Mr. Abdul Awal Mintoo is a Sponsor Director of Pragati Insurance Limited and past Chairman of the company. He obtained his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree from the State University of New York. He also obtained M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics from the University of London. Mr. Mintoo is a visionary man and leading business personality in the country. He is the CEO of Multimode Group, Director of Dula Mia Cotton and Spinning Mills, Kay & Que (BD) Limited, Lal Teer Seeds Limited, North South Seeds Limited, M.F. Consumer Limited, NFM Limited, NFM Energy Limited, A & A Investment Limited and Multimode Limited. He is also a Director of Heidelberg Cement Bangladesh Ltd, United Hospital Limited and Pragati Life Insurance Limited. He is the former Chairman of National Bank Limited and Past Chairman of Bangladesh Association of Banks. He is associated with a number of Social and Trade bodies. He was elected President of FBCCI, the Apex Trade Body for two terms and has been recognized through numerous awards. He is the founder of IqbalMemorial College in his village. He is associated with number of Social and educational institutions.