Republic Ins’ Chair, Vice Chair re-elected

Business Report :

Dr. Suborna Barua, Independent Director of the Company has been elected as Chairman and S M Shafiul Hoque has been re-elected as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Republic Insurance Company Limited in its 159th Meeting of the Board of Directors.

Dr. Suborna Barua is a full-time Professor at the Department of International Business, University of Dhaka. He serves as an Independent Director of Republic Insurance Company Limited. He was the Chairman of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh and ICB Asset Management Company Limited. In addition, Dr. Barua is a part-time Research Fellow at Bangladesh Institute of Capital Market. He holds a blended experience of teaching courses in economics and finance at both local and foreign universities, delivering professional training on financial modelling, financial markets, financial management and project management, and working in cross-border research projects funded by institutions such as the World Bank, UNDP, and DFID-UK. He has so far led and managed more than twelve research projects funded by industry and the government, says a press release.

S.M. Shafiul Hoque is a Sponsor Director of Republic Insurance Company Limited since its incorporation. His father is Late S.M. Asarul Hoque Former President, Quaish Burishchar Union Parishad, Hathazari. Hoque is a renowned businessman who has obtained Bachelor degree and has been involved in the export oriented garments sector since 1985.