Date: 05/10/2024
Duration: 16:00-18:00 (BST)
Location: Dhaka
Celebrating 65 years of Commonwealth Scholarships
To mark the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø’s 65th anniversary, Commonwealth Alumni in Bangladesh are invited to showcase their development impact at a local, national and international level, with a focus on entrepreneurship and business innovation.
The panel discussion on ‘Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Job Creation’ will be lead by successful alumni entrepreneurs who will discuss the challenges facing entrepreneurs and tips to inspire attendees to pursue these ventures.Ìý
16:00 – 16:30Ìý ÌýRegistration and networking
16:30 – 16:40Ìý ÌýWelcome and introduction
16:40 – 17:30Ìý ÌýPanel discussion- Entrepreneurship, innovation and job creation
17:30 – 18:00Ìý ÌýQ&A
18:00 – 18:45Ìý ÌýTheatre performance
18:45 – 19:30Ìý ÌýNetworking
Tanjilnut Tasnuba, 2013 Commonwealth Scholar, Senior Programme Officer, ILO Country Office for Bangladesh
M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, 1997 Commonwealth Scholar, Professor and Chair, Department of Finance, University of Dhaka; Executive Director, Center for Microfinance and DevelopmentÌý
Kohinoor Yeasmin, 2009 Commonwealth Professional Fellow, CEO, TARANGO
Rashed Suhrawardy, 2014 Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholar, Co-Founder and Secretary General, Dementia Care Foundation Bangladesh; Founder and CEO, Probin SebaÌýÌý