Seminar Guest and Speakers

Date/Session Topic Resource Person / Facilitator Guests
Seminar-1
Day 2

Friday, 28 Nov, 2025
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Energy Efficiency Strategies for Industry in Bangladesh: Challenges and Opportunities.
Key Note Speaker
Engr. Toufiq Rahman
Assistant Director Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA)
Panelist
  • Mr. Tanvir Ebne Bashar, Unit Head Industrial & Energy Efficiency Finance Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL)
  • Mr. Tanzeem Chowdhury,Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Omera LPG
  • Mr. Babor Hossain, Consultant Business Development Khadim Ceramics Ltd.
Session Chair: Mr. Md. Mamunur Rashid FCMA Senior Vice President, BCMEA & Additional Managing Director X Ceramics Ltd.

Chief Guest:
Mr. S. M Monirul Islam, Deputy Chief Executive Officer & CFO Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL)

Special Guest:
Mr. Md. Imam Uddin Sheikh, General Manager (Production & Marketing) Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla) Petrocentre, 3 Kawran Bazar C/A, Dhaka.

Audience: Energy / Production related technical persons among the ceramic industry
Seminar-2
Day 3

Saturday, 29 Nov, 2025
10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Global Market Strategies: Challenges and Opportunities for Ceramic Products
Key Note Speaker
Dr. Aditi Shams
Associate Professor Department of International Business, University of Dhaka
Panelist
  • Dr. Mohammad Monirul Islam, Associate Professor Department of International Business, University of Dhaka.
  • Md. Shahnewaz, Consultant Ceramic Sector
  • Mr. M. Mamunur Rashid, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Artisan Ceramics Ltd.
Session Chair:Mr. Farian Yusuf Director, BCMEA & Managing Director Paragon Ceramic Ind. Ltd.

Chief Guest:
Mr. Md. Abdul Gafur, Member (Joint Secretary) Trade Policy Division Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC)

Special Guests:
1. Ms. Baby Rani Karmakar, Director General-1 (Joint Secretary) Export Promotion Bureau, EPB
2. Dr. Amir Ahmed, Associate Professor and Head Department of Real Estate Daffodil International University

Audience: Branding, Marketing, Sales and HR Department among the Ceramic Industry.
Seminar-3
Day 3

Saturday, 29 Nov, 2025
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Skills Development for Sustainable Growth in Ceramics Industry
Key Note Speaker
Mr. Hari Pada Das
TVET Institutional Strengthening Expert
Panelist
  • Mr. Mina Masud Uzzaman, Member (Coordination and Assessment), Joint Secretary National Skills Development Authority
  • Mr. A.N.M Tanjel Ahsan, Programme Officer, ILO
Session Chair: Mr. Moynul Islam President, BCMEA & Vice Chairman Monno Ceramic Ind. Ltd.

Chief Guest:
Dr. Nazneen Kawshar Chowdhury, Executive Chairman (Secretary) National Skills Development Authority

Special Guests:
1. Mr. Abul Khair Md. Akkas Ali, Director General (Additional Secretary) Directorate of Technical Education>
2. Mr. Md. Shamshad KhalilPrincipal, Bangladesh Institute of Glass and Ceramics

Audience: Every Interested person among the Ceramic Industry.