Ms. Parveen Mahmud, FCA joined the Ghashful Board on 31 August 2020. A distinguished leader in development, corporate governance, and the accounting profession, she has been a strong advocate for social innovation, entrepreneurship, and inclusive institutional growth.
She began her career with BRAC, later serving on the BRAC International Board. She has held key leadership roles including Deputy Managing Director of PKSF, Founding Managing Director of Grameen Telecom Trust, and Partner at ACNABIN & Co. She made history as the first woman President of ICAB and the first female board member of SAFA, and founded the CA Female Forum – Women in Leadership Committee.
Ms. Mahmud currently chairs several organizations, including MIDAS, Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF), UCEP Associates of Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd., Shasha Denims PLC, HerStory Foundation, and CholPori Technologies Ltd. She is also Adviser to the Bangladesh Federation of Women Entrepreneurs (BFWE). Previously, she chaired RDRS, Acid Survivors Foundation, and UCEP Bangladesh, and served as an independent director in major listed companies such as Berger Paints, Marico Bangladesh, Apex Footwear, and Linde Bangladesh, as well as a nominated director of Grameenphone Ltd.
Her governance roles extend to the boards of Bishsho Shahitto Kendro, CPD, Heroes for All, Moner Bondhu, Friendship, several educational institutions, and the Chittagong Lions Foundation. She was also a founding board member of the SME Foundation and the SME Women’s Forum.
Ms. Mahmud has been widely honored, including the SAFA Lifetime Woman Leadership Award 2025, Top50 Professional & Career Women Award 2023 (Leadership in Finance & Accounting), and notable recognitions such as the Chittagong Digest Award 2020, Anannya Top 10 Women 2018, Joya Alokito Nari Award 2018, Women of Inspiration Award 2017, and the Begum Rokeya Shining Personality Award 2006.
An active member of Lions Clubs International, Ms. Mahmud is a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow and former President of Lions Club of Chittagong Parijat Elite. She also served as the first woman Cabinet Treasurer of Lions International District 315-B4 (2022–2023). She currently serves as the 2nd Vice District Governor of Lions International, District 315-B4, Bangladesh (2026–2027), reflecting her continued leadership and commitment to humanitarian service.
Ms. Mahmud remains dedicated to driving social change and empowering communities through her lifelong commitment to leadership, governance, and service.