Full Name
Farzanah Chowdhury
Job Title
Managing Director and CEO
Organization Name
Green Delta Insurance PLC
Speaker Bio
Farzanah Chowdhury is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Green Delta Insurance PLC, Bangladesh's leading non-life insurance company. A Chartered Insurer (ACII, UK), she is widely regarded as one of the country's foremost leaders in insurance, financial services, and sustainable development. As the first woman to lead an insurance company as Managing Director and CEO in Bangladesh, she has redefined the industry's landscape by advancing innovation, financial inclusion, and digital transformation.
With more than two decades of leadership experience, Farzanah has pioneered numerous firsts in Bangladesh's insurance sector, including digital insurance, women-centric insurance products, weather index-based agricultural insurance, microinsurance, and integrated healthcare insurance solutions. Under her visionary leadership, Green Delta Insurance has grown beyond a traditional insurer into a diversified financial services group with interests spanning life insurance, investment banking, asset management, healthcare management, and digital financial services, while consistently strengthening its market leadership.
A globally recognized advocate for the vision of "Insurance for Everyone," Farzanah has championed inclusive insurance solutions that extend financial protection to underserved populations, including women, farmers, garment workers, migrant workers, and rural communities. In recognition of her contributions to advancing women's economic security, she was named a UN Global Compact Local SDG Pioneer. She also led Green Delta Insurance to become the first organisation in Bangladesh to publish a Sustainability (SDG) Report, setting a new benchmark for corporate sustainability and responsible business practices.
Beyond her executive leadership, Farzanah serves on the boards and advisory councils of several prominent national and international organizations. Her affiliations include the United Nations Global Compact Network Bangladesh, the World Economic Forum's New Champions Community, and numerous leading business, governance, and development institutions, where she continues to shape dialogue and policy on sustainable finance, responsible leadership, and inclusive economic growth.
With more than two decades of leadership experience, Farzanah has pioneered numerous firsts in Bangladesh's insurance sector, including digital insurance, women-centric insurance products, weather index-based agricultural insurance, microinsurance, and integrated healthcare insurance solutions. Under her visionary leadership, Green Delta Insurance has grown beyond a traditional insurer into a diversified financial services group with interests spanning life insurance, investment banking, asset management, healthcare management, and digital financial services, while consistently strengthening its market leadership.
A globally recognized advocate for the vision of "Insurance for Everyone," Farzanah has championed inclusive insurance solutions that extend financial protection to underserved populations, including women, farmers, garment workers, migrant workers, and rural communities. In recognition of her contributions to advancing women's economic security, she was named a UN Global Compact Local SDG Pioneer. She also led Green Delta Insurance to become the first organisation in Bangladesh to publish a Sustainability (SDG) Report, setting a new benchmark for corporate sustainability and responsible business practices.
Beyond her executive leadership, Farzanah serves on the boards and advisory councils of several prominent national and international organizations. Her affiliations include the United Nations Global Compact Network Bangladesh, the World Economic Forum's New Champions Community, and numerous leading business, governance, and development institutions, where she continues to shape dialogue and policy on sustainable finance, responsible leadership, and inclusive economic growth.
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