New Managing Director and CEO appointed in Community Bank

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC is pleased to announce the immediate appointment of Mr. Kimiwa Saddat as Managing Director and CEO (Current Charge). Before this, Mr Saddat served as the Deputy Managing Director of Meghna Bank PLC.

Mr Saddat joined Meghna Bank in 2019, where he led the Corporate Banking division and other key divisions. Under his leadership, Meghna Bank became one of Bangladesh's preferred financial institutions for prominent corporate clients. He was crucial in guiding the bank to receive the esteemed "Asian Banking & Finance Wholesale Banking Award 2021," marking the bank's first international recognition, alongside several other prestigious awards.

With over 22 years of extensive experience in the banking sector, Mr Saddat has worked with local and international financial institutions, including some of the leading regional and multinational banks. He was one of the key members of the transformation teams at three of Bangladesh's top banks: Eastern Bank PLC, The City Bank PLC and HSBC Bangladesh.

Mr Saddat holds an MBA in Finance from Dhaka University and is a Certified Financial Consultant (CFC) accredited by the Institute of Financial Consultants (IFC), Canada. His expertise covers various banking services, including Corporate and SME credit, offshore banking, financial institution credit lines, business and trade services, supply chain finance, recovery solutions, structured finance, cash management solutions, agent banking, lease finance and Islamic banking.

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC is confident that Mr Saddat's leadership, strategic insight, and wealth of experience will drive its continued growth and reinforce its position within the banking industry.