Board of Directors

Mr. Khandaker Moinul Ahsan is one of the Founding Directors of United Group. Following the completion of his Bachelor of Commerce, he embarked on his entrepreneurial journey alongside a group of like-minded associates. Through his vision, dedication, and business acumen, he played a pivotal role in laying the foundation for the Group's growth and expansion. Over the years, he also served as Managing Director of United Group, providing strategic leadership that helped sustain and accelerate the organization's progress. Currently, he serves as an Advisor to United Group and sits on the Boards of several Group companies, including United Power Generation & Distribution Company Limited, Unimart Limited, United Land Port Teknaf Limited, United Tank Terminal Limited, and United Securities Limited. On behalf of the Board of Directors, he oversees the Group's overall financial management. Beyond his corporate responsibilities, Mr. Ahsan is a member of the Board of Trustees of United International University. Deeply committed to social development, he actively contributes to community welfare initiatives in his home district. As a Trustee of United Trust, the Group's CSR platform, he continues to support educational advancement in his home village and neighboring communities.

Mr. Akhter Mahmud is one of the first-generation Directors of United Group. After completing his formal education, he joined the Group and has since contributed significantly to its growth through his entrepreneurial vision, operational leadership, and commitment to organizational excellence. In the formative years of United Group, Mr. Mahmud played a key role in the implementation and commissioning of a substation project for Bangladesh Betar, marking an important milestone in the Group's early development. His contributions to the Group's textile ventures have been particularly notable. Among his most distinguished achievements are the successful turnaround of Comilla Spinning Mills Limited from a distressed enterprise into a profitable operation and the establishment of United Rotospin Limited. Currently, he serves as an Advisor to United Group and as a Director of several Group companies, including United Power Generation & Distribution Company Limited, M.A. Rashid Hospital (Pvt.) Limited, United Land Port Teknaf Limited, United Tank Terminal Limited, and United Securities Limited. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of United International University. Beyond his corporate responsibilities, Mr. Mahmud remains actively engaged in social development initiatives. As a Trustee of United Trust, the Group's CSR platform, he supports education, healthcare, and community welfare programs, particularly in and around his hometown of Malancha, Jamalpur.

After early education at Faujdarhat Cadet College and graduation from University of Chittagong he began his career in Tea with Brooke Bond Pakistan Ltd at their Tea buying office in Chittagong. Worked in the UK in 1974-76 with Brooke Bond OXO and Brooke Bond Commodities Ltd, London. Was sent back to Bangladesh in 1977 as Country Head of Brooke Bond. In addition he had the opportunity of working in Indonesia on secondments as Tea Buyer. Following the global Merger of Brooke Bond with Unilever, he moved to Unilever Bangladesh Ltd in 1987. He was instrumental in launching Lipton tea in Bangladesh. In 1991 he joined the Board of National Brokers Limited, an Auctioneer and Tea Broker since 1948 handling nearly fifty percent of the Bangladesh tea crop. In 2010 Mr. Islam became the Managing Director of the Company and from July, 2019 he took over as the Chairman. He held several positions in professional and social organizations including being the Chairman of Tea Traders Association of Bangladesh, Member, Bangladesh Tea Board, President and Assistant Governor of Rotary Club, President, Old Faujians Association and Cadet College Club Chittagong Ltd. Currently he is Chairman, Faujians Enterprise Ltd, Impetus Management Ltd and Maurice Brown International School and Chairman of Upalabdhi Foundation - a safe Home for over 75 destitute children.

Mr. Rashid is the Additional Managing Director of the United Group. He holds a BSc in Engineering with a Major in Power and Electronics from United International University (UIU). He joined UG in 2016 as assistant to the Chairman, who is the current Chief Advisor of the Group. Subsequently, he was appointed as the Managing Director of Moulvi Tea Estate. Mr. Rashid feels pride in the fact that, in a span of three years, the Moulvi Tea Estate doubled its production. Mr. Rashid began his career in the tea estate industry, gaining valuable experience in operational efficiency and resource management. This early foundation proved instrumental as he transitioned into real estate, expanding his expertise across key sectors such as Ready-Mix Concrete (RMC) and heavy equipment. His diverse background equipped him with a deep understanding of the real estate ecosystem, vendor margins, and negotiation strategies — capabilities that later played a vital role in expanding United Group's healthcare business. Mr. Rashid hopes to play a significant role in whatever sector UG excels in the future, be it Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) or real estate. He believes that UG must grow sustainably and also uphold its brand value. Additionally, he is the Managing Director of United Healthcare Services Ltd., Neptune Land Development Ltd.

Mr. Sharfuddin Akther Rashid serves as a Director of United Group and represents the next generation of leadership within the organization. Since joining the Group in 2017, he has gained broad cross-functional experience across its retail and consumer-facing businesses. He began his journey during a pivotal phase of expansion into the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector and played an active role in developing key ventures such as Chef's Table Courtside and Elevate. He also contributed to the transformation of the former UIU Dhanmondi campus into Unimart and Chef's Table, and later supported the expansion of these brands at Gulshan 1. His involvement has further extended to the growth of the Group's F&B brands, Indulge and Crisp. Mr. Rashid is focused on driving future growth through new ventures, including private label brands (PLB), FMCG manufacturing, and clean energy investments. Currently, he serves as Managing Director of Unimart Limited, Indulge Food & Beverage Ltd., M.A. Rashid Hospital (Pvt.) Ltd., and United Shipping & Logistic Services Ltd. He is also a Director of United Power Generation & Distribution Company Limited and United Makkah Madina Travel & Assistance Company Limited.

Mr. Ahsan serves as a Director of United Securities Ltd., where he advises clients on investment opportunities, with a particular focus on blue-chip equities. He provides market insights and research-driven analysis while working closely with the Board to identify new investment opportunities and expand the firm's dealer portfolio. He completed his International Baccalaureate diploma at Indus International School Bengaluru and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship from the Zicklin School of Business. Mr. Ahsan began his career at Comilla Spinning Mills Ltd., gaining practical experience across operations, quality control, and sales, which provided him with valuable insight into Bangladesh's textile industry and its contribution to the national economy. As part of United Group's next generation of leadership, he is committed to advancing the Group's legacy through sustainable growth, prudent decision-making, and long-term value creation. Currently, he serves as a Director of United Power Generation & Distribution Company Limited, Khulna Power Company Limited, Indulge Food & Beverage Ltd., and other Group entities.

Ms. Shama Rukh Alam is a Chartered Accountant and fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) and also a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, Canada. Ms. Alam completed her graduation in Statistics from the University of Dhaka and then an MSc in Applied Mathematics from the University of McGill, Montreal, Canada. She started her career as a Financial Analyst in CN Real Estate, a Division of Canadian National Railways and then joined Bank of Montreal, Canada as Senior Financial Analyst. She came back to Bangladesh and joined a multinational pharmaceutical company as Treasury Manager. She also worked in a multinational tobacco company and a tea Company in a senior management position for over twenty years. Ms. Alam is the Independent Director of UICL and Chairman of Audit Committee and member of Nomination & Remuneration Committee, Risk Management Committee, Investment Committee & Executive Committee.

Mr. Md. Rafiqul Islam was born on January 17, 1949 in a respectable Muslim family of Naogaon. He was a Secretary to the Govt. in the Ministry of Shipping in February 2005. He was engaged in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the policies and development programs regarding inland water transportation, Port and Maritime transport systems. He was Secretary-in-charge in the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. During his 30 years long career in the Government Service, he served in different positions in the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, Ministry of Establishment, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Water Resources and Ministry of Communication. He achieved diversified experience during his career in the Government Service. Mr. Md. Rafiqul Islam passed M.A (Economics) in 1970 from the University of Chittagong. He also completed Post-Graduation Diploma in Personnel Management, in 1995, from the University of Manchester and Certificate Courses in Health Economics, from the University of York, UK, Certificate Course on Project Management, AIT Bangkok, and Human Resource Management in Public Sector Institute of Public Administration, and Malaysia etc.