Insurance Bulletin, DHAKA: SM Nuruzzaman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zenith Islami Life Insurance PLC, is in Japan to participate in the prestigious "OLIS 2026 Autumn" seminar, organized by the Oriental Life Insurance Cultural Development Centre (OLIS), Japan. The seminar is scheduled to take place in Japan from October 22 to October 27.
His nomination was confirmed recently through an official letter signed by Tsukasa Yonekura, President of OLIS. Notably, he is the sole representative from Bangladesh this year. The organizers are fully sponsoring his participation in this program, aimed at sharing international insurance experience and enhancing professional standards.
SM Nuruzzaman has been contributing significantly to Bangladesh’s insurance industry for nearly three decades. He began his career in 1997 by joining Meghna Life Insurance. Later, he served at Fareast Islami Life Insurance for nearly a decade in various key roles, including Acting CEO. Following that, he successfully served as Deputy Managing Director (DMD) at Baira Life Insurance.
In November 2013, he joined Zenith Islami Life as Assistant Managing Director (AMD). Demonstrating exceptional talent, expertise, and capable leadership, he is currently serving with distinction as the company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Alongside his corporate responsibilities, he is actively involved in key industry organizations to drive the development of the insurance sector. He currently serves as the Joint Secretary General of the Bangladesh Insurance Forum (BIF) and as an Executive Committee member of both the Bangladesh Insurance Association (BIA) and the Central Shariah Council for Islamic Insurance of Bangladesh.
For professional development and organizational engagements, he has previously visited numerous countries, including Japan, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Maldives, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, India, and Nepal. His participation in this seminar in Japan is regarded as a positive milestone for Zenith Islami Life and the broader insurance sector of Bangladesh.
