Leadership Summit

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Panel Discussion 1

From Vision to Reality: The Role of Smart Leadership in Nation-Building

Moderator: Dr. Syed Ferhat Anwar | Panelists: Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Md. Shamsul Arefin

Road towards the Vision
Macroeconomic Stability, Increased Tax Revenue and Innovation Driven Progress. What is essential to get there?
Smart Leadership.
What is needed at this very moment?
Minimize the gap between private and public organizations.
How do we do that?

  • Collaboration: Representatives of both sectors should be present before making any major calls in Smart Bangladesh Functional Committee.
  • Leadership: Transformative Leadership with agility is needed.
Challenges
  • Climate Change: 5% people are already affected globally in the coastal areas.
  • Mindset: Govt, Community and Individuals have already developed their mindsets, now it’s time for businesses and societies.
How to mitigate these challenges
  • Use of Artificial Intelligence.
  • Everyone must adapt themselves to technological advancement.

Keynote Session 2

Surviving to Thriving, how to create impactful culture that enriches innovation

Speaker: Suhail Al Kharsah

Most valuable asset of an organization
Its people. Crucial factor for innovation and organizational success
Psychological Safety.
3 things that a leader should encourage all the time

  • Continuous Learning
  • Collaboration
  • Adaptation
4 ingredients of psychological safety
  • Learner Safety
  • Contributor Safety
  • Inclusion Safety
  • Challenger Safety
Agility is required to ensure efficiency in today’s era. The companies are putting their focuses on this heavily and transforming from surviving to thriving.

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Panel Discussion 2

The Trifecta of Excellence: Integrity, Compassion, and Creativity in Leadership

Moderator: Syed Tanvir Husain| Panelists: Rupali Chowdhury, Nazia Andaleeb Preema, Asif Iqbal

Inherent virtue in leadership
Integrity 3 pillars of Integrity

  • Honesty
  • Ethics
  • Transparency
From where does encouragement come?
It comes from recognizing everyone’s creativity and flaws.
The practice of integrity involves
  • Sensible Choices
  • Self-Discovery
  • Cultivation of Leadership

 

Leadership Master class

Insights from Industry Veterans

Moderator: Mahtab Uddin Ahmed | Speaker: M. Anis Ud Dowla

Where does Bangladeshi leader face challenges?
  • Succession
  • Building Talents
  • Organogram
  • Innovation
  • Process
Leadership quality should include
  • Honesty
  • Integrity
  • Hard work
When does business fail?
When workforce lack the ethics, creativity and integrity of the founders.
Comparison of leadership between First and Second Generation
The pros and cons he found while transferring his leadership responsibilities to one generation to other.

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Keynote Session 3

Sustainability in Action (To Unlock Future Business Potential)

Speaker: Yasir Azman

Key to long term success of a company
Sustainability.
Sustainability should involve
Sustainability should involve
Where do GP focus?
  • Youth Upskilling
  • Digital Media
  • Climate Action
Top Orgs. that should come forward
UNDP, BIDA

 

Panel Discussion 3

Fusing Foundational Values with the Unrelenting Force of Change

Moderator: Prof. Imran Rahman| Panelists: Zaraif Hossain, Shamsul Arefin Khaled (Anjan), Faraaz Rahim, Syed M. Tanvir

Contribution of Artificial Intelligence
  • Customer Care
  • Supply Chain
  • Decision Making
Vital elements for building excellence
  • Teamwork
  • Innovation
  • Inclusivity
What is crucial for success in 2023?
Being data driven and purpose driven.

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Panel Discussion 4

Growing Amidst Disruption

Moderator: Afroz Jalil| Panelists: Aameir Alihussain, Sabbir Hasan Nasir, Mohammad Faizur Rahman, Munawar Misbah

What drives sustainable growth?
Motivation and sharing ideas. Key Indicators of sustainable growth
  • Access to affordable healthcare
  • Quality of care
What is essential for success?
  • Collaboration
  • Data Driven Decision
Leadership Involves
  • Disrupting Negativity
  • Engaging with the community
  • Focusing on growth

 

Panel Discussion 4

Growing Amidst Disruption

Moderator: Afroz Jalil| Panelists: Aameir Alihussain, Sabbir Hasan Nasir, Mohammad Faizur Rahman, Munawar Misbah

What drives sustainable growth?
Motivation and sharing ideas. Key Indicators of sustainable growth
  • Access to affordable healthcare
  • Quality of care
What is essential for success?
  • Collaboration
  • Data Driven Decision
Leadership Involves
  • Disrupting Negativity
  • Engaging with the community
  • Focusing on growth

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Bangladesh C-Suite Awards 2023

Award Receiving Moment

Mr. Mostafa Kamal, the Chairman & Managing Director, MGI, has been honored with the inaugural Iconic Business Leader Award (Special Category), received from Former Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank Muhammad A. (Rumee) Ali at Bangladesh C-Suite Awards 2023 for his integral role in transforming the nation's industrial economy over the last 50 years. This special category was specifically dedicated to individuals in the business world who have significantly impacted the lives of people and the economy of Bangladesh through their endeavors.

 

Discussion with Barrister Tasnim Mostafa (Director, MGI) over a cup of coffee
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Attendees: Kazi Md. Mohiuddin, Md. Akterul Alam Shah, Sk. Bellal Hossain, Mahbubur Rahman, Iftakhar Alam, Tanvir Ahmed Masum, Kazi Md. Atikur Rahman, Bilkis Rahman Mita, Faisal Rahman, Dipa Karmakar, Israt Jahan