Kamran T. Rahman

Kamran Tanvirur Rahman is the President of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Dhaka (MCCI) for 2025, re-elected unanimously by the Board of Directors in December 2024. 🏛️ He is one of Bangladesh's most prominent entrepreneurs in the jute and tea sectors, with a career spanning over four decades in industry, trade body leadership, and international labour governance. 📈

🏭 Business Leadership

Mr. Rahman leads two major enterprises in Bangladesh's agricultural export sector:

• 🍵 Chairman & Managing Director, The Kapna Tea Company Limited (Kapnapahar Tea Estate) — since February 2008
• 🧵 Managing Director, Pubali Jute Mills Limited — since February 2008

📊 His career at Pubali Jute Mills spans over 40 years, progressing from Director, Procurement and Sales (1983-1994) to Deputy Managing Director (1994-2008) to his current role as Managing Director. This deep operational experience has given him comprehensive understanding of Bangladesh's jute industry — once the country's largest export earner. 🌾

🏭 He also serves as Independent Director at two major listed companies:

• 💊 ACI Formulation Ltd. — since April 2014
• 🔬 ACI Limited — since May 2018

🏛️ MCCI Presidency & Policy Leadership

🌐 As MCCI President, Mr. Rahman leads one of Bangladesh's oldest and most prestigious chambers of commerce. MCCI represents major corporations and multinational companies operating in Bangladesh, making it a key voice in policy advocacy and economic reform discussions. Under his leadership, MCCI has been actively engaged in discussions on revenue reform, budget implementation, LDC graduation preparedness, and trade policy. 📋

📋 In 2024-2025, Mr. Rahman was appointed as a member of the Labour Reform Commission of the interim government, contributing to reforms of Bangladesh's labour laws and industrial relations framework. He also serves as Chairman of the Bangladesh Tea Association (BTA), the apex body of the country's tea industry. ☕

🌍 International Labour Governance

🤝 Mr. Rahman has played a significant role in international labour governance:

• 🌍 Member (Employers' Group), Governing Body of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Geneva, Switzerland — 2009 to 2017
• 🌏 Regional Vice-President, International Organisation of Employers (IOE) for Asia-Pacific, Geneva — 2010 to 2017

🎯 These roles positioned him as a key representative of Bangladesh's employers' community at the highest global platforms, contributing to international labour standards and policy frameworks.

🏅 Industry Body Leadership

📊 Mr. Rahman has held leadership positions in multiple industry associations:

• 🏢 President, Bangladesh Employers' Federation (BEF) — two terms: 2007-2009 and 2017-2021
• 🧵 Chairman, Bangladesh Jute Mills Association — December 2005 to December 2007
• 🧵 Vice Chairman, Bangladesh Jute Mills Association — January 2004 to December 2005
• 🍵 Vice Chairman, Bangladeshi Cha Sangsad (Tea Association of Bangladesh) — 2014-2016
• 🏢 Director, Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) — July 2005 to 2007

🏆 His diverse leadership across jute, tea, employers' federation, and the apex chamber makes him one of Bangladesh's most experienced and respected trade body leaders, with deep expertise in both export-oriented industries and policy advocacy. 📈