BAT Bangladesh joins hands with IBA
Friday, 1 October 2010
FE Report
British American Tobacco Bangladesh has joined hands with IBA (Institute of Business Administration), Dhaka University, country's top business school to contribute to developing talents in the country.
As part of the initiative, BAT Bangladesh has supported IBA's efforts to renovate some infrastructures in the business school.
Inaugurating the renovated infrastructures, Borwin Jung, Regional HR Director for BAT Asia Pacific, Thursday spoke about global career and potential recruitment opportunities with BAT Bangladesh.
IBA Director GM Chowdhury, BAT South Asia Area Head of HR Murali Thanabalan and BAT Bangladesh's Managing Director Arun Kaul, Head of HR Syed Imtiaz Faruque and Head of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Zakir Ibne Hai were also present at the inauguration ceremony.
Borwin was impressed with the success of IBA students working in the country's private and public sectors. During the visit to IBA, Borwin also tried to have a detailed understanding on how leading business schools in Bangladesh are developing talents.
Appreciating BAT Bangladesh's efforts to support infrastructure development in IBA, GM Chowdhury said growth of public sector is possible with the support from private sector. The support is not only needed in the harder aspects but also in the softer components such as academic research, global collaboration in faculty engagement and teaching material development, went on Chowdhury.
Seeking support from global organizations, the director also said IBA will not limit itself within Bangladesh. It aspires to be a major force in the region, Chowdhury hoped.
Managing Director of BAT Bangladesh Arun Kaul said BAT has always been committed to the development of management talent in Bangladesh.
BAT Bangladesh has offered internship and career opportunities to numerous IBA graduates over the years. More than 52 IBA alumni are currently working in BAT Bangladesh and other BAT markets.
British American Tobacco Bangladesh has joined hands with IBA (Institute of Business Administration), Dhaka University, country's top business school to contribute to developing talents in the country.
As part of the initiative, BAT Bangladesh has supported IBA's efforts to renovate some infrastructures in the business school.
Inaugurating the renovated infrastructures, Borwin Jung, Regional HR Director for BAT Asia Pacific, Thursday spoke about global career and potential recruitment opportunities with BAT Bangladesh.
IBA Director GM Chowdhury, BAT South Asia Area Head of HR Murali Thanabalan and BAT Bangladesh's Managing Director Arun Kaul, Head of HR Syed Imtiaz Faruque and Head of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Zakir Ibne Hai were also present at the inauguration ceremony.
Borwin was impressed with the success of IBA students working in the country's private and public sectors. During the visit to IBA, Borwin also tried to have a detailed understanding on how leading business schools in Bangladesh are developing talents.
Appreciating BAT Bangladesh's efforts to support infrastructure development in IBA, GM Chowdhury said growth of public sector is possible with the support from private sector. The support is not only needed in the harder aspects but also in the softer components such as academic research, global collaboration in faculty engagement and teaching material development, went on Chowdhury.
Seeking support from global organizations, the director also said IBA will not limit itself within Bangladesh. It aspires to be a major force in the region, Chowdhury hoped.
Managing Director of BAT Bangladesh Arun Kaul said BAT has always been committed to the development of management talent in Bangladesh.
BAT Bangladesh has offered internship and career opportunities to numerous IBA graduates over the years. More than 52 IBA alumni are currently working in BAT Bangladesh and other BAT markets.