Mr. Mohammad Mamdudur Rashid
Managing Director & CEO
With a remarkable career spanning more than three decades in the banking industry, Mr. Mohammad Mamdudur Rashid has joined United Commercial Bank PLC as Managing Director & CEO. During his tenure at NCC Bank PLC, where he most recently assumed the role of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Rashid played a pivotal role in expanding the bank's international trade portfolio and enhancing its standing in the banking market, thereby contributing to its growth. Notable achievements under his leadership include NCC Bank's recognition as Bangladesh Bank's Best Primary Dealer and Global Brand Magazine's recognition as the fastest-growing brand in 2023. With his guidance, NCC Bank was able to successfully implement Islamic banking.
Mr. Rashid entered the banking industry in 1995 with Citibank-Bangladesh and has held various leadership positions in Bangladesh, India, and Australia since then. His extensive knowledge spans several departments, including HR, General Services, Risk, Operations, Compliance, Business and Credit.
Prior to this, Mr. Rashid was a prominent figure in the Banking industry, having held roles such as Chief Financial Officer, Strategic Head for the SME business, and Additional Managing Director at United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) and BRAC Bank, respectively. During his fifteen years at Citibank, Bangladesh, Mr. Rashid held several roles, including COO of Citibank-Bangladesh and Head of Strategic Planning for Citibank's institutional banking in New Zealand and Australia. At BRAC and BRAC International, he was also the group chief financial officer.
Mr. Rashid received the Vice Chancellor's Gold Medal while earning his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Dhaka's Institute of Business Administration (IBA). While a Fulbright Scholar at Brandeis University in the United States, he received a Master of Arts degree in international finance and economics. He is also a Fellow of CPA Australia (FCPA). He has a plenty of domestic and international leadership and technical training under his belt.
In addition to his banking career, Mr. Rashid has earned the President's Gold Medal at the Marine Academy in 1985 and served as a Merchant Mariner, while also teaching Finance at IBA.
