SDG16 Conference 2024

ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH ASIA: WHERE DO WE STAND?

Dhaka 25-27 October 2024
Venue: Krishibid Institution Bangladesh Convention Hall-1
  • KEY THEMES
    • Subtheme 1 (ST-1): Effective institutions and accountable governance
    • Subtheme 2 (ST-2): Equality, diversity, inclusion and social justice: Gender equality and empowerment
    • Subtheme 3 (ST-3): Technology, strategic management and transformation of the public sector: 4IR/digital transformation vs digital divide, technology and SDGs
    • Subtheme 4 (ST-4): Climate change, disaster risks and forced displacement: Protecting mountain and ocean/blue economy: Food security: Sustainable rural development
    • Subtheme 5 (ST-5): Rohingya crisis, migration, human security and rights: Future of migration-migration as an accelerator for development
    • Subtheme 6 (ST-6): Collaborative governance for SDGs and beyond
    • Subtheme 7 (ST-7): Entrepreneurship for a sustainable future: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
    • Subtheme 8 (ST-8): Open track on SDGs

OPENING KEYNOTE TOPIC AND SPEAKER

South Asia in the Asian Century: SDGs and Beyond

Western Sydney University

EXPECTED DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS

United Nations DPIDG
University of New England
Dhaka International University
Former Member of Bangladesh Parliament
UNESCAP
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Astana Civil Service Hub
Dhaka International University
Deakin Business School
IOM Bangladesh
Former Secretary, Govt. of Bangladesh
Former Foreign Secretary, Bangladesh
University of Massachusetts Amherst
St. Xavier’s University
McMaster University
Independent University, Bangladesh
Institute of Administrative Science
Dhaka University
University of Nottingham
Hamad Bin Khalifa University
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
North South University
Oxfam Bangladesh
University College London
Public Administration Association of Nepal
Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation
Global Road Safety Partnership
University of Brunei Darussalam
The Maldives National University
University of Chittagong
Dhaka International Univeristy
Rajshahi University
Asian Institute of Technology

STEERING COMMITTEE

Chair

Co-Chair

Barrister Shameem Haider Patwary

Former Member of Parliament (MP)

Chairperson, BoT, Dhaka International University

Professor Akhlaque Haque

University of Alabama at Birmingham

President, South Asian Network for Public Administration (SANPA)

Members

Professor Dr. Ganesh Chandra Saha

Acting Vice Chancellor

Dhaka International University

Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan

Pro-Vice Chancellor

Independent University, Bangladesh

EC Member, SANPA

Dr. Mahfuzul Haque

Former Secretary to the GoB

Treasurer, SANPA

Professor Dr. Shawkat Ara Hossain

Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Dhaka International University

Professor Md. Rofiqul Islam

Registrar

Dhaka International University

Dr. Md Shariful Alam

Director, Research

Dhaka International University

Dr. Rizwan Khair

SIPG, North South University and SANPA Member

Dr. Ishita Shruti

Head of Migration Policy and Sustainable Development Unit

International Organisation of Migration (IOM)

Dr. Mohammad Mizanur Rahman

Secretary-General, SANPA

Ms. Amreen Zaman Anisha

International Organisation of Migration (IOM)

Ms. Shahreen Munir

International Organisation of Migration (IOM)

Member-Secretary

Dr K M Kabirul Islam

Organizing Secretary, SANPA

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Dr. Md. Shariful Alam

Dhaka International University        

Chair

Dr K M Kabirul Islam

Organizing Secretary, SANPA

Member

Dr Mohammad Mizanur Rahman

Secretary-General, SANPA

Member

Prof Shafiul Islam

Rajshahi University and SANPA

Member

Associate Professor Bazlur Rahman

Dhaka International University

Member

Associate Professor Mili Rahman

Dhaka International University

Member

Associate Professor Md. Fazlul Haque

Dhaka International University

Member

Associate Professor Sunita Rani Biswas

Dhaka International University

Member

Assistant Professor Jamsedur Rahman

Dhaka International University

Member

Professor Serajul Islam Prodhan

Dhaka International University

Member-Secretary

ACADEMIC COMMITTEE

Professor Prabhat Kumar Datta

St. Xavier’s University

SANPA Vice-President

Chair

Prof Amir Mohammad Nasrullah

Chittagong University

Co-chair

Professor Abdul Latif Masum

Dhaka International University

Member

Professor Nurul Amin Bepari

Dhaka International University

Member

Prof Syeda Lasna Kabir

Dhaka University

Member

Professor Serajul Islam Prodhan

Dhaka International University

Member

Prof Nurul Momen

Rajshahi University

Member

Professor Abdul Based

Dhaka International University

Member

Dr. Hasan Muhammad Baniamin

North-South University

Member

Prof Yaamina Salman

Institute of Administrative Science

Member-Secretary

PROCUREMENT, LOGISTICS AND COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE

Asso Prof Md Bazlur Rahman

Dhaka International University

Chair

Assistant Prof Imtiaz Ahmed Sajal

Dhaka International University

Member

Assistant Professor S M Sazzad Ahmed Shovon

Dhaka International University

Member

Mr. Babor Ahmad

Dhaka International University

Member

Ms. Sheikh Doyel

Dhaka International University

Member

Mr. Saikat Pande

Dhaka International University

Member

Ms. Dola Das

Dhaka International University

Member

Associate Professor Mili Rahman

Dhaka International University

Member-Secretary

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT

Dr Md. Shariful Alam shariful1963@gmail.com Dr Mohammad Mizanur Rahman sg@southasianetwork.org

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