FE Report

President of International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh (ICCB) Mahbubur Rahman left Dhaka for Kuala Lumpur Monday leading a 6-member delegation to attend the 6th World Chambers Congress (WCC).

The Congress, to be held on June 3-5, is the only international forum for chamber leaders to share experiences and best practices, develop networks and address the latest business issues affecting their community.

Organized by the ICC World Chambers Federation (WCF) every two years, the Congress brings together the global community of over 14,000 chambers. In the past WCC attracted heads of states and influential world leaders like former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus and South African President Thabo Mbeki.

Under the umbrella theme ‘Leading sustainable growth and change’ the 6th WCC in Kuala Lumpur will address the key challenges faced by business today, from the economic impact of climate change to the effects of globalization on small to medium sized enterprises.

The event will also delve into other major issues including corporate governance, counterfeiting, how to develop young entrepreneurs and empowering women in business.

Held for the first time in Southeast Asia, the WCC is expected to be attended by some 1,600 chamber leaders and senior executives from over 100 countries.

The Congress will feature an opening address by the Prime Minister of Malaysia and a dinner hosted by the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur.

ICCB President Mahbubur Rahman has been invited to be the Moderator of a session on ‘Ports: Facilitating Economic Development & Trade’ to be held on June 4. He will also attend the World Council, Meeting of the Heads of the National Committees of ICC and workshop on ‘ATA Carnet System’ during his stay in Kuala Lumpur.

Other members of the ICCB delegation are: ICC Bangladesh Vice Presidents Latifur Rahman and Samson H Chowdhury, immediate past president of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) Hossain Khaled, Maj. General (Retd) Ruhul Alam Chowdhury, Chairman and Managing Director, Armada Ltd., and A.S.A. Muiz, Adviser, Green Delta Insurance Co. Ltd. and their spouses.