JBCCI Newsletter
58th Issue,……..2020
Record of Activities of JBCCI
15.10.2019 JBCCI collaborated a workshop on “Facilitate Matchmaking for Joint Crediting
Mechanism (JCM) in Bangladesh” which was organized jointly by Institute for Global
Environmental Strategies (IGES), Japan and Department of Environment, Ministry ofEnvironment, Forest & Climate Change, Bangladesh. It was also supported by the Ministry ofEnvironment of Japan. 78 persons attedned this program.

Photo: A gorup photo was taken during the workshop.

20.10.2019 The 103rd Board Meeting of JBCCI was held at JETRO Dhaka Office at 4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m. This was attended by 10 Directors.

Photo: The Board of Directors discussing on various matters during the 103rd Board Meeting.

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02.11.2019 The minutes of the 103rd Board Meeting of JBCCI held on 20 October 2019 wasforwarded to the members and other relevant organizations for their kind information.

02.11.2019 The Joint Seminar and Panel discussion on “Future of Corporate Reporting inEnhancing Investment Decisions” organized by IFC, World bank and JBCCI held on Nov 2nd,2019 at Le Meridien Hotel, Dhaka. Around 95 people attended this event.

Photo: Mr. YujiAndo, President of JBCCI during the Panel Discussion

Photo: Mr. Akhtaruzaaman, Adviser to the Board of JBCCI and Mr. Tareq Rafi Bhuiyan (Jun), Seceretary General of JBCCI during
the Discussion session of the Program.

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02.11.2019 The minutes of the 103rd Board Meeting of JBCCI held on 20 October 2019 wasforwarded to the members and other relevant organizations for their kind information.
07.11.2019 The unpaid members of JBCCI were requested by a circular to pay the membershipfee for FY- 2019 at an early date.
13.11.2019 The News Articles on the “Courtesy Call on H.E. Mr. Naoki Ito, HonorableAmbassador of Japan to Bangladesh” organized by JBCCI at the Ambassador’s Office, came out in
The Daily Financial Express, The Daily Star and The Daily Samakal newspaper on 13th November,2019.This was circulated among the members of JBCCI for their kind information.

Photo: The Board of Directors of JBCCI with H.E. Mr. Naoki Ito, Honorable Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh.

17.11.2019 Notice for the 8th Factory Visit of JBCCI to Walton Hi-Tech Industries Ltd. inChandra, Gazipur on 25th November, 2019 was circulated to the members of JBCCI for their kind
information.

24.11.2019 Notice for an Extra-ordinary General Meeting (EGM) of JBCCI followed byNetworking and Welcome Lunch in honor of the new Japanese Ambassador H.E. Mr. Naoki Itoand the new Minister of the Embassy Mr. Hiroyuki Yamaya was circulated among the membersof JBCCI.

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25.11.2019 JBCCI organized the 8th Factory Visit for its members to the “Walton Hi-TechIndustries Ltd.” in Chandra, Gazipur and this was participated by 12 persons.

Photo: The JBCCI delegation team took group photos with MD of Walton Hi-Tech Industries Ltd. and at the display center of thatpremises.

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05.12.2019 Representing JBCCI, the Director Mr. A.K. Mizanur Rahman attended the meetingwith Mr. Mohd. Humayun Kabir, Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank regarding “Foreign
Direct Investment promotion Project (Two-Step Loan Component)” held at Bangladesh Bank
Head Office, Motijheel, Dhaka.
15.12.2019 The 104th Board Meeting of JBCCI was held at JETRO Dhaka Office at 4:30 p.m.-5:30
p.m. This was attended by 9 Directors.
18.12.2019 An Extra-ordinary General Meeting (EGM) of JBCCI followed by Networking andWelcome Lunch in honor of the new Japanese Ambassador H.E. Mr. Naoki Ito and the new
Minister of the Embassy Mr. Hiroyuki Yamaya were held at Lakeshore Hotel.

Photo: The Board of Directors of JBCCI took a group photo with the new Japanese Ambassador H.E. Mr. Naoki Ito and the new
Minister of the Embassy Mr. Hiroyuki Yamaya during the program.

22.12.2019 The news of the above EGM of JBCCI followed by Networking and Welcome Lunchin honor of the new Japanese Ambassador H.E. Mr. Naoki Ito and the new Minister of theEmbassy Mr. Hiroyuki Yamaya came out in several newspapers on 19thDecember, 2019 which
was circulated among the members of JBCCI for their kind information.
28.12.2019 A circular from HAISON International Ltd. on “Japanese Investor B2B Partnership2020” to be held in Japan during 13th -18th April, 2020 with the support of JBCCI was circulated
among the members of JBCCI.
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29.12.2019 An invitation circular was sent to the members of JBCCI to sponsor the"HaruMatsuri" Event (Japanese Spring Festival) in Dhaka for their kind information.
31.12.2019 The draft minutes of the Extra-ordinary General Meeting (EGM) of JBCCI was sentto Honorable Members to check the correctness
01.01.2020 JBCCI sent an email to the honorable members on an application for financial
assistance received from the “Bangladesh Slum Development Program (BSDP)”.
02.01.2020 The minutes of the 104th Board Meeting of JBCCI held on 15th December 2019 wasforwarded to the members and other relevant organizations for their kind information.
27.01.2020 A request letter was sent to the unpaid members of JBCCI to clear up the dues of
the Annual Membership Fee as soon as possible.
29.01.2020 A circular received from Embassy of Japan on an invitation to “Japan Fest in Dhaka”
was forwarded to the members of JBCCI for their kind information.
12.02.2020 An invitation circular was sent to the members of JBCCI for the “10th Networking
Gathering with Lunch” to be hosted by Conveyor Logistics Ltd. on 7th March at the Lakeshore
Hotel.
16.02.2020 The 105th Board Meeting of JBCCI was held at JETRO Dhaka Office at 4:30 p.m.-5:30
p.m. This was attended by 10 Directors.
16.02.2020 JBCCI sent a condolence message to Mr. M. Jalalul Hai one of our JBCCI member
and CEO of HAISON International Ltd. on the sudden demise of his beloved mother.
18.02.2020 An invitation circular was sent to the members of JBCCI to attend the Seminar on"Ease of Doing Business in Bangladesh and Networking Dinner Reception " jointly organized by
JBCCI andCanCham Bangladesh and supported by BIDA to be held on 27 Feb 2020.
27.02.2020

The Joint Networking Gathering and Dinner Reception of JBCCI and CanCham

Bangladesh and supported by BIDA was held at the Ball Room, The Westin Dhaka Hotel and thiswas attended by about 90 members & guests. Honorable H.E. Ambassador of Japan, Mr. NaokiIto, Honorable High Commissioner of Canada H.E. Mr. Benoit Prefontaine and Delegates and highofficials from other Embassies and International Organizations were present and Mr. Md. Sirazul
Islam, Executive Chairman of BIDA was present too.

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Photo: During the Joint Seminar and Discussion session of JBCCI and CanCham Bangladesh.

01.03.2020 The News Articles on the “Ease of Doing Business in Bangladesh and Networking
Dinner Reception” came out in several newspapers on 1st March, 2020. This was circulated
among the members of JBCCI for their kind information.
05.03.2020 The minutes of the 105th Board Meeting of JBCCI held on 16th February 2020 wasforwarded to the members and other relevant organizations for their kind information.
07.03.2020 The 10th Networking Gathering of JBCCI” along with Lunch was hosted by Conveyor
Logistics Ltd. at the Lakeshore Hotel. Honorable Ambassador of Japan H.E. Mr. Naoki Ito was theChief Guest and the event was attended by about 100 persons.

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08.03.2020 The News Articles on the “The 10th Networking Gathering of JBCCI” came out inseveral newspapers on 8th March, 2020. This was circulated among the members of JBCCI fortheir kind information.
11.03.2020 An Article by Mr. M. Jalalul Hai, CEO of HAISON International Ltd. regarding the"Great Earthquake of Japan in March, 2011" published in The Daily Star, The Daily Financial
Express and The Daily Independent of Bangladesh on 11 March 2012. This was circulated among
the members of JBCCI.
18.03.2020 A request letter was sent to the unpaid members of JBCCI to clear up the dues ofthe Annual Membership Fee as soon as possible.
25.03.2020 Due to the ongoing Corona virus (Covid-19) crisis, many organizations like WHO,Deloitte, OSHA, etc. have prepared circulars for the preparation of the workplace to avoid thespread of this virus. So, for the safety measurement and awareness against Coronavirus, JBCCI
circulated instructions and strategies prepared by these organizations for their kind
information.
31.05.2020 A Survey Form/Questionnaire on Loan Demand amid COVID-19 Crisis” prepared by
JICA and JETRO was sent to the members of JBCCI to answer the Questionnaire.
07.06.2020 Views Exchange Meeting of JBCCI & JETRO with CCCI through Video Conference
held on 7th June 2020.
08.06.2020 The News Articles on the “Views Exchange Meeting of JBCCI & JETRO with CCCI”came out in the Financial Express newspaper on 8th June, 2020. This was circulated among themembers of JBCCI for their kind information.

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