Dr. Mohammed Faruque is highly educated personality graduated under Dhaka University and obtained Master’s Degree & PhD from the Edward University, USA.
Dr. Mohammed Faruque has come long way in business for the last 42 years since the inception of ORCHARD Group in 1981. He is one of the leading business personalities, who has vital contribution in ongoing economic transformation of Bangladesh. He is the founder Chairman of ORCHARD Group. Further, Founder Board of Trustee of Fareast International University and the Founder Chairman of BAIRA Life Insurance Company Ltd.
ORCHARD Group is involved in Ready Made Garments Industries, Banking, Migrant Worker Export & Training Centre, Hotel as well as Real Estate Development & Construction and others. Dr. Mohammed Faruque is the President of Orchard International (Recruiting License No. 10), Advisor of Royal Industrial Park Ltd. (Ceramic Unit), Managing Director of Orchard Sweaters Ltd., Chairman of Orchard Industries Ltd., Chairman of Hotel Orchard Plaza Ltd. and Managing Director of Orchard Developers & Construction Limited.
Dr. Mohammed Faruque was awarded CIP (Commercially Important Person) in the year 1990 to 1995, 2000 to 2001 and 2017 to 2019 the Government of Bangladesh. Besides he was awarded the Atish Diponkar Gold Medal in 1992 and Gold Medal from Jatio Shahitta Sangsad in 1996.
Dr. Mohammed Faruque is the Former Senior Vice President of BAIRA (Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies) and an Former Director of FBCCI (Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry). Moreover, he was the Founder President of HAAB (Hajj Agency Association of Bangladesh) and the Editor of The Current View a Tourism Newspaper.
He is actively associated with the Lions Club International (LCI). He was Council Chairman of LCI, Multiple District 315, Bangladesh for the year 1998-99 and also a District Governor of the District 315 B3 for the year 1997-98. Moreover, he is the Member of Kurmitola Golf Club, Permanent Member of Gulshan Club, a Life Member of Uttara Club, Sponsor Member of Dhanmondi Recreation Club and Donor Member of Banani Club.
Dr. Mohammed Faruque travelled many countries around the world, for his own business development as well as the member of the Business Delegate Team of the country to develop the bilateral trade relationship with foreign countries.
Dr. Mohammed Faruque
Chairman of Orchard Group and
Managing Partner & CEO of Orchard International