Mr. Syed Al Farooque is one of the Sponsor Shareholder Director, Ex-Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Executive Committee Chairman of Express Insurance Limited.

He is the Managing Director of Wills Group, one of the leading business-personalities of the country, engaged in business for the last four decades. Started business in 1980 and setup a number of industrial units in Garments sector, Established Non-Life Insurance, Lease finance Venture capital Private Equity Company, Brokerage House and Asset Management Company in Financial sector. He built a number of Residential and Commercial projects, involved in Property business and have earned a good reputation in Real estate sector. He also involved in Media business and established Celebrity and Talent Management Company at home and abroad.

He had active role in BGMEA. He is a member of India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI). Dutch-Bangla Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DBCCI). Bangladesh German Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BGCCI). He was a member of the Executive Committee of Bangladesh Insurance Association (BIA) and played vital role in developing the Insurance Industry in the country.

Apart from business activities he is an internationally reputed cultural personality and renowned poet in the country. He is author of 50 books and has been honored with 26 important awards nationally and internationally in Bangladesh, India, UK and USA for his literary contribution. He attended many international poetry and literary festivals, book fairs and business summits throughout the world. He is associated with many other social and cultural organizations including Bangla Academy, Muktijuddho Jadughor, Baridhara Society, Gulshan Society, Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital, Muldhara (International Center for Writers, Journalists & Artists) and syedalfarooque Center for creativity. As the Founder President of Muldhara and Shishu Shahitya Parishad he is working to expand Bangla Language and culture all over the worls.

He was the Editor of Weekly Akarshon, Chief Editor of Kishor Jagat, Associate editor of Shachitro Shomoy and Asia Editor of Curry Life, an international Magazine published from London. He is also a TV presenter, Motivational speaker, Reciter, Song-writer and Music-Poetry video director. He obtained M.A with B.A (Hon’s) in Bangla Language and Literature from University of Dhaka.