Parveen Mahmud elected new MJF chairperson
She succeeded renowned industrialist Syed Manzur Elahi, who passed away on 12 March at a hospital in Singapore
Parveen Mahmud has been elected as the new chairperson of the Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF), a leading organisation dedicated to promoting human rights and good governance.
She assumed office today (23 March) after previously serving as a member of MJF's governing body, according to a press release.
She succeeded renowned industrialist Syed Manzur Elahi, who passed away on 12 March at a hospital in Singapore, as the new chairperson.
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A trailblazer in Bangladesh's financial and development sectors, Parveen holds the distinction of being the first woman to become the president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) in 2011 and the first female President and board member of the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA), the apex accounting body of SAARC.
Additionally, she founded the CA Female Forum – Women in Leadership Committee, ICAB in 2017, and served as vice chairperson of SAFA's Women in Leadership Committee until 2019, read the release.
Throughout her distinguished career, Parveen has made significant contributions to both the private and development sectors. She began her professional journey with BRAC and later served as a partner at ACNABIN & Co, deputy managing director of Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), and founding managing director of Grameen Telecom Trust.
She is currently the managing director of Shasha Garments Ltd and chairperson of RDRS Bangladesh, according to the release.
Parveen also holds leadership roles on numerous boards, including BRAC International, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), and Bishsho Shahitto Kendro (BSK), where she is the first female trustee.
She is also actively involved with Friendship, HerStory Foundation, Moner Bondhu, and Cider International School.
Additionally, she serves as an independent director at Marico Bangladesh, Apex Footwear Ltd, and Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd.
Parveen's contributions have been recognised with several prestigious awards. Recently, she was honoured with the Top 50 Professional and Career Women Award 2023 – Sri Lanka, in the Leadership in Finance and Accounting category.
Her previous accolades include the Anannya Top Ten Award (2019), Begum Rokeya Shining Personality Award (2006), Joya Alokit Nari Award (2018), and awards from BASIS and BOLD for her contributions to women's empowerment.
She has also served as a founding member of the SME Foundation and convener of the SME Women's Forum. Furthermore, she has worked with UNCTAD/ISAR's Consultative Group on Social Indicators.
