Board of Directors
Rezina Begum
Chairman
Mrs. Rezina Begum is the Chairman of the company. She did her Ph.D. in March 2014 Thesis Topics – Bengali Women in Political Movement (1905-1947) and her supervisor’s name is Dr. Syed Anwar Hossain. Department of History, Dhaka University.
She did her M. Phill in 2000, Department of History, Dhaka University, Thesis Topic was
Begum Patrika O Purba Banglar Nari Samaj(1947-58). Her supervisor was Dr Muntasir
Mamun She completed her Masters of Arts in History (in 1995) & Bachelor of Arts in History
(in 1993) from Dhaka University
Sara Hossain
Director
Sara Hossain graduated in Environmental Studies from the York University, Toronto, Canada in 2006. She is a passionate, process-driven, and dedicated professional with over 16 years of intercontinental working experience. Her diverse work and educational background coupled with varied expertise allow her to develop creative solutions and synergies to generate better business outcomes. She has a keen interest in product development, particularly in the leather sector. Her global experiences include working for the Government, Private and Non-profit sectors, highlighting the Ministry of Health Canada, Infrastructure Ontario, CB Richard Elis Canada, CAMH Canada etc. She is the Director of Corporate Affairs, Craftsman Footwear & accessories.
Sara Hossain travelled to over 30 countries with family and has a great interest in painting. She has a compilation of over 25 paintings, and working towards an exhibition. She is a mental health activist and conducted several virtual Mental health talks to raise awareness. She is a former Cultural Director of York University Bangladeshi Student Federation, Toronto. Also, an alumni of Earth Club and Photography Club of North South University. A profound member of Dhaka Club and Gulshan Club.
Rumana Begum
Director
Mrs. Rumana Begum is the Director of the company. She obtained M.Sc. & B.Sc. Degree in Geography from Dhaka University. She is working in City bank ltd as Senior Assistant Vice President from 3rd March 2003 to till Date. Earlier she was working as a Former Analyst Programmer from Jan 2002 to Feb 2003 She also worked as a Programmer from Aug 1997 to Dec 2001 in Leads Corporation Limited, for accelerating positive and social changes, she maintains a very good rapport with different social and cultural organizations.
Sabrina Zaman
Director
Sabrina Zaman majored in Marketing and communications from Middlesex University,
London. Before that, she did her masters in International Relations from the University of Dhaka. Sabrina Zaman started working for Impact PR as the Account Director in February 2007.
She became the Chief Executive of the very first PR agency in the country on December 1, 2010. She is the official PR and media relations trainer, which the agency offers to its corporate clients.
She has vast work experience both in Dhaka and London.
She is married to M Shamsur Rahman, Director of Beximco Communications and CEO of Independent Television. She is the daughter of Prof. M Akhteruzzaman, a renowned Cardiologist and professor of Medicine. Her eldest sister is an engineer working for Intel in Silicon Valley and her youngest sister is a doctor at Port Macquarie in Australia.
She is a Member of the Dhaka Club, Banani Club, ACCL, and Dhaka Boat Club. She loves to travel, meet new people, and listen to good music.
Sadat Hossain Salim
Founder & Managing Director
Sadat Hossain Salim is a renowned corporate management personality. He earned his fame by dint of his intellect, far-sightedness, and experience of 38 years in the corporate arena of Bangladesh. He did his masters in both Industrial and Business management from the University of Leeds. In addition, a Fellow of the British Institute of Business Management, this genius icon got an exclusive chance to study along with many corporate visionaries of the same institute, which adorned in him the charisma that later elevated him and the institutes he worked for, to a new height.
Returning from England, he started his career with Multinational Duncan Brother. His maiden venture with a company of international reputation enabled him to see things from a broader and excellent perspective. For the last thirty-eight years, he honed his skills in corporate management gracing various Senior Management Positions in leading and reputed conglomerates Duncan Brothers, Partex Group, Apex, HRC group, Anwar Landmark Ltd., Rupayan Housing Estate Ltd.
Sadat Hossain Salim, is one of the few professional industrial management experts in Bangladesh. Having obtained both graduation and a master's degree in industrial management from the University of Leeds, U.K his career started with Duncun Brothers, in the Tea plantation and Tea industries of Bangladesh. He played a significant role in the modernization of Tea industries under a British grant. Salim joined Partex Group in the late ‘80s, as General Manager for Industrial Complex 2. His tireless effort helped for raising the flagship industry of the group, "Danish condensed milk Ltd." and many more complicated industries of Partex group. He, later on, joined Apex Group as General Manager and played a pivotal role in establishing the famous "Apex footwear Industries" and "Apex leather craft Ltd." Salim was also General Manager of HRC Group, where he modernized the Leather and Tea packaging industry of the Group. He is an extensively traveled person and has acquired vast knowledge and experience in the field of industrial development, export market, overseas business, and international trading.
In the Real Estate sector, he started his career as the Director Marketing of BTI. Then there was no looking back. A number of famous real estate companies have made their mark only after they were blessed with the Midas touch of this corporate veteran. He was the Managing Director of the Anwar land Mark Ltd. when the century-old Anwar group opened its real estate wing. Before joining there, he was working as Managing Director of Rupayan Housing Estate Ltd. Then again, he took up the position of vice chairman in Rupayan Group. This promising professional put his best knowledge and experience in that sector and brought a spectacular change be it the concept of execution when it comes to solving housing or property related any kind of problems. During his stay as the Rupayan Vice Chairman, his phenomenal plan to introduce the 'township' concept and to build its first community in Narayanganj stirred the total real estate community and earned him immense Ku-dos.
Salim is an eminent social personality as well. He served as a successful president of Dhaka Club Ltd. A 100-year & most prestigious social institution in Bangladesh for consecutive four (4) terms from 2007- till 2011.
Mahe Alam
Director
Mahe Alam was born and raised in Dhaka and later relocated to Canada to pursue higher education. He has been residing in Toronto, Canada for nearly two decades and has accumulated 17 years of professional working experience in the Canadian finance industry. During his tenure, he led significant projects for Toronto-Dominion Bank and Scotiabank, earning multiple prestigious accolades for his exceptional contributions. Additionally, he exhibits a strong passion for real estate development and subsequently established a real estate firm in Toronto.
Upon returning to Bangladesh, he assumed the role of Director of Operations at Craftsman Footwear and Accessories Limited. An enthusiastic globetrotter, he has explored over 30 countries. He has also actively engaged in various social welfare endeavors in both Canada and Bangladesh. In his early twenties, Mahe was an active musician who even released an album. Furthermore, he holds memberships at the Dhaka Club and Gulshan Club.
Md Zahirul Islam
Director
Dr. Md Zahirul Islam is the chairman of the Prilink Securities Ltd. His father's name is MD. Shafiqul Islam and mother name is Amena Begum. He was born in September 30, 1971. He obtained his M.B.B.S. degree from the Dhaka Medical College. He has also business operations in Bangladesh. Dr. Md Zahirul Islam is a sponsor director of Craftsman Footwear and Accessories Ltd.
MD Abu Sayed Tito
Director
Dr. Md Abu Syed Tito represents himself as a Managing Director of Prilink Securities Ltd. His father's name is Md. Solaiman Goni and mother name is Romesha Khatun. He was born in September 05, 1974. He earned his M.B.B.S degree from Sir Salimullah Medical College. Currently Dr. Md. Abu Syed Tito is a sponsor director of Craftsman Footwear and Accessories Ltd.