Financial and Economic Reforms in Bangladesh (FERB) 2024
Saturday, November 16, 2024 - BRAC University
Plenary Session: Actionable Financial and Economic Policies for an Inclusive, Equitable and Prosperous Bangladesh
Chief Guest:
Professor Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed
Honorable Advisor, Ministries of Finance and Science and Technology,
Interim Government, The People's Republic of Bangladesh
Special Guests:
Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya
Member, Board of Trustees, Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)
Mr. Selim R.F. Hussain
Chairman, the Association of Bankers Bangladesh (ABB), Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank PLC
Ms. Farzana Lalarukh
Commissioner, Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC)
Hosts:
Professor Dr. Syed Ferhat Anwar
Vice-Chancellor, BRAC University
Professor Dr. Mohammad Mujibul Haque
Associate Dean (Acting Dean), BRAC Business School, BRAC University
Venue: Multi-purpose Hall (Ground Floor)
10:30
Guest arrival and registration
11:00
Plenary Session: Actionable Financial and Economic Policies for an Inclusive, Equitable and Prosperous Bangladesh
12:45
Lunch and prayer break
14:30
Venue: 09C-16T
Panel Discussion I - Strengthening Soundness and Effectiveness of Banks and other Financial Institutions
Panelists:
Mr. Selim R.F. Hussain (MD & CEO, BRAC Bank PLC)
Mr. Naser Ezaz Bijoy (CEO, Standard Chartered Bank, Bangladesh)
Ms. Humaira Azam (MD, LankaBangla Finance PLC)
Ms. Farzanah Chowdhury (MD & CEO, Green Delta Insurance Company PLC)
Moderator:
Mr. Khaled Bin Kamal (Senior Vice Prrsident and Head of Internal Control & Compliance, Nagad Limited)
14:30
Venue: 09E-20T
Panel Discussion II - Building a Vibrant and Efficient Capital Market
Panelists:
Mr. Saiful Islam (President, DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh)
Mr. Ahsanur Rahman (CEO, BRAC EPL Brokerage Limited)
Mr. Shahidul Islam, CFA (CEO, VIPB Asset Management Company Limited)
Mr. Syed Rashed Hussain (CEO, BRAC EPL Investments Limited)
Moderator:
Dr. Toufic Ahmad Choudhury (Director General, Bangladesh Academy for Securities Markets)
16:00
Venue: 09C-16T
Panel Discussion III - Combating Financial Crime and Upholding Compliance
Panelists:
Mr. A.K.M. Ehsan (Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank and Head (Acting), BFIU)
Mr. Naser Ezaz Bijoy (CEO, Standard Chartered Bank, Bangladesh)
Mr. Hasan Imam (Country Head- AML, SF, FCC, HSBC Bank Bangladesh)
Mr. Omar Faruque (Chief Compliance Officer, Standard Chartered Bank, Bangladesh)
Moderator:
Mr. Meer Sajed-ul-Basher (Chairman, Audit Committee, NCC Bank PLC)
16:00
Venue: 09E-20T
Panel Discussion IV - Fostering a Well-functioning Financial System and Economy
Panelists:
Dr. Mirza Azizul Islam (Professor, BRAC University)
Mr. Md. Abdur Rahman Khan, FCMA (Chairman, National Board of Revenue)
Dr. Selim Raihan (Executive Director, SANEM)
Dr. Michael A. Trueblood (Sr. Program Economist, USAID/Bangladesh)
Moderator:
Dr. Ekramul Islam (Assistant Professor, BRAC Business School, BRAC University)