Dr. Fakhrul Islam Babu 孫逸仙
Dr. Fakhrul Islam Babu 孫逸仙 | |
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Born | মুহাম্মদ ফখরুল ইসলাম বাবু July 20, 1977 |
Nationality | Bangladeshi/Bangalee |
Citizenship | Chinese (Hong Kong) |
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Known for | Founder and General Secretary of China Bangladesh Friendship Center-CBFC 中孟友好中心 |
Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
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Children | 2 |
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Website | dfibabubd |
Dr. Fakhrul Islam Babu (July 20, 1977) is a Bangladeshi entrepreneur, business management professional, and civil activist who has significantly impacted society through his involvement in socio-political issues.[1][2] He is the founder and director of MEXIMCO GROUP, a multinational corporation,[3] and the founder of three non-profit organizations: the China Bangladesh Friendship Center-CBFC[4][5] and Dr. Muhammad Fakhrul Islam Foundation, a charity organization working to assist distressed people in Bangladesh, and the Asian Club Limited, a service club for the asians in Hong Kong.[6][7][8]
Throughout his life, Dr. Islam has demonstrated his dedication to helping people and has over twenty years of experience working with oppressed and underprivileged communities. In 2023, he was a candidate in the Hong Kong Patriot-only District Council election, underscoring his dedication to prioritizing Hong Kong’s interests. Dr. Islam continues to serve the Hong Kong government with unwavering commitment following his election pursuits. He holds positions as a Yau Tsim Mong South Area Committee Member and a Yau Tsim Mong Yau Ma Tei South Care Team Member in the Hong Kong SAR Government. A visionary, Dr. Islam, proposed the new “Three Principles of the People,” focusing on ethnic harmony, public opinion at the root, and people’s livelihood as the foundation. 他提出了新的“三民主義”,分別為民族共融、民意為根及民生為本。[9][10][11]
Early life and education
Dr. Islam was born on July 20, 1977, in a Muslim family in Bangladesh. He was raised by his father, Alhaj Abdul Latif, a government service holder, and his mother, Mrs. Tazimun Nessa, a housewife.
Dr. Islam's educational background is extensive, starting with his early education in Chandpur, Bangladesh, where he completed his secondary and higher secondary education at Chandpur Al-Amin Academy School and College and Chandpur Government College. He later received a Diploma in Electronics Engineering and a Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Bangladesh Technical Education Board and Bangladesh Institute of Technology, Dhaka. In addition, he earned a Bachelor of Social Science and a Master of Social Science in Political Science from Govt Tolaram University College and Habibullah Bahar University College in Dhaka. He studied for his Master of Business Administration specialized in Export Import Management and International Trade Management at NIBM Global, India. He also did his another MBA from Darul Ihsan University, Bangladesh. He completed his Doctor of Business Administration and PhD. in International Trade from the Atlantic International University, the USA, in 2011. He also completed another MBA from the European Institute of Leadership and Management, Dublin, Ireland in 2024.
Out of his mainstream study, he is still a law student of University of London, taking courses in HKUSPACE and dreams of being a lawyer in Hong Kong in the future.[12]
Aside from his academic pursuits, Dr. Islam actively participated in cultural activities. In Chandpur, he was engaged with Kochikachar Mela, Khelakhor, and Songit Niketon to learn traditional music and other cultural practices.[13][14][15]
Career
As an entrepreneur, Dr. Islam is the founder and director of MEXIMCO GROUP, a multinational corporation operating in several countries, such as China,[16] Hong Kong,[17] Bangladesh and India.[18][19][20] He serves as the Managing Director and CEO of the group. In addition, he is the founder and current General Secretary of the China-Bangladesh Friendship Center-CBFC, Founder and President of the Asian Club Limited[21][22][23][24] and the founder and trustee chair of the Dr. Muhammad Fakhrul Islam Foundation, a charity organization working to assist distressed people in Bangladesh.[25][26]
Dr. Islam is also politically active, he is a voting member of the local Hong Kong political party, DAB.[27] He is a member of several professional organizations, including the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, the Hong Kong Management Association, the Royal Asiatic Society, Hong Kong, the Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong, the Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Hong Kong, the Bangladesh Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong, and the Chinese Economist Society, USA, among others.[28][29][30][31]
Dr. Islam is a charter member of the Interact Club of Chandpur Central and a Rotarian,[32][33] serving as the past president of the Rotary Club of Dhaka Orchid of RID 3281, Bangladesh, and currently serving as a director and member of the Rotary Club of Kowloon Golden Golden Mile, RID 3450, Hong Kong. He is also a life member of the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society and Bangladesh Association of Hong Kong (BAHK). He is the PTA Chairperson of a Local Hong Kong School named Yaumati Kaifong Association School.[34][35][36]
Awards and recognitions
- Dr. Islam has been credited with the Best Rotarian Award by Rotary Club of Dhaka Orchid, RI District 3280, Bangladesh (2013)
- Awarded with the Television Reporters Unity of Bangladesh (TRUB) Award, Bangladesh (2021)
- Dr. Islam received many local and international recognitions such as Paul P Harris Fellows (PHF) of Rotary International, Global Goodwill Ambassador, World Peace Ambassador, Paul Harris Society Member (PHS) etc.
Personal life
Dr. Islam was originally from Bangladesh, but later acquired Chinese nationality and changed his name to 孫逸仙 (Sun Yat-sen). Currently residing in Hong Kong, he holds Hong Kong Chinese citizenship.
In 2009, he married his first wife, Ms. Sun Wei Xia, from the Chinese mainland. They had two sons, ISLAM Muhammad Tazimul and ISLAM Muhammad Latiful, but the couple separated in 2016. In 2022, Dr. Islam remarried his long-time friend and colleague, Ms. Amor Mabeza Aisha Islam 宋慶齡.
In the media
References
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- ↑ "ড. ফখরুল ইসলাম বাবুর সাক্ষাত্কার-China Radio International". bengali.cri.cn. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ "Tree Plantation | Rotary Showcase". map.rotary.org. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ Desk, Em News (19 September 2020). "China-Bangladesh friendship, as trusted as all-weather friendship". Ethnic Minorities News Hong Kong. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ "A Beautiful Mind". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ "CRIbangla - ড. ফখরুল ইসলাম বাবুর সাক্ষাত্কার | Facebook | By CRIbangla | আজকের 'ঊর্মির বৈঠকখানা' আসরে আমার সাথে যোগ দিচ্ছেন ড. ফখরুল ইসলাম বাবু। তিনি বাংলাদেশি বংশোদ্ভূত, তবে স্থায়ীভাবে বাস করছেন চীনে; তিনি এখন চীনের হংকংয়ের..." www.facebook.com. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ "50 years of the independence of our homeland, Bangladesh, a new beginning". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ "Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ Desk, Em News (12 September 2021). "A tribute to the Indomitable Leader, the Honorable PM of Bangladesh- "Sheikh Hasina is Sheikh Hasina's alternative."". Ethnic Minorities News Hong Kong. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ Desk, Em News (27 September 2020). "Happy Birthday, PM Sheikh Hasina". Ethnic Minorities News Hong Kong. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ "What Are Human Rights?". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ "ড. ফখরুল ইসলাম বাবুর সাক্ষাত্কার | আজকের 'জীবন যেমন' আসরে আমার সাথে যোগ দিচ্ছেন ড. ফখরুল ইসলাম বাবু । তিনি হংকংয়ের স্থায়ী বাসিন্দার কার্ড পেয়েছেন। হংকংয়ে তাঁর নিজের কোম্পানি আছে। একজন চীনা... | By CRIbangla | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ "Ethical Practices in Business". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ "Product Sourcing, things to consider". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ "Sino-BD shares largest development partnership: speakers - Back Page - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ Report, Star Digital (23 April 2022). "New executive committee of China-Bangladesh Friendship Center formed". The Daily Star. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ sun, daily. "China largest development partner of Bangladesh: Speakers say at a webinar | Daily Sun |". daily sun. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ Desk, Em News (10 June 2021). "The Communist Party of China and China's Development in My Eyes". Ethnic Minorities News Hong Kong. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ Desk, Em News (15 December 2020). "16th December, The Victory Day of Bangladesh". Ethnic Minorities News Hong Kong. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ "Lifting of the Corporate Veil". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ Desk, Em News (1 July 2022). "China Bangladesh Friendship Center-CBFC Helped Flood Affected People in Kurigram, Bangladesh". Ethnic Minorities News Hong Kong. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ "CBFC সাধারণ সম্পাদক ড. ফখরুল ইসলাম বাবু'র সাক্ষাৎকার". bengali.cri.cn. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ "CBFCL organises blood donation programme". www.observerbd.com. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ "China Bangladesh Friendship Center Blood Donation programme held". The Business Standard. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ Desk, Em News (26 July 2022). "Birthday Tribute to Sajeeb Wazed Joy". Ethnic Minorities News Hong Kong. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
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- ↑ Desk, Em News (7 December 2020). "The Morality of Capitalism and Socialism VS Capitalism". Ethnic Minorities News Hong Kong. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ "Social Engagement – Dr. Fakhrul Islam Babu". dfibabubd.com/. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
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- ↑ "Make everyday-Women's Day". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ "CBFC সাধারণ সম্পাদক ড. ফখরুল ইসলাম বাবু'র সাক্ষাৎকার". bengali.cri.cn. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
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- ↑ Desk, Em News (18 December 2021). "China is the Largest Development Partner of Bangladesh". Ethnic Minorities News Hong Kong. Retrieved 4 March 2023.