KAM Majedur Rahman, a seasoned banker and experienced capital market professional, has been appointed as chief executive officer of Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC).

Prior to joining BIAC, Rahman was the Group CEO of AK Khan & Company, and served as managing director of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), managing director and CEO of Premier Bank, said a press release.

Currently, Rahman serves as an independent director and chairman of Maldives Islamic Bank in the Maldives, a sponsor director of Financial Excellence (FinExcel), and vice-chairman of Valor Bangladesh.

During his banking career, Rahman has led key strategic initiatives, including the implementation of Standard Chartered Bank's consumer banking platform in Bangladesh, the core banking system of Dhaka Bank, the introduction of Bank Alfalah, and the transformation of Bank of Oman to Mashreq Bank, the UAE.

One of Rahman's most prominent achievements in the capital market includes the landmark induction of Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges as strategic investors in the DSE.

He previously worked for Bank Alfalah, AB Bank, and IPDC Finance in Bangladesh.

Spanning over four decades, Rahman began his banking career in 1981 and has worked in Bangladesh, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia in strategic business transformation, institutional capacity building, risk management, governance, and stakeholder relationships.

He obtained his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Dhaka.