Journey to the Apex: In conversation with Syed Manzur Elahi Syed Manzur Elahi, the founding chairman of Apex Footwear Ltd and Apex Tannery Ltd was interviewed by Dr Melita Mehjabeen who is an associate Professor of the Institute of Business Administration at University of Dhaka. Below are excerpts from the interview where the business magnate opens up about topics ranging from his childhood to the challenges of establishing a successful business. On growing up "Our family had a lot of law and judiciary practitioners. My father passed away when I was five. I was practically brought up by my brothers.