The Union Bank has announced new chairman appointments to its two key committees – risk management and audit – in the inaugural meeting of the newly constituted board of directors for Union Bank PLC.
The meeting was chaired by the newly appointed Chairman Md Fariduddin Ahmed, held on Monday, at the bank’s head office in Dhaka, reads a press release.
During the meeting, Md Humayun Kabir was unanimously elected as the new chairman of the Risk Management Committee of Union Bank.
Kabir holds an MSc from the University of Dhaka and an MBA in Finance from the University of New Orleans, USA. He began his career as a probationary officer at Bangladesh Krishi Bank and most recently served as an executive director of Bangladesh Bank.
Throughout his career, he has held key positions across various departments at Bangladesh Bank, earning a strong reputation for his work. He has also received training from BBTA, BIBM, BPATC, BMDC, and institutions in various countries.
In his remarks, Kabir expressed his gratitude and thanks to all depositors, business partners, well-wishers, and other stakeholders for their unwavering trust and continued cooperation.
New audit committee chairman
During the meeting, Sheikh Zahidul Islam, FCA, was unanimously elected as the new chairman of the Audit Committee of Union Bank.
Zahidul holds an MBA in Finance from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka, and has a distinguished career in various banks and audit firms, including Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL), Mutual Trust Bank (MTB), and Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited (AIBL).
He brings extensive audit experience across banks, domestic and international companies, and NGOs. He has also received and imparted training at Bangladesh Bank, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB), the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB), various ministries, and NGO bureaus.
In his remarks, Zahidul expressed his gratitude and thanks to all depositors, business partners, well-wishers, and other stakeholders for their unwavering trust and continued cooperation.
