Bangladesh Innovation Conclave (BIC) organized the first ever "Chattogram Innovation Dialogue 2020" on 10th March 2020, supported by BSRM and Elite Paint. The vision behind the initiative was to drive the core essence of innovation across key stakeholders - entrepreneurs, policy makers, academics, professionals, and youth. The session covered the definition of innovations in Chattogram's context, discussions on the importance of contextual innovation, identifying the disruptions due to technology now and in future, areas of transformation and finally launching ceremony of Chattogram Innovation Hub.
Md Sirazul Islam, Executive Chairman, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) as chief guest and ABM Azad, NDC, Divisional Commissioner Chattogram, Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh as the special guest, were present at the ceremony.
Shariful Islam, Founder, Bangladesh Innovation Conclave (BIC) delivered a speech by welcoming the eminent attendees at the event. After the opening speech of Md Sirazul Islam the main event started which comprised of 1 keynote session & 2 panel discussions with the presence of national & local industry leaders. The key note session was taken by Mahtab Uddin Ahmed, Managing Director & CEO, Robi Axiata Ltd.
BIC is an initiative that has been working to shape Bangladesh's innovation ecosystem, making innovation the core of the nation & creating a holistic Innovation ecosystem designed for the people of Bangladesh. The "Chattogram Innovation Dialogue 2020" has been organized by Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF) with strategic partners- a2i, Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry & Chittagong Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry, & media partner- Dainik Azadi.
