MR. SYED MD. FAISAL

Chairman

Mr. Syed Md. Faisal, son of Late Syed Sayeed Uddin Ahmed, serves as the Chairman of Saiham Cotton Mills Limited . A graduate in MA and LLB from the University of Dhaka.

As a visionary entrepreneur, he set up one of the most sophisticated textile mills - Saiham Textile Mills Ltd., in the early 1980s in one of the remotest and most non- developed areas in Bangladesh i.e. Noyapara, Hobiganj.

Within 20 years the same area has been transformed into an industrial region and now boasts more than Tk. 6000 million of investment and employment generation of over 15000 people.

Mr. Syed Md. Faisal is the Managing Director of Saiham Textile Mills Ltd and the Chairman of Saiham Knit Composite Limited, and Faisal Spinning Mills Ltd.

He held leadership positions as:

• Ex-Director, Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA), the apex body of the textile sector in Bangladesh.
• Ex-Director, National Tea Company Limited.
• Former Chairman, Saiham Cement Industries Limited, a cement manufacturing plant in Mongla.

Mr. Faisal is widely known for his philanthropic contributions to the local community.

ENGR. SYED ISHTIAQ AHMED

Managing Director

Engineer Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed, son of Mr. Syed Md. Faisal, is the Managing Director of Saiham Cotton Mills Ltd. He has graduated in Engineering from Michigan, USA and is also an MBA with a major in Finance from Institution of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka.

He has participated in a training on “Industry and Management” in Prato, Italy sponsored by Ministry of Foreign Trade, Italy.

He is one of the members of the Board of Directors of BTMA. He has represented BTMA on a high level mission on Garment Technology and Textile Processing to IMB Cologne in Germany and also visited the London College of Fashion under University of the Arts London sponsored by United Nations Industrial Development Organizations (UNIDO).

He has vast experience in Technical, Marketing and Financial aspects of business.

Apart from his role in Saiham Denims Limited, Engr. Ahmed holds several other leadership positions:

• Chairman, Saiham Textile Mills Limited.
• Managing Director, Saiham Cotton Mills Limited.
• Director, Faisal Spinning Mills Ltd.
• Director, Faisal Knit Composite Limited.

Engr. Ahmed has extensive expertise in technical, marketing, and financial management.

MRS. YASMIN FAISAL

Director

Mrs. Yasmin Faisal, wife of Mr. Syed Md. Faisal, is the Director of Saiham Cotton Mills Ltd. and the Managing Director of Faisal Spinning Mills Ltd.

She holds an MA degree and graduated in the late 1960s. With her deep understanding of the evolving legal landscape, she directly oversees Human Resources and the welfare of workers, fostering a progressive and inclusive work environment.

Her leadership has been instrumental in increasing the participation of female workers, contributing significantly to a silent social revolution and the economic empowerment of women in the region.

In addition to her corporate roles, Mrs. Faisal is actively involved in various social and cultural activities.

She also serves as a Director of Saiham Knit Composite Ltd. and Saiham Textile Mills Ltd.

SYED SHAFQAT AHMED, MBA

Director

Syed Shafqat Ahmed, son of Mr. Syed Md. Faisal, is the Director of Saiham Cotton Mills Ltd.

Mr. Syed Shafqat Ahmed graduated in Economics from Michigan State University and completed MBA from University of Texas at Arlington.

He specializes in financial management and structuring / restructuring of organizations.

His professional background includes:

• Financial analyst at Salomon Smith Barney, an investment bank
• Pricing analyst at Bowne of Dallas

He worked as a financial analyst at Salomon Smith Barney, an investment bank, and as a pricing analyst in Bowne of Dallas.

His expertise in workflow designing was the key behind Saiham Cotton Mills Limited’s winning the “Best IT Use Award” in 2005 awarded by BASIS Bangladesh.

He is also the Managing Director of Saiham Knit Composite Ltd. and director of Saiham Textile Mills Ltd. and Faisal Spinning Mills Ltd.

MOHAMMAD NAZMUL HOSSAIN, FCA

Independent Director

Mr. Mohammad Nazmul Hossain, FCA is the Independent Director of Saiham Cotton Mills Limited.

Mr. Mohammad Nazmul Hossain, FCA is a Chartered Accountant and more than 38 years professional experience.

He is a Chief Financial Officer of BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology. He is also a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB).

He has long experience financial accounting, management & cost accounting, statutory audit, special audit, internal audit, internal control, income tax, VAT, company law banking insurance and other business services.

Previously, he was the Head of Finance of BOC Bangladesh Limited.