Mr. Riad Mahmud Chowdhury has recently joined Standard Islami Bank PLC. as its Managing Director, where he will lead the bank's strategic growth, digital modernization, and Shariah-compliant financial services. With over 26 years of high-impact leadership in Corporate and Institutional Banking, he has established a reputation for driving sustainable asset growth while anchoring robust compliance standards.
Before joining Standard Islami Bank PLC, Mr. Chowdhury was the Deputy Managing Director & Head of Corporate Banking at Eastern Bank PLC. His extensive leadership journey includes scaling large-scale corporate portfolios, setting benchmarks for low-NPL management, and launching specialized Islamic banking frameworks that secured substantial market share. He has successfully managed multi-billion taka project syndications, pioneered digitized cross-border trade solutions, and remains a strong collaborator with global financial bodies like the IFC and ADB on green finance policies.
An alumnus of the University of Dhaka, Mr. Chowdhury holds an MBA in Finance from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA). He is globally certified in commercial credit analysis by Moody’s and Omega Corporation (UK).