Ahmed brings with him 30 years of experience in banking, leasing, insurance and tea through senior management positions in ANZ Grindlays Bank, United Leasing Company, United Insurance Company and Tea Holdings Ltd.

The century old Group, representing several local and multinational tea companies through Duncan Brothers (Bangladesh) Ltd, is the largest producer of tea in Bangladesh besides being a major stakeholder in leading leasing, insurance and warehousing companies sponsored by the Group.

Duncan Brothers is also one of the top tea exporters and a pioneer in bottled mineral water marketing in Bangladesh. As part of corporate social responsibilities, the Group also runs a modern hospital and a residential school for its workers in the tea belt.