About the Conference

As recognition to the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and his vision/dream of creating “ Sonar Bangla”, nothing can be more pertinent than taking Bangladesh to the status of a “ developed nation” and thus implementing Vision 2041. The vision 2041 among other aspects sees education as critical to creating the mindset necessary for national development and competitive economy that will be the driving forces for the realization of that vision.

The Vision 2041 has recognized the critical role of higher education in the country’s strategy for socio-economic development. Keeping this in mind, the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka aims to provide timely, relevant, and transformative education in response to the needs of our local, national and regional priorities in this rapidly changing world. It also focuses on high quality, exploitable research that has the potential to have an impact on the global world.

The Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka, is the pioneer in rendering business education in Bangladesh. It is also the leading business school in the country. Continuous commitment to the highest educational standards distinguishes IBA among the educational institutes in Bangladesh. In its commitment to provide academic excellence and management efficiency in the ever-changing business dynamics, Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka will host International conference on “Management of Innovation and Sustainability” on December 20, 2020.

Partnership between Industry and academia is essential in understanding contemporary business problems, formulating exciting research questions, generating valuable real-world data and creating innovative course materials and dynamic curricula. As the premier business school in Bangladesh, IBA wants to leverage its strong relationship with the industry, government and the society to advance its research and develop a rich tradition of impacting business practices.

Through the International Conference on “Management of Innovation and Sustainability” IBA, under the leadership of the Ministry of Education, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, brings together academics, business leaders and representatives of associations, policy makers and practitioners interested in strengthening and contributing in the field of business, innovation, and sustainability.

The Government of People’s Republic of Bangladesh, to actualize the vision 2041 and the national development, has taken remarkable initiatives to support innovations at almost every sector that can ease and improve the lives of citizens and ensure its growth and development. IBA, under the leadership of the Ministry of Education, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh encompass the changes in the dynamic of business and thus collaborate with different sectors of the society to bring forward the opportunities and challenges of implementing Vision 2041.

IBA, University of Dhaka

Dhaka, Bangladesh

December 20, 2020