BD Exports FY2026-27 YTD (July-August) $9.16B +5.4% YoY BD Exports FY2025-26 (Full Year) $48.00B -0.6% YoY RMG Export (HS 61+62) $38.70B 80.6% of exports Top Destination United States $9.05B (+4.1%) Jute (HS 53) $751M Footwear (HS 64) $1.22B Leather Goods (HS 42) $400M Pharma (HS 30) $238M BGMEA Members 4,275 Japan EPA Active Feb 2026 EU EBA Duty-Free HS Codes 7,498 BD Exports FY2026-27 YTD (July-August) $9.16B +5.4% YoY BD Exports FY2025-26 (Full Year) $48.00B -0.6% YoY RMG Export (HS 61+62) $38.70B 80.6% of exports Top Destination United States $9.05B (+4.1%) Jute (HS 53) $751M Footwear (HS 64) $1.22B Leather Goods (HS 42) $400M Pharma (HS 30) $238M BGMEA Members 4,275 Japan EPA Active Feb 2026 EU EBA Duty-Free HS Codes 7,498
Rupali Haque Chowdhury
🏢 Chamber President

Rupali Haque Chowdhury

President, FICCI (2026-27) & Managing Director, Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited
📍 Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
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📋 Biography

Rupali Haque Chowdhury女士是杰出的孟加拉国商界领袖,现任外国投资者工商会(FICCI)会长(2026-27届任期,于2026年1月就职),同时担任Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited董事总经理(自2008年担任至今),以及孟加拉国上市公司协会(BAPLC)主席。

🎓 教育背景

Chowdhury女士在理学和工商管理领域均拥有扎实的学术基础:

  • 📊 工商管理硕士(MBA)——达卡大学工商管理学院(IBA)
  • 🔬 理学学士(荣誉学位,化学专业)——吉大港大学

💼 在Berger Paints Bangladesh的职业生涯

Chowdhury女士于1984年在Ciba Geigy (Bangladesh) Limited开启职业生涯,并晋升至品牌经理。1990年,她加入Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited,先后在规划、市场营销、销售、分销和系统等职能部门担任多个领导职务,并于2008年被任命为董事总经理。

在她的领导下,Berger Paints已成长为孟加拉国领先的涂料制造商之一,以种类齐全的涂料解决方案同时服务于民用市场和工业市场。她在Berger长达30年的职业历程——从中层管理到最高职位——是孟加拉国私营部门最成功的职业发展轨迹之一。

🏢 董事会职务与领导角色

Chowdhury女士在Berger多家子公司和合资企业以及孟加拉国主要上市公司的董事会中担任领导或董事职务:

  • 🤝 外国投资者工商会(FICCI)会长——现任任期自2026年1月起
  • 📊 孟加拉国上市公司协会(BAPLC)主席
  • 🏦 Central Depository Bangladesh Limited(CDBL)董事
  • 🏭 LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC独立董事
  • 🚬 英美烟草孟加拉国公司独立董事
  • 🏗️ 孟加拉国经济区投资者协会(BEZIA)高级副会长
  • 🎨 Berger子公司董事长/董事会成员——包括Jenson & Nicholson (Bangladesh) Limited、Berger Becker Bangladesh Limited、Berger Fosroc Limited以及Berger Tech Consulting Limited(BTCL)

🏆 荣誉与CIP身份

Chowdhury女士因对工业部门的杰出贡献,被孟加拉国政府授予商业重要人士(CIP)称号。CIP称号是孟加拉国最高级别的商业荣誉之一,授予通过工业投资、出口增长和就业创造为该国经济发展作出重大贡献的人士。

🌐 社会与顾问职务

她的贡献超越企业界,延伸至非政府组织和顾问领域,包括:

  • 🏥 Surjer Hashi Group——医疗健康领域的顾问职务
  • ♿ Bangladesh Business & Disability Network——推动包容性商业实践
  • 👶 联合国儿童基金会(UNICEF)孟加拉国办事处——就社会发展提供咨询

🌏 FICCI会长任期与愿景

作为FICCI会长——FICCI是孟加拉国外国投资者的最高行业组织,自1963年以来积极参与超过21个发展领域,与孟加拉国共同推动经济增长——Chowdhury女士领导该商会倡导外国投资、政策改革,以及将孟加拉国定位为“下一只亚洲虎”投资目的地。FICCI代表的外国投资者遍布制造业、快速消费品(FMCG)、制药、金融服务和科技等多元行业。

她的会长任期正值孟加拉国投资环境的关键时刻:政府正致力于实现到2034年建成1万亿美元经济体的愿景,并寻求吸引更高水平的外商直接投资(FDI),以支撑出口多元化和经济增长。在她领导下,FICCI预计将在倡导改善营商便利度的政策改革、巩固孟加拉国作为投资目的地的竞争力方面发挥关键作用。

📅 Career Timeline

2026
President (2026-27 term) Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
Elected President of FICCI for the 2026-27 term, leading the apex body of foreign investors in Bangladesh.
2008
Managing Director Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited
Appointed Managing Director after holding various leadership roles in Planning, Marketing, Sales, Distribution, and Systems since joining in 1990.
1990
Joined Berger Paints Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited
Joined Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited, beginning a 35+ year career journey at the company.
1984
Brand Manager (started as Management Trainee) Ciba Geigy (Bangladesh) Limited
Began career at Ciba Geigy, rising to the position of Brand Manager.
Ongoing
President Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies (BAPLC)
Leads the apex body representing companies listed on DSE and CSE.

🎓 Education

MBA
Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka
Business Administration
BSc (Honors)
University of Chittagong
Chemistry

🏆 Achievements & Awards

2026 Elected President of FICCI for the 2026-27 term
President of Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies (BAPLC)
Managing Director of Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited since 2008
Recognized as Commercially Important Person (CIP) by Government of Bangladesh
Independent Director at LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC and British American Tobacco Bangladesh
Director at Central Depository Bangladesh Limited (CDBL)
Senior Vice President of Bangladesh Economic Zone Investors Association (BEZIA)
35+ year corporate career spanning Ciba Geigy and Berger Paints

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📚 Sources & References

1
FICCI Official Website — President Profile
2
FICCI — Rupali Haque Chowdhury to Lead FICCI as President for 2026-27 Term
3
The Business Standard — Rupali Haque Chowdhury elected FICCI president
4
The Daily Star — Rupali Chowdhury, new president of FICCI

🏷️ Expertise & Tags

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