Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JBCCI) has elected a 16-member Board of Directors for the term 2026-2028, with Kazuiki Kataoka as its president.

The election was held on September 13, 2026 & September 23, 2026.

AZM Azizur Rahman, acting chairman of the Election Board (Former Member of BEPZA) president and conducted the election.

Kazuiki Kataoka has been elected as the president of JBCCI. He is the country representative of JETRO Dhaka Office. He has served as a joint secretary-general in the term 2024-2026.

Rabiul Alam has been elected as the secretary general of JBCCI. He is the managing director of MKK Logistics. He has served as a director on the JBCCI Board in the term 2024-2026. He has also served as a secretary general in the Nordic Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Kenji Kimura has been elected as the treasurer of JBCCI. He is the chief representative of MUFG Bank Dhaka Office, which is the largest Bank in Japan and a member of the Mitsubishi Group. He has served as a director on the JBCCI Board for the term 2024-2026.

The election was conducted by a three-member Election Board headed by AKM Kamrul Islam FCA, First Banking Ombudsman of Bangladesh, along with AZM Azizur Rahman, who has 42 years of extensive experience with BEPZA and has worked extensively in investment promotion, FDI, local investment and export development for 42 years.

A three-member Election Appeal Board was also formed, headed by Dr Muhammad Abdul Mazid, former chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and secretary of the Government of Bangladesh, an honorary member of JBCCI, along with Abdul Haque, former president of JBCCI and a pioneering entrepreneur and private-sector leader with 50+ years of experience, founder & managing director of Haq’s Bay Automobiles Ltd.

Founded in 2004, JBCCI has been a pivotal and prestigious organisation fostering economic collaboration and mutual growth between Japan and Bangladesh. With a strong network of members, the Chamber is dedicated to promoting bilateral trade, investment, and cultural exchange. The JBCCI has been working to boost Japanese investment in Bangladesh and also the growth of exports to Japan from Bangladesh.