Arefeen Raafi Ahmed has secured the position of Executive Vice President in the newly formed national executive committee of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Bangladesh for the year 2024.
The election took place during the National General Assembly held at Le Meridien Dhaka. Imran Kadir, a media personality, has been chosen as the new national president, and Seyed Mosayeb Alam Eikiyo is the new deputy national president of the committee. Besides, three other executive vice presidents are Abdullah Safi, Eazaz Mohammed, Nazmul Hossain.
The voting, conducted by Niaz Morshed Elite, the immediate past national president of JCI Bangladesh, occurred on Saturday, and the elected board will serve for the tenure of 2024. Arefeen Raafi Ahmed, holding a B.Sc. in ICT from The University of Western Sydney, Australia, is currently the Executive Director of Techno Drugs Ltd. With over 11 years of experience leading teams in various sectors, he is also the Managing Director of Pulse Tech Ltd., a prominent healthcare technology company in Bangladesh, and Greentech Holidays Ltd., a travel and tourism-based industry. Arefeen Raafi Ahmed previously served as the Local President of JCI Dhaka Entrepreneurs in 2021 and as the National Vice President of JCI Bangladesh in 2023. He attained JCI Senatorship in 2021.
Arefeen Raafi Ahmed, the newly elected Executive Vice President, expressed his focus on empowering JCI members by recognizing and utilizing their unique skills, talents, and perspectives. He is committed to offering opportunities for skill development, mentorship, and networking to ensure every member reaches their full potential. His vision aims to create a positive impact on communities, empower members, and strengthen the connectedness of JCI Bangladesh.
Junior Chamber International (JCI), an international leadership development platform for individuals aged 18-40, operates globally from its headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Presently, JCI has a presence in 120 countries with over 200,000 young individuals worldwide. In Bangladesh, there are currently more than 38 local organizations of JCI tirelessly working towards youth empowerment.
