Bangladeshi entrepreneur Kazi Fahad has been elected vice president of Junior Chamber International (JCI) for 2027, handing a garment accessories executive oversight of the global youth organisation’s national chapters in India, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Sri Lanka.
Fahad was elected at the JCI World Congress in Clark, the Philippines, according to a press release. He served as JCI Bangladesh national president in 2025 and is the organisation’s Global Human Duties Chairperson for 2026.
His rise follows eight years in the movement, which he joined in 2018. He became president of JCI Dhaka Entrepreneurs in 2020, national vice president in 2022, national executive vice president in 2023 and national treasurer in 2024 before leading JCI Bangladesh.
“JCI has shaped me, transformed me and taught me to believe in myself and dream beyond borders,” Fahad said after the vote. “Someone opened a door for me, and I want to create more opportunities for others.”
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He aims to strengthen cross-border partnerships and expand leadership opportunities for young members across the five countries.
The post puts him in charge of five national chapters across South and Southeast Asia in 2027. His climb from a local chapter presidency to a regional vice presidency has run in parallel with a career in Bangladesh’s export-oriented garment supply chain.
Outside JCI, Fahad is managing director of Kazi Printing & Accessories, an export-oriented garment accessories manufacturer established in 2011, and has business interests in Corporate BOX. With more than 13 years of business experience, he also serves as vice president of the Bangladesh Packaging & Accessories Manufacturers & Exporters Association for 2026-28 and of the Bangladesh Apparel Youth Leaders Alliance.
Fahad, a cricket enthusiast, owns the Kazi Kings team. He credits the guidance of his late elder sister as a major influence on his career.