S. M. Kamaluddin
S. M. Kamaluddin | |
|---|---|
| এস. এম. কামালউদ্দিন | |
| Born | 4 February 1943 |
| Education | Civil engineering |
| Alma mater | Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology |
| Known for | Concord Group |
S. M. Kamaluddin (Bengali: এস. এম. কামালউদ্দিন, born 4 February 1943) is a Bangladeshi entrepreneur.[1] He is the chairman of Concord Group, a conglomerate in Bangladesh.[2] The company operates mainly in four business areas, including construction, real estate, building materials, and entertainment and hospitality.
Early life and education
[edit]Kamaluddin was born on 4 February 1943. He graduated in civil engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1964.[3]
Career
[edit]Kamaluddin contributed to Bangladesh's construction industry by establishing a construction company. He founded Concord Construction Co. as a small proprietorship company in 1972.[4] The company's first work was rebuilding seven bridges on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway due to the damages from the 1971 Liberation War.[4] In 1976, Kamaluddin converted Concord Construction Co. to Concord Engineers & Construction Limited. Since then, the company has completed projects including National Martyrs' Memorial, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, World Trade Centre in Chattogram, Comcentre in Singapore under his leadership.[4] He introduced the theme park concept in Bangladesh with Fantasy Kingdom in Ashulia.[citation needed] It was the country's biggest theme park.[5]
Kamaluddin is the founder life member of North South University's trustee board.[6] He is also the founding president of the Korea-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Khan, Md Asadullah (2010-05-29). "Entrepreneurship needs a boost". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "Chairman's Message". Concord Group. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "New Page 1". ruchichowdhury.tripod.com. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ a b c "Concord Group since 1972". Daily Sun. December 2016. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "A small start grows into Tk12,000cr amusement industry". The Business Standard. 2021-11-01. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "Members of the NSU Trust". North South University. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "KBCCI Newsletter" (PDF). KBCCI. May 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.