Sheikh Fazle Fahim

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Sheikh Fazle Fahim
শেখ ফজলে ফাহিম
Sheikh Fazle Fahim at JCI Inauguration Ceremony (50285119001) (cropped).jpg
Born
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Education St. Edwards University
Harvard University
Alma mater St. Edwards University
OccupationBusiness
TitlePresident, Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries (FBCCI)
Term2019-2021
Predecessor Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin
SuccessorMd. Jashim Uddin
SpouseNancy Zahara Bintt Moosa
Parent Sheikh Selim
Website http://www.sheikhffahim.org

Sheikh Fazle Fahim is a Bangladeshi business leader. He is the president of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI). [1] He served as the 22nd president of FBCCI. [2] [3] [4]

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Early life and education

Fahim is the eldest son of Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim, presidium member of Bangladesh Awami League. He completed Masters of Liberal Arts in political economy from St. Edwards University. [5]

Personal life

Sheikh Fahim is married to Nancy Zahara Bintt Moosa, the daughter of Moosa Bin Shamsher, with whom he has three children, Sheikh Zaharat Maanha, Sheikh Fardan Yavand and Sheikh Farzaad Zaidan.

Career

Sheikh Fahim is currently the managing director of Obsidian Bangladesh Ltd. He is also the Chairman of Euro Petro Product Ltd. Earlier he worked as the financial adviser at the Edward Jones Investments, a global financial organisation. He was an elected Senior Vice President for the term 2017-2019 of the FBCCI. Earlier he served as an elected Director of FBCCI for the term 2015–2017. [6] He represents Bangladesh as elected Vice President of Confederation of Asia Pacific Chamber of Commerce and Industries, South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Chamber of Commerce and Industries (SCCI) of private sector of eight South Asian countries. He is now the chairman of IORBF and D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation.

Awards

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References

  1. ↑ "Sheikh Fazle Fahim new FBCCI president". The Daily Star. 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
  2. ↑ "Sheikh Fazle Fahim-led panel takes charge of FBCCI". Dhaka Tribune. 2019-05-19. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
  3. ↑ "FBCCI new president takes charge". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
  4. ↑ risingbd.com. "Sheikh Fazle Fahim new president of FBCCI". risingbd.com. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  5. ↑ "Sheikh Fazle Fahim elected FBCCI president". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
  6. ↑ Sheikh Fazle Fahim named FBCCI president after unopposed election. "Sheikh Fazle Fahim named FBCCI president after unopposed election". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
  7. ↑ "Sheikh Fazle Fahim Successful Enterpreneur [sic] and Communinty [sic] Leader". The Pages. 2019-05-05. Archived from the original on 24 June 2019. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
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