Chairman's Profile

Mr. Mohammad Obaidul Karim is a distinguished self-achieved Industrialist & Businessman. He is the founder Chairman of ORION GROUP, one of the leading industrial conglomerates in Bangladesh. Starting from early eighty's with a vision of 'taking our nation a step towards tomorrow', Mr. Karim has been one of leading Entrepreneurs in the country over the years. The road had been quite difficult and the tasks forbidding, but Mr. Karim made it possible only by his commitment, dedication and self-confidence. With the support of a highly skilled management structure under the leadership of Mr. Karim and support of almost 18000 dedicated professionals, ORION has achieved a degree of success that is unparalleled in the country's business history. ORION has assumed the leadership role with its operations in the pharmaceuticals, cosmetics & toiletries, infrastructure development, Real Estate & construction, power, high-tech agro products, textiles & garments, aviation management and trading sectors. Some of the units of the Group are successfully listed in the Stock Exchange of Bangladesh

Bangladesh is an economy firmly in transition. Driven by the ramifications of the success over the years, ORION GROUP, through major investment undertakings, has meaningfully contributed to the country's national economy's stability in financial market. Underlying all of the Group's activities are the common threads of change, flexibility, and fostering closer ties with the Government and its clients. Most of its projects have been success stories – this fact alone is enough to justify a sense of confidence in the Group's future. To join the latest scenario in the global trade, infrastructure platforms with international markets and above all, to provide major contribution in the country's GDP through the right business to business strategy, ORION extensively focused on infrastructure and power generation businesses with the principle that it will reduce rural poverty and foster sustainable economic development of the country.