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INFOCOM DHAKA 2019

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INTRODUCTION

INFOCOM, India’s leading Technology, Business and Leadership Conference and an international platform has been promoting ICT, in India and the world over for more than 17 years now. As INFOCOM joins hand with SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SAARC CCI), we are proud to present the fifth edition of INFOCOM Dhaka 2019 in association with the SAARC CCI.

INFOCOM Dhaka 2019, held in association with the SAARC CCI will bring together business and technology leaders from India and Bangladesh with an agenda to interact and discuss the latest trends in technology, share key experiences and learnings with peers from the industry and help enable businesses to step into the next phase of collaborative growth through use of ICT.

ABOUT THE EVENT

The event will be a two day conference, with an agenda focusing on technology and its benefits to organizations and individuals across all levels. The event will see participation from IT decision makers and IT buyers from key organizations along with end users and key influencers of the use of various technologies in the organization.

OBJECTIVE

The summit will encourage interactive discussions on latest technology and trends.
The summit aims to bring together technology specialists, CIOs/CTOs/CISOs and technology users to discuss on key technology areas and promote brainstorming, collaborations and networking.

DELEGATE PROFILE

Top Entrepreneurs, Industrialists and renowned Professionals of Bangladesh
CIOs/CTOs/CISOs and IT Heads of key companies from India and Bangladesh
Key Government officials from Bangladesh
End users, Influencers & Consultants

FOCUS AREAS AT THE PROGRAMME

Innovation and Customer Centricity
5G Agenda for Digital Bangladesh
Disruptive Innovations in Enterprises
Staying ahead of Emerging Risk
Cyber Resilience
The Future of Work
Transforming organizations to survive in this VUCA World

Agenda

Day 1: Friday, July 26, 2019

14:30 hrs – 15:30 hrs	Registration
15:30 hrs – 16:30 hrs	Inaugural Ceremony Welcome Address by K K Mahapatra, Organising Secretary and Head - INFOCOM, ABP Pvt Ltd Welcome Address by Shafquat Haider, Chairman, Council for Communication & IT, SAARC CCI Address by Guest of Honour, A K M Shamsuddoha, Chairman - IGW Operators Forum, Chairman – Bangladesh PKI Forum, Member – SAARC Chamber Advisory Council and Governor, Bangladesh Enterprise Institute Address by CHIEF GUEST, Mustafa Jabbar, Hon’ble Minister of Post, and Telecommunications, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
A1 16:30 hrs – 16:50 hrs	Keynote: A New Era of Education and Learning Keynote Speaker: Surojit Biswas, Chief Operating Officer, Techno India Group & Sister Nivedita University
A2 16:50 hrs – 17:30 hrs	Panel Discussion: 5G Agenda for Digital Bangladesh Chairperson & Moderator: Mahtab Uddin Ahmed, Managing Director & CEO, Robi Axiata Ltd. Panelists: Michael Patrick Foley, Chief Executive Officer, Grameenphone Ltd. Md. Aminul Hassan, Commissioner (Spectrum Mgmt), Bangladesh Telecommunication Commission, Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh Dr. Raqibul Mostafa, Professor & Dean – School of Science & Engineering, United International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh Abdus Salam, Country Manager – LM Ericsson Bangladesh Ltd and Vice President – Network Solutions, Ericsson Bangladesh, Malaysia and Sri Lanka
A3 17:30 hrs – 17:50 hrs	Keynote: The Future of Cyber Security Speakers: Kanchan Mallick, Regional Head – Eastern India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh, Trend Micro India Pvt. Ltd. Abhijit Biswas, Technical Consultant, Trend Micro India Pvt. Ltd.
17:50 hrs – 18:00 hrs	Tea & Coffee
A4 18:00 hrs – 18:45 hrs	Panel Discussion: Good to Great using Digital! Chairperson & Moderator: K A M Majedur Rahman, Managing Director, Dhaka Stock Exchange Ltd. Panelists: AKM Nazrul Haider, Adjunct Faculty, Bangladesh University of Professionals Md. Tajdin Hassan, Head of Marketing, The Daily Star Dr. Reduan Hasan Khan, Head – IoT & ICT, Grameenphone Ltd. Omar F Khandaker, Chief Information Technology Officer, Sonali Bank Ltd. Dr. Ijazul Haque, Head – IT, Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC
A5 18:45 hrs – 19:30 hrs	Inspirational Keynote: How to become a Successful Leader? Keynote Speaker: Bhaskar Pramanik, Independent Board Member, State Bank of India and Former Chairman of Microsoft India
19:30 hrs onwards	Networking Dinner

Day 2: Saturday, July 27, 2019

09:30 hrs – 10:00 hrs	Registration
B1 10:00 hrs – 10:20 hrs	Leadership Keynote: Making a Difference in Bangladesh Keynote Speaker: Dr. Rubana Huq, President, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)
B2 10:20 hrs – 10:40 hrs	Keynote: Leadership in VUCA World Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Abhishek Goel, Associate Professor – Organizational Behaviour, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM-C)
B3 10:40 hrs – 11:00 hrs	Keynote: Staying Ahead of Emerging Cyber Risks Keynote Speaker: Sudarshan Pisupati, Principal - Offensive Tactics, Smokescreen Technologies
B4 11:00 hrs – 11:45 hrs	Panel Discussion: Cyber Resilience – The New Normal Chairperson & Moderator: Nitin Mehta, Partner – Advisory Services, Ernst & Young LLP Panelists: Syed Mahbubur Rahman, Managing Director & CEO, Dhaka Bank Ltd. Mashrur Arefin, Managing Director, The City Bank Ltd. S M Mainuddin Chowdhury, Additional Managing Director, Southeast Bank Ltd. Debdulal Roy, Executive Director, Bangladesh Bank Md. Mahbub Hasan, Vice President and Head of Enterprise & Cyber Security, Information Technology Division, Robi Axiata Limited
11:45 hrs – 12:00 hrs	Tea & Coffee
B5 12:00 hrs – 12:20 hrs	Fireside Chat: The Future of Digital Publishing Hosted by: Mitesh Jain, Country Sales Manager – Media & Carriers Division, Akamai Technologies In Conversation with: Anup Kumar Mandal, CTO and Head of IT, Prothom Alo
B6 12:20 hrs – 12:40 hrs	Keynote: Leveraging the Power of Insurance for the New Age Keynote Speaker: Wafi Shafique Menhaz Khan, Deputy Managing Director, Green Delta Insurance and Managing Director & CEO, Green Delta Securities Ltd.
B7 12:40 hrs – 13:30 hrs	Panel Discussion: The Future of Work and Skills for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Chairperson & Moderator: Nitin Mehta, Partner – Advisory Services, Ernst & Young LLP Panelists: Dr. Lafifa Jamal, Chairperson of Department of Robotics & Mechatronics Engineering, Dhaka University and President, Bangladesh Women in IT (BWIT) Dr. Mohammed Sajedur Rahman, Assistant Professor of Information Systems, School of Business, Emporia State University, USA Sabbir Ahmed, FCA, Head – Finance and Planning, MJL Bangladesh Ltd. Naweed Rashid, Head of Operations – G Gas LPG, Energypac Power Generation Ltd.
13:30 hrs – 14:30 hrs	Networking Lunch
B8 14:30 hrs – 15:15 hrs	Panel Discussion: Creating Exceptional Customer Experience Chairperson & Moderator: Harish Agarwal, Partner, Ernst & Young LLP Panelists: Ashraf Bin Taj, President, Marketing Society of Bangladesh and Managing Director, International Distribution Company Bangladesh (Pvt) Limited Syed Alamgir, Managing Director, Consumer Brands, ACI Ltd. Prof. Dr. Mijanur Rahman, Vice Chancellor, Jagannath University Muhammad H Kafi, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Operations, NCC Bank Husna Zaman Al Hadi, Additional General Manager and Head - IT, Edison Group Supratik Banerjee, Vice President, TCG Digital
15:15 hrs – 15:30 hrs	Closing Remarks by K K Mahapatra, Organising Secretary and Head - INFOCOM, ABP Pvt. Ltd.
15:30 hrs – 16:00 hrs	Tea & Coffee