Abul Kasem Khan
Mr. Abul Kasem Khan is the former Director of Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FBCCI) for the term of 2021-23. He joined the Board of Ashuganj Power Station Company Limited (APSCL) on 07 December 2024 as an Independent Director. He is also a member of the Board Audit Committee.
Mr. Khan completed Business Administration (BBA) from Xavier University, Ohio, USA in 1992. He worked in the banking sector from 1993 to 1996 and later joined the family business in 1996 and was actively involved in setting up the group's mobile business AKTEL with Telekom Malaysia Behard. Currently, Vice Chairman and Board Director of A. K. Khan & Company LTD (AKK) which is involved in Textiles, ISP/ASP, Deep Sea-Fishing, Logistics, Internal Container Terminal/Depo (ICD), Special Economic Zone (SEZ) & also Distributions.
Mr. Khan was elected President of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) for the year 2010, 2017 and 2018. He initiated the "Tax Card" concept -a pioneering tax benefit system under which taxpayers are recognized - the proposal was accepted by the government and annually taxpayers are awarded Tax Cards. He was also the former Chairman of Business Initiative Leading Development (BUILD).
Currently, Mr. Khan is contributing as Managing Director of A.K. Khan Telecom Ltd, involved in distribution of sim cards/electronic recharge as exclusive distributor for ROBl in Chittagong Region and Services for call center, IPABX, call/video conference, ASP/ISP & other IT solutions mostly in Dhaka and Chittagong. He is the Chairman and Director of AK Khan Penfabric Ltd (AKPEN) and Director of CEATAK Khan Ltd, A joint venture project with CEAT India to manufacture various commercial tyres locally for domestic and export markets.
Throughout the career, Mr. Khan contributed to different sectors of the country being the Director of Bangladesh-Thai Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BTCCI), Former Member, Bangladesh Investment Climate Fund (BICF), Former Director AKTEL (TM International BD Ltd), Former Director, Titas Gas Transmission & Distribution Co. Ltd, Former Director, Bangladesh Philippines Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BPCCI), Former Director, Bangladesh Submarine Cable Co. Ltd (BSCCL), Former Director, Bangladesh Services Ltd (BSL), Former Director, Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI) etc.
Mr. Khan was born on 1st August 1968. He is an Alumni Member of Xavier University, USA and a Member of Old Placidian Association (OPA).