Economic Reporter :City Bank and Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh on Wednesday announced the 4th Bangladesh Investment Summit, Asia to be held on 26 April in Hong Kong, according to a press release. FianaceAsia in association with AsianInvestor will jointly organise the summit at Ritz-Carlton city, Hong Kong, the press release said.City Bank and Standard Chartered Bank are the Platinum Sponsors of the summit. The summit is also being supported by Board of Investment (BOI) Bangladesh.City Bank and Standard Chartered Bank are the Platinum Sponsors of the summit. The summit is also being supported by Board of Investment (BOI) Bangladesh.Hong Kong is the center of today’s east-focused global economy. By taking this year’s summit to this top global business hub, the organizers want to promote the positive business climate of Bangladesh to the world and also justify why Bangladesh is a profitable & safe investment destination, the press release said. The daylong summit also aims to examine the trade and investment opportunities for Asia’s Sovereign Wealth Funds, Public and Private Pension Funds and other financial investors in Bangladesh’s markets. According to the press release, the summit will serve to address some of the most pertinent investment issues for corporations looking to invest in this continent and for those Bangladeshi companies looking to fundraise in Asia. Sohail R. K. Hussain, Managing Director and CEO of City Bank said “City Bank has been a part of the Bangladesh Investment Summit since its inception. This event, which already became a national event, is the only one of its kind being held to focus exclusively on investment opportunities in Bangladesh, giving Bangladesh the attention and recognition it needs to drive investment forward.””By holding this year’s summit in Hong Kong, a top global business hub, we can create the new opportunities for Bangladeshi entrepreneurs to meet top investors from Asia Pacific,” he added.Abrar A. Anwar, Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank, Bangladesh said, “There is enormous potential for our economy to progress even further, in various sectors. Standard Chartered Bangladesh will continue to support sectors that have driven the country’s economic growth for decades and will also identify new areas that can take the economy to newer heights,” Tauhidur Rahman, Director of BoI was present at the announcement programme among others.However, the organizers expect nearly 250 attendees comprising of Government Representatives; Multilateral Financiers; Rating Agencies; Portfolio Managers; Global Asset Managers; Institutional Investors; Private Banks; Principals from private equity and hedge funds; CEOs, MDs, CFOs from Bangladesh-based corporate; CEO, MD, CIO and Heads of Research from Asia-based securities/ brokerages.Panel discussions for the summit will include topics like ‘Monetary Policy for Tomorrow’s Bangladesh’, ‘Government initiatives for investment opportunities in Bangladesh’, ‘Bangladesh Investment today’, ‘Making Bangladeshthe Investment Destination’, ‘Export Potential and ICT developments’, ‘PPP and their role in Bangladesh’, ‘Bangladesh Capital Markets’ and so on.
