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Syed Alamgir | |
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Alma mater | Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka |
Occupation | Business executive |
Spouse | Salma Alamgir |
Children | 3 |
Syed Alamgir is a Bangladeshi business executive. He is renowned for incorporating the halal concept in the FMCG category.
Alamgir was born on 1 August 1951.[ citation needed ] He completed his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka in 1976. [1]
Alamgir started career in British Pharmaceutical Company May & Baker (currently Sanofi Aventis) in 1976. [2]
Alamgir worked from 1992 to 1998 at Jamuna Group as group marketing director. [3] The company had launched their Pegasus Shoes brand in 1992. [4] Within two years he built it into the second largest footwear brand in Bangladesh, after Bata. [5] In 1993, Jamuna launched their Aromatic line of cosmetics. [4] By marketing Aromatic soap as halal , containing no animal fats, Alamgir helped it capture a 14% market share in the country in its first year. [6] [7] By replacing the tin toothpaste tubes then used in the local market with laminate tubes, Alamgir helped Aromatic toothpaste capture a 15% market share in Bangladesh. [8]
Alamgir joined ACI Limited in 1998 as executive director. At the time, it was primarily a chemical company, with just two consumer products, [8] Aerosol household insecticides and Savlon antiseptics. [9] [10] Alamgir launched 17 new product lines under ACI, [1] including ACI Salt and PURE foods. [8] He was promoted to managing director of ACI Consumer Brands in 2017. [1]
Alamgir is serving as President of Bangladesh Vacuum Salt Manufacturers' Association, Bangladesh Sanitary Napkin & Diapers Manufacturers' Association, MBA Association of Bangladesh, Bangladesh-Greece Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BGCCI). [11]
Alamgir is married to Salma Alamgir and is the father of three daughters.
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