A K Khan & Company
Company type | Conglomerates |
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Industry | Tire Agro Textile Mills Forestry Shipping ICD logistics Stock and Securities Telecom & IT Hotel & Hospitality ICT & logistics |
Founded | 1945 |
Founder | Abul Kashem Khan |
Headquarters | Ak Khan Mor, , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people |
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Total assets | 5.3 billion USD |
Number of employees | 7,000 |
Website | www |
A K Khan & Co. Ltd. is one of the oldest Bangladeshi conglomerates headquartered in Chittagong. It was established in 1945 by Abul Kashem Khan during the Second World War.[1][2][3][4][5]
History
[edit]A K Khan & Company established in 1945 by Abul Kashem Khan in Chittagong, which became the main port of East Pakistan after the Partition of India.[6] Khan was the Minister of Industries in the government of Pakistan from 1958 to 1962.[7] In the 1950s, Khan expanded into jute, insurance, textile, tannery, heavy industries, shipping, irrigation, and plywood.[6]
After the death of Khan in 1991, A. M. Zahiruddin Khan took over the management of A K Khan & Company.[8] In 1997, A K Khan and company launched AKTEL, a joint venture telecommunication service with Telekom Malaysia.[9]
Zahiruddin died in 2005 and was succeeded by A. K. Shamsuddin Khan.[10]
In June 2008, A K Khan & Company sold its 30 percent stake in AKTEL to NTT Docomo of Japan for 350 million USD.[11][12] The company announced the start of construction of a hotel in Chittagong in November 2009.[13]
In November 2014, A K Khan and Company received permission to build a economic zone in Narsingdi District.[14]
A. K. Shamsuddin Khan retired as chairman of A K Khan & Company retired in 2015 and was replaced by Zebun Nahar Islam.[15]
A K Khan & Company announced it will establish a tire plant under joint collaboration with Indian company CEAT in January 2016.[16] The company is also building a private sector Special Economic Zone in Narsingdi.[17]
In October 2020, KAM Majedur was appointed chief executive officer of A K Khan & Company.[18]
A. M. Ziauddin Khan succeeded Zebun Nahar Islam as chairman of the group in 2023.[15][19] A K Khan Economic Zone in 2023 was awaiting a gas connection from Titas Gas to begin operation.[20]
Board of directors
[edit]Name | Position | Reference |
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A. M. Ziauddin Khan | Chairman | [21] |
Abul Kasem Khan | Vice-Chairman | [21] |
K A M Majedur Rahman | Chief executive officer | [21] |
A. K. Shamsuddin Khan | Director | [21] |
Yasmine Khan Kabir | Director | [21] |
Sadruddin Khan | Director | [21] |
Mikhail Idris Islam | Director | [21] |
Mujtaba Ali Khan | Director | [21] |
Subsidiaries
[edit]- A K Khan WaterHealth (Bangladesh) Limited[22]
- CEAT A K Khan Limited[23]
- AK Khan Penfabric Company Limited[24]
- M.Y. & Union (BD) Limited[25]
- Coats Bangladesh Limited[26] (joint venture with Coats Group)[27]
- Bengal Fisheries Limited[28]
- Akceycom Limited[29]
- Andhar Manik Tea State[30]
- A. K. Khan Jute Mill[31]
- Chittagong Textile Mills Limited[32]
- A.K. Khan Match Factory[33]
- A.K. Khan Rubber Plantation[34]
- A. K. Khan Plywood Factory[35]
- A. K. Khan & Company Limited Clearance and Forwarding Division[36]
- A. K. Khan Cold Storage Limited[37]
- A. K. Khan Securities Limited[38]
- A. K. Khan Telecom Limited[39][40]
- Infocom Limited[41]
- A K Khan Economic Zone[42]
- A.K. Khan Container Terminal[43]
- AKK Logistics & Distribution Limited[44]
- Niketan Hotel and Resort, Chittagong[45]
- AKK Real Estate Limited[46]
- A.K. Khan Tower[47]
References
[edit]- ^ "A.K. Khan & Company Ltd. – AK Khan Company Limited".
- ^ Ahmed, Mushir (15 February 2009). "AK Khan group to invest big fund in infrastructure, tourism, textiles". Archived from the original on 21 June 2012.
- ^ "The Daily Star honours 19 living legends". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
- ^ "The importance of research and business plans". Aquila Style. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ^ "Growth hinges on Ctg". The Daily Star. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ^ a b "AK Khan Company Limited | Contributing to nation's growth since 1945". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "Abul Kasem Khan - an icon of entrepreneurship". Dhaka Tribune. 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "A. M. Zahiruddin Khan, (1936-2005) | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "AKTEL rebrands itself as focus shifts to rural market". The Daily Star. 2010-03-29. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "Mr. A. K. Shamsuddin Khan, Director | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ Hasan, Md (2008-06-17). "NTT DoCoMo to buy 30pc stake in AKTEL for $350m". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ Hasan, Md (2008-05-15). "Japan's NTT DoCoMo bids for AKTEL stake". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "Five-star hotel in the making in Ctg". The Daily Star. 2009-11-10. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ Ahmed, Gazi Towhid (2014-11-27). "AK Khan Co to develop special economic zone". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ a b "Mrs. Zebun Nahar Islam – Former Chairman | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ Parvez, Sohel. "Auto, tyre makers to get tax privileges". The Daily Star. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ^ Towhid Ahmed, Gazi. "AK Khan Co to develop special economic zone". The Daily Star. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ^ "KAM Majedur joins AK Khan and Company as CEO". The Daily Star. 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "A. M. Ziauddin Khan – Chairman | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ Chakma, Jagaran (2023-01-25). "Private economic zones gasping for gas". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Board of Directors | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "A K Khan WaterHealth (Bangladesh) Ltd. | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ ":: WELCOME TO CEAT ::". www.ceatbd.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "A.K. Khan Penfabric Company Ltd. | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "M.Y. & Union (BD) Limited | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "Coats Bangladesh Ltd. | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "Mohammad Al Kashem appointed Managing Director of Coats Bangladesh". The Business Standard. 2022-04-23. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "Bengal Fisheries Ltd. | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "AKCeycom Limited | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "Andhar Manik Tea State | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "A. K. Khan Jute Mill (AKKJM) | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "Chittagong Textile Mills Ltd.(CTM) | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "A.K. Khan Match Factory | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "A.K. Khan Rubber Plantation | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "A. K. Khan Plywood Factory | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "A. K. Khan & Company Ltd. C&F Division | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "A. K. Khan Cold Storage Ltd. | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "A. K. Khan Securities Ltd. | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "A. K. Khan Telecom Limited | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "Insurance cos in Bangladesh need to be innovative: businesses". New Age. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "Infocom Ltd. | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "A K Khan Economic Zone (AKKEZ) | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "A.K. Khan Container Terminal (AKKCT) | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "AKK Logistics & Distribution Ltd. (AKK-LDL) (Proposed) | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "Niketan Hotel & Resort | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "AKK Real Estate Ltd. | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "A.K. Khan Tower | AK Khan Company Limited". akkhan.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
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