About the Honorary Consul

Professional Journey

• Chairman and Co-Founder – ServicEngine Limited (2006 – Present)
• Additional Managing Director – Abdul Monem Limited (2006 – Present)
• Director, Operations – Abdul Monem Limited (1996 – 2005)
• Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic (2014 – Present)
• Managing Director – AIIM Global Limited (2015 – Present)

National Awards

• Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Industrial Award 2020 – highest industrial honors of the country, named after the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
• President’s Award for Industrial Development – 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016 & 2014 under High-Tech Industries category
• Best Tax Payer Award for tenth years in a row: 2022-2023,2021-2022, 2020-2021, 2019-2020, 2018-2019, 2017-2018, 2016-2017, 2015-2016, 2014-2015,2013-2014 from the National Board of Revenue (NBR)
• Commercially Important Person (CIP) for 2021, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 & 2009 from the Ministry of Commerce
• National Export Trophy for six years in a row: 2020-2021, 2019-2020, 2018-2019, 2016-2017, 2015-2016, 2014-2015, 2013-2014, 2012-2013 and  2011-2012 from the Ministry of Commerce (Handed over by the honorable Prime Minister)
• National Productivity & Quality Excellence Award: 2021, 2020
• Best Exporter of the Year accreditation for ServicEngine Limited, handed over by the honorable Prime  Minister at the Honors Recognition Ceremony of the 3rd National Digital Bangladesh Day 2019
• World’s Greatest Leader-2018-2019 by URS-Asia One magazine
• Highest Export Award : 2022-2023

Areas of Expertise & Interest

• Entrepreneurship
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership
• Stakeholder Empowerment
• National Policies
• Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs
• CSR & Social Activities
• Promotion of Innovations & Youth

Brief Biography

Mr. Monem is a Bangladeshi industrialist and the Additional Managing Director of Abdul Monem Group, one of the biggest private sector enterprises in Bangladesh. The flagship of the group is Abdul Monem Limited, one of the largest infrastructure development companies, which has built most of the iconic and landmark bridges, highways, roads and construction projects in Bangladesh since its inception from 1956.

The group has diversified businesses in beverages (bottlers of Coca-Cola), Ice cream and dairy (Producers of Igloo ice-cream and Igloo milk packaged milk), sugar refinery, auto brick field, pharmaceuticals, distribution and many more projects coming up in the near future including private economic zone, agro-based industries like bran oil production, food snacks and so on.

This is a reflection of the dynamism and business expansion capabilities of him aligned with the group’s strength. Returning to his native country after completing his education in the USA (Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering in 1991 and a Master’s Degree in Engineering Management in 1994, both from North Eastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, where he graduated with Honors with CUM LAUDE), he wholeheartedly participated in contributing to the economic & social growth and development of Bangladesh. From the onset of his career, he keeps a keen eye on continuous improvements and executable innovations. He radically transformed the previous business portfolio and initiated technological advancements as well as modern management concepts to broaden the outreach of the businesses. His ability to generate positive energy in people, to excite employees to connect with each other has resulted in collaborative movement for higher business performance.

He was instrumental in applying his vision and business acumen to be the pioneer in successfully setting up the first US Bangladesh joint venture BPO operation named ServicEngine, which has been duly recognized by the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh as innovative export in IT. For six concurrent years, ServicEngine is among the top 100 global business process outsourcing companies and within top 10 of the ‘rising companies’ category’, as ranked by IAOP – International Association of Outsourcing Professionals for its outstanding customer service and consistent business performance.

Mr. Monem is a firm believer in creating employment for the talented young generation of Bangladesh, who need to be supported with additional skills thus adding value to their career. With ServicEngine, his dream is to make Bangladesh an outsourcing hub.

His broad knowledge of economic trade, commerce and bilateral relations spans within and across organizational and national boundaries. In recognition of his extraordinary capability in business leadership he was elected the Director of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industries (DCCI), the apex trade body of the country where his suggestions have been highly valued. He is the only individual from the private sector to be the member of a national committee for industrial development headed by the Prime Minister of the country and was included in another high-powered committee for privatization of state owned industries.

Mr. Monem is also a Director of Pragati Life Insurance Limited and Pragati Insurance Limited, two of the leading insurance companies in Bangladesh. He has been awarded by Bangladesh government, various business & trade bodies and different other organizations for his remarkable contributions for nation building and employment generation by encouraging innovations.

Government of the Czech Republic appointed him as the Honorary Consul in Bangladesh in 2014 and until date, he has been in the same position representing Czech Republic in Bangladesh.

He has already set his tone in the diplomatic community and successfully coordinated multiple business delegations’ visit in Bangladesh so far. He with his team are relentlessly exploring the areas for further diplomatic, business and cultural collaboration between both the nations.

He is a firm believer of community development and is convinced that citizenship contribution to their communities and nation is vital. In this spirit he is most actively affiliated with Abdul Monem Foundation with a view of endowing various charitable causes for the benefit of the society in general, especially for the less privileged for their education, healthcare and other facets of philanthropic and CSR activities including the pioneering role of rescuing during national disasters.

Mr. Monem is exceptionally open-minded, respects the identity and uniqueness of people, societies, communities and countries hence relating to the heritage and diversity of different cultures. He is blessed with a happy family including his wife and two beautiful daughters.

Contact Details

Monem Business District
111, Bir Uttam C.R. Dutta Road, Dhaka – 1205, Bangladesh
Tel: +88 (02) 9632011-13, 9632304-10
Fax: +88(02) 9632317
E-mail: mohiuddin@amlbd.com