhaka Ladies Club, Baridhara Diplomatic Club and Gulshan Club.

A connoisseur of art, she is popular among the arts circle for her patronage of talented and promising artists.She was a member of the board of directors of Eastern Bank Limited for a three-year term from 8 December 2003 to 21 May 2006.

Mr. Ruslan Nasir

Director

Mr. Ruslan Nasir is the Deputy Managing Director of Mir Ceramic Limited and Director of several enterprises including Mir Holdings Limited, Mir Securities Limited and Mir Telecom Group comprising Mir Telecom Limited, Bangla Telecom Limited, Coloasia Limited and BTS Communications Limited. Under his dynamic leadership, Mir Telecom Limited won the National Export Gold Trophy thrice in 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2016-2017 in service sector. He also won the President’s Award for Industrial Development in 2019 for Mir Ceramic Ltd. and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Industrial Award in 2020 for Mir Telecom Ltd. He joined the Board of Directors of Eastern Bank Limited in 2021.

He is known for his vast experience in wide range of businesses including ceramic tiles, construction, telecom, ICT, real estate, food chain and banking. He is also serving as a Director of Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) and sits on the board of Bangladesh Ceramic Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BCMEA).

He did his MBA from Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, and Bachelor of Engineering from Carleton University, Canada.

His philanthropic works include social development projects of Faridpur Diabetic Association and patronage of a number of hospitals and orphanages.

Mr. Ahmed Arefin FCA

Managing Director

Mr. Ahmed Arefin FCA joined EBL Investments Limited (EBLIL) in 2021 as the Managing Director. Before joining to EBLIL, Mr. Arefin was the Managing Director of EBL Asset Management Limited. Mr. Arefin has more than 15 years’ experience in the financial sector including Banks & Capital Market.

Mr. Arefin completed his BBA (major in Accounting & Information Systems) from Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka. He is the Fellow Member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB).

Ahmed Shaheen

Director

Ahmed Shaheen has around 29 years of professional exposure to Bangladesh banking industry. He started his career with IFIC Bank and served in important roles at different senior positions. He joined EBL in 2005 as Head of Trade Services. At EBL he successfully headed International Banking and Corporate Relationship Unit, Structured Finance & Relationship Unit and played the role of Area Head, Corporate Banking – Dhaka.

He briefly served as Deputy Managing Director & Chief Business Officer at Prime Bank Ltd. from April 1, 2015 to July 31, 2016 before rejoining EBL as Deputy Managing Director.

Shaheen was awarded Certified Documentary Credit Specialist certification by International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Institute of Financial Services (IFS, UK) and International Financial Services Association (IFSA) – USA. He is also a certified graduate in Finance of International Trade & UCP 600 IFC Scheme. He completed his graduation from University of Dhaka. He is instrumental in designing many innovative structured corporate and trade products for Bangladesh financial market. He was a member of banking Commission of ICC Bangladesh.

Dr. Toufic Ahmad Choudhury

Director

Dr. Toufic Ahmad Choudhury is a noted economist of the country. He did his Ph.D. from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India under Indian commonwealth scholarship.He is currently serving as the Director General of Bangladesh Academy for Securities Markets (BASM).He is board member of a number of institutions including Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) and Institute for Inclusive Finance and Development (InM).He was Director General of Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) from 2010 to 2019. He also served as the General Secretary of Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) for consecutive 2 terms from 2010-14.He started his professional career as a Research Associate with Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS). In 1981, he joined BIBM as a lecturer and became professor in 1997.He received numerous professional trainings organized by IMF Training Institute, Toronto Centre, Standard Chartered Bank, USAID and World Bank.

He is the Chairman of the Audit Committee (AC) and also member of Risk Management Committee (RMC) of the Board of EBL.

An expert in Financial Institution Management, Risk Management, International Trade Payment and Finance, he has over 50 publications in national and international journals.

Mr. Ashiq Imran

Director

A renowned architect, Ashiq Imran is the Honorary Consul of The Russian Federation in Chattogram and a representative of Belarus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BeLCCI). He obtained his M. Arch in 1993 from Belarus National Technical University, Belarus, CIS and has achieved Diploma with Honors (Red Diploma) under a scholarship program from former USSR government. He has been awarded medal in recognition for his contribution to the development of bilateral relations between Russia and Bangladesh by setting up a memorial in the Laldighi area of Chattogram in honour of Yuri Redkin, a Soviet citizen killed in a mine-clearing operation at the port of Chittagong in 1973.

Mr. Ashiq is the elected chairman of Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) for a two-year term 2021-22. Currently, he is the CEO and principal architect of architectural consulting firm Fialka based in Chattogram.He is associated with numerous organizations as member or adviser including member of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI); board member of Chattogram Development Authority; Adviser of Suchinta Bangladesh, Chattogram Division; General Secretary of Soviet Alumni Association (SAAB), Chattogram and other prestigious organizations.