“This year has been significant for both Switzerland and Bangladesh. We are celebrating the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations and our bilateral trade surpassed the $1 billion mark for the first-time last year,” said Swiss Ambassador to Bangladesh Nathalie Chuard.

He said this while speaking at the 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Switzerland Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SBCCI) held in a hotel in the capital, where new Executive Committee (EC) was announced.

Terming SBCCI as a member of ‘Team Switzerland’ in Bangladesh, she also said that together much more can be done to strengthen the bilateral economic ties and address questions related to business climate.

Dr. Mohammad Afroz Jalil, Country Manager of Roche Bangladesh Ltd has been elected President of SBCCI for 2022-2024.

Saad Omar Fahim, Director of Clarichem Limited, has been elected Secretary General while Tarun Patwary, Country Manager of Kuehne + Nagel, was elected as treasurer of the bilateral chamber of commerce.

Vice President from the investor group is Abdur Rashid (Country Manager of SGS Bangladesh Ltd.), and Vice President from the agent group is Vidiya Amrit Khan (Director of Tutelar Oil Services Co. Pvt. Ltd.).

The rest of the EC members are Abdul Matin Chowdhury (MD of New Asia Ltd.), Debabrata Roy Chowdhury (Director – Legal, RSA, Corporate Affairs and Company Secretary at Nestlé Bangladesh Limited), Julian A. Weber (CEO, Secure Link Services BD Ltd), Iqbal Chowdhury (CFO - LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Ltd.), Hedayet Ullah (Managing Director, Syngenta Bangladesh Limited), Saiful Islam (Chairman & M.D - Daffodil Trading Ltd), Mohammad Abul Hasnat (CEO - Hasnat Enterprise & Swiss Elegance), and Sontosh Chandra Nath (MD & CEO- Alpha Vision Limited).

Bd-pratidin English/Lutful Hoque