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Welcome to your new Wild Apricot websiteExecutive Committee &
Office bearers
Asif Kawnine, a businessman, thought leader and philanthropist has founded several successful businesses in the property development, construction, finance, hotel and manufacturing industries in Australia, Bangladesh and Malaysia over the last 15 years. An alumni of Western Sydney University and the University of Newcastle, Mr Kawnine holds a Master of Business Administration and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). Asif Kawnine sits on the board of multiple companies and serves as the Chairman of Qove Capital GHG Limited (public), Managing Director of Qove Pty Ltd, KRE Property Group Pty Ltd, and Director of Investor Solution Australia Pty Ltd among other companies. Mr. Kawnine has served as the Secretary of ABBC in the preceding term. | Chairperson Qove Capital GHG Ltd Managing Director Qove Pty Ltd (Constructions) Director Investor Solution Australia Managing Director A&A Hotels & Resorts Sdn Bhd Managing Director KRE Property Group Member Australian Institute of Company Directors |
Nirmalya Talukder is a senior Solicitor and Principal of Royal City Solicitors. Mr Talukder is enrolled as a Solicitor and Barrister in the High Court of Australia and as a Legal Practitioner in the Supreme court of NSW. Mr Talukder practices in a wide variety of areas within law including property, business and commercial, estate, family and foreign investments. Nirmalya Talukder is involved with various social associations and is keen to promote the Bangladeshi culture and values in Australia. Mr. Talukder served as a member of the executive committee of ABBC in the previous term. | Principal Solicitor Royal City Solicitors |
An entrepreneur in the area are international trade by way of export and import and the wholesale of predominantly food products including dry, frozen and sea food, Mohammed Sarker is the Owner of ASR Enterprises Australia and a Director of Saraking Pty Ltd. He has been engaged with this industry for the past 12 years. Mr Sarker holds a Masters in Business Administration and is actively involved with Cancer Council NSW | Director Saraking Pty Ltd Owner ASR Enterprises Australia |
Motasim Billah joined Parish Patience Immigration Lawyers in 2005 three weeks after he arrived in Australia and has progressed through the firm in becoming one of the firm’s Leading Marketing Managers. When he arrived in Australia, He studied at University of Ballarat to complete his Degree in Commerce in 2010. He also completed the Graduate Certificate of Australia Migration Law and Practice in 2015 from Australian National University, Canberra. He uses his wide network of people in the Bengali Community to help provide information for prospective migrants. He is currently completing his study with University of Sydney to become a Solicitor. He became a director of Parish Patience when the company was incorporated in2016, just before the passing of Mr. David Bitel. Motasim worked closely with Mr. Bitel and has learned greatly from David’s wide knowledge in migration and ethics. | Director Parish Patience Immigration Lawyers |
Abdul Hoque is an entrepreneur with a keen interest in the food and restaurant industry. Mr Hoque holds a Bachelor of Commerce. He is currently the director of A&M Co (Aus) Pty Ltd H&M Co (Aus) Pty Ltd and Australasia Exports & Imports Co Pty Ltd. Mr Hoque is currently serving as the Publication Secretary of Action Aid (Happy Home Bangladesh), Treasurer and EC Member of Eastern Suburbs Muslim Welfare Services Centre and an EC Member of Cancer Council NSW Big Breakfast good morning fund raising program. Mr. Hoque has served as a member of the EC of ABBC in the preceding term. | Director A&M CO (AUS) Pty Ltd Director H&M CO (AUS) Pty Ltd Director Australasia Exports & Imports Co Pty Ltd Treasurer Eastern Suburbs Muslim Welfare Services Centre EC Member Cancer Council NSW |
A keen eye for emerging and existing markets and opportunities, , Towha MOHAMMAD has over his 20 years of entrepreneurship and management experience built his success in business. He has successfully developed 5 start-up ventures in Australia and Bangladesh into full-fledged successful companies . Using his visionary perspective he created opportunities in developing an education consultancy partnership business in Bangladesh which enabling more than 3000 student to enrol into Australian higher education institute over 15 years. Towha MOHAMMAD graduated with a Bachelor of Social Science in Economics (Honours) from the Aligarh Muslim University India. He then completed Master of Business Administration and Master of Information Systems from Central Queensland University Australia. | Managing Director Active Group Int. Co. Ltd. |
Kamrul Islam is a Chartered Accountant and a principal Advance Accounting and Advisory Services, a well-respected firm of Chartered Accountants with a strong background of working with distinguished accounting firms across Sydney with far-reaching experience as a business and tax consultant. Mr Islam is also the Managing Director of Green Delta Services Pty Ltd, which is trading as My Realty NSW, which is in the business of real estate agency. Well known and respected in the professional community, Mr Islam is a regular author of articles in the finance and taxation area. Kamrul is the current Treasurer of Dhaka University Alumni Association, Australia and has served as the Treasurer of ABBC between 2010 and 2018. | Principal Advance Accounting and Advisory Services Managing Director Green Delta Services Pty Ltd Treasurer Dhaka University Alumni Association, Australia |
An entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in shipping and logistics, Ashrafi Mian is the Managing Director of A & J Global (Aust) Pty Ltd and a shipping consultant with expertise in Southeast Asia. Mr Mian holds a Masters of Business Administration from Japan. He has over a long period of time, been a corporate member of Thailand Chamber of Commerce & Industries and is actively involved with Thai-Australia Chamber of Commerce. Mr Mian has been involved with the Australian Bangladesh Business Council since 2008 and has served in the Executive Committee in the preceding term. | Managing Director A & J Global (Aust) Pty Ltd Corporate Member Thailand Chamber of Commerce & Industries |
Liton Baul plays a vital role as Country Director of Bangladesh Brand Forum that has been pursuing a journey of knowledge & inspiration to enhance the image of Bangladesh, eventually harnessing the nation’s next phase of inclusive growth. He also leads the Australia Chapter of 'Global Bangladeshi Professional Diaspora'. As an independent Management Consultant and Business Coach, he demonstrates expertise in Corporate Branding and sustainable SME Business, with over 22 years’ experience. His SKL Consultancy Pty Ltd advises on and provides training in the customer-focused aspects of change management and strategic branding. Liton holds an MSc in Economics, an MBA (Summa Cum Laude) and an Advanced Diploma of Leadership & Management. He lectured in different public & private universities in Bangladesh as an Adjunct Faculty and was National Consultant to UNDP (Bangladesh). He has, so far, served over 35 clients encompassing: international trade, news media, FMCG, real estates, education industry, financial services, IT consultancy, retail businesses and not-for-profit. | Country Director Bangladesh Brand Forum (Australia) Principal Consultant SKL Consultancy Pty Ltd Secretary General Global Bangladeshi Professional Diaspora (Australia) |
Rahmat Ullah is a businessman with ongoing passion and active involvement in film production. He has graduated in film and media from UNSW and has been involved in the industry for a significant amount of time. Rahmat Ullah's has prior experience in the food retail industry and has keen interest in exportation of Australian consumer products. He has served as President over sometime for the Bangladesh Association of NSW and as former convenor of Bangladesh Australia Disaster Relief Convening Committee. He served for eight years as president for Marrickville Bangla School in Sydney's inner west. | Film Producer |
Hossain Arju is an entrepreneur with over 27 years of experience in Australia having expertise in the business of medical center operations and restaurants. Mr Arju has been serving as Youth Secretary and Joint Secretary of Australian Muslim Welfare Centre and currently the founder Secretary of Bangladeshi Senior Citizen of Australia. | Director Mac Field Medical Practice Director Quazi Group (Aus) Pty Ltd T/as Thaiburn |
Alex Xenos is a board member of various Profit and Non-Profit organisations ranging from community legal centres to international trade organisations. Alex Xenos Joined VoxGroup as Solicitor/Director in January 2021 after having spent 8 years at a large international law firm running a general practice. Alex was inspired by the opportunity provided by Vox Group Managing Director Robert Crabtree and Director of Operations Brett Greedy to expand the VoxLaw Practice areas and capabilities. Alex Xenos holds a Business Degree and a Juris Doctor from the University of Technology Sydney. Alex’s practice areas vary significantly given his general practice experience, from major commercial matters to highly sensitive criminal and family law matters. Other practice areas also include estate litigation and trade law. Alex acknowledges the specific sensitivities to each matter and his broad experience allows him apply lateral perspectives to high pressure legal environments. Outside of work Alex spends most of his time with his young family | Solicitor Director VoxGroup Pty Ltd |
Entering into the international education industry back in 2008, , Mohammad Hossain is at the forefront of a fast growing education and migration consulting company with a network of eight offices in five countries representing over 250 education institutions globally. An advocate of positive change, Mr Hossain holds a Bachelor in Business and further training in entrepreneurship. He is a qualified Education Agent Counsellor and a member of ISANA, IEAA and Migration Alliance. | Director StudyNet Pty Ltd Member ISANA, IEAA and Migration Alliance |
Mr. Zahangir Alam is a performance driven senior executive, Funder & CEO of global enterprise TELEAUS.COM offering 17 years comprehensive achievements across telecommunications and infrastructure services sector with leading engineering and infrastructure development companies. he is always aspired to be entrepreneur and philanthropist and make it big. He holds a bachelor's degree in computer science and engineering from Rajshahi University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh, and a business degree from Victoria University.So far, Mr. Zahangir Alam has been growing the business rapidly with his dedication, and his goal is to sustain and expand this growth. His company Teleaus is successfully conducting business in significant marketplaces like Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, and Bangladesh. | Funder & CEO TELEAUS Australia Pty Ltd |
