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.[3]
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 |
Early life and education
editKamaluddin was born on 4 February 1943. He graduated in Civil Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1964.[4]
Career
editKamaluddin contributed to Bangladesh's construction industry by establishing a construction company. He founded Concord Construction Co. as a small proprietorship company in 1972.[5] The company's first work was rebuilding seven bridges on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway due to the damages from the 1971 Liberation War.[5] 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.[5] He introduced the theme park concept in Bangladesh with Fantasy Kingdom in Ashulia.[6] It was the country's biggest theme park.[7] Kamaluddin is the founder life member of North South University's trustee board.[8] He is also the founding president of the Korea-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry.[9]
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.
- ^ "Bangladesh A greener future for a young nation going places fast" (PDF). Newsweek. July 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "New Page 1". ruchichowdhury.tripod.com. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ a b c Sun, Daily (December 2016). "Concord Group since 1972". daily-sun. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "Entrepreneurs of Bangladesh". forum.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd. 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". www.northsouth.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "KBCCI Newsletter" (PDF). KBCCI. May 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.