Salman F. Rahman came up with the observation at a business luncheon on Fourth Industrial Revolution - Preparation as the chief guest organised by Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) supported by BBS Cables Ltd, said a press release.

The adviser urged the business leaders to prepare themselves to face challenges of the fourth industrial revolution adding that “Challenges will be created as the upcoming fourth industrial revolution will be extremely tough.”

Amir Farid Abu Hasan said due to industrial automation in developed countries, currently new employment opportunities are being created, while the traditional professions were abolishing.

“Already, the negative impacts of automation have fallen on the ASEAN countries; as a result, a large number of people have become jobless.”, he said suggesting all involvement of researchers, innovators, policy-makers and citizens to be informed, adequately trained to ensure building a better future.

Syed Moazzam Hossain, President of BMCCI welcomed the guests and said that the new age is differentiated by the speed of technological breakthroughs, the pervasiveness of scope and the tremendous impact of new systems.

Salman also received a crest from BMCCI President Syed Moazzam Hossain for his achievements while Amir Farid Abu Hasan, Acting High Commissioner of High Commission of Malaysia, Raquib Mohammad Fakhrul, Vice President of BMCCI and Shabbir Ahmed Khan, Secretary General of BMCCI were present.

BMCCI members, presidents of leading Chambers and Associations, bankers, Government officials, business leaders, media personalities, and journalists took part in the Business Luncheon.