Mirza Salman Ispahani

Mirza Salman Ispahani is the Managing Director of M M Ispahani Limited, one of Bangladesh's oldest and most respected business conglomerates with a heritage dating back to the early 1800s. 🏭 A Barrister at Law from Lincoln's Inn, Mr. Ispahani leads the Ispahani Group's diversified operations spanning tea, textiles, real estate, food, and hospitality. 🎓

🏭 The Ispahani Group, founded by Mirza Muhammad Ispahani in the 1820s, has grown under Mr. Ispahani's leadership into one of Bangladesh's most trusted business houses. The group's operations include:

• 🍵 Tea — Ispahani Tea, the flagship brand and market leader in Bangladesh
• 🧵 Textiles — Pahartali Textile and Hosiery Mills (BTMA member)
• 🏭 Real Estate & Hospitality — Ispahani properties and hotels
• 📦 Food & Consumer Goods — Ispahani Foods and related ventures

🏆 International Cotton Association (ICA) Presidency

🌍 In a landmark achievement for Bangladesh's textile industry, Mr. Ispahani was elected as the President of the International Cotton Association (ICA) for 2017-2018 — the first time a Bangladeshi spinner or buyer had been elected to this prestigious position. 🎯 The election was held in Singapore on October 13, 2017. The ICA, formed in 1841 in Liverpool, UK, is the world's leading cotton trade association and arbitral body, with over 550 members spanning all corners of the globe. 📊

📋 Leadership Roles & Positions

🤝 Beyond his role at M M Ispahani Limited, Mr. Ispahani holds several prestigious positions:

• ☕ Chairman, Tea Traders Association of Bangladesh — leading the apex body of the tea trade
• 🏛️ Director, Chittagong Stock Exchange Limited — contributing to capital market governance
• 🏥 Chairman, Ispahani Eye Hospital — philanthropic healthcare initiative
• 🎓 Chairman, Ispahani Public School & College — educational leadership
• ⛳ Vice-President (Golf Wing), Bhatiary Golf & Country Club, Chittagong
• 🇮🇹 Honorary Consul of Italy, Chittagong — diplomatic representation
• 🎓 Trustee, Education Science Technology and Cultural Development Trust (ESTCDT) — Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)

🏅 Previous Roles & Contributions

📊 Mr. Ispahani has previously served as:

• 🏏 Member, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) — contributing to national sports governance
• 🏅 Immediate Past Chairman, Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Foundation, Bangladesh — youth development initiative
• 📈 Former Chairman, Chittagong Stock Exchange Limited

🌐 Mr. Ispahani represents Pahartali Textile and Hosiery Mills in the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) and is an active member of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI). His multifaceted leadership across tea, textiles, capital markets, education, healthcare, and diplomacy makes him one of Bangladesh's most distinguished business leaders. 📈