Selima Ahmad
Selima Ahmed (born 7 July 1960) is a Bangladeshi politician and businesswoman. She is the Vice Chairperson of Nitol-Niloy Group and started and is the President of the Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BWCCI).[1][2] She is part of the board of Janata Bank Limited. She was a board member of Sonali Bank Limited, but is not any more. In 2014 she won the Oslo Business for Peace Award for her work in Business.[3] She is a Global Ambassador of The International Alliance for Women (TIAW) and also a Course Teacher of MBA class in University of Dhaka.
Selima Ahmad | |
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সেলিমা আহমাদ | |
| Jatiya Sangsad member from Comilla-2 | |
| Assumed office 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Amir Hossain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 July 1960 Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Spouse(s) | Abdul Matlub Ahmad |
| Parents | A K M Fazlul Huq (father) and Rahima Huq (mother) |
| Residence | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Education | Masters in Business Management |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Awards | Oslo Business for Peace Award (2014), Best Business Woman (2000, 2002, 2003) |
Early life and education
Ahmed earned her graduation and Masters in Business Management from Dhaka University and did short courses from USA, Japan, Denmark and Canada. She is a fellow of Stanford University. She has been working to help businesses for over 28 years and has helped many women entrepreneurs.
Career
Ahmad, is Vice Chairperson of the Nitol-Niloy Group.[4] She is the Key person of the Bangladesh chapter of Women Democracy Network. She is a member of the Civil Society Advisory Group of UN Women. She also holds positions in different committees of various national and international organizations.[5]
Personal life
Ahmad is married to Abdul Matlub Ahmad, a Business Leader and former President of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries (FBCCI).
Awards
- Oslo Business for Peace Award, 2014
- Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Award by International Republican Institute, USA, 2013[6]
- Priyadarshini Award by Federation of Indian Women Entrepreneurs(FIWE), 2012
- Women’s Contribution to Development by The Islamic Development Bank(IDB), 2012
- TIAW World of Difference 100 Award by The International Alliance for Women, Canada, 2010
- Special Prize for Women entrepreneurs by Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF), 2010
- Women Entrepreneur Appreciation Award by Karachi Chamber of Commerce, 2009
- Business Express Award Women Entrepreneurs by Business Express, 2009
- Female Business Personality of the Year-2008 by Bangladesh Cultural Reporters Association, 2008
- Cultural Reporter’s Award: 2007
- Best Business Woman by Financial Weekly Magazine, 2000, 2002, 2003
References
- ↑ Administrator. "Profile of Selima Ahmad, President, BWCCI". www.bwcci-bd.org.
- ↑ "Face to face with Selima Ahmad, Founder & President, Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry". 9 September 2012.
- ↑ "Selima Ahmad - Business for Peace Foundation". Archived from the original on 2015-09-08. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
- ↑ "Directors Profile". www.nitolniloy.com.bd. Archived from the original on 2018-04-11. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
- ↑ "Salute to Selima". 12 April 2014.
- ↑ "WDN Member Selima Ahmad Appointed to Board of Largest State-Owned Bank in Bangladesh - Women's Democracy Network". www.wdn.org. Archived from the original on 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2017-09-10.