Question 1

Who is Zaved Akhtar?

Accepted Answer

Zaved Akhtar is the CEO and Managing Director of Unilever Bangladesh. He was recently appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Directors in August 2023. His career with Unilever spans over two decades, starting in 2000, during which he has held various roles in local, regional, and international capacitie.

Question 2

What is Zaved Akhtar's leadership style?

Accepted Answer

Zaved emphasises purpose-driven leadership, focusing on sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. He has led initiatives like achieving a gender-balanced leadership team and promoting a plastic Waste-free Bangladesh. He is also known for adapting Unilever's strategies to changing economic conditions, such as shorter business planning cycles to address market volatility.

Question 3

What are Zaved Akhtar's contributions to Unilever Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

Strengthened Unilever’s market presence in Bangladesh, where it holds over 50% market share in the FMCG sector.
Successfully introduced personal care products and hygiene awareness campaigns, significantly increasing product penetration across the country.
Saved 10% of Unilever's turnover in 2022 by optimising the value chain and improving efficiency.

Question 4

What is his educational background?

Accepted Answer

Zaved Akhtar graduated from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka. He has also undergone leadership training at IIM Ahmedabad and INSEAD Singapore.

Date	Sector	Round	Investments	Co-Investors
2019-01-05	Agricultural Information Technology	Angel Round - iPAGE GLOBAL	$ 96 K	-
2015-01-01	Transportation	Seed Round - ZipGo	$ 3 Mn	Steven Lurie, Rajan Anandan, Affan Butt
2015-01-01	Transportation	Seed Round - ZipGo	$ 3 Mn	Steven Lurie, Rajan Anandan, Affan Butt
2015-01-01	Transportation	Seed Round - ZipGo	$ 3 Mn	Steven Lurie, Rajan Anandan, Affan Butt

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