Syed Alamgir

Alamgir was born on 1 August 1951.^{[citation needed]} He completed his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka in 1976.^[1]

Alamgir started career in British Pharmaceutical Company May & Baker (currently Sanofi Aventis) in 1976.^[2]

Alamgir worked from 1992 to 1998 at Jamuna Group as group marketing director.^[3] The company had launched their Pegasus Shoes brand in 1992.^[4] Within two years he built it into the second largest footwear brand in Bangladesh, after Bata.^[5] In 1993, Jamuna launched their Aromatic line of cosmetics.^[4] By marketing Aromatic soap as halal, containing no animal fats, Alamgir helped it capture a 14% market share in the country in its first year.^[6][7] By replacing the tin toothpaste tubes then used in the local market with laminate tubes, Alamgir helped Aromatic toothpaste capture a 15% market share in Bangladesh.^[8]

Alamgir joined ACI Limited in 1998 as executive director. At the time, it was primarily a chemical company, with just two consumer products,^[8] Aerosol household insecticides and Savlon antiseptics.^[9][10] Alamgir launched 17 new product lines under ACI,^[1] including ACI Salt and PURE foods.^[8] He was promoted to managing director of ACI Consumer Brands in 2017.^[1]

Alamgir is serving as President of Bangladesh Vacuum Salt Manufacturers' Association, Bangladesh Sanitary Napkin & Diapers Manufacturers' Association, MBA Association of Bangladesh, Bangladesh-Greece Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BGCCI).^[11]

Alamgir is married to Salma Alamgir and is the father of three daughters.^{[citation needed]}