Hossain Sadat has been elected president of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) at its 114th Council Meeting held on 9 October.
Sadat, who previously served on the ICSB Council as a member from 2013 to 2016, brings nearly 30 years of cross-industry experience to the role.
A seasoned corporate leader, Sadat is well-versed in corporate governance, regulatory strategy, sustainability, financial management, and strategic communications.
Over the course of his career, he has held several senior leadership positions at Grameenphone, Shell Oil & Gas, Cairn Energy, and KPMG Rahman Rahman Huq, said ICSB.
The Council also elected Md Rafiqul Islam as the Senior Vice President of ICSB.
Islam, who has 25 years of professional experience, previously served as the Member Secretary of the ICSB’s International Relations Sub Committee over the 2016-2019 period and as a Member of the Company Law Review Sub Committee over the 2019-2022 period. He is currently the Deputy Managing Director and Company Secretary at Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC.
Md Sharif Hasan, a seasoned governance professional, has been elected Vice President of ICSB.
Hasan, with 16 years of professional experience, had previously served as a Council Member for the terms 2019-2022 and 2022-2025 and as Chairman of the Corporate Laws Review Sub Committee during the same periods.
He is currently the Director-Regulatory Affairs and Company Secretary at Unique Hotel & Resorts PLC and represents the Board of Chartered Life Insurance PLC.
In addition, Md Mizanur Rahman has been appointed Treasurer of ICSB. With 27 years of professional experience, Rahman previously served as the Chairman of the Public Relations Sub Committee over the 2022-2025 period. He is currently a Partner at Jasmin & Associates, Chartered Secretaries.
