Malaysian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Haznah Md Hashim today said that Showcase Malaysia is a unique initiative aimed at boosting the mutual trade relations between Bangladesh and Malaysia
The high commissioner made the remarks at a press briefing organised by Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) on the occasion of 6th Showcase Malaysia at a hotel in the capital.
High Commissioner Haznah Md Hashim was present as the guest of honor.
BMCCI Secretary General Md. Motaher Hoshan Khan welcomed everyone at the briefing.
BMCCI President Syed Almas Kabir made the introductory remarks at the beginning and thanked all for being present at the press briefing.
After that Chairman of the Showcase Organizing Committee Chairman, Syed A Habib briefed the media about the whole programme.
The 6th Showcase Malaysia 2023 – to be organised by Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) –will be held at Sheraton in Dhaka from 5th to 6th September 2023, according to a press release.
The showcase is supported by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), the Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia (DPMM), and the Malaysia South-South Association (MASSA), as well as the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority (BEZA), the Bangladesh High Commission in Malaysia, and the High Commission of Malaysia in Bangladesh.
The 6th Showcase Malaysia will feature a series of seminars on contemporary issues, the BMCCI Business Excellence Awards, the modest fashion show, and the Grand Gala Night showcasing Malaysian products and services.
The chief guest of the event will be Industry Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun, Senior Secretary of Ministry of Commerce Tapan Kanti Ghosh, FBCCI President Mahbubul Alam will attend as special guests.
Malaysian High Commissioner Haznah Md Hashim will attend as guest of honour.
The main objective of this showcase is to enhance Malaysia's image as a reliable business hub in Asia and to connect with the Bangladeshi business community through BMCCI.
The showcase will provide a platform to attract businessmen, professionals, and visitors to Malaysia.
During the showcase, there will be seminars on various topics such as trade and business opportunities, healthcare, halal industry, knowledge and skills, and technology.
These seminars will provide insights into current issues and opportunities for collaboration between Bangladesh and Malaysia, the press release reads.
According to BMCCI, this showcase will provide a great avenue to attract a large number of businessmen, professionals, and visitors, and is expected to achieve its purpose of projecting Malaysia as the preferred destination for higher education, healthcare, ICT, tourism, automobiles, construction, building materials, banking & financial services etc.
To mark the occasion, a special issue of quarterly BMCCI Journal will be brought out, which will incorporate articles on different issues related to trade and industry.
The Malaysian High Commissioner welcomed this initiative and gave her best wishes.
At the end of the press briefing, Showcase Malaysia Director Motaher Hoshan Khan expressed BMCCI’s gratitude to all of the sponsors and cosponsors such as Green Delta Insurance Co. Ltd., Eastern Bank Ltd., PHP Automobiles Ltd, Sheltech Ceramics, UCSI University-Bangladesh Campus, Robi Axiata Ltd., Bengal Meat Processing Industries Ltd, Wingspeed Propellers Ltd, ADN Telecom Ltd, and Community Bank Ltd.