Kamal Chowdhury is a Banking and Financial expert with many years of experience. He obtained MBA from Dhaka University affiliated with Indiana University, USA with a merit scholarship. Kamal worked in a leadership role at African Commercial Bank, Finance Bank of Zambia, BCCI, Metro Bank, Hong Kong, African Union Financial Services in DR Congo and Mutende Investments – the largest private enterprise in Zambia.

After an accomplished Banking career, he now advises CMEC of China and Africa Union Holdings. Kamal negotiated USD$ 450-million financing to build a Cement Plant in Zambia – a JV between GRZ and SINOCONST and established a multi-dollar Customs Collection Project in DR Congo. His experience includes senior management roles including CEO of banks and financial institutions in the UK, Hong Kong, Zambia, DR Congo, Cameroon, Gabon and Bangladesh. He has been a senior auditor in the Bank of Credit & Commerce, London.

He was called by President Dr Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia to re-establish Zambia’s largest motor trade company Duly Motors from receivership which he did with success and received commendation from the President.  His financial and deal-making skill has resulted in many accolades such as the “Friend of Zambia” award by the President. He was the Special Advisor of the British Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce, London, and financed some entrepreneurs (British citizens of Bangladeshi origin) who helped the Indian curry business to flourish in the UK. He was invited by Her Majesty the Queen in the Buckingham Palace as recognition of his services to the community.

He is an Advisor of Policy Research Centre of Bangladesh, a leading civil think tank and Advisor of Napsipag Community Research Foundation, an institution formed by the Asian Development Bank in New Delhi that deals with administration and governance in the Asia Pacific region.