Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Distinguished industrialist Syed Manzur Elahi has been re-elected as the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of East West University (EWU) for the next two years.

The decision was made at the recent meeting of the University's Board of Trustees, chaired by the founding Board President, Professor Dr. Mohammed Farashuddin.

Syed Manzur Elahi is the founder and Chairman of Apex Group. He is known as the pioneer of the footwear industry in this country. He is also the Chairman of Mutual Trust Bank. Besides, he has served twice as an advisor to the caretaker government of Bangladesh in 1996 and 2001 with a reputation for his professionalism, impartiality and leadership qualities.

He was the key organizer and founding treas...