Ashraf Selim

Managing Director

About

I work at the intersection of LNG procurement structure and supplier market participation — with a focus on how procurement frameworks, operational flexibility, and portfolio behavior shape participation and pricing in structured importing markets.My primary focus is Bangladesh, where I closely follow the RPGCL procurement framework and engage with suppliers, traders, and market participants to understand where structural misalignment creates friction — and where procurement structure influences participation and pricing outcomes in practice.I work with:• International LNG suppliers and traders evaluating participation in South Asia• Market participants and advisors analyzing participation and pricing dynamics in structured LNG markets• Consultants engaged in LNG market development across emerging marketsMy value lies in bridging the gap between how global LNG portfolios operate and how structured procurement frameworks are designed — translating that into practical commercial insight for market participants.If you are active in LNG trading, origination, procurement, or market advisory — particularly across South and Southeast Asia — I’d be glad to connect.

Country

Bangladesh

City

Dhaka

Industry

Oil & Energy

Skill

Energy Policy, LNG Procurement, Tender Management, Portfolio Optimization, Strategic Procurement, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Natural Gas, Energy Markets, LNG Trading

Experience

Managing Director

Fashion Xperience Ltd

2010-5 - Present · 16 yrs 5 mos

South Asia

LNG Procurement & Market Participation — Bangladesh (Independent / Advisory) Focused on LNG procurement structure and supplier participation dynamics within Bangladesh’s evolving gas market, with a particular emphasis on RPGCL tender frameworks and how global portfolio behavior interacts with structured importing environments. Working with international LNG suppliers, traders, and consultants to assess participation dynamics and how procurement structure influences commercial outcomes in practice. Areas of focus: • RPGCL procurement and tender frameworks • Supplier participation and portfolio alignment in structured LNG markets • Operational flexibility and pricing behavior in spot LNG procurement • LNG market structure across Bangladesh and South Asia

Managing Director

Ohako Leather Ltd.

2015-3 - Present · 11 yrs 7 mos

126 Koborsthan Road, Bori Beraid, Badda, Dhaka,Bangladesh

Ohako Leather Ltd. | March 2015 – Present | Dhaka, Bangladesh • Head a 100% export-oriented Japan–Bangladesh joint venture in leather goods manufacturing. • Oversee operations, international partnerships, and strategic growth. • Manage cross-border trade, compliance, and supply chain coordination. • Develop long-term relationships with global partners, strengthening commercial expertise transferable to the energy sector.