Dr Melita Mehjabeen
Dr. Melita Mehjabeen was inducted to the board of Unilever Consumer Care Limited (UCL) as an Independent Director in 2024. With her extensive expertise in academia and corporate governance, she brings a unique blend of knowledge and experience to the role.
Independent Director
Dr. Mehjabeen is currently a Professor at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka, where she has been a faculty member since 2009. Over her 18-year career, she has held several academic and leadership positions, including the Coordinator of the Doctoral Programme at IBA and the IBA Career Center. Before entering academia, she worked in the corporate sector, starting as a Global Management Trainee at British American Tobacco Bangladesh, followed by roles in product sales and transaction services at Citibank National Association (N.A).
In addition to her professional career, Dr. Mehjabeen is an active researcher with a focus on corporate governance, financial inclusion, and the circular economy in Bangladesh's Ready-Made Garments (RMG) sector. Her research has been published in several esteemed journals, and she has been involved in various consultancy projects with organisations such as BRAC and the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
Dr. Mehjabeen holds a PhD in Accounting and Finance from The University of Manchester, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from IBA, University of Dhaka, and a Master’s in Development Studies from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Her diverse educational and professional background enables her to contribute valuable insights in both corporate and academic settings.