Syed Shahriyar Ahsan joined Pioneer Insurance Company Limited in October 2022, bringing with him more than four decades of work experience in the insurance industry with vast knowledge and practical experience in underwriting aviation, marine hull, specialized mega projects of complexity, reinsurance, and claims of various exposures and complexity. He is recognized as a visionary leader with a strong ability to identify emerging market trends and transform organizations to capitalize on opportunities.

Mr. Ahsan completed his Masters and MBA degree from Dhaka. He has taken part in various training courses and seminars on insurance and reinsurance both at home and abroad.

Prior to joining Pioneer Insurance Company, Syed Shahriyar Ahsan served as the Managing Director & CEO of Sadharan Bima Corporation for six years—the only state-owned non-life insurance and reinsurance corporation in Bangladesh. Previously, he also served as Chief Executive Officer in different non-life insurance companies for 16 years, earning a proven track record of driving strategic growth and leading successful business operations in a fiercely competitive market scenario.

Syed Shahriyar Ahsan has contributed to the development of the Bangladesh insurance industry through his active participation as a member of various committees of the Insurance Development & Regulatory Authority (IDRA) and the Bangladesh Insurance Academy (BIA).

During his long association with the insurance industry, he has developed strong professional bonds with a large number of overseas reinsurers and brokers. Moreover, he successfully established a wide network of contacts with entrepreneurs of both large and medium-scale industries across the country. He has served as a Director of the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), National Tea Company Ltd. (NTC), IDLC Finance Limited, Central Depository Bangladesh Limited (CDBL), and Aroma Tea (BD) Limited. He was also a Council Member of the Asian Reinsurance Corporation, Thailand.

Mr. Ahsan is passionate about fostering a culture of collaboration and inspiring teams to deliver exceptional results. Under his prudent and dynamic leadership, Pioneer Insurance Company will successfully achieve its goals propelled by a steadfast commitment to highly rated professional excellence in the years ahead.

Educational Qualification: MBA (IBA-DU).
Joined insurance industry on completion of Masters of Business Administration from the Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka in the year 1995. Taken extension training on Basic Course of Insurance at the Bangladesh Insurance Academy.

Thereafter, undergone on-the-job training in various departments of the company (Reliance Insurance Ltd.) e.g. Underwriting, Claims, Reinsurance etc., and thereafter posted at the company’s Chittagong Zonal Office as Deputy Zonal-in-Charge in the year 1996. Later, in the year 1997, was entrusted with the responsibility of Zonal-in-Charge, Chittagong Zone.

He joined Pioneer Insurance Company Limited in the year 2008 as Deputy Managing Director & In-Charge of Marketing Department, Head Office. Also attended an international seminar organized by Arab Insurance Group at Bahrain on “Managing Competition and Change in Soft Market.”

Now having over 16 years’ experience in the field of General Insurance, covering Marketing & Sales Management, Risk Assessment and Underwriting. Studying and assessing the company profile and financials of the client.

Prior to this, also gained about a year’s experience in Marketing and Sales Management of the product of Procter and Gamble. About 4 years’ experience as Project In-Charge of a leather industry (a project of Industrial Promotion Services of Aga Khan Development Network) with exposures on project installation, commissioning and operations, and about 3 years’ experience in managing the gas station owned by the family.

He joined Janata Insurance Co. Ltd. in the year 1988. He served Janata Insurance Co. Ltd. for nine years commencing from 01.01.1988 in the development side and continued till 1996. He was the Branch-in-Charge of Kawran Bazar Branch from 1995 to 1996 as Assistant Vice President.

He joined Pioneer Insurance Co. Ltd. in 1997 as Deputy General Manager (D.G.M.). He is now holding the post of Deputy Managing Director & In-Charge, Local Office.

His total experience in the insurance industry is more than 32 years.

Educational Qualification: M.A. in Bengali in 1975.
Experience: Served BCI Bank Ltd. prior to her joining in Pioneer Insurance Co. Ltd. as A.G.M. (Dev.), she worked with Peoples Insurance Co. Ltd. since 08.02.1998. She is now Deputy Managing Director, Marketing Department, Head Office. Her total experience in insurance is about 22 years.