Mr. Azam J Chowdhury is an elite industrialist and entrepreneur in Bangladesh. He is the Chairman and owner of East Coast Group, which manages a diversified portfolio of business valued in excess of USD of 4 billion. In addition, he is the Chairman of The Consolidated Tea & Lands Company Bangladesh Limited (formerly, James Finlay Limited), largest producer of Tea in the region. Mr. Chowdhury is also the Managing Director of MJL Bangladesh Limited, an affiliate partner of Exxon Mobil Corporation in Bangladesh and engaged in all segments of petroleum downstream sector.

Mr. Chowdhury is the Director of Omera Petroleum Ltd. one of the largest LPG operators of the country. He is also the Director of Omera Cylinders Ltd. & Omera Fuels Ltd., market leader in LPG business.He is the President of LPG Operators Association of Bangladesh (LOAB) and Bangladesh Energy Companies Association (BECA). He is the President of Bangladesh Ocean Going Ship Owner’s Association (BOGSOA). Mr. Chowdhury is also the President of Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies (BAPLC) and Director of Central Depository Bangladesh Limited (CDBL).

Mr. Chowdhury was the longest serving Chairman of the Board of Directors of Prime Bank Limited, a private sector leading commercial bank. At present, he is one of the Directors of prime Bank Investment Limited (PBIL). He also served as the Chairman of Green Delta Insurance Company Limited (2001-2005), one of the most successful general insurance companies in Bangladesh.

He has also been interviewed in TIME magazine edition December 16, 2019. He got the most prestigious award “Business Person of the Year 2018” jointly given by DHL and The Daily Star.In recognition to his performance, the Hungarian Government nominated him as the Honorary Consul of Hungary in Bangladesh. Mr. Chowdhury completed his BA (Hons) and MA in English Literature from Dhaka University.He is a renowned Golfer and achieved laurels several times in this sporting arena.