A South Asia based pharmacist turned marketing professional, seasoned in Life and Health Insurance, Healthcare Management and Pharmaceutical arena. Passionate about branding and well-versed in resolving problems, loves to create genuine brand value and authentic connection with customers through groundbreaking marketing communications that bring outstanding business results. He is an experienced hand in conceptualizing and implementing projects related to communications, digital marketing, media & PR, P&L management, salesforce effectiveness, partnerships and stakeholder management.

Currently, Vice President, Bancassurance and Health Insurance at Pragati Life Insurance PLC. and is responsible for spearheading branding, business development, and training functions. Under his prudent leadership, the organization has achieved significant yearly revenue growth, secured substantial underwriting profit, expanded bancassurance and alternative delivery channels and hospital networks, and achieved prestigious ISO 27001:2022 certification for information security management.

Kawser, kicked off his career at Evercare Hospital (formerly Apollo Hospitals) and worked in various leadership positions at Julphar (UAE-based MNC), Apex Pharma, and Concord Healthcare Group for both local and international markets for more than 14 years and played a critical role in leading high-performing teams, restructuring business operations, and introducing new products in the market.

Beyond corporate success, Kawser is deeply committed to professional development and mentorship, frequently engaging with industry peers through speaking engagements, thought leadership, and advisory roles. He frequently delivers presentations at industry conferences and has authored a variety of business articles for both newspapers and online publications.

Kawser holds a double master's degree from American Intl. University-Bangladesh and East West University and has participated in different trainings. He has also attended various international seminars and symposiums. He is a registered pharmacist by the Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh and a member of the East West University Alumni Association, MNC Professionals Alliance, Corporate Executive Club Ltd., etc.

He is also a freelance IELTS trainer, helping people to scale up their language skills and achieve a desired score for a better future ahead.

Outside of work, he is an avid traveler, movie fanatic, and fitness enthusiast and loves to learn new skills on a regular basis. 

• Certified ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Implementor by Intertek Academy

• The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing by Google Digital Garage

• Google Analytics for Beginners by Google Analytics

• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation by Apollo Hospitals Dhaka

• Registered Pharmacist by Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh. Registration number: A-4512

• Oriental Life Insurance Seminar (OLIS) held in Tokyo, Japan in 2024 

• Re-imagining Paradigm Shift in Bangladesh Insurance Industry -Bridging the Protection Gap, held in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2023

• International Health Economics Conference, held in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2023

• Treasurer, East West University Pharmacy Club, 2009-2010.

• Lifetime member, East West University Alumni Association

• Member, MNC Professionals Alliance

• Member, Pharmaceutical Executive Club Ltd., Bangladesh

• Permanent Member, Corporate Executive Club Ltd., Bangladesh

• English (IELTS score: 8, C1 Level Proficiency)

• Bengali

• Hindi

• Urdu