Business Desk :
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Vice President for Bangladesh chapter Latifur Rahman, also chairman and CEO of Transcom Group, has been re-elected executive board member of the Paris-based world business organisation for next three years effective from July 2017, said a press release issued on Monday.
The election was held in Nairobi on June 6 during 2017 World Council.
Latiful Rahman held many important positions for national bodies in various capacities including president of Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka, for seven terms; president of Bangladesh Employers’ Federation for two terms; member of the executive committee of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry; Bangladesh Jute Mills Association and Bangladesh Tea Association.
The business tycoon has been closely involved with fiscal and trade policy-making bodies of the government as chairman, Trade-body Reforms Committee, and member, Advisory Committee on WTO.
In 2012, Latifur was awarded “Oslo Business for Peace Award” by the Business for Peace Foundation, Oslo and Business Executive of the Year 2001 by the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh.
He is also the chairman of National Housing Finance and Investments, member, governing body of BRAC, and former chairman, Nestlé Bangladesh, Holcim Cement Bangladesh.
