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Building a stronger innovation ecosystem by connecting ideas, research, industry and capital to transform innovation into market opportunities and contribute to a more competitive, knowledge-driven and future-ready economy for Bangladesh.

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01
Inaugural Plenary
  • 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
  • Main Stage

Inaugural Plenary

Innovation Ecosystem Toward Trillion Dollar Economy

Mr. Tarique Rahman
Mr. Tarique Rahman
Prime Minister, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Mr. Faqir Mahbub Anam
Mr. Faqir Mahbub Anam
Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of Science and Technology
Mr. Rehan Asif Asad
Mr. Rehan Asif Asad
Adviser to the Honorable Prime Minister on Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Post, Telecommunications and Information Technology
M Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu
M Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu
Chairman to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Science and Technology in Bangladesh's Jatiya Sangsad
Md. Anwar Hossain
Md. Anwar Hossain
Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology
Dr. Muhammad Anisuzzaman Talukder
Dr. Muhammad Anisuzzaman Talukder
Professor and UNESCO Chair
Dr. Sadaf Saaz Siddiqi
Dr. Sadaf Saaz Siddiqi
Founder and CEO, EskeGen Ltd
02
Session-01
  • 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
  • Auditorium

Session-01

Connectivity as Productive Infrastructure: Powering Bangladesh’s Next Innovation Economy

Mr. Rehan Asif Asad
Mr. Rehan Asif Asad
Adviser to the Honorable Prime Minister on Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Post, Telecommunications and Information Technology
T I M Nurul Kabir
T I M Nurul Kabir
Executive Director , FICCI
Major General Md Emdad Ul Bari (Retd.)
Major General Md Emdad Ul Bari (Retd.)
Chairman, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)
Murtuza Zulkar Nain Noman
Murtuza Zulkar Nain Noman
Joint Secretary, Information and Communication Technology Division, Ministry of Post, Telecommunication and Information
Mr. Md. Mamunur Rashid Bhuiyan
Mr. Md. Mamunur Rashid Bhuiyan
Secretary, Information and Communication Technology Division
Md Shah Alam Patwary
Md Shah Alam Patwary
Deputy Managing Director & CEO, Dutch Bangla Bank
Rubaba Dowla
Rubaba Dowla
Oracle Country Head of Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan
Ubah Thomas Ubah
Ubah Thomas Ubah
Senior Digital Specialist, South Asia Region - World Bank
A. S. M. Shamim Reza
A. S. M. Shamim Reza
Founder & Chief of Research, The Team Phoenix
03
Plenary - 02
  • 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
  • Main Stage

Plenary - 02

Innovation in Transport & Logistics Economy: Intelligent Mobility for Sustainable Future

Mr. A B M Abdus Sattar
Mr. A B M Abdus Sattar
Principal Secretary to the Hon'ble Prime Minister, Prime Minister's Office
Dr. M. Abu Eusuf
Dr. M. Abu Eusuf
Professor of Development Studies, University of Dhaka
Mr. Habibur Rahman
Mr. Habibur Rahman
Chairman, Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA)
Rear Admiral S. M. Moniruzzaman, OSP, ndc, ncc, psc
Rear Admiral S. M. Moniruzzaman, OSP, ndc, ncc, psc
Chairman, Chattogram Port Authority
Mr. Md Anisur Rahman
Mr. Md Anisur Rahman
Additional Police Commissioner (Traffic), Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)
Amid Sakif Khan
Amid Sakif Khan
Managing Director, BYD Bangladesh
M. Mashrur Reaz
M. Mashrur Reaz
Chairperson, Policy Exchange
Zafir Shafir Chowdhury
Zafir Shafir Chowdhury
Cofounder, Bondstein
04
Conversation with Innovation Icons
  • 04:45 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Main Stage

Conversation with Innovation Icons

05
Session-02
  • 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
  • Auditorium

Session-02

Green Building & Construction Innovation

Mr. Ahammad Sohel Monzoor
Mr. Ahammad Sohel Monzoor
MP Hon'able State Minister, Ministry of Housing and Public Works
Shaikh Mohammad Alavee
Shaikh Mohammad Alavee
Project Manager, United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
Engineer Md. Riazul Islam
Engineer Md. Riazul Islam
Chairman- RAJUK
Dr. Md. Ashikur Rahman Joader
Dr. Md. Ashikur Rahman Joader
Professor, BUET
Dr. Kanthasat Boontem
Dr. Kanthasat Boontem
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Siam City Cement (Bangladesh) Ltd
Dr. ASM Obaidullah Mahmud
Dr. ASM Obaidullah Mahmud
Head of R&D, Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd
06
Plenary - 03
  • 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
  • Main Stage

Plenary - 03

STEM for a Future-Ready Bangladesh: Building the Backbone of the Innovation Economy

Mr. Faqir Mahbub Anam
Mr. Faqir Mahbub Anam
MP — Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of Science and Technology
Dr. Mahdi Amin
Dr. Mahdi Amin
Hon'ble Adviser to the Prime Minister, Education and Primary & Mass Education
Md. Anwar Hossain
Md. Anwar Hossain
Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology
Professor Dr. ASM Amanullah
Professor Dr. ASM Amanullah
vice-chancellor, National University
Prof. M. Tamim
Prof. M. Tamim
Vice Chancellor, Independent University, Bangladesh
Dr. Susan Vize
Dr. Susan Vize
Head of Office and UNESCO Representative to Bangladesh
Ms. Maha Abu Emier
Ms. Maha Abu Emier
International Project Manager, UNDP
Dr. Arif Dowla
Dr. Arif Dowla
Vice Chairman (Representing Advanced Chemical Industries Ltd.)
Tanveer Mohammad
Tanveer Mohammad
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Grameenphone Ltd
01
Roundtable – 1
  • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Conference Room

Roundtable – 1

Enabling R&D in Bangladesh: Policy, Regulation and Market Conditions for Innovation

Dr. Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir
Dr. Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir
Hon'ble Adviser to the Prime Minister for the Ministries of Finance and Planning
Mr. Ahsan Habib
Mr. Ahsan Habib
Acting Chairman, National Board of Revenue (NBR)
Pial Islam
Pial Islam
Managing Partner at pi STRATEGY, and member of international Expert Network at the World Economic Forum
Ashraf Ahmed
Ashraf Ahmed
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Riverstone Capital Limited and Former President of DCCI
02
Plenary - 04
  • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Main Stage

Plenary - 04

Health Innovation for All: Expanding Access to Affordable and Inclusive Care

Dr. Zubaida Rahman (Cardiologist)
Dr. Zubaida Rahman (Cardiologist)
Vice President, Ziaur Rahman Foundation
Dr. M A Muhit
Dr. M A Muhit
Honourable State Minister, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
National Prof. Dr. AK Azad Khan
National Prof. Dr. AK Azad Khan
President, Diabetic Association of Bangladesh
Dr SM Ziauddin Hyder
Dr SM Ziauddin Hyder
Prime Minister's special assistant on health affairs, Prime Minister’s Office
Md. Alamgir Hossain
Md. Alamgir Hossain
Director General of the Directorate General, Drug Administration (DGDA)
Dr. Tahmeed Ahmed
Dr. Tahmeed Ahmed
Executive Director, icddr,b
Dr. Md. Matiur Rahman
Dr. Md. Matiur Rahman
Deputy Executive Director-2, TMSS
M Mosaddek Hossain
M Mosaddek Hossain
Sr. Vice President, Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceuticals Industries
Dr. Azharul Islam Khan
Dr. Azharul Islam Khan
Director of Medical Services, United Healthcare
Dr. Sadaf Saaz Siddiqi
Dr. Sadaf Saaz Siddiqi
Founder and CEO, EskeGen
03
Upskilling Session
  • 12:00 PM - 01:15 PM
  • Auditorium

Upskilling Session

The Innovation Trinity: Mindset, Skills, Voice

Odditi Chowdhury
Odditi Chowdhury
Managing Director, Learn Light
04
From Robotic Surgery to Transplant: The Next Frontier of Healthcare Innovation in Bangladesh
  • 12:15 PM - 01:00 PM
  • Main Stage

From Robotic Surgery to Transplant: The Next Frontier of Healthcare Innovation in Bangladesh

Ariful Hoque
Ariful Hoque
AGM, Business Development United Healthcare
Professor Dr. A. Q. M. Mohsen
Professor Dr. A. Q. M. Mohsen
Chairman, United Medical College Hospital
Dr. Arif Mahmud
Dr. Arif Mahmud
Director, Medical Services Evercare Hospitals, Dhaka
Professor Dr. Md. Kamrul Islam
Professor Dr. Md. Kamrul Islam
Managing Director and Professor of Urology, Center for Kidney Disease & Urology Hospital
Professor Dr. Syed Abdul Hamid
Professor Dr. Syed Abdul Hamid
Institute of Health Economics, University of Dhaka
05
Session-04
  • 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
  • Auditorium

Session-04

From Green Innovation to Scalable Impact

Mr. Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki
Mr. Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki
MP, Honorable Minister of State, Ministry of Planning
Kazi Faisal Bin Seraj
Kazi Faisal Bin Seraj
Country Representative, The Asia Foundation- Bangladesh
Mr. Enamul Huque
Mr. Enamul Huque
CEO, Standard Chartered Bangladesh
Dr Fahmida Khatun
Dr Fahmida Khatun
Research Fellow, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)
Nathaniel Smith
Nathaniel Smith
Head of climate and Environment, British High Commission
Alamin Pranto
Alamin Pranto
CEO, For The Light
06
Plenary - 05
  • 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
  • Main Stage

Plenary - 05

Innovation in Apparel and Textile: Driving Competitiveness and Growth

Dr. Mahdi Amin
Dr. Mahdi Amin
Hon'ble Adviser to the Prime Minister, Education and Primary & Mass Education
Shadab Hossain
Shadab Hossain
Country Head of Global Network Banking, Corporate and Institutional Banking, HSBC
Farzana Afrose
Farzana Afrose
Member (Grade-1)- Customs: Export, Bond & IT, National Board of Revenue
Ziaur Rahman
Ziaur Rahman
Regional Country Manager at H&M
Mahmud Hasan Khan
Mahmud Hasan Khan
President, BGMEA
Hubert Blom
Hubert Blom
Private Sector, Circular Economy, Environment. European Union Delegation to Bangladesh.
Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan
Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan
Vice Chancellor, BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology.
Mr. Showkat Aziz Russell
Mr. Showkat Aziz Russell
President, BTMA
07
Roundtable - 2
  • 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Conference Room

Roundtable - 2

Building a National AI Platform : Powering the Nation's Future

Md. Ismail Zabiullah
Md. Ismail Zabiullah
Hon'ble Adviser to the Prime Minister for the Ministry of Public Administration
Dr. Mahdi Amin
Dr. Mahdi Amin
Hon'ble Adviser to the Prime Minister (Education, Primary & Mass Education, Expatriates' Welfare and Labour)
Dr. Muhammad Anisuzzaman Talukder
Dr. Muhammad Anisuzzaman Talukder
Professor, BUET and UNESCO Chair on Industry Integration in Higher Education Systems
01
Roundtable - 3
  • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Conference Room

Roundtable - 3

From Research to Market: IP Policy Framework and Commercial Pathways

Mr. Abdun Naser Khan
Mr. Abdun Naser Khan
Secretary, Ministry of Industries
Md. Jahangir Hossain
Md. Jahangir Hossain
Director General - Department of Patents, Industrial Designs and Trademarks
A B M Hamidul Mishbah
A B M Hamidul Mishbah
Barrister-at-Law of Lincoln's Inn Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh and Managing Partner of Old Bailey Chambers
02
Session-06
  • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Auditorium

Session-06

Human Capital 4.0: Empowering Youth Through Technological & Educational Innovation

Mr. Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki
Mr. Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki
MP, Honorable Minister of State, Ministry of Planning
Shahir Chowdhury
Shahir Chowdhury
CEO, Shikho
Syed Almas Kabir
Syed Almas Kabir
Chairman, BIIN; Former President, BASIS
Dr. Nazneen Kawshar Chowdhury
Dr. Nazneen Kawshar Chowdhury
Executive Chairman, NSDA
Mr. Md. Motaher Hossain
Mr. Md. Motaher Hossain
DG of Department of Youth
Mr. AKHTERUDDIN MAHMOOD
Mr. AKHTERUDDIN MAHMOOD
DMD & Chief Human Resources Officer, Bank Asia
Durdana Kabir
Durdana Kabir
Human Resource Director, Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL)
Dr. Sutapa Bhattacharjee
Dr. Sutapa Bhattacharjee
Professor. Institute of Business Administration (DU)
Dr. Shazzad Hosain
Dr. Shazzad Hosain
EC- Dean, North South University
Dr. Zunaid Kazi
Dr. Zunaid Kazi
PhD, Founder and CEO of Knowtomation
03
Plenary-06
  • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Main Stage

Plenary-06

Powering Tomorrow: Innovative Solution for Clean and Alternative Energy

Mr. Zahir Uddin Swapan
Mr. Zahir Uddin Swapan
MP — Political Adviser to the Prime Minister
S. M. Monirul Islam
S. M. Monirul Islam
Managing Director (Acting), IDCOL
Dr. M. Rezwan Khan
Dr. M. Rezwan Khan
Professor Emeritus, Dept. of EEE & Executive Director, IAR
Engr. Md. Rezaul Karim
Engr. Md. Rezaul Karim
Chairman, Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB)
Muzaffar Ahmed
Muzaffar Ahmed
MSc,MBA, PhD, Chairman, SREDA
Md Touhidur Rahman Rad
Md Touhidur Rahman Rad
Sr. Executive Director & CBO @ Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited
Mr. Tobias Biermann
Mr. Tobias Biermann
Head of Section, Green Economy and Public Sector Investment
Dr. Sebastian Groh
Dr. Sebastian Groh
founder and CEO, SOLshare, EcoFlow / a leading alternative-energy or cleantech startup
Dr. Ijaz Hossain
Dr. Ijaz Hossain
Professor Department of Chemical Engineering Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET)
04
Roundtable – 4
  • 12:30 PM - 02:30 PM
  • Conference Room

Roundtable – 4

From Climate Vulnerability to Innovation Leadership: Bangladesh's Resilience Opportunity

Sheikh Faridur Rahman
Sheikh Faridur Rahman
Honourable State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Dr. Md. Saimum Parvez
Dr. Md. Saimum Parvez
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Environment, Forests, and Climate Change
Tanjim Ferdous
Tanjim Ferdous
Adviser, The Earth
05
Startup talk with Waiz Rahim
  • 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
  • Auditorium

Startup talk with Waiz Rahim

Waiz Rahim
Waiz Rahim
CEO , Bangladesh Starup Investment Company Ltd
06
Roundtable - 5
  • 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
  • Conference Room

Roundtable - 5

Universities as Innovation Engines: Turning Research and Knowledge into Economic Value

Professor Dr. Mamun Ahmed
Professor Dr. Mamun Ahmed
Chairman, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC)
Dr. Md. Sabur Khan
Dr. Md. Sabur Khan
Chairperson of Daffodil International University
07
Session-07
  • 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
  • Auditorium

Session-07

Innovation in Digital Economy & Fintech: Building an Inclusive and Cashless Future

Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman
Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman
Deputy Governor, Bangladesh Bank
Waiz Rahim
Waiz Rahim
CEO , Bangladesh Starup Investment Company Ltd
Syed Mohammad Kamal
Syed Mohammad Kamal
Vice President, MasterCard. President of AmCham
Syed Mahbubur Rahman
Syed Mahbubur Rahman
MANAGING DIRECTOR & CEO, Mutual Trust Bank
Rashed Mahmud
Rashed Mahmud
CEO & Director,Dipon Group
Chandan Sapkota
Chandan Sapkota
Economist, ADB
Professor Farhad Anwar
Professor Farhad Anwar
Technology & Innovation Expert
08
Closing Ceremony & Award Giving Ceremony
  • 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
  • Main Stage

Closing Ceremony & Award Giving Ceremony

Dr. Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir
Dr. Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir
Hon'ble Adviser to the Prime Minister for the Ministries of Finance and Planning
Mr. Rehan Asif Asad
Mr. Rehan Asif Asad
Adviser to the Honorable Prime Minister on Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Post, Telecommunications and Information Technology
Mr. Stephen Rodriques
Mr. Stephen Rodriques
Resident Representative, UNDP Bangladesh
Md. Anwar Hossain
Md. Anwar Hossain
Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology