Strategic Entrepreneurship

& SME Seminar

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Saturday: 5th October:

Hotel Radisson/ Hotel Westin

Sunday: 6th October:Dhaka University (Senate Bhaban)/

North South University

In association withBangladesh Bank, CIRDAP & DCCI

Initiated by 3D Learning Initiative of IspahaniEvent Partner CANVAS

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?We'll share profitable cutting edge business practices, creating a space new initiatives which lead to growth. Every attendee will have the opportunity to contribute and engage during our facilitated sessions.

We’ll help YOU achieve “YOUR PERSONAL & BUSINESS GOALS” better and faster than you ever imagined and create new networking opportunities.

This is for you if: 

You have a vision, or are a business owner or Leader

You're passionate about growth. 

You are seeking new ways and opportunities . 

You have a growing business and would like to “POWER IT UP”. 

Be part of a new journey and establish a new path to success, align yourself with like-minded individuals.

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Why? A seminar like nothing you have attended before.

Gain insights to what will make or break your careers

and businesses.

Hear from leading International experts.

Learn about some of the secrets which impact

success.

Get ahead and start now!

The speakers don’t just speak, they engage!

A Powerful and Dynamic seminar which will change

the way you think.

Inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs and equip

them with the necessary understanding of the skills

and knowledge to grow enterprise.

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Inspire new ideas, create action plans which lead to success.

STRATEGIC WORKSHOP  

Session 1 – SNAPSHOT: Enhancing Business growth, and job creation: further opportunities for the education sector to enhance enterprise development.

Session 2- OPENSPACE: Spotlight current project efforts and successes. Review other country initiatives and assessment of relevance. Where are we now, and where do we want to get to?

Session 3 – JOURNEY: The Entrepreneurs journey: How do we enhance it and make it better?

Session 4 – IMPERATIVES: Partnerships and strategic positioning opportunities, generating new enterprises, enhancing employability, and multi stakeholder action planning for the future.

Proposed Programme – BangladeshSaturday, 5 October 2013

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Session 1 - “Powering up the 12 enabling skills which will lead to Career Success and Business Growth”

Session 2 - Opportunities in Bangladesh – How educators can enhance enterprise and employability opportunities.

Session 3 – Personal and Business Action Planning – The 90 day challenge.

Proposed Education sectorProgram – Bangladesh

Sunday, 6 October 2013

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H. E. G M QuaderMinister, Bangladesh Commerce Ministry

Holding a number of portfolios throughout his career, Mr Quader has worked with a range of businesses internationally.

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Dr. Atiur Rahman Hon’ Governor, Bangladesh Bank

Dr. Atiur Rahman took the helm of the Central Bank of Bangladesh for four year tenure on May 1, 2009 as the 10th Governor of Bangladesh Bank, the country's monetary policy authority, financial sector regulator and supervisor.

He has been a renowned economist in his varied roles as a University Professor, researcher, banker

He served as Project Director / Team Leader on 22 international and 58 national projects related to socio-economic development and participated in 75 international and around 250 national workshops

Dr. Cecep Effendi Director GeneralCIRDAP

Dr. Cecep Effendi has fifteen years experiences both as activist and as academician in the area of decentralisation and democratisation.

Dr. Effendi served as partner of the Asia Foundation in initiating a new reform for local government, programme manager of decentralisation of UNDP and Senior Advisor of the German Technical Cooperation’s Advisory Service Support for Decentralisation in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Republic of Indonesia.

 Dr. Effendi has assumed the position of Director General of CIRDAP from 6 July 2012.

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The Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) is a regional, intergovernmental and autonomous organisation. It was established on 6 July 1979 at the initiative of the countries of the Asia-Pacific region and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations with support from several other UN bodies and donors. The Centre came into being to meet the felt needs of the developing countries at that time as an institution for promoting integrated rural development in the region.

From the original six members, CIRDAP has now grown up as a Centre of 15 member countries. The member-countries are Afghanistan, Bangladesh (Host State), Fiji, India, Indonesia, Iran, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam

Sabur KhanPresident, Dhaka Chamber Of Commerce & Industry

Mr. Khan is the President of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), the pioneer and largest Chamber in the country, representing more than 14000 members. 

A self-made Businessman, Mr. Khan started his business career in 1990 with Daffodil Computers Limited (DCL) a public listed company and being acknowledged by various organizations as one of the outstanding Business Leaders of Bangladesh Business World, who made immense and indelible contribution in the field of Computer Education, Human Resource Management and Development towards the nation.

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H. E. Robert GibsonBritish High Commissioner

Mr Gibson has been British High Commissioner to Dhaka, since September 2011.

He previously served in Saudi Arabia, UK Rep Brussels, Trinidad and Tobago, OECD Paris and as Deputy High Commissioner Dhaka.

Since that previous posting in Bangladesh he has served as Deputy Ambassador, Baghdad and Head of Post in Karachi. He was appointed CMG by Her Majesty in the 2011 New Year’s Honors' List.

Syed Maruf RezaAssistant prof. dept of business administration, daffodil university; Consultant of DCCI Business Institute (DBI)

The Editor and Publisher of Marketing Review, the first ever student journal on marketing, published from Bangladesh. This is the only research journal which is publishing the academic articles of the students doing business graduation major in marketing in Bangladesh and abroad.

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Rokia Afzal Rahman started her career in a commercial bank in 1962 when very few women had entered banks universally. She became the first woman bank manager of the country in 1964. She later became a sponsor Director in Midas Financing Limited, Director in Reliance Insurance Ltd. Mrs. Rahman served as a Director in the Central Bank of Bangladesh as a member of the board for three years.

Mrs. Rokia Afzal RahmanPresident, BWEA

Sesh Sukhdeo

Known as The "Corporate Diplomat" reflecting his international experience of working with Businesses, Governments, Presidents and Boards.

He is a established and inspiring speaker on Growth, a World Class Trainer & Facilitator. He captivates minds, powers up your mind to make a difference and has worked globally on capacity and capability development.

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Jamie Dunn

Ranked the top 20 Youngest Entrepreneurs in the World (2012), a title once held by former US President, John F Kennedy.

Adviser of many different boards & trusts. Most notable former adviser to the Malaysian Government office surrounding enterprise education.

Regular writer for Virgin.com and various publications & websites

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