One of the most successful business personalities of Bangladesh, Mr. Khondoker Monir Uddin, the Managing Director of STS Group and founder promoter of Shanta Holdings Limited, opts to do business by providing world-class products and services. With his visionary leadership and acute business knowledge, his groups are now considered the leading enterprise conglomerates in their respective industries. Shanta Holdings is the largest real estate developer of the country, transforming the skyline of Dhaka with landmark projects. Over the past four decades, his stellar achievements spanning real estate, banking, healthcare, education, retail and financial services, have ensured that he is continually recognized as a commercially important person (CIP) by the Government of Bangladesh. Mr. Monir is also a sponsor Director and former Chairman of Dhaka Bank Ltd, one of the largest private commercial banks in the country, the Managing Director of Shanta Securities Ltd, a top brokerage house, and Chairman of Shanta Life Insurance PLC, among other interests. He completed his Bachelor’s with Honours and Master’s degrees both from the Department of Accounting, University of Dhaka. At the same time, he remains committed to contributing to the social and economic development of the nation as his prime objective through various philanthropic initiatives. Particularly the Ashulia Women and Children Hospital, which is an award winning CSR initiative providing quality healthcare for the underprivileged.