Apparel Online Bangladesh Magazine July' 17 | Page 26

EXPORTER PROFILE Focus on volumes has helped Well Group grow over the years “Having our own washing facility, wash garments was an obvious choice, so we went for bottoms like heavy twills, denims and cargo shorts with diverse wash effects.” – Syed Nurul Islam Syed Nurul Islam, CEO, Well Group Industries B eing focused on a defined goal has paid dividend to Well Group Industries, established in 1973 by Founder Chairman Abdus Salam under Bangladesh Textile Industries (BTI) in a small workshop in Chittagong. With an initial target to produce sewing threads to cater to its growing domestic demand, it has in just over four decades expanded into a conglomerate with multiple interests apart from only sewing threads. WELL THREAD (its flagship product), packaging, food, hospitality, real es tate and readymade garments together generate a combined annual turnover of over US $ 100 million and employ over 20,000 workers. Apparel Online caught up with the dynamic CEO of the Well Group Industries, Syed Nurul Islam, to get an insight on Well Group’s mercurial rise and