About The Conference
In consonance with the celebration of the 50th year of independence of Bangladesh and the emerging need for social commitment for sustainable development, American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) aspires to address these challenges in the fields of economics, social sciences, literature, media, law, and public health. The International Conference On Sustainable Development: Opportunities And Challenges (AICSS) organized by Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB).
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9.00 - 9:30 AM
Registration
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9:30 - 9:35 AM
Opening Remarks
By Organizing Chair -
9:35 - 9:40 AM
National Anthem
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9:40 - 9:45 AM
Recitation from Holy Quran
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09:45 – 09:55 AM
Welcome Remarks
By Chief Patron of the Conference, Vice Chancellor, AIUB -
09:55 – 10:00 AM
Message by Special Guest
Prof. Dr. ABM Siddique Hossain, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB -
10:00 – 10:05 AM
Message by Chief Guest
Prof. Dr. Tazul Islam, Conference General Chair, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, AIUB -
10:05 – 10:10 AM
Plaque of Appreciation
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10:10 – 10:15 AM
Conference Photo (Amphitheatre)
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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Plenary Session 01 (Virtual)
Session Chair: Professor Dr. Taufiqul Islam
Session Organizer: Riasat Azmi -
10:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Panel Discussion 01
Session Chair: Dr. ABM Rahmatullah
Session Organizer: Dr. Iffat Tasnim Haque -
10:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Parallel Paper Presentation Slot- 01 (Virtual)
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12:45 PM – 2:45 PM
Parallel Paper Presentation Slot- 02 (Virtual)
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3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
Parallel Paper Presentation Slot- 03 (Virtual)
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10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Parallel Paper Presentation Slot- 04 (Virtual)
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1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Parallel Paper Presentation Slot- 05 (Virtual)
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01:40 – 03:10 PM
Plenary Session-02 (Virtual)
Session Chair: Dr. Faria Sultana,
Session Organizer: Riasat Azmi -
1.00 - 3:15 PM
Panel Discussion -02
Session Chair: Dr. ABM Rahmatullah
Session Organizer: Mehedi Kayser Pabitra -
3:30 - 4:45
Closing Ceremony
Keynote Speakers
David Mould, Ph.D
Professor Emeritus, Medial Arts and Studies, Ohio University
A university professor, a media trainer, a journalist, a freelance writer, who traversed across wide array of academic domains and narrow alleys of far corners of the world. He shared his knowledge with the peers and the students at home and travelled extensively to groom the future professionals of countries such as Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Thailand, South Africa, Mongolia, Russia, among other countries. Along the way he served as the administrative director for the Study of US Institute on Journalism and Media, conducted trainings for global organizations such as UNICEF, UNESCO, USAID, IREX, USIS, formed the Global Learning Community, worked as the Fulbright Senior Scholar in Journalism and Mass Communication in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, and the list goes on.
Yasuyuki Sawada
Professor, Faculty of Economics, University of Tokyo
His key research areas are development economics, microeconometrics, economics of disasters, and field surveys and experiments. From March 2017 until August 2021, he was Chief Economist of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Director General of its Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department. He has worked with well-known development and economic organizations, among them JICA, World Bank, Economic Research Institute of ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), and Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS). Mr. Sawada obtained his Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University
Professor Dr Jürgen Bröhmer
Dean of Law, Murdoch University
Author of the dissertation on "State Immunity and Violation of Human Rights" held by many law libraries around the world. Including Murdoch University Law Library. Professor Bröhmer specializes in European Union Law, Public International, International Institutions and Constitutional Law. He became head of school at UNE's Law School. Later on in his career, he was offered he position of Dean at the prestigious law school of Murdoch University. He is a big sports fan and passionate about soccer.
Youji Kohda
Professor, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Graduate School of Knowledge Science
Youji Kohda received the B.S. degree in Information Science 1981 and the Dr. Eng. Degrees in Information Engineering from the University of Tokyo in 1986. He joined Fujitsu Limited in 1986 and joined Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. in 1990. He was engaged in research of Fifth generation computing. He joined Fujitsu Limited again in 2007 and was engaged in several business innovations as a "field innovator" for four years. He has been a professor of Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology since 2011. He is now engaged in service research at Graduate School of Knowledge Science of the Institute.
M Niaz Asadullah
Professor of Development Economics, University of Malaya
Dr Asadullah is a Professor of Development Economics at the University of Malaya where also served as the Deputy Director of the Centre for Poverty & Development Studies (2014-2016). He received his Doctorate degree in Economics from Oxford University. Previously he held visiting/academic positions at Reading, Harvard, Oxford, Manchester, Kent, Chulalongkorn & Mindanao State Universities. Other active affiliations: Permanent member of the National Agricultural Advisory Council, Govt. of Malaysia; Global Labor Organization Lead for SE Asia; Research Fellow of IZA (Labor Economics); Life Fellow of RSA. His research focuses on poverty, education, labor, COVID-19 and gender issues in South/East Asia and has received funding from Australian govt, Leverhulme Trust, IGC, DFID, OIC, and World Bank. He has consulted for Asian Productivity Organization, Global Education Commission, Oxford Policy Management, UNESCO, WHO and World Bank. He has published 70+ journal articles and 200+ op-eds/interviews in media outlets such as the Project Syndicate, the Conversation, World Economic Forum, the Diplomat, Al-Jazeera, BBC, the Economist and Business FM. Professor Asadullah is an Associate Editor of 4 WoS journals (Journal of Human Development & Capabilities, International Journal of Educational Development, Singapore Economic Review and PLOS One) and on the editorial board of Poverty and Public Policy & Journal of Public Affairs.
Professor Dr. Mesbahuddin Ahmed
Chairman, Bangladesh Accreditation Council
Professor Dr. Mesbahuddin Ahmed is serving as a Chairman of the Bangladesh Accreditation Council. He was a visiting Professor in Manchester, UK. for one year in 1990-1991 on a Fellowship from the Royal Society. Professor Ahmed also served as Dean at the Faculty of Science, University of Dhaka. He was the Vice-Chancellor of the Jagannath University, Dhaka (2009-2013). Professor Mesbahuddin Ahmed obtained PhD from the University of Kent at Canterbury, UK. He completed his post-doctoral studies in Manchester and Cambridge. Before joining as the chairman of BAC, Prof. Mesbahuddin was the head of the quality assurance unit, UGC, Bangladesh.
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