Amirul Haque
📋 Biography
Mohammad Amirul Haque is a prominent Bangladeshi business leader who serves as the President of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI) for the 2026-27 term. 🏛️ He is the Founder & Managing Director of Seacom Group, a diversified conglomerate, and the Managing Director of Premier Cement Mills PLC. 💼 With over four decades of business experience, Mr. Haque is one of Chattogram's most respected industrialists. 📈
🏭 Seacom Group — A Diversified Conglomerate
📊 Mr. Haque founded Seacom Group, which has expanded over the past four decades into multiple sectors:
- 🚢 Shipping & Logistics — maritime and freight services
- 🏠 Real Estate — property development
- ⚡ Energy & LPG — LPG distribution and energy operations
- 🌾 Food & Agriculture — food processing and agricultural products
- 🛒 Retail — consumer retail operations
- 🏭 Cement Manufacturing — Premier Cement Mills Ltd
🏭 He is also the Founder & Managing Director of Premier Cement Mills PLC, one of Bangladesh's leading cement manufacturers. His cement industry leadership extends to his role as President of the Bangladesh Cement Manufacturers Association (BCMA). 🏗️
🏛️ CCCI Presidency (2026-27)
📋 In May 2026, the United Forum swept the CCCI biennial election, winning all 24 director posts. Mr. Haque was elected as the chamber's president for the 2026-27 term. The election marked the return of direct voting in the chamber after more than a decade. He previously served five terms as a CCCI director and has also served as a director of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI). 🤝
📍 The Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry is one of Bangladesh's most important trade bodies, representing businesses in Chattogram — the country's main port city and commercial hub. Under Mr. Haque's leadership, CCCI focuses on:
- 🚢 Port trade advocacy — representing businesses dependent on Chattogram Port
- 📦 Import-export facilitation — supporting trade through Bangladesh's prime seaport
- 🏭 Industrial development — promoting investment in the Chattogram region
- 🤝 Government liaison — bridging between businesses and government agencies
🏆 Industry Association Leadership
🌐 Beyond CCCI and BCMA, Mr. Haque also serves as:
- ⛽ President, LPG Operators Association of Bangladesh — leading the LPG industry's apex body
- 📊 Former Director, FBCCI — Bangladesh's apex trade body
🎓 Education & Professional Qualifications
🎓 Mr. Haque's educational background includes:
- 📜 Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) — University of Chittagong
- 🎓 MBA in Leadership and Sustainability — University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
- 📈 Member, The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), United Kingdom
- 📋 Associate Member, The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), United Kingdom
🎓 He is also an Honorable Trustee of the Board of Trustees at Chittagong Independent University, contributing to higher education governance in Bangladesh. 🌟
📅 Career Timeline
Founded and leads Seacom Group — diversified conglomerate spanning shipping, logistics, real estate, energy, LPG, food, agriculture, and retail.
Leads one of Bangladesh's leading cement manufacturers.
Served five terms as CCCI director before being elected President.
Elected President for 2026-27 term after United Forum swept the biennial election.
Leads the apex body of Bangladesh's cement manufacturing industry.
Leads the apex body of Bangladesh's LPG operators.
Previously served as director of Bangladesh's apex trade body.
🎓 Education
University of Chittagong
Commerce
University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
Leadership and Sustainability