Ms. Simeen Rahman is the Group CEO of Transcom Limited and serves as a Board Director of all Transcom Group companies. Under her leadership, Transcom continues to uphold its strong ethics-based value system and remains one of the largest and most diversified conglomerates in Bangladesh. She oversees the operations and management of the Transcom Group, which has an annual turnover of approximately Taka 120 billion and employs more than 20,000 people. The legacy of Transcom dates back to its origins in tea plantations in 1885.

Transcom Group’s diverse portfolio includes Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd., one of Bangladesh’s leading and fastest-growing pharmaceutical manufacturers, formerly known as SmithKline & French; Transcom Distribution Co. Ltd., the country’s largest independent distribution company; Transcom Beverages Ltd., the largest beverages company in Bangladesh and the sole local franchisee of PepsiCo Beverages; Mediastar Ltd., publisher of Prothom Alo; Transcom Consumer Products Ltd., the first-ever PepsiCo Foods franchisee in the world; Transcom Electronics Ltd., engaged in the manufacturing, retailing, and distribution of leading household appliance brands; Global Appliances Ltd., a joint venture with Whirlpool; Bangladesh Lamps Ltd.; Transcom Foods Ltd., the country’s largest restaurant franchise company and sole franchisee of Yum! Brands’ Pizza Hut and KFC; Tea Holdings Ltd.; and Transcraft Ltd., specializing in printing and packaging.

Transcom Limited is also a major stakeholder in Mediaworld Limited, publisher of The Daily Star; General Insurance (Reliance Insurance Limited); Housing Finance (National Housing Finance PLC); IDLC Finance PLC; and Pubali Bank PLC.

In addition to her role as Group CEO of Transcom Limited, Ms. Rahman serves as Managing Director and CEO of several major Transcom subsidiaries. She is the Managing Director & CEO of Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd., which has a presence in 67 countries. Eskayef has achieved several notable milestones, including becoming the first company in the world to partner with Novo Nordisk to manufacture modern pen-fill insulin and the first company in the world to launch generic Remdesivir, Molnupiravir, and the Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir combination during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eskayef has also received prestigious US FDA approval for both injectable and oral products, making it the first company in Bangladesh and one of only a limited number in South and Southeast Asia to achieve this distinction.

Ms. Rahman also serves as Managing Director & CEO of Transcom Beverages Ltd., the exclusive franchisee of PepsiCo Beverages in Bangladesh; Transcom Consumer Products Ltd., the first-ever PepsiCo Foods franchisee in the world; and Transcom Distribution Co. Ltd., Bangladesh’s largest distribution company.

Beyond her corporate leadership, Ms. Simeen Rahman is Vice President of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI), Dhaka, one of Bangladesh’s premier business organizations. She is also a member of the Executive Board of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Bangladesh.

Ms. Simeen Rahman additionally serves as Chairperson of the Faraaz Hossain Foundation, contributing to its social and humanitarian initiatives.