The Rotary Club of Agrabad has honoured veteran hotelier and tourism entrepreneur PP Rtn. H.M. Hakim Ali PHF with a commemorative crest recognising his longstanding contribution to the development of Bangladesh’s hospitality and tourism industry.
Engr. Md. Abu Ismail PHF, president of the Rotary Club of Agrabad, formally handed over the crest to Hakim Ali at a reception organised by the club in Chattogram on Today.
With a career spanning several decades, Hakim Ali has played a significant role in the country’s hospitality industry and the advancement of its tourism sector. His professional journey reflects a sustained commitment to hotel management, tourism development and strengthening Bangladesh’s position as a tourism destination.
He is the managing director of Hotel Agrabad, president of the United Tourism Stakeholders Society of Bangladesh (UTSSOB) and founder of Hospiasia.com. Through these professional and industry leadership roles, he continues to contribute to the development of the hospitality and tourism sector.
Hakim Ali’s career is backed by extensive international education and professional training. He obtained a Diploma in Hotel Management and Tourism from Schloss Klessheim, Salzburg, Austria, in 1972–73. He subsequently completed a one-year course in Hotel Administration and Marketing at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA, in 1974–75. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality, formerly known as the Hotel and Catering International Management Association (HCIMA).
His contribution to the hospitality industry has also received international recognition. In 2023, he was honoured with the ‘Tourism Face of South Asia’ award at the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) for his outstanding dedication and contribution to the hospitality sector across South Asia.
The latest recognition by the Rotary Club of Agrabad adds to the honours received by Hakim Ali during his distinguished career and acknowledges his enduring contribution to Bangladesh’s hospitality and tourism industry.
