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.
- 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.
- Use of Artificial Intelligence.
- Everyone must adapt themselves to technological advancement.
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
- Learner Safety
- Contributor Safety
- Inclusion Safety
- Challenger Safety
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
It comes from recognizing everyone’s creativity and flaws.
The practice of integrity involves
- Sensible Choices
- Self-Discovery
- Cultivation of Leadership
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
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Hard work
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.
Sustainability in Action (To Unlock Future Business Potential)
Speaker: Yasir Azman
Key to long term success of a companySustainability.
Sustainability should involve
Sustainability should involve
Where do GP focus?
- Youth Upskilling
- Digital Media
- Climate Action
UNDP, BIDA
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
- Teamwork
- Innovation
- Inclusivity
Being data driven and purpose driven.
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
- Collaboration
- Data Driven Decision
- Disrupting Negativity
- Engaging with the community
- Focusing on growth
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
- Collaboration
- Data Driven Decision
- Disrupting Negativity
- Engaging with the community
- Focusing on growth
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.
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