The Minds

Mr. Corbett is an investment banker with 28 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity capital raising, restructuring, and investments. He has worked with international investment banks such as UBS, ING Barings, Bear Stearns, and several specialist boutiques. Anthony has worked with clients in the financial services, telecom, technology, media, energy, natural resources, and industrial sectors in over 70 countries He is a member of the Securities Institute and graduated from Bristol University.

Mr. Chisti has over two decades of experience in engineering. He holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University and the University of California, Berkeley, respectively. Mr. Chisti has developed a low-carbon roadmap for H&M and is currently developing utility-scale, grid-tied solar projects, in addition to innovative roof-top PV systems and wind turbines. Mr. Chisti consults for IFC/World Bank Group and USAID on Renewable energy policy matters and private-public partnerships to develop the industry in Bangladesh.

With over 30 years of experience in fish culture and nursing and fisheries industries development, Mr. Ismail Khan is credited with introducing induced breeding of Pangas fish through his entrepreneurship in the private sector. He has been awarded on National Fisheries Week 2008 for introducing water parameter stabilizing product for commercial fish farming industry, and is also a two-time recipient of the award for his work with the introduction and production of Pangas fingerlings in private hatcheries in 1996 and 1997. Furthermore, he has been awarded by the Ministry of Textiles and Jute in 2017 for inventing Jute Leaves Tea. Mr. Ismail Khan has experience working as Station Manager in a cargo air company in Thailand, and also has hands-on work experience from his time in Thailand where he worked in the cattle and poultry development industry.

Abbas Kassem can be referred to as the consummate professional with vast cumulative experience spanning over 22 years in various businesses and sectors He is highly proficient in projects bids and negotiation and projects supervision In his current position as a Chief of Business Development Officer of the Group, Abbas exhibits extensive experience garnered from working with all corporate levels, producing critical and high level development coordination and workable solutions required for efficient management of various projects He is attracted towards the provision of a unique business environment, ensuring that each development meets or exceeds the financial goals of the project Abbas’s excellent interpersonal skills, human resource management skills, and social intelligence, highlight his valuable assemblage of productive teams for major firms around the country He is a charismatic, result oriented leader with commitment towards building a conducive work environment and maximizing opportunities for individual, group and company growth

Mr. Muhammet Isik graduated from the Turkish Land Force Academy both as a System ( Engineer and Lieutenant Officer After resigning from the Army, he served in the role of Planning and Production manager in the Leather and Aluminum Industry of Turkey as an IKEA supplier Since 2012 he and his team of architects have sourced and managed projects in the fields of construction and architecture in Turkey, Europe, Africa, and America Under the roof of Agile Interior as Co-Founder and in partnership with his team of architects based in Turkey, he puts all his knowledge and experience into his work in the Bangladesh architecture industry.

A nearly twenty-five-year veteran, has held several key technology leadership roles, most recently CEO at LENDEN, FinTech start- up. Experience in delivering wide range of IT & financial services, experienced managing high level corporate operations with track record for finding innovative ways to grow businesses. Articulate communicator, capable of building lasting relationships with senior management, clients, partners and vendors. Developed as an efficient, honest & diligent person and always looking forward to meet new challenges. Fascinated by the future and captivated by technology. Passionate about transforming the way we pay and unlock the financial freedom for everyone. Build beautiful consumer experiences, developer-friendly infrastructure, and intelligent tools that give everyone the ability to solve big problems.

Estemdad Haider is an entrepreneur, executive, business management consultant and strategist with a proven record for steering business startups, business acquisitions & turnarounds. With the right skills in communications and customer service management, he extends a history of increasing revenue growth through big-picture vision, creativity, and an innate sense for ‘what works’ in business. He has worked with companies from the inception of new concept and format development, category management, pricing and promotions strategies, sourcing strategy, supply chain management, talent recruitment, project development and roll-outs. Mr. Haider has been involved in the retail industry and startups for the last 28 years. He held senior management positions with companies affiliated with Toyota, Volvo, Jaguar and Chrysler in the US, the largest grocery retailer in Bangladesh and managing food procurement and distribution for the World Food Program. He brings significant knowledge of working with local farmers to local conglomerates, multinational companies to multilateral agencies such as UNDP, WFP, UNHCR, Care and UNICEF.

Ryan, the CEO of SpaceDawg, has over 19 years of experience working in the events and advertising industry in both the local and global arena, and is highly regarded for his ability to provide innovative and effective solutions to his clients. His career began in England where he worked with some of the biggest event production companies in the world. Apart from his long-term experience in the events and entertainment industry, Ryan also successfully achieved a professional qualification from the Security Industry Authority, UK, and City & Guilds, the UK on Event Safety and Spectator Management. Being born to parents who were both professional producers of films and television content, Ryan developed his passion for the entertainment industry in his early childhood. He is a dedicated professional with the singular goal of providing his clients the best possible solutions to their entertainment needs and providing innovative solutions to renowned brands.

Educated in the field of Law from Edexcel International and later from the University of London, Nahiyan Khadem has vast experience working with government agencies in Bangladesh. He developed business opportunities with various ministries of Bangladesh including those of Energy, Water Resources, Civil Aviation, Railways, Defense and Law Enforcement.His strengths include coordination, negotiation, marketing and promotion as well as facilitation of business activities. His energetic, resourcefulness and tireless approach has made him a valued member of our Team. Nahiyan Khadem is also the Managing Director of Teamwork Limited since 2012, Managing Director of NN Limited since 2022 and Business Development partner of DEFSECA. He is supported by his own team of international experts from Australia, Turkey, Norway, Finland, US, UK and Ireland including notable graduates from the prestigious Cranfield University (UK) in Guided Missile System and sophisticated Intelligence, Information Technology, Defense & Security Aspects.

Zeeno Packir is the Chief Executive Officer of Direct Fresh Ltd with over 30 years hands on experience in agro food processing, retail and manufacturing distribution industry covering a large area in livestock, dairy, aqua culture, primary further processed food formulation, manufacturing, sales distribution, retail wholesale format development and international fast food restaurants operations format scales in Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh Prior to Bangladesh and Pakistan, he served in Sri Lanka’s largest multinational business conglomerate John Keells Holdings PLC which is a highly diversified group of companies with dominance in dairy, ice cream, processed Food, beverage, poultry bovine meat primary processing, manufacturing and distribution, international restaurant chain franchise operation and supermarket/hypermarket retail sectors Pakistan he served as a consultant for a large blue chip company who owned Pearl Continental Hotel chain for their Retail formats for supermarket chain with fast food outlets in Islamabad and Karachi He has successfully served as Chief Executive Officer as well as Consultant in many Bangladeshi companies and established Food Safety Management Systems/FSMS/FSA/QSA ISO 22000 2018 with product traceability, as approved vendors for international franchises.

Lieutenant General (Retd) Sheikh Mamun Khaled is a passionate leadership developer with an experience of more than 39 years of distinguished service in Bangladesh Army. Currently he is working as the Chairman of the Board of Sublime Group. He was born in 1962 and got his commission in 1981, and thereafter left outstanding footprints in the all the capacities that he served.
Lt Gen (Retd) Mamun Khaled was the Director General of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) and also the Vice Chancellor of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP). Later, he served as the Commandant of National Defense College (NDC) responsible to prepare senior military officers of Bangladesh Armed Forces, foreign military officers, and Civil Service officers on strategic leadership roles.
Lt Gen (Retd) Mamun Khaled completed his first MBA from Royal Roads University, Canada, second MBA from University of Dhaka and third MBA from Bangladesh University of Professionals. He also achieved an MA in International Security and Strategy from Kings College, London and an MA in Defense Studies from National University, Bangladesh, He completed his first PhD on Change Management from Bangladesh University of Professionals and second PhD from Jahangir Nagar University, Dhaka on Visionary Leadership. He also completed his Post-Doctoral Fellowship on Strategic Leadership from Bangladesh University of Professionals. He is currently pursuing his Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program on Disruptive Leadership from Teesside University, UK.