Date & Time
10th September, 2024 | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location
Le Méridien Dhaka, Bangladesh
AkijBashir Group presents the first ever Sustainability Summit 2024, in association with Intellier & The Daily Star and an initiative of Bangladesh Innovation Conclave, is a premier event dedicated to fostering a sustainable and resilient future for Bangladesh. Under the visionary theme “Empowering Smart Future: Pathways to a Sustainable Bangladesh,” the summit brings together thought leaders, policymakers, industry experts, and advocates to collaborate on innovative strategies and technologies. Featuring keynote sessions, panel discussions, case study presentations, insight sessions, and fireside chats, the summit addresses the urgent challenges of urbanization and climate change, aiming to create a greener, smarter, and more inclusive nation.
Keynote Speaker
Speakers
AHSAN KHAN CHOWDHURY
ASIF IQBAL
DR. A. K. ENAMUL HAQUE
DR. MELITA MEHJABEEN
DR. SYED FERHAT ANWAR
K. A. M. MAJEDUR RAHMAN
LOPA RAHMAN
MD. RUBAIYATH SARWAR
MD. SABUR KHAN
RUPALI CHOWDHURY
SABBIR HASAN NASIR
SAIF ISLAM
SAYEF NASIR
SELIM R.F HUSSAIN
SHEHZAD MUNIM
SK. BASHIR UDDIN
SYED MAHBUBUR RAHMAN
AHSAN KHAN CHOWDHURY
Chairman & CEO, PRAN-RFL Group
ASIF IQBAL
Transformative Business Leader
DR. A. K. ENAMUL HAQUE
Professor of Economics, East West University
DR. MELITA MEHJABEEN
Professor, Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka
DR. SYED FERHAT ANWAR
Vice Chancellor, Brac University | President, Asia Marketing Federation (AMF) | Chairman, BBF Academy
K. A. M. MAJEDUR RAHMAN
Group CEO, A. K. Khan & Company Ltd.
LOPA RAHMAN
ESG Officer, IFC - International Finance Corporation
MD. RUBAIYATH SARWAR
Managing Director, Innovision Consulting Private Ltd.
MD. SABUR KHAN
Chairman, Daffodil International University (DIU)
RUPALI CHOWDHURY
Managing Director, Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited
SABBIR HASAN NASIR
Managing Director, ACI Logistics Limited
SAIF ISLAM
Senior Programme Officer, International Labour Organization
SAYEF NASIR
Managing Director Social Marketing Enterprise Ltd. (SMC)
SELIM R.F HUSSAIN
CEO & Managing Director, Brac Bank PLC.
SHEHZAD MUNIM
Advisor & Former President, Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) | Mentor, Leadership Academy
SK. BASHIR UDDIN
Managing Director, AkijBashir Group
SYED MAHBUBUR RAHMAN
Managing Director & CEO, Mutual Trust Bank PLC
AGENDA
REGISTRATION
ABDULLAH HIL NAKIB
Deputy Managing Director, TEAM Group.
SHARIFUL ISLAM
Founder & Managing Director, Bangladesh Brand Forum
Why Sustainbility is Critical for Bangladeshi Businesses and How Should They Pursue It
ZAVED AKHTAR
Chairman & Managing Director, Unilever Bangladesh Limited
President, Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Sustainable Practices of AkijBashir Group
SK. BASHIR UDDIN
Managing Director, AkijBashir Group
Why Bangladeshi Businesses should Embrace Sustainability for Future World
Moderator:
DR. SYED FERHAT ANWAR
Vice Chancellor, Brac University
President, Asia Marketing Federation (AMF)
Chairman, BBF Academy
Panelists:
SELIM R. F. HUSSAIN
CEO & Managing Director, Brac Bank PLC.
DR. A. K. ENAMUL HAQUE
Professor, Department of Economics & Dean
Faculty of Business and Economics, East West University
President, Marketing Society of Bangladesh (MSB)
DR. MELITA MEHJABEEN
Professor, Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka
MD. SABUR KHAN
Chairman, Daffodil International University (DIU)
SAYEF NASIR
Managing Director, Social Marketing Enterprise Ltd. (SMC)
IFC Perspective: Setting ESG Standards to Advance Sustainable Finance
LOPA RAHMAN
ESG officer, IFC – International Finance Corporation
Bridging the Renewable Energy Gap: How Can Bangladeshi Businesses Transition
SHEHZAD MUNIM
Advisor & Former President
Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Mentor, Leadership Academy
Leadership’s Impact on Embedding Sustainability into Business
Purpose
Moderator:
ASIF IQBAL
Transformative Business Leader
Panelists:
SABBIR HASAN NASIR
Managing Director, ACI Logistics Ltd. (Shwapno)
RUPALI CHOWDHURY
Managing Director, Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd.
AHSAN KHAN CHOWDHURY
Chairman & CEO, PRAN-RFL Group
K. A. M. MAJEDUR RAHMAN
Group CEO, A. K. Khan & Company Ltd.
MD. RUBAIYATH SARWAR
Managing Director, Innovision Consulting Private Ltd.
SYED MAHBUBUR RAHMAN
Managing Director & CEO, Mutual Trust Bank PLC
Accelerating Climate Action: Policies and Practices
SAIF ISLAM
Senior Programme Officer, International Labour Organization (ILO)
SUMMIT CLOSING REMARKS
SDG BRAND CHAMPION
AWARDS 2024
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15,000 BDT
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PARTICIPATION FEE PER PERSON
Important Note
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- If sold, the registration fee is non-refundable.
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- The organizer of the event reserves the right to change the event date and program agenda without prior notice.
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