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Samuel S. Chowdhury
๐Ÿ’ผ Business Leader

Samuel S. Chowdhury

Chairman, Square Group & Square Pharmaceuticals PLC
๐Ÿ“ Square Group
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ Bangladeshi

๐Ÿ“‹ Biography

Mr. Samuel S. Chowdhury is the Chairman of Square Group, one of Bangladesh's largest and most diversified business conglomerates. ๐Ÿญ He is the eldest son of the late Samson H. Chowdhury, the Founder Chairman of Square Pharmaceuticals PLC.

๐ŸŽ“ Mr. Chowdhury obtained his Bachelor's degree from the University of Rajshahi and a Master's in Business Administration from Trinity University, USA. He brings over 35 years of rich experience in the pharmaceuticals, hospitals, textiles, toiletries, media, and communication sectors.

๐Ÿ’Š Under his leadership, Square Pharmaceuticals has become Bangladesh's largest pharmaceutical exporter, exporting medicines to 42 countries worldwide. The company started exporting pharmaceuticals from Bangladesh in 1987, becoming the country's first pharmaceutical exporter.

๐Ÿญ Mr. Chowdhury serves as:

  • ๐Ÿ’Š Chairman โ€” Square Pharmaceuticals PLC (listed company)
  • ๐Ÿงต Chairman โ€” Square Textiles Limited (listed company)
  • ๐Ÿฅ Chairman โ€” Square Hospitals Ltd.
  • ๐Ÿงด Chairman โ€” Square Toiletries Ltd.
  • formulations Chairman โ€” Square Formulations Ltd.
  • ๐Ÿ‘• Chairman โ€” Square Fashions Ltd.
  • ๐Ÿฅค Chairman โ€” Square Food & Beverages Ltd.
  • ๐Ÿ“บ Chairman โ€” Maasranga Television
  • ๐Ÿ“Š Chairman โ€” Square Securities Management Ltd.
  • ๐Ÿต Chairman โ€” Sabazpur Tea Company Ltd.

๐Ÿ“Š In total, Mr. Chowdhury serves as Chairman of 30 companies under the Square Group umbrella, making him one of the most influential business leaders in Bangladesh's pharmaceutical and consumer goods export sectors. ๐ŸŒ

๐Ÿ“… Career Timeline

1987
Started pharmaceutical exports Square Pharmaceuticals
Square became Bangladesh's first pharmaceutical exporter
35+ years
Chairman Square Group
Leading 30+ companies across pharma, textiles, hospitals, toiletries, media

๐ŸŽ“ Education

Bachelor's Degree
University of Rajshahi
Business
MBA
Trinity University, USA
Business Administration

๐Ÿ† Achievements & Awards

Chairman of Bangladesh's largest pharmaceutical exporter (42 countries)
Leading one of Bangladesh's largest diversified conglomerates (30+ companies)
Spearheaded Square Pharma's expansion to 42 export destinations
Chairman of Square Hospitals โ€” Bangladesh's premier private hospital

๐Ÿ“š Sources & References

1
Square Pharmaceuticals Board of Directors
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๐Ÿท๏ธ Expertise & Tags

Square GroupPharmaceuticalsPharma ExportSquare PharmaTextilesHospitalsConsumer Goods