Standard Chartered Bangladesh and the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) of the University of Dhaka recently inaugurated two new facilities – a Conference Centre and a Teacher’s Lounge, along with a fully landscaped garden area.
These new campus resources, a contribution to the educational institution from Standard Chartered, reflect the bank's commitment to nurturing the next generation of business leaders, fostering academic excellence in Bangladesh, and supporting faculty and professional development.
The Institute of Business Administration, with its long-standing reputation for producing some of the country's brightest business minds, can utilize the conference centre and teacher’s lounge to boost the teaching experience for faculty, as well as the academic experience for students.
The garden space will also serve as a location where students, teachers, and guests can interact and enjoy the greenery.
Creating a variety of spaces – across higher education campuses – enables students, professors, and guests to share experiences, learn from one another, and network with greater ease and efficacy.
The bank’s contribution will also help IBA uphold its legacy of creating a steady stream of qualified educators, who are sharing their knowledge in Bangladesh and across the world.
Naser Ezaz Bijoy, CEO, Standard Chartered Bangladesh, said: “We are delighted to partner with IBA, a recognized centre of excellence in business education which, over the last six decades produced not only a large number of professionals who have been leading domestic and multinational corporates, but also presented the nation with exceptional academics, policymakers, bureaucrats, diplomats, and Governor. This initiative will help scale up on-campus facilities and resources for students and educators. By investing in a new Conference Centre and Teacher’s Lounge, we are investing in the future of Bangladesh's business community."
Prof Mohammad A. Momen, director, Institute of Business Administration, Dhaka University, said: “I am thrilled to launch the new Conference Centre and Teachers’ Lounge here at IBA in collaboration with Standard Chartered. The facilities will help deepen our current aspirations for interdisciplinary discourse outside of the formal curricula."
Among others, Jamal Ahmed Sufi, managing director, Charuta Private Limited; Bitopi Das Chowdhury, head of corporate affairs, brand & marketing, Standard Chartered Bangladesh; Mesbah Uddin Ahamed, head of property, Standard Chartered Bangladesh; and Omar Faruque, chief compliance officer, Standard Chartered Bangladesh; were also present during the inauguration ceremony.
