Sustainability Summit 2024

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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

ZAVED AKHTER

ZAVED AKHTER

Chairman & Managing Director, Unilever Bangladesh Ltd | President, Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce & Industry

ZAVED AKHTER

Chairman & Managing Director, Unilever Bangladesh Ltd | President, Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Speakers

AHSAN KHAN CHOWDHURY

AHSAN KHAN CHOWDHURY

Chairman & CEO, PRAN-RFL Group
ASIF IQBAL

ASIF IQBAL

Transformative Business Leader
DR. A. K. ENAMUL HAQUE

DR. A. K. ENAMUL HAQUE

Professor of Economics, East West University
DR. MELITA MEHJABEEN

DR. MELITA MEHJABEEN

Professor, Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka
DR. SYED FERHAT ANWAR

DR. SYED FERHAT ANWAR

Vice Chancellor, Brac University | President, Asia Marketing Federation (AMF) | Chairman, BBF Academy
K. A. M. MAJEDUR RAHMAN

K. A. M. MAJEDUR RAHMAN

Group CEO, A. K. Khan & Company Ltd.
LOPA RAHMAN

LOPA RAHMAN

ESG Officer, IFC - International Finance Corporation
MD. RUBAIYATH SARWAR

MD. RUBAIYATH SARWAR

Managing Director, Innovision Consulting Private Ltd.
MD. SABUR KHAN

MD. SABUR KHAN

Chairman, Daffodil International University (DIU)
RUPALI CHOWDHURY

RUPALI CHOWDHURY

Managing Director, Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited
SABBIR HASAN NASIR

SABBIR HASAN NASIR

Managing Director, ACI Logistics Limited
SAIF ISLAM

SAIF ISLAM

Senior Programme Officer, International Labour Organization
SAYEF NASIR

SAYEF NASIR

Managing Director Social Marketing Enterprise Ltd. (SMC)
SELIM R.F HUSSAIN

SELIM R.F HUSSAIN

CEO & Managing Director, Brac Bank PLC.
SHEHZAD MUNIM

SHEHZAD MUNIM

Advisor & Former President, Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) | Mentor, Leadership Academy
SK. BASHIR UDDIN

SK. BASHIR UDDIN

Managing Director, AkijBashir Group
SYED MAHBUBUR RAHMAN

SYED MAHBUBUR RAHMAN

Managing Director & CEO, Mutual Trust Bank PLC

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

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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