About the Organization
IPDC Finance PLC holds a unique place in Bangladesh's financial history as the country's pioneering non-bank financial institution. Previously known as Industrial Promotion and Development Company of Bangladesh Limited, IPDC is the first private sector financial institution of the country, established in 1981 by a distinguished group of shareholders: the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the USA, the German Investment and Development Company (DEG), The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) of Switzerland, the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) of the UK, and the Government of Bangladesh. With that founding pedigree, IPDC carries a legacy of more than 40 years and has played a pivotal role in developing the country's industrial landscape since its inception.
The company is a public limited company listed on both the Dhaka Stock Exchange and the Chittagong Stock Exchange, headquartered at Hosna Centre, 106 Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka. Its identity was modernized in December 2016, when Industrial Promotion and Development Company of Bangladesh rebranded to the IPDC Finance name it carries today. The company is currently led by Managing Director Rizwan Daud Sams, who has been leading IPDC since 2022 and was named "CEO/MD of the Year 2025" at the C-Suite Awards organized by Bangladesh Brand Forum, recognized for his modernization initiatives and customer-centric approach.
Business Operations
IPDC operates across the full spectrum of financial services for businesses and individuals. Its products and services range from corporate finance and advisory services in the corporate sector, to middle-market supply chain finance in the SME sector, to retail wealth management and retail finance in the retail sector. Under recent leadership, IPDC has transformed into a forward-thinking financial institution focused on innovation, inclusive growth, and sustainable finance, expanding its service portfolio, strengthening its financial position, and deepening its commitment to ethical, socially responsible lending.
The institution has a strong record of firsts and innovation in the sector. It was an early pioneer of capital-market instruments in Bangladesh, having launched the first asset-backed securitised bond in Bangladesh on 9 November 2004. More recently, it has been a leader in financial technology: IPDC received the ADFIAP award in 2020 for its "Supply Chain Finance" project, having built South-East Asia's first-ever blockchain-based digital supply chain finance platform in association with IBM, and it has driven a technology-led business model through innovative projects catered to women, youth, and underserved segments of the market.
Affiliations With BUP Career Club
IPDC Finance PLC. is joining the BUP Career & Education Fest 2026 as an official Participant organization. Its participation will give students exposure to career pathways within Bangladesh’s financial services sector, particularly in retail finance, SME finance, corporate finance, supply chain finance, customer relationship management, risk, business analytics, and sustainable finance. For students interested in banking-adjacent financial institutions, IPDC brings a practical view of how non-bank financial institutions support individuals, enterprises, and emerging business segments.
IPDC Finance has a well-established, recurring relationship with the BUP Career Club as a participating company at its flagship Career & Education Fest, returning across multiple editions of the event.
Its involvement goes back several years. At the BUP Career and Education Fest 2019, IPDC Finance Limited was among the participating companies alongside a roster of major recruiters. It continued that engagement at the seventh edition, where the participating companies at "Career and Education Fest 2022" Powered by Trust Bank Limited included bKash, Marico, Banglalink, IPDC Finance Ltd., IDLC Finance Ltd., Nagad, BRAC Bank, Pathao, Trust Bank Ltd., and others, putting up booths on campus where students could drop off their CVs and attend walk-in interviews. Once again in 2026 IPDC Finance PLC has joined the BUP Career & Education Fest 2026 as an official participant organization.
This consistent participation reflects a strong, natural fit between the two organisations. The BUP Career Club works to create a bridge between the corporate world and the university, helping fresh graduates reach their desired professions while equipping students with the skills to stay ahead of the competition. As the country's first private financial institution and one of its most innovative NBFIs, IPDC offers BUP students, particularly those from finance, business, and economics backgrounds, direct access to careers in corporate finance, SME and supply chain finance, retail banking, and fintech, while the company benefits from early access to a well-prepared talent pool in a sector where it has long been a leader.
