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Mahbubul Alam
šŸ¢ Chamber President

Mahbubul Alam

Former President, FBCCI (2023-2025) & Former President, CCCI (2013-2023)
šŸ“ M/S. Alam Trading Corporation
šŸ‡§šŸ‡© Bangladeshi šŸ›ļø Association Linked

šŸ“‹ Biography

Mr. Mahbubul Alam is a prominent Bangladeshi business leader who served as the President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) — the country's apex trade body — for the 2023-2025 term. šŸ›ļø He took charge as FBCCI President on August 14, 2023.

šŸ“ Prior to his FBCCI presidency, Mr. Alam served as the President of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI) for five consecutive terms from 2013 to 2023. During his decade-long leadership at CCCI, he:

  • šŸ—ļø Transformed CCCI into a hub for Bangladesh's industries and businessmen
  • 🌐 Focused on Chattogram's development as a global trade center
  • šŸ¢ Led the construction of the World Trade Center in Chittagong, fostering trade and growth
  • šŸ¤ Strengthened ties between the business community and government agencies

šŸŽ“ Mr. Alam graduated with a B.A. (Honors) and Master's degree in Sociology from the University of Chittagong. His educational background in sociology has informed his approach to business leadership with a focus on community development.

šŸ† He has received numerous awards and recognitions, including:

  • šŸ… CIP Trade Status — Commercially Important Person (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) awarded by the Ministry of Commerce, Government of Bangladesh
  • šŸ“œ Certificate of Merit — from the World Customs Organization, signed by Secretary General Dr. Kunio Mikuriya

šŸ’¼ Mr. Alam is the proprietor of M/S. Alam Trading Corporation, based at 173/A, Khatungonj, Chattogram — one of Bangladesh's oldest and most important wholesale trade centers. His business roots in Chattogram's commercial heartland have given him deep understanding of Bangladesh's import-export trade dynamics.

🌐 As a former FBCCI President and five-term CCCI President, Mr. Alam is one of Bangladesh's most experienced trade body leaders, with a proven track record of championing business interests at both the national and regional levels. His leadership spanned critical periods including the COVID-19 pandemic, political transitions, and economic reforms. šŸ“ˆ

šŸ“… Career Timeline

2013-2023
President (5 terms) Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI)
Led CCCI for 10 years, built World Trade Center Chittagong
2023-2025
President FBCCI (Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industry)
Apex trade body president during political transition period
Current
Proprietor M/S. Alam Trading Corporation
Based in Khatungonj, Chattogram

šŸŽ“ Education

B.A. (Honors)
University of Chittagong
Sociology
Master's
University of Chittagong
Sociology

šŸ† Achievements & Awards

Former President of FBCCI (2023-2025) — Bangladesh's apex trade body
President of CCCI for 5 consecutive terms (2013-2023) — unprecedented 10-year leadership
Led construction of World Trade Center in Chittagong
CIP Trade Status awarded 4 times (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) by Ministry of Commerce
Certificate of Merit from World Customs Organization (Secretary General Dr. Kunio Mikuriya)

šŸ“š Sources & References

1
FBCCI Profile — Mr. Mahbubul Alam
2
University of Chittagong — Mahbubul Alam
3
Wikipedia — Mahbubul Alam (businessman)

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