Asia’s potential in global economy in focus

FE Report | October 25, 2014 00:00:00

A two-day ICC international conference begins today (Saturday) in the city with experts from across the world expected to discuss how to exploit Asia's untapped potential for stimulating the global economy.

President Md Abdul Hamid has consented to inaugurate the high-profile business meet as chief guest at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) at about 3:00 pm.

ICC Bangladesh (ICCB), the local chapter of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), a world business organisation, is arranging the conference in celebration of its 20 years of presence in the country.

After the opening session, the rest of the international event will take place at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the city.

On Sunday a plenary session on 'Global Economic Recovery: Contemporary Reality' and three business sessions on separate themes will take place at the Sonargaon Hotel.

These themes are 'Asian Growth: Realities and Challenges', 'Trade: Does the Bali Outcome Hold Promise for the Future?', and 'Promoting Investment in Asia'.

A good number of experts, policymakers and business leaders from home and abroad are set to attend the business meet and make their deliberations in order to frame a guideline for propelling the regional and global economy forward, organisers have said.

Finance Minister Abul Maal A Muhith, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed and UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi will be special guests at the conference.

Minister of Economic Affairs of Bhutan Lyonpo Norbu Wangchuk, Commerce and Supplies Minister of Nepal Sunil Bahadur Thapa, Minister for Industries and Commerce of Sri Lanka Rishad Bathiudeen MP, Deputy Minister for Commerce of Myanmar Dr. Pwint San and Governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr Atiur Rahman will join the plenary session.

ICC vice-chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal, ICC Secretary-General John Danilovich, Fung Group Chairman and ICC Research Foundation Chairman Dr Victor K Fung and President of Chaudhary Group Binod K Chaudhary will also attend the conference as special guests.

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