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S. M. Kamaluddin

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S. M. Kamaluddin (Bengali: এস. এম. কামালউদ্দিন, born 1943) is a Bangladeshi entrepreneur.[1] He is the chairman of Concord Group, a conglomerate in Bangladesh.[2] The company operates mainly in four business areas, including construction, real estate, building materials, and entertainment and hospitality.[3]

S. M. Kamaluddin
এস. এম. কামালউদ্দিন
Born04 February 1943
EducationCivil Engineering
Alma materBangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Known forConcord Group

Early life and education

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Kamaluddin was born on 04 February 1943. He graduated in Civil Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1964.[4] After graduation, he worked at The Engineers Limited for eight years and gathered experience and knowledge in different fields of construction.

Career

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Kamaluddin contributed to Bangladesh's construction industry by establishing a construction company. He founded Concord Construction Co. as a small proprietorship company in 1972.[5] The company's first work was rebuilding seven bridges on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway due to the damages from the 1971 Liberation War.[5] In 1976, Kamaluddin converted Concord Construction Co. to Concord Engineers & Construction Limited. Since then, the company has completed projects including National Martyrs' Memorial, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, World Trade Centre in Chattogram, Comcentre in Singapore under his leadership.[5] He introduced the theme park concept in Bangladesh with Fantasy Kingdom in Ashulia.[6] It was the country's biggest theme park.[7] Kamaluddin is the founder life member of North South University's trustee board.[8] He is also the founding president of the Korea-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KBCCI).[9]

References

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  1. ^ Khan, Md Asadullah (2010-05-29). "Entrepreneurship needs a boost". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
  2. ^ "Chairman's Message". Concord Group. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh A greener future for a young nation going places fast" (PDF). Newsweek. July 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "New Page 1". ruchichowdhury.tripod.com. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
  5. ^ a b c Sun, Daily (December 2016). "Concord Group since 1972". daily-sun. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
  6. ^ "Entrepreneurs of Bangladesh". forum.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
  7. ^ "A small start grows into Tk12,000cr amusement industry". The Business Standard. 2021-11-01. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
  8. ^ "Members of the NSU Trust | North South University". www.northsouth.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
  9. ^ "KBCCI Newsletter" (PDF). KBCCI. May 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)