BSIA announces new elected executive council for the period 2024-2027

The Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association (BSIA) is pleased to announce the election results for its first-ever Executive Council. The election, held for the term 2024-2027, follows the formation of a Convening Committee led by Mr M A Jabbar, Managing Director of Neural Semiconductor Limited and DBL Group.

Mr M A Jabbar has been elected President of the BSIA, bringing a wealth of leadership experience from his prominent roles in Neural Semiconductor Limited and DBL Group. His vision and drive are expected to advance Bangladesh's growing semiconductor industry and align it with global technological trends.

Elected as Senior Vice President, Mr Mahbube Elahi Chowdhury, Managing Director of Mars Solutions Limited, will support the association's efforts with his extensive experience in technological solutions and business management. His leadership will contribute to developing a sustainable semiconductor industry in Bangladesh.

The other elected members of the Executive Council for the 2024-2027 term are as follows: Vice President (Admin), Dr Mizanur Mohammed Rahman, Chief Executive Officer, Teton Private Limited, Vice President (Finance), Mr Mojahedul Hoque Abul Hasanat, Chief Technology Officer, Dynamic Solution Innovators, and Directors, Ms. Aliya Shafquat, Chief Executive Officer Managing Director, Tahoe Private Limited, Mr Mohammed Alam, Chief Executive Officer, Metro Scientific Limited, Mr Munir Ahmed, Director, iTest Bangladesh Limited, Mr Kamrul Ahsan Dewanjee, Managing Director, BALU Technologies Limited, and Mr Ashiqur Rahman Tanim, Chief Executive Officer, THiNK Global Limited.

With its newly elected leadership, the BSIA is poised to foster innovation, growth, and collaboration within the semiconductor industry. This will contribute to the nation's technological advancements and position Bangladesh as a competitive player in the global market.

The semiconductor or microchip manufacturing sector has emerged as a rapidly growing industry in the electronics and technology sector worldwide. The global semiconductor industry is a $630 billion market, which is expected to reach $1.3 trillion by 2030. Bangladesh currently has $9 million in revenue from semiconductor design and other allied businesses. A target has been set to increase this revenue to $1 billion and engage 10,000 workforces by 2030.