Swapan Kumar Das has been active in the textile fraternity since 1982, starting as a consultant of Style Craft Ltd. only public ltd. garments factory. Formal career started as a financial analyst in the industrial credit division of a Government bank. His academic credentials include Masters’ in Mass Communication and Journalism from Dhaka University. Furthermore, he has amassed his business acumen from the Institute of Business Administration where he completed his MBA in 1983. With the gained knowledge from IBA and 11 Years of banking experience as an industrial credit analyst, Mr. Das decided to delve into the RMG industry with Dolphine Fashions Ltd., an export-oriented readymade garments manufacturing facility in Narayanganj. As his experience in the field increased, the decision to leave the bank job became necessary and in 1994, he decided to try his entrepreneurial skills by setting up another composite knit garment factory, Knitex Dyeing and Printing Ltd. at Fatulla, Narayanganj with all the other vertically integrated facilities.

In 1998, Mr. Das formed another company, an indenting firm, Century Associates Ltd., a sourcing hub for European, Japanese, and Taiwanese capital machinery and accessories. As their other endeavors were with partners and associates, he finally decided to enforce his business acumen for himself and started Tex World Associates Ltd., a techno-economic indenting and consultancy firm in 2001. The company is in its 21st year and has worked with more than 500 factories, spanning Dhaka, Chittagong, Kolkata, and other cities home and abroad. His incredible eye for detail and unparalleled after-sales service in the capital machinery industry has earned him the reputation of being one of the most respected and knowledgeable persons in this industry.

Swapan Kumar Das has served as General Secretary for two years and is the current president of Dhaka University Mass Communication and Journalism Department Alumni Association, Vice President DU Jagannath Hall Alumni Association & General Secretary of SARGAM a cultural wing of a Socio-Cultural publication. In his twenty years, Tex World Associates Ltd. has accumulated numerous credits and credentials for supporting and accompanying hundreds of establishments such as Beximco Group, GMS Group, New Age Group, Ratul Knitwear, Microfibre Group, Radial Group, JK Fabrics, Mondol Group, SDS, Bhuya Tex etc.

Shauma Arnab Das is the elder son of Mr. Swapan Kumar Das and the acting CEO and Director Overseas Affairs of Tex World Knitwear Ltd. Upon completion of post-graduation in Management from CASS Business School (Bayer Business School) UK, Arnab Das joined the business in the year 2016. His credentials also include an International Business – Bachelor of Science Degree from Brunel University London. He also is a certified Management Consultant and has worked in a top tier Consultancy firm in London.

He also teaches Human Resource and Management (MBA) as an adjunct lecturer in one of the leading private universities in Dhaka. With 8 years of work experience, Mr. Arnab now leads the path for Tex World Knitwear Ltd. dealing with multiple aspects starting from sourcing to procurement to internal management.