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ABOUT GLOBAL COTTON SUMMIT 2023

Bangladesh Cotton Association (BCA) would like to invite you to "Global Cotton Summit 2023”, Dhaka, Bangladesh, to be held on 20th - 21st January 2023. The “Global Cotton Summit 2023” which is organized by Bangladesh Cotton Association (BCA) in association with Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA). The Summit will showcase the best practices of Bangladesh cotton industry which was resulted in becoming the largest cotton importer in the world. We are projecting on import of 9 million bale by the year 2023. In order to get maximum benefit and output from the local cotton industry, this Global Cotton Summit 2023 committee invites industry experts Principals, Traders and Trade Associates from all over world to participate in Open Floor Discussions, Business Sessions, Business Matchmaking and like. It will showcase the progress Bangladesh have made in the cotton industry.

This Summit will focus on crafting partnership opportunities between Bangladeshi Spinners, Traders, Agents, Growers, Ginners, Merchants and stake holders. Like previous occasions our effort is to bring all cotton people who are actually engaged in the Cotton value chain in a single umbrella. This year the Summit will be held on 20th - 21st January 2023 at Hotel Radisson Blu as before. With your valuable knowledge and experience and contribution to the cotton industry, we believe your participation in the Festival will bring huge benefit to you and your organization.

EVENT SCHEDULE

  • Radisson Blu Water Garden Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • January 20th 2023
    08:00 am - 10:00pm

  • 500 Seats Available
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  • Party after event
    Biggest one ever

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Registration
9:55 am Arrival of Guests
10:00 AM Meeting called to order
10:10 am Welcome address by Mr. Muhammed Ayub, President, Bangladesh Cotton Association
10:20 am Address by Mohammad Hatem, Executive President, Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BKMEA)
10:25 am Address by Mr. Faruque Hassan, President, The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)
10:30 am Address by Mr. Mohammad Ali Khokon, President, Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA).
10:35 am Address by Md. Jashim Uddin, President, The Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI)
10:40 am Address by H.E. JEREMY BRUER, Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh
10:45 am Address by HE PAULO FERNANDO DIAS FERES, Ambassador of Brazil to Bangladesh
10:50 am Address by HE Helen La Fave, Charge d’ affairs, a.i. U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh
10:55 am Address by Special Guest Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, MP, Honorable State Minister, Ministry of Shipping , Government of The Peoples Republic of Bangladesh. (Not yet confirmed)
11:00 am Address by Chief Guest Tipu Munshi, Mp, Honorable Minister, Ministry of Commerce , Government of The Peoples Republic of Bangladesh.
11:10 am Presentation
11:25 am Vote of thanks by Mr. Sk. Md. Samiul Islam, Chairman, Summit Organizing Committee
11:30 am Closing of the session and Refreshment
12:000 pm Cotton- Bangladesh Perspective by Mr. Shafiqul Islam Sarker, Director, International Cotton Association
12:50 pm Prayer and Lunch Break
02:30 pm USA Cotton Trust Protocol: Setting a new standard in sustainable cotton production & Cotton USA Solutions: A New Cotton Consultancy, Created to take your business to the next level of success. by Mr. Ali Arsalan, Country Representative, Cotton Council International, USA
03:20 pm Strategies for sustainable cotton production in Bangladesh by Md. Akhteruzzaman, Former Executive Director, Cotton Development Board
03:50 pm Global Cotton Network – Delivering high Quality Service. by Engr. Abdur Rashid, Country Manager, SGS Bangladesh Ltd
04:20 pm Global Cotton Network – Delivering high Quality Service. by Engr. Abdur Rashid, Country Manager, SGS Bangladesh Ltd
10:00 am Textile Industry – Context of current state of Bangladesh Economy by Dr. Zaidi Sattar, Chairman, Policy Resarch Institute
10:30 am Sub-Continental cotton trade, flows & demand challenges by Mr. Srikanta Rajendhran, Director, Ecom Agro India Pvt. Ltd
11:00 am Tea Break
11:15 am Strategy of procuring cotton – Bangladesh perspective by Carl Peltzer, Carill Cotton
01:00 pm Prayer and Lunch Break
02:00 pm Panel Discussion : Marketing of Cotton - Present Challenges
03.30 pm Role of the International Cotton Association by Mr. Bill Kingdon, Managing Director, International Cotton Association (ICA)
04.20 pm Tea & Prayer Break
06:00 pm Meeting called to order
06.05 pm Welcome address by Mr. Muhammed Ayub, President, Bangladesh Cotton Association
06.15 pm Address by Mr. Mohammad Hatem, Executive President Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BKMEA)
06.25 pm Address by Mr. Faruque Hassan, President The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)
06.30 pm Address by Mr. Mohammad Ali Khokon, President Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA).
Speaker:
06.35 pm Address by Mr. Md. Jashim Uddin, President The Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI)
6:40 pm Address by Special Guest Mr. Md. Shahriar Alam MP, Honorable State Minister Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of The People’s Republic of Bangladesh
06:45 pm Address by Chief Guest Mr. Golam Dastagir Gazi (Birpratik) MP, Hon'ble Minister Ministry of Textile & Jute, Government of The People's Republic of Bangladesh
06:50 pm Presentation & Recognition
08:00 pm Closing Remarks by Mr. Sk. Md. Samiul Islam, Chairman, Summit Organizing Committee
08:05 pm Vote of Thanks: General Secretary, Bangladesh Cotton Association
08:10 pm Cultural Show and Dinner
09:30 pm Good Bye

OUR SPEAKER LIST

Speakers on Day 1

  • Mr. Tipu Munshi

    MP, Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Commerce, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

  • Mr. Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury

    MP Hon'ble State Minister Ministry of Shipping Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

  • Mr. Md. Jashim Uddin

    President, The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI)

  • Mr. Mohammad Ali Khokon

    President, Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA)

  • Mr. Faruque Hassan

    President, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)

  • Mr. Mohammad Hatem

    Executive President, Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA)

Speakers on Day 2

  • Mr. Golam Dastagir Gazi (Birpratik)

    MP, Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of Textile & Jute, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

  • Mr. Md. Shahriar Alam

    MP, Honorable State Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Session Speakers

  • Md. Badsha Mia

    Managing Director, Badsha Group of Industries

  • Engr. Abdur Rashid

    Country Manager, SGS Bangladesh Ltd

  • Mr. Zaidi Sattar

    Chairman, Policy Resarch Institute

  • Carl Peltzer

    Cargill Cotton

  • Mr. Shafiqul Islam Sarker

    Director, ICA

  • Mr. Ali Arsalan

    Country Representative, Cotton Council International, USA

  • Md. Akhteruzzaman

    Ex-Executive Director, Cotton Development Board

  • Mr. Srikanta Rajendhran

    Director, Ecom Agro India Pvt. Ltd

  • BILL KINGDON

    Managing Director

SUMMIT VENUE

VENUE INFO

— Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden

—   January 20th-21th, 2023

 

—   Time: 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM

CONTACT INFO

Bangladesh Cotton Association
Mahtab Centre (14th Floor),
177, Shaheed Syed Nazrul Islam Sharani

Bijoy Nagar, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh

Phone: +8802 58315893
Email: [email protected]
Website: globalcottonsummit.org

 

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