CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

More than 26 (twenty-six) years of practice in Bangladesh..

EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

LL.B (Hons) – University of London (International Programmes) – 1993-1996.

Bar Vocational Course – BPP-Lincoln’s Inn – 1997 Michealmas. [Specialisation topics: International Trade laws and Private International Law/Conflict of Laws] – Degree of Barrister-at-Law of England & Wales..

MEMBERSHIP OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Chairman, NR Committee.

Member, CSR & Sustainability Committee

Barrister Fatema Anwar, Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh who has vast experience in litigation in the areas of company law and judicial review, commercial arbitration (local and international), and general corporate legal services, including banking, intellectual property, real estate, admiralty, project financing, telecoms, international trade and the like. Currently Barrister Fatema Anwar is focusing more on providing solutions in complex legal scenarios.

Barrister Fatema Anwar graduated from the University of London with Honours in 1996 and was called to the Bar from the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn in 1997. She was enrolled as an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh in 1999. She has almost 26 years’ experience in litigation in the areas of company law and judicial review, commercial arbitration (local and international), and general corporate legal services.s

Experience:

From the very initial stage of legal practice, made extensive appearances in the district courts and the tribunals in commercial cases, worked for MNOs and corporate clients focusing mainly on the commercial contracts, including the international trade sector. This includes international sales issues, arbitration, extensive work on documentary credits and trade facilitation, project financing, various legal models for different types of multi-lateral contracts. Specialised services in project finance, telecommunications and IT enabled service, Marine, shipping and logistics, Development agencies and INGOs, etc.

CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

More than 40 years of banking experience at home and abroad.

MR. KAZI MAHMOOD SATTAR

Mr. Kazi Mahmood Sattar is a Nominated Director of Unique Hotel & Resorts PLC representing Unique Eastern (Pvt.) Limited. Mr. Sattar a veteran banker, joined the local banking industry after 20 years of senior management experience, with banks like Standard Chartered and ANZ Grindlays Bank at home and abroad. He is reputed to have shaped the banking industry in Bangladesh adopting the best practices of foreign banks. He was former Chairman of SWIFT Users Group, Bangladesh and former Chairman of the Association of Bankers, Bangladesh. K. Mahmood Sattar also held reign of Eastern Bank PLC as Managing Director & CEO from 2001 to 2007. Joining City Bank in 2007 as Managing Director & CEO, where he transformed the bank from its traditional method of operations to a centralized model, thus making City Bank the second bank in the country to have adopted the new way of banking. Mahmood Sattar led the launch of the country’s first dual currency credit, debit, prepaid cards and also American Express Credit Cards and forged strong tie-ups in the Middle East, Europe, and the US for the efficient inflow of remittances from overseas Bangladeshi workers. In recognition of running the Bank successfully on its ground breaking change management processes, he himself received ‘The QFC – Asian Banker ‘The Leadership Achievement award 2010’ for his exemplary leadership. Under his leadership, City Bank became the first local Bank in Bangladesh to have received the ISO 9001:2008 accreditation from the international certification body, Moody International for its entire back end and technology operations. He has been accredited with achieving the ‘Best Bank in Bangladesh for 2012’ by Finance Asia; “The Strongest Bank in Bangladesh award” in 2010 from The Asian Banker. Mr. Sattar left City Bank, after 32 years in the banking industry in November 2013. Currently he is the Chairman of RSA Advisory Limited a boutique investment bank in Bangladesh and Blue Wealth Assets Limited an asset management company.

CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

More than 25 (Twenty-five) years of corporate experience.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Master’s Degree in Accounting – Dhaka University (1990).

MEMBERSHIP OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Member of Audit Committee, Investment Committee and Nomination & Remuneration Committee (NRC) of the Board of Directors of Unique Hotel & Resorts PLC

CORPORATE EXPOSURE

Mr. Hossain has a commendable expertise and more than 26 (Twenty-six) years of experience in the areas of financial management, real estate, hospitability management & business operation. He is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Unique Group. Mr. Gazi Md. Shakhawat Hossian is a noted business executive wears multiple hats who is the nominated Director of Unique Hotel & Resorts PLC, representing Borak Travels (Pvt.) Limited. He has been serving as Director to the Board of Directors of Eastern Bank Limited since 2003. He is also a member of the Audit Committee & Risk Management Committee of Eastern Bank Limited He was born on 01 February 1969 at Senbag, Noakhali.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Mr. Hossain served as the Chairman and Director in the following renowned companies:

• Chairman, Bay Hill Hotel & Resorts Limited
• Nominee Director, Eastern Bank Limited
• Nominee Director, General Electric Company (BD) Limited
• Nominee Director, Unique Meghnaghat Power Limited