Webinar:: Impact of COVID-19 on the..

Webinar:: Impact of COVID-19 on the Ports and Shipping Sector of Bangladesh and Way Ahead

At present, COVID-19 has a devastating effect all over the world. The impact of COVID-19 is also noticeable in the shipping sector of Bangladesh. In this regard, a Webinar (online seminar) titled Impact of COVID-19 on the Ports and Shipping Sector of Bangladesh and Way Ahead will be held abiding by the government health rules. The Webinar will be jointly organised by the Faculty of Shipping Administration, BSMRMU & Nuffic, Netherlands. 

Date and Time.          19 October 2020, Monday,1430 hours (Bangladesh time).

Venue.            Webinar (Zoom).

Program Outline:

Time

Description

1430

Introductory Remarks by Moderator:
Captain Kazi Ali Imam

Professor, Dept. of Port and Shipping Management, BSMRMU

1435-1445

Welcome Address:
Rear Admiral M Khaled Iqbal, BSP, ndc, psc
Vice-Chancellor, BSMRMU

1445-1500

Keynote Presentation:
Dr. Thanos Pallis

Professor, Department of Shipping Trade and Transport, University of the Aegean, Greece.

1500-1510

Address by Chief Guest:
Dr. Dipu Moni, M.P

Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of Education
Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

1510-1520

Remarks by Special Guest:
Rear Admiral Md. Khurshed Alam (retd.), BN
Secretary, Maritime Affairs Unit,  Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

1520-1610

Panel Discussion:

  1. Capt Nish Wijayakulathilaka, Vice President, Nautical Institute, IMO Goodwill Maritime Ambassador
  2. Mr. Biju Ninan Oommen, Senior Port & Maritime Transport Specialist, World Bank, Singapore
  3. Mr. Adson Hofman, Area Manager, South East Asia Region, STC International, Netherlands
  4. Mr. Md. Zafar Alam, Member (Admin and Planning), Chittagong Port Authority
  5. Mr. Kabir Ahmed, President, Bangladesh Freight Forwarders Association.

1610-1640

Open Discussion

1640-1645

Remarks by Moderator

All Participants will be Connected through ZOOM

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