About Us

It is an incredible honor to lead this powerful and passionate chamber of foreign investors as the President for the 2026–2027 term. I am deeply grateful for the trust you have placed in me and in our dynamic Board. Together, we stand on six decades of remarkable growth — from the early days of the Agrabad Chamber of Commerce to the highly influential institution we proudly know today as FICCI. Our Diamond Jubilee celebrations reminded us not only of how far we have come — but how much further we are destined to go.

Today, we embark on this leadership journey at a pivotal moment in Bangladesh’s economic transformation. Yes, we face real challenges: global disruptions, domestic financial pressures, and a business environment that demands resilience and constant adaptation. Investor confidence needs reinvigoration and stability must be restored across the financial ecosystem.

But challenges have never held Bangladesh back — instead, they have fueled our determination.

Bangladesh is rising. And the opportunities ahead of us are vast. Our evolving consumer landscape with affordable, inclusive, diverse, and aspirational ecosystem presents an unparalleled canvas for innovation, investment, and sustainable business growth. Our member companies who are the world’s leading foreign investors are the engines driving this momentum.

FICCI is stronger today than ever before with an amplified voice, a solid institutional foundation, and influential partnerships at the highest levels of national leadership. We have the power, credibility, and unity to shape the future of business in Bangladesh like never before.

As we usher in the era of a Rising Bangladesh, our mission is bold — to accelerate our country’s journey toward upper-middle-income status and global competitiveness. Over the next two years, we will champion reforms, strengthen investor confidence, promote policy predictability, and unlock growth in both established and emerging sectors. Our goal is clear: a thriving Bangladesh powered by innovation, opportunity, and global investment.

But this mission is not the Board’s alone — it is ours together. You, our members, are FICCI’s heartbeat. Your vision inspires our agenda. Your success shapes the nation’s success.

A strong leadership vision needs an equally strong execution engine. The FICCI Secretariat will be the driving force behind our agenda — ensuring follow-through, communication, efficient service delivery, and seamless collaboration with our members and national stakeholders. I will work closely with FICCI Secretariat team to strengthen institutional capability, upgrade engagement platforms, and create faster responsiveness to member needs. Together, we will build a chamber that is more agile, more strategic, and more impactful than ever before.

Here’s to a year of ambition, courage, and transformation.

Here’s to building the Future of Bangladesh — together.

Rupali Chowdhury

President, FICCI (2026–2027)

Managing Director, Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd.