The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

A two-day International Business Conference begins in the city today to mark the 50th founding anniversary of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).

Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed is expected to inaugurate the conference at 9:30am at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre while UNCTAD Secretary-General Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi will be the keynote speaker.

Leading economists, entrepreneurs, policy makers, trade ministers, Nobel laureates, chamber leaders and members of international media are expected to attend the conference.

The theme of the conference is "Next Fifteen Years: A Vision for Growth."

DCCI sources said, the conference event includes, four parallel roundtables, trade fair, a grand light and sound show at Lalbagh Fort depicting changes of couture and cuisine of Dhaka over the last 400 year, unwrapping of a book on 400 years of Commercial history of Dhaka and DCCI business awards.