Rokia
A Rahman has been re-elected as chairman of the board of MIDAS Financing
Limited for a period of another two years, said a news release.
Rokia
is a women entrepreneur and a former adviser to the Caretaker Government of
People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
Rokia
is the chair and managing director of RR Group of Companies and also the chair
and managing director of Arlinks Group of Companies.
Rokia
is the chairperson of Mediaworld Limited — owning company of The Daily Star and
also one of the directors of Mediastar Limited — owning company of Prothom Alo,
ABC Radio.
Rokia
is also a member of the board of directors of Grameenphone Limited and MIDAS
Investment Limited. She is currently the president of Metropolitan Chamber of
Commerce and Industry Dhaka, vice-president of International Chamber of
Commerce Bangladesh; trustee board member of Transparency International
Bangladesh.
Rokia
is the founder president of Bangladesh Federation of Women Entrepreneurs. Her
commitment to the development of socio-economic conditions of the country
brings her to the board of BRAC, Manusher Jonno Foundation, etc.
Rokia
is the founder chair of Presidency University Foundations, former chair and
currently board member of Asian University for Women Chittagong.
Rokia
has received several international and national awards. (source: press release)