Board of Directors
Asif Mahmood
ChairmanMr. Asif Mahmood, the Founder and Chairman of ADN Telecom Limited,...
Asif Mahmood
ChairmanMr. Asif Mahmood, the Founder and Chairman of ADN Telecom Limited, is an optimistic tech personality, a successful entrepreneur, and a visionary leader in the field of IT and the telecommunication sector of Bangladesh.
With his magnetic personality, leadership, and motivational proficiency, he tends to bring out the very best in all the team members of ADN Family. Today ADN Telecom Limited, a flagship company of ADN Group of Companies, has become one of the largest IT and Telecommunication service providers in Bangladesh.
Having more than 30 years of experience in telecom sector, Mr. Mahmood has been contributing immensely to the global telecommunication scenario with foresight, innovation, and technological modernization. His efforts to bring transformation in the telecom sector have made way for global technology giants like Singtel, TATA, Orange, Cisco Systems, Sun Microsystems, and Oracle Corporation in the country and have boosted the process of materializing the vision of Digital Bangladesh.
Besides being the founder member of Wireless Internet Broadband Association (WIBA) and Bangladesh Association of Call Center & Outsourcing (BACCO), Mr. Mahmood has a strong tie-up with Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI), Korea Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KBCCI) and Indian Importers Chambers of Commerce & Industry (IICCI).
Mr. Mahmood is active in various industry-level initiatives. He also has a diverse range of business interest where he has proven entrepreneurship records by developing ventures from startups. Currently, he holds the Chairmanship of ADN Technologies Limited, Tech Valley Networks Limited, InGen Technology Limited, Advance Technology Computers Limited, ADN International Gateway Limited, bdnews24 Publishing Limited, ADN EduServices Limited, BASE Limited, ADN DigiNet Limited, InGen Industries Limited, ADCOR International Limited and SOS Developments Limited. Moreover, he also holds the position of Managing Director of MyTel Limited and SEAF Ventures Management. He is also the Director of Tech Valley Computers Limited and Greenworld Solutions Limited. Mr. Mahmood is also the Proprietor of AMBA International.
Mr. Mahmood has been engaged in various philanthropic social welfare activities to uplift the socio-economic conditions of various areas and to promote the cause of humanity in the society. He holds prestigious positions in various business areas as well as social welfare organizations. At present, he chairs the Board of Trustees of Goodheal Trust – a not-for-profit organization aiming to improve the quality of healthcare services in Bangladesh. He also heads the Board of the Centre for Media & Development Trust that promotes the capacity building of media institutions & media professionals and sponsors holistic social development in the country. Additionally, he is an enthusiastic member of Dhaka Club Limited, Army Golf Club, Uttara Club Limited, Gulshan North Club Limited, and Gregorian Alumni Club Limited.
Mr. Asif Mahmood holds a B.Sc. in Engineering from National Institute of Technology (NIT), Durgapur, India, and has attended many executive development programs on Governance & Leadership, Strategy, and Business Negotiation in various countries around the world.
Md. Moinul Islam
DirectorMd. Moinul Islam
Director
Member, Audit Committee
Member, Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC)
Mr. Md. Moinul Islam is the Founder Director of ADN Telecom Limited and has over 30 years of experience in the technology industry. Mr. Islam is currently the Chairman of Tech Valley Distributions Ltd. and Tech Valley Systems Ltd. He is the Managing Director of Tech Valley Computers Ltd. and a Director of Advance Technology Computers Ltd. Mr. Islam holds a M.Sc. in Applied Physics & Electronics from Dhaka University. He was the key person in achieving Zero TAX on ICT products among Seven members BCS Delegation in 1998, as well as in formulating the ICT Policy of Bangladesh from FBCCI- the first ever policy work in the history of FBCCI. He is the former Vice President of Bangladesh Computer Samity and a current member of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI). He is a lifetime member of Ex-Adamjee Cantonment Students Association and was a General Body Member (Term 2012-2014) of The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).
Md. Mahfuz Ali Sohel
DirectorMd. Mahfuz Ali Sohel
Director
Member, Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC)
Mr. Md. Mahfuz Ali Sohel is the Founder Director of ADN Telecom Limited. Among other positions, he is currently the Chairman of Tech Valley Solutions Limited, Tech Valley Computers Limited and Unus Technology Limited; while being the Managing Director of Valley Power Solutions Limited and Nodi Agro Industries Limited. Presently, he is also a Director in Advance Technology Computers Limited. Besides this, He is the Board of Trustee of University of Skill Enrichment and Technology. Mr. Ali has an M.Sc. in Applied Physics & Electronics from Dhaka University and has over 33 years of experience in different fields. Due to his vast experience and knowledge on various fields of business he is a Member of Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS), Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI), Dhaka Army Golf Club, Gulshan Society, Banani Society, Dhanmondi Society and Dhanmondi Club Limited.
Waqar Ahmad Choudhury
DirectorWaqar Ahmad Choudhury
Director
Member, Audit Committee
Mr. Waqar Ahmad Choudhury is the Director and Managing Director & CEO of ‘Vanguard Asset Management Ltd.’ and he is a Director of ‘ADN Telecom Limited’ (representing ‘Vanguard AML BD Finance Mutual Fund One’).
Mr. Waqar Ahmad Choudhury was the stakeholder and sponsor Director from 1996 to 2012, of Green Delta Insurance Company Limited, one of the largest General Insurance Companies in Bangladesh. During this period Mr. Choudhury played a pivotal role making equity investments in creating the following ventures:
- Delta BRAC Housing Limited (DBH), largest housing finance company in Bangladesh.
- United Hospital Limited, one of the leading corporate hospitals in Bangladesh.
- Green Delta Securities Limited, having membership of Dhaka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange.
- Green Delta Capital Limited, one of the leading Merchant Banks in Bangladesh.
Apart from the above investments he played a key role to finalize the equity participation of IFC to Green Delta Insurance Company. He was immediate past Managing Director and CEO of Green Delta LR Holdings Limited with 30 years of experience in the field of investment banking mainly in the capital market, insurance and trading business.
Mr. Waqar is the Director of ‘Union Capital Ltd.’, ‘Nascom (Pvt.) Ltd.’ ‘Rancom Trading (Pvt.) Ltd.’ and ‘AFC Health Ltd., a concern of Active Fine Chemicals Ltd.’ represents as a Director of ‘Vanguard AML Rupali Bank Balanced Fund’. He is also the Chairman of the Executive Committee and the Member of the Audit Committee of Union Capital Ltd.
He is widely reputed for crafting requisite strategic vision to achieve business goals. Mr. Waqar holds the Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Banking from Adelphi University in Long Island, NY, USA.
Md. Maruf
Independent DirectorMd. Maruf
Independent Director
Chairman, Audit Committee
Chairman, Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC)
Md. Maruf is an experienced business professional who has been appointed as an Independent Director of ADN Telecom Limited in January 2023. He has 32 years of business experience in various fields such as information technology, power, and international trade. His leadership style is strategic, collaborative, dynamic, and influential, making him a trusted change agent in the demanding ICT and Telecom environments.
Mr. Maruf has a family business background and has been involved in family business entities such as Hedameen Corporation Ltd, GRACE Garments Limited, S.M. Construction, and Uttara Traders. He has been part of many international business negotiations and operations since the 1980s, even during his undergraduate studies.
Before his appointment as an Independent Director of ADN Telecom Limited, Md. Maruf served as an Executive Director of Tech Valley Computers Limited from 1991 to 2010 and was Director (Projects) of InGen Technology Limited from 2011 to 2020. He completed his graduation degree from Dhaka City College in 1988 and also completed Independent Director's training courses by Ethics India.
Henry Hilton
Managing DirectorHenry Hilton
Managing Director
Mr. Henry Hilton is the Ex. Officio Managing Director of ADN Telecom Limited, who has been a part of the company for more than a decade. He is an efficient business leader with 24 years of experience in the corporate sector.
While leading the overall local business endeavors successfully, Mr. Hilton has been also playing a significant strategic role in maintaining a strong relationship with international business alliances like Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (Singtel), TATA Communications Ltd. (TCL), Orange Business Services (OBS) and other international carriers of the telecommunication sector, which helped the organizations expand their businesses, especially in the international arena. His supervision has visible impacts on the organization's growth, operational excellence and financial performance over the years, which have made him an integral part of the overall business endeavor of the company. As top personnel handling the business affairs of the company, he has touched the milestone of leading ADN Telecom through the IPO procedures, which resulted in a successful enlistment in the capital market and transformed it into a public limited company.
Mr. Hilton is associated with trade bodies and associations like Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) and Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS). At the same time he has strong attachment to Internet Service Provider Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB) where he also plays a robust role in taking strategic decisions.
Besides ADN Telecom Limited, he is currently holding the position of Managing Director of ADN International Gateway Limited, an IIG licensee and Director of ADN DigiNet Limited and SOS Developments Limited.
Before joining ADN Telecom Limited, Mr. Hilton played vital roles while working with renowned entities like Cosmos Group, Heidelberg Cement Bangladesh Limited and Agni Systems Limited.
Mr. Hilton pursued his MBA from the United States and has attended countless seminars and professional workshops home and abroad, where he had the opportunity to gain and share experience and skills to represent ADN Telecom and Bangladesh profoundly.
Shahriar Akbar Chowdhury
Advisor to the Board of DirectorsShahriar Akbar Chowdhury
Advisor to the Board of Directors
Mr. Shahriar Akbar Chowdhury, a versatile corporate professional, has been engaged as the Vice Chairman of ADN Group since July 2020. Prior to joining ADN Group, Mr. Chowdhury worked as an Independent Consultant for HR and Organization Development where his clientele included British American Tobacco Bangladesh, Huawei Bangladesh, Delta Brac Housing and several other local and international organizations. His pursuit in corporate sector comprises of serving as Head of HR Development Department of the leading mobile operator Grameenphone and as HR Manager of the globally renowned MNC Unilever’s local operation. At the onset of his career, he taught at North South University, where he also served as the Proctor.
Mr. Chowdhury completed his SSC and HSC from Faujdarhat Cadet College and Chittagong College respectively. He earned a BS in Business Administration degree and a MS in Industrial Management degree from the University of Central Missouri, USA.