As tribute to the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka is going to organize an International Conference on December 20, 2020 with the central theme, “Management of Innovation and Sustainability: Vision 2041”.
The Bangladesh Development Vision 2041 defines broad development goals aimed at raising the general standard of living of the people of Bangladesh to the level of a high-income developed country by the year 2041. As tribute to the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and his vision of creating a “Sonar Bangla”, nothing can be more befitting than taking Bangladesh to the status of a Developed Nation by implementing Vision 2041. The vision 2041, among other things, sees education as critical to creating the mindset necessary for fostering national development and a competitive economy, which will be the driving forces for the realization of that vision.
Through the International Conference on “Management of Innovation and Sustainability”, IBA, under the leadership of the Ministry of Education of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, aims to bring together academics, business leaders and representatives of associations, policy makers and practitioners interested in contributing to the field of business, innovation, and sustainability. The conference will act as a platform for analyzing the opportunities and challenges of implementing Vision 2041 and for exploring practical strategies and solutions.
In the interest of the safety of all guests and participants, the conference will be held virtually. The honorable Vice Chancellor of the University of Dhaka, Professor Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman, will grace the event as Chief Guest. The key dates pertaining to the Conference are as follows:
Deadline for submission of abstract: October 20, 2020 Deadline for submission of full paper: November 20, 2020 Last date of registration: November 20, 2020
All accepted abstracts will be published in the conference proceedings. Accepted full papers will be published in a special issue of the Journal of Business Administration.
The registration fees for the conference are as follows: Local Participants ( Academics/Researcher ): Tk. 2000 Local Participants ( PhD/ DBA Students) : Tk. 1000 International Participants : USD 100
The Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka, is the pioneer in rendering business education in Bangladesh. IBA was founded in 1966 in collaboration with Indiana University, Bloomington, USA, under a Ford Foundation Financial Assistance Program with the objective of providing professional training to create future business leaders. Commitment to the highest educational standards distinguishes IBA among the educational institutes in Bangladesh. IBA graduates are highly sought after by the industry and IBA is proud of its students who have made outstanding contributions to various fields, both at home and abroad. In a proud history spanning more than five decades, the teachers and students of IBA have partnered together to achieve an enviable level of excellence in Bangladesh.
