Participants pose at a seminar organised by Japan Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JBCCI) and Japanese Commerce & Industry Association in Dhaka (JCIAD) held at a city hotel recently on the occasion of International Women's Day-2023. Japan Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JBCCI) and Japanese Commerce & Industry Association in Dhaka (JCIAD) jointly organised a seminar titled 'Creating & Embracing Equity in Workplace' at a city hotel to celebrate International Women's Day 2023.
Tatsuya Machida, Charge d'Affaires, Embassy of Japan, attended the programme as the chief guest and Humaira Azam, MD & CEO of Trust Bank Ltd, was the guest speaker at the programme, says a press release.
Md Emran, Executive Director of JBCCI, conducted the programme.
Hikari Kawai, president of JBCCI, delivered the welcome speech and explained about the women's contribution to the economy of Bangladesh. Abdul Haque, former President of JBCCI, shared the brief story of JBCCI's inception and its continuous support to promote bilateral trade and investment between Japan and Bangladesh in his remarks.
Humaira Azam, MD & CEO of Trust Bank Ltd, said that in today's era, women are doing very well in their respective areas and contributing a lot in the country's economy.
Maria Howlader and Saori Fujimoto, directors of JBCCI, moderated two panel discussion sessions. The distinguished panellists shared their personal work-related experiences. They also discussed about how women are evolving from their perspectives. They shared the facts that there are a number of women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh, who are doing very well.
Tatsuya Machida, Charge d'affaires, Embassy of Japan, said it is very important to ensure sustainable growth of the economy. In Bangladesh, women's participation and contribution are gradually increasing.
In closing remarks, Myung-Ho Lee, President of JCIAD, said women's presence in the workplace is important for a growing economy like Bangladesh.
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