Lone B'deshi attends APEC CEO Summit
Monday, 25 January 2010
FE Report
A Bangladeshi corporate executive recently joined the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit, one of the most highly anticipated global business events of 2009 in Singapore.
Saifuddin M Naser, managing director and CEO of Union Capital Ltd said he was the lone Bangladeshi participant in the high-profile corporate event where APEC business and political leaders were cautiously upbeat about the future, although most acknowledged that challenges remain ahead for the region.
The CEO Summit featured 14 APEC leaders as well as 1,200 top business leaders from 34 countries from the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. This gathering of top political and business leaders was significant in providing a rare networking platform, and a unique opportunity for governments and businesses to discuss and debate the way forward in rebuilding the global economy.
"My experience at the CEO Summit was enjoyable, meaningful and rewarding," Mr Saifuddin said.
The two-day meeting took place a little over one year after the global crisis began.
"Business leaders in the summit advocated an enlightened and sustainable
approach to lead the world out of the crisis, through striking a balance between free enterprise and regulation," the Union Capital CEO said.
Leaders of the APEC economies speaking at the event pledged support for free and fair trade, anti-protectionism and continued co-operation among the APEC economies. They gave firm commitments to keep trade flowing and to continue with liberalisation efforts.
Speeches from these leaders provided insights into the priorities of each economy to achieve sustainable and long-term growth, working hand-in-hand with global business.
A Bangladeshi corporate executive recently joined the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit, one of the most highly anticipated global business events of 2009 in Singapore.
Saifuddin M Naser, managing director and CEO of Union Capital Ltd said he was the lone Bangladeshi participant in the high-profile corporate event where APEC business and political leaders were cautiously upbeat about the future, although most acknowledged that challenges remain ahead for the region.
The CEO Summit featured 14 APEC leaders as well as 1,200 top business leaders from 34 countries from the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. This gathering of top political and business leaders was significant in providing a rare networking platform, and a unique opportunity for governments and businesses to discuss and debate the way forward in rebuilding the global economy.
"My experience at the CEO Summit was enjoyable, meaningful and rewarding," Mr Saifuddin said.
The two-day meeting took place a little over one year after the global crisis began.
"Business leaders in the summit advocated an enlightened and sustainable
approach to lead the world out of the crisis, through striking a balance between free enterprise and regulation," the Union Capital CEO said.
Leaders of the APEC economies speaking at the event pledged support for free and fair trade, anti-protectionism and continued co-operation among the APEC economies. They gave firm commitments to keep trade flowing and to continue with liberalisation efforts.
Speeches from these leaders provided insights into the priorities of each economy to achieve sustainable and long-term growth, working hand-in-hand with global business.