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Amirul Haque
🏢 Chamber President

Amirul Haque

President, CCCI (2026-27) & Founder & MD, Seacom Group & MD, Premier Cement Mills PLC & President, BCMA & President, LPG Operators Association of Bangladesh
📍 Premier Cement Mills PLC & Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry
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📋 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

4 decades
Founder & Managing Director Seacom Group
Founded and leads Seacom Group — diversified conglomerate spanning shipping, logistics, real estate, energy, LPG, food, agriculture, and retail.
Current
Managing Director Premier Cement Mills PLC
Leads one of Bangladesh's leading cement manufacturers.
5 terms (previous)
Director Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI)
Served five terms as CCCI director before being elected President.
2026-27
President Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI)
Elected President for 2026-27 term after United Forum swept the biennial election.
Current
President Bangladesh Cement Manufacturers Association (BCMA)
Leads the apex body of Bangladesh's cement manufacturing industry.
Current
President LPG Operators Association of Bangladesh
Leads the apex body of Bangladesh's LPG operators.
Former
Director Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI)
Previously served as director of Bangladesh's apex trade body.

🎓 Education

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
University of Chittagong
Commerce
MBA
University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
Leadership and Sustainability

🏆 Achievements & Awards

2026 CCCI President (2026-27)
4 decades Founder of Seacom Group
Current President, BCMA
Current President, LPG Operators Association
Previous 5-Term CCCI Director
MBA from University of Cumbria, UK

📚 Sources & References

1
Amirul Haque, new president of Chittagong Chamber — The Daily Star
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United Forum sweeps CCCI election — The Financial Express
4
Seacom Group Official Website — Managing Director Profile

🏷️ Expertise & Tags

CCCIChittagongPremier CementBCMACement IndustryChamber of CommerceTradeChattogram PortSeacom GroupLPGUniversity of CumbriaCIMCIPS