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The Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) will host the FICCI 60 Years Celebration & Investment Expo 2023 Sunday at Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden.
This event celebrates the 60-year journey of the organisation, and the impactful contributions made by its members to Bangladesh's economic and social landscape. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the two-day event as the chief guest, reads a press release.
The day's programme will include inauguration of the expo and the launch of a Research Book “Catalyzing greater FDI for vision 2041: Priorities for building a conducive Tax system in Bangladesh” & ESG Publication “ESG Strategies and Impacts from the Members of FICCI.”
FICCI President Naser Ezaz Bijoy expressed anticipation for the upcoming milestone, stating, “As we stand on the eve of celebrating 60 years of FICCI's remarkable journey, the event is poised to serve as a platform to showcase the reflections of Bangladesh's economic growth.
“We eagerly await the presence of our esteemed stakeholders and policy makers at the 'Forever Futures Forward' event scheduled for November 19.”
Following the inauguration, a plenary session on "Green Value Chain" will take place, featuring Chief Guest Abul Kalam Azad, co-chair Smart Bangladesh Network and former principal secretary, principal coordinator (SDGs) at Prime Minister’s Office, and Keynote Speaker Professor Imran Rahman, vice chancellor at University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh.
The session, moderated by Zaved Akhtar, director and chair of ESG Committee of FICCI, will include panel speakers Barrister Nihad Kabir, chairperson, BUILD, and former president of Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce; Mohsina Yasmin, Executive Member-3 (International Investment Promotion), Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA); Barrister Md Sameer Sattar, President, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI); Stefan Liller, UNDP Resident Representative and Yasir Azman, CEO, Grameenphone.
The second day of the event will see a plenary session on "Investment Climate: Current Landscape & Mission 2041." Md Tofazzel Hossain Miah, principal secretary to PM, will attend as the chief guest, with keynote speaker M Masrur Reaz.
The session, moderated by Rupali Haque Chowdhury, managing director, Berger Paints Bangladesh, former president of FICCI will feature panelists Tapan Kanti Ghosh, senior secretary, Ministry of Commerce; Saiful Islam, president, MCCI; Yuji Ando, country representative, JETRO Dhaka and Samsoo Kim, trade representative (director general), Commercial Section Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Dhaka Korea Trade Center.
The Investment Expo 2023 on November 19 will host 40 stalls with exhibitors from FICCI members and government stakeholders, targeting both local and foreign investors. The Investment Expo will continue on November 20, which will be open for all.
BIDA and the commerce ministry are the Strategic Partner of FICCI 60 Years Celebration & Investment Expo 2023, the press release read.
