1985: Humble Beginnings

●    Aziz Khan establishes Summit Group as a trading company in newly independent Bangladesh.
●    Khan identifies entrepreneurial opportunities in a developing economy with few established business leaders.

1990s: Entry into Infrastructure

• Summit Group expands beyond trading to address Bangladesh's critical infrastructure needs.

• 1995: Develops port-related facilities, including Bangladesh's first inland container depot.

• 1997-98: Constructs Bangladesh's first independent power plant, marking Summit's entry into the energy sector when only 20% of the population had electricity access.

2000s: Growth and Diversification

• Continues expanding power generation capacity throughout Bangladesh.

• Develops expertise in combined cycle power plants and other efficient energy technologies.

• Establishes Summit Communications for fiber optic infrastructure.

• Creates additional port and terminal facilities.

2011-2015: Consolidation and Expansion

• Summit Power Limited becomes one of Bangladesh's leading publicly traded companies.

• Expands power generation portfolio with multiple new plants.

• Develops expertise in liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects.

2016: Strategic Internationalization

• Establishes Summit Power International (SPI) in Singapore.

• Partners with International Finance Corporation (IFC) in a deal representing one of the largest foreign investments in Bangladesh at the time.

• Creates structure to access international capital markets and governance frameworks.

2019: Major International Partnership

• Japan's Jera Co. acquires 22% stake in Summit Power International for $330 million.

• Strengthens Summit's position as an attractive destination for foreign direct investment.

2020s: Sustainable Growth Focus

• Develops sustainability strategy targeting reduced emission intensity.

• Commits to adding 100 megawatts of renewable generation by 2030.

• Works toward making the portfolio 40% clean energy by 2040.

• Explores cross-border renewable energy solutions with neighboring countries.

• Continues to strengthen Bangladesh's energy infrastructure while expanding regional presence.