Rupali Chowdhury, new president of FICCI

Rupali
Chowdhury, managing director of Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited, has been
elected president of the Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(FICCI) for the fourth time.
At the same time, Deepal Abeywickrema, chairman and managing director of Nestlé
Bangladesh PLC, was elected senior vice president, and Mohammad Iqbal
Chowdhury, CEO of LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC, vice president.
FICCI made
the announcements for the 2026-2027 term at its 62nd annual general meeting at
Le Méridien Dhaka today.
The newly elected 15-member
board of directors will assume office on January 1, 2026, following the end of
the current board's tenure on December 31, 2025, led by Zaved Akhtar, chairman
of Unilever Bangladesh Ltd, who took charge as FICCI president for the
2024-2025 term.
In her remarks, Rupali said, "I am honoured to be elected president of
FICCI and sincerely grateful for the trust placed in me by our member
companies. FICCI has long been a cornerstone of Bangladesh's investment
landscape, and I am committed to advancing its mission to support economic
transformation."
She also expressed her
gratitude to the outgoing president, Zaved Akhtar, saying, "I extend my
sincere thanks to Zaved Akhtar for his steadfast leadership over the past two
years. I look forward to working closely with the board and stakeholders to
drive meaningful reforms and strengthen the investment climate."
Outgoing president Akhtar
thanked FICCI members and the board for their support, saying, "It has
been a privilege to serve as FICCI president. Together, we crossed a period of
economic and political transition while advancing initiatives to boost investor
confidence."
He congratulated the new leadership, expressing confidence in their ability to
take FICCI forward.
















