The Board of Directors of Prime Bank PLC has unanimously re-elected Tanjil Chowdhury as the chairman for the third consecutive term (2024-26).
He first assumed the office of the chairman of the board in 2020, according to a press release issued on Tuesday.
During his two tenures, the bank received multiple accolades for being the best digital bank, innovative products and services, environment and social governance, gender diversity, sustainability, and leadership from reputed international awarding authorities and institutions.
Tanjil Chowdhury is also the managing director of East Coast Group (ECG), a diversified conglomerate with more than 45 years of experience in energy and downstream hydrocarbons, and an adviser to British International Investment (BII), the UK's development financial institution established in 1948.
He was an elected director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for two terms (2014 - 2021).
He is also a former president of Bangladesh Merchant Bankers Association (BMBA) as well as Solar Module Manufacturers Association of Bangladesh (SMMAB).
He has completed his Masters in International Management (Finance concentration) from King's College London (KCL). He is an ACCA applied skills (FHEQ) Level 6 qualified professional.
