Mr. Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat is a corporate leader with a track record of leading large teams as multifunction head. Mr. Sarafat possesses experience of leading strategic initiatives in the field of various financial and education sectors. Over the years, he had served various renowned financial institutions. He holds a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from University of New Castle, UK.
Mr. Sarafat is the Chairman of RACE Management PCL and ARGUS Credit Rating Services Ltd., the Sponsor Director of Farmers Bank Ltd. and the Chairman of Audit Committee of same institution. He is also the Sponsor Director of LIC Bangladesh, the only insurance company with the highest ever paid-up capital worth BDT 100 crore of the country. Other than this, he has significantly contributed the industries by successful large scale Mutual Fund, Private Equity and Bond closing, while bringing efficiency in other business lines.
His appearance in the field of education is well appraised as he made notable contribution for education of children and adults in rural areas, those who lives below the poverty line. From the dream of equal education for all, managed and ensured quality education for deprived children and adults by donating in different NGOs and educational centers in rural areas of the country. To take this nobility forward, he has voluntarily taken the initiative to establish a “Canadian Education Hub” within the capital of Bangladesh. Canadian University of Bangladesh (CUB), of which Mr. Sarafat is the Founder Chairman of Board of Trustees, is a part of this hub. The licensed university has embarked on the mission of improving education sector by embracing values of the world-class Canadian education system in Bangladesh. Canadian Education Hub aims to include a College, Secondary School, Primary School, Kindergarten and an Academy in future. He is also the President of Canada-Bangladesh Chamber House.
Mr. Sarafat has attended numerous training programs and workshops (Locally and Internationally- Canada, Singapore, Germany, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, China, India, Australia, United States of America, South Africa, New Zealand, Middle East etc.). His proven track record of establishing business & operational excellence, fostering team spirit and leadership qualities, knowledge development and structured analytical approach are the keys to the tremendous success of the respective organizations.