ICC chair arrives in Dhaka

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Chairman Paul Polman arrived in Dhaka yesterday on a two-day visit.

He was elected chairman of ICC on June 21 last year, ICC Bangladesh said in a statement. During his stay, he will be meeting ICC Bangladesh members.

Before joining the ICC, Polman had been serving Unilever as chief executive officer since January 2009.

He has played a significant role first in developing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and now in promoting action towards their delivery as a member of the SDG Advocacy Group.

Polman is a member of the International Business Council of World Economic Forum and sits on the Board of the UN Global Compact as vice chair. 

He has also been chair of World Business Council for Sustainable Development.