IPAB to prevent counterfeiting of goods

The leaders of the Intellectual Property Association of Bangladesh (IPAB) have recently discussed a multi-dimensional solution-based initiative called ‘Blue-Check’ for product manufacturers and consumers to combat counterfeiting.

The discussion was held in the executive committee meeting on June 10 at the organisation’s office at Gulshan in the capital, said a press statement on Thursday.

The meeting was organized to discuss various initiatives and activities undertaken in the last two years. Besides, new members were elected and many members of IPAB were re-elected in the meeting. The executive body discussed the detailed action plan to be done till 2035.

Md Shamsul Alam Mallick, managing director of New Zealand Dairy Products, was elected as the President of IPAB, and Md Azizur Rahman, head of public affairs and company secretary of BAT Bangladesh, was reelected as the Director General of IPAB.

The meeting was attended by Md Shamsul Alam Mallick, managing director of New Zealand Dairy Products Limited, president of IPAB, Dr Harun Ur Rashid, advisor of IPAB, retired professor of Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka, KH Masud Siddiqui, an independent director of BAT Bangladesh, advisor of IPAB, former secretary of Industries Ministry, former secretary of Liberation War Ministry, Md Azizur Rahman, head of public affairs and company secretary of BAT Bangladesh, director general of IPAB, Mohammed Khorshed Alam, chairman of A2P Group, senior vice president of IPAB, Md Kausar Alam, chief financial officer and company secretary of Seven Rings Cement Group, vice president of IPAB, and Mohammed Shahedul Alam, chief regulatory and corporate affairs officer of Robi Axiata Limited, vice president of IPAB.

Other Executive Committee members of IPAB including Safius Sami Alamgir, managing director of Tampaco Foils Limited; Mohammed Ferdous Yusuf, chief human resources officer of bKash; Sardar Akther Hamed, chief operating officer of Microfinance Division of Sajida Foundation; Wolora Afrin Rasna, Barrister were also present in the meeting.