Quarterly Issue

JBCCI Newsletter

55th Issue, December 2018

Record of Activities of JBCCI____________________________________________________

01.10.2018
A circular received from BAAS on a “Training Scholarshipprogram in Japan on Eco Business Innovation (TEBI)” was circulated among
the members for their kind information.

02.10.2018 JBCCI sent invitation letter to the president of FBCCI (Mr. Md.
Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin) and BGMEA (Mr. Md. Siddiqur Rahman) for
participating in the “9th Networking Gathering program of JBCCI” as SpecialGuests.

03.10.2018 The Secretary-General Mr. Tareq Rafi Bhuiyan (Jun) attended the4th Joint Chambers of Commerce Luncheon Meeting of CanCham Bangladeshat Westin Dhaka Hotel.

10.10.2018 The 54th Newsletter issue of the JBCCI was sent to the members
and other relevant organization for their kind information.

13.10.2018
The 9th Networking Gathering Program of JBCCI was held atUttara Club from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. that was hosted by Kojima Lyric
Garments Ltd. an honorable member of JBCCI. Advocate Mr. Md. JahangirAlam, Honorable Mayor of Gazipur City Corporation attended the program as
Special Guest. Mr. Imrul Anwar Liton of Kojima Lyric Garments Ltd. who isalso the Vice President of JBCCI, Mr. Daisuke Arai the President of JBCCI, Mr.
Shariful Alam Vice President of JBCCI, Mr. Tareq Rafi Bhuiyan (Jun)
Secretary General, Mr. Akturazzaman advisor of JBCCI, Dr. AKM Moazzem
Hussain Honorary Executive Director and other directors of JBCCI also
attended this event. As many as 105 persons including the members of JBCCIand other guests were present in this program.

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Photo: JBCCI Directors along with the Honorable Mayor of Gazipur City Corporation
Advocate Mr. Md. Jahangir Alam took pictures at the Networking Program at Uttara Club Ltd.

Photo: JBCCI Members and Directors along with the Honorable Mayor of Gazipur City
Corporation Advocate Mr. Md. Jahangir Alam took pictures at the Networking Program atUttara Club Ltd. hosted by Kojima Lyric Garments Ltd.

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Photo: JBCCI Board of Directors took a group photo during the Networking Event at Uttara
Club Ltd.

15.10.2018
The news of the above 9th Networking Gathering Program ofJBCCI came out with four newspaper 1) Financial Express 2) New ages 3) NewNation and 4) Bangladesh Post, which were circulated among the members of
JBCCI for their kind information.
For online, please visit to the following links of newspapers:
1. Financial Express: published on 14th Oct, 2018 (Page-20):
http://epaper.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/?archiev=yes&arch_date=14-10-2018
2. Bangladesh Post: published on 14th Oct, 2018 (Page-7):
https://www.bangladeshpost.net/japans-support-sought-to-speed-upbangladeshs-development
3. New Age: published on 14th Oct, 2018 (Page-3):
http://epaper.newagebd.net/14-10-2018/3
4. New Nation: published on 14th Oct,2018 (Page-13):
http://ep.thedailynewnation.com/2018/10/14/index.php
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16.10.2018 A circular received from BAAS on a “AOTS Training Scholarshipprogram on Corporate Management for Bangladesh (BDCM)” was circulated
among the members for their kind information.

17.10.2018 The unpaid members of JBCCI were requested by a circular to pay
the membership fee for FY- 2018 at an early date.

27.10.2018 A circular received from Bangladesh-Japan Training Institute(BJTI), training on HR Accounting: “Concept of Human Capital Management”
was circulated among the members for their kind information.
28.10.2018 The 4th Meeting of the Steering Committee for the “ICOSA Study
Tour in Bangladesh” was held at JETRO Dhaka office. This was attended by13 Members.

Photo: The ICOSA Steering Committee members during the Meeting.

29.10.2018 A circular received from Bangladesh- Japan Training Institute(BJTI), on a program on “Training of Trainers (ToT)” was circulated among themembers for their kind information.

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The ICOSA study tour in Bangladesh from 3 rd November, 2018 to 9thNovember, 201803-11-2018 to 04-11-2018 International Cooperation Organization for Smalland Medium Enterprises in Asia (ICOSA) team arrived at Dhaka on 3rdNovember, 2018. Next day on 4th November, 2018 they visited BAAS Office,
SME Foundation and had meetings with the Representatives of thoseorganizations. On the same day, ICOSA team visited Kojima Lyric Garments
Factory in Joydavpur, Gazipur and attended individual meeting at Long Beach
Hotel, Gulshan.

Photo: At BAAS Office

Photo: At Kojima Lyric Garments Ltd.

05-11-2018 The ICOSA team had meeting with JETRO Dhaka Office. After
that, they went to Hemayetpur in Savar to visit Padma Group of Converters andattended the Lunch meeting hosted by Padma Group of Converters. On the way,
ICOSA team visited the National Monument for the Liberation War at Nabi
Nagar, Savar. Later, ICOSA team attended Dinner Meeting with the Japanese
Investors at Long Beach Hotel.

Photo: At JETRO Dhaka Office.

Photo: At Padma Group of Converters premises

06-11-2018
The ICOSA team had meeting with the Additional Secretary,
Ministry of Industries and the CEO of National Skill Development Council
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(NSDC). Besides, JUKI Bangladesh Ltd. arranged a Lunch Meeting at Uttara
Club in honor of ICOSA delegation.

Photo: At the Ministry of Industries.

Photo: At the NSDC Office.

After that, ICOSA team arrived at Chittagong and checked in Well Park
Residence where Welcome Dinner was arranged at the courtesy of CAAS.

Photo: At the Welcome Dinner of CAAS.

07-11-2018
The ICOSA delegation visited CEPZ Office at Chittagong,
Pacific Jeans Ltd., Standard Asiatic Oil Co. Ltd., and joined Lunch Meeting
hosted by Standard Asiatic Oil Ltd. They also attended SME Seminar at theWorld Trade Centre (WTC) hosted by CCCI, CAAS and JBCCI. Besides,
ICOSA delegation attended the Dinner Reception at the hill- top residence ofMr. Salahuddin Kasem Khan.

Photo: At the Op-Seed Co., (BD) Ltd. Factory. Photo: At the Pacific Jeans Factory.

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Photo: At the SME Seminar, WTC.

Photo:At the Residence of Mr. Salahuddin Kasem Khan.

08-11-2018 The ICOSA team visited Conveyor Logistics Ltd. at Banani C/Aand joined a Lunch at the courtesy of Conveyor Logistics Ltd.

Photo: At the Conveyor Logistics Ltd. Office in Banani

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After that, ICOSA team attended another SME Seminar at Banani Club in
Dhaka hosted by JBCCI, CAAS and BAAS. The renowned Economist
Professor Dr. Wahiduddin Mahmud attended this Seminar as the Chief Guest.

Photo: The Steering Committee Members and Mr. Daisuke Arai, the President of JBCCI
with the Chief Guest Professor Dr. Wahiduddin Mahmud.

Photo: Mr. Salahuddin Kasem Khan, Chariman of the ICOSA Steering Committeedelivering his speck during the SME Seminar.

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Furthermore, a Dinner Program to honor the ICOSA delegation was hosted byDr. Kabir Ahmed, Chairman of Conveyor Logistics Ltd. and a Director ofJBCCI at Hotel Sarina where the MOU Signing Ceremony between ICOSA
and JBCCI along with BAAS and CAAS was held.

Photo: The ICOSA Delegation members along with the Board of Directors of JBCCI, BAASand CAAS during the MOU Signing Ceremony.

Photo: A group photo was taken during the Dinner Program.

09-11-2018 The ICOSA team went to Rieko Printing & Packaging (Pvt.) Ltd.
and Buddhist Temple at Bashaboo. Later, they attended a lunch at Dhaka Club
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at the courtesy of BAAS. The ICOSA team visited Universal Nursing College& Training Centre. After that, they joined Farewell Dinner at Coventina LakeSuites at the courtesy of Ms. Priti Chakraborty, a member of the ICOSA
Steering Committee.

Photo: At the Rieko Printing & Packaging(Pvt.) Ltd. in Bashaboo.

Photo: At the Universal Nursing College& Training Centre. premises

07.11.2018 A circular received from BAAS on a Training program in Japan on“The Quality Control Training Course (QCTC)” was circulated among themembers for their kind information.
10.11.2018 The news of ICOSA seminar (held in Chittagong on 7th Novemberand Dhaka 8th November, 2018) came out in several newspapers on 9th & 10thNovember,2018. The papers were 1) Bangladesh Post 2) Financial Express 3)
The Daily Star 4) New Age 5) The Independent. Those were circulated among
the members of JBCCI for their kind information.
For online, please visit to the following links of newspapers:
1. Bangladesh Post: published on 9th November, 2018 (Front Page):https://www.bangladeshpost.net/icosa-holds-smes-seminar/#
2. Financial Express: published on 9th Nov, 2018 (Page-20):
http://epaper.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/?archiev=yes&arch_date=09-11-2018#
3. Financial Express: published on 10th Nov, 2018 (Page-9):
http://epaper.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/?archiev=yes&arch_date=10-11-2018#
4. The Daily Star: published on 9th Nov, 2018 (Star Business Section, Page-B1, B3):
https://www.thedailystar.net:8080/business/banking/news/smes-still-under-utilised1658203
5. New Age: published on 9th Nov,2018 (Page-3):
http://epaper.newagebd.net/08-11-2018/3
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6. The Independent: published on 9th Nov,2018 (Page-9):
http://www.eindependentbd.com/arc/next_page/2018-11-09/9
12.11.2018 The unpaid members of JBCCI were requested by a circular to pay
the membership fee for FY-2018 at an early date.
14.11.2018 A circular received from BAAS on a “AOTS Training Scholarship
Program on Japanese Corporate Management (PJCM)” in Japan was forwarded
to the members for their kind information.
15.11.2018 An e-mail received from ICOSA team from Japan was forwarded
to all JBCCI members for their kind information. The received e-mail was on“ICOSA Study Tour in Bangladesh”.
18.11.2018 JBCCI organized the first “Meet the Press” event on current trendof Japanese companies in Bangladesh. It was held on 18 th November, 2018,
time 9:30 a. m.-10:30 a.m. at JETRO Dhaka Office. In the Press Conference,
Mr. Daisuke Arai President of JBCCI along with Honorary Executive Director
Dr. AKM Moazzam Hussain, Vice President Mr. Shariful Alam, Secretary
General Mr. Tareq Rafi Bhuiyan (Jun), Director Mr. Masud Karim and Advisor
Mr. Akhtaruzzaman of JBCCI were also present.

Photo: The Board of Directors of JBCCI sharing the information of bilateral trade between
Japan and Bangladesh with the Journalists during the “Meet the Press”.

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18.11.2018 The 97th Board Meeting of JBCCI was held at JETRO Dhaka
Office at 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. This was attended by 8 Directors and the Adviser
to the Board.
20.11.2018 The News Articles on the “Meet the Press” event organized by
JBCCI held on 18th November, 2018 came out in several Newspapers on 19thNovember, 2018. This was circulated among the members of JBCCI for theirkind information.
24.11.2018 An e-mail received (along with attach) from JETRO Dhaka about
invitation to sponsor the “Haru Matsuri” event (Japanese Spring Festival) inDhaka was forwarded to the members of JBCCI for their kind information andpossible cooperation.
25.11.2018 Mr. M. Jalalul Hai, CEO of HAISON International Ltd. and amember of JBCCI participated in an interactive session at Calcutta Chamber ofCommerce (CCC), Kolkata India on 22nd November, 2018.

Photo: Mr. M. Jalalul Hai with the Representatives of CCC.

Photo: The persons in the photos are Mr. Masayuki Taga, Consul General of Japan in
Kolkata, Calcutta Chamber President Om Prakash Agarwal, Vice President Rajeev
Maheshwari and other senior executives.

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25.11.2018
JBCCI President Mr. Daisuke Arai and Secretary General Mr.
Tareq Rafi Bhuiyan (Jun) attended the Luncheon Meeting organized byCanCham on 25th November, 2018 at Izumi Restaurant Dhaka.
02.12.2018
The minutes of the 97th Board Meeting of JBCCI (held on 18November, 2018) was forwarded to the members of JBCCI for their kindinformation.
03.12.2018 JBCCI sent a Hearty congratulations message to Mr. Imrul Anwar
Liton, Managing Director of Kojima Lyric Garments Ltd. and Vice President ofJBCCI, for being re-elected as the President of the Uttara club Ltd. for the next
one year.
11.12.2018 Mr. Akiko Ishii, EY Japan had a Courtesy Meeting with Mr. Tareq Rafi
Bhuiyan (Jun), Secretary General of JBCCI.
12.12.2018 The remaining unpaid members of JBCCI were given humble
reminder by another circular to pay the membership fee for FY-2018 at an earlydate.
15.12.2018 The SME support committee of JBCCI had its 5 th meeting at
BAGHA Club, Gulshan-2. The Committee discussed for developing andsupporting the SMEs of Bangladesh. This was attended by six Committee
members.

Photo: The SME Support Committee members during the Meeting was going on.

19.12.2018
Mr. Pierre-Henry Lenfant, Commercial Counselor of France
Embassy in Bangladesh had a Courtesy Meeting with Mr. Tareq Rafi Bhuiyan(Jun), Secretary General of JBCCI.
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Photo: Mr. Tareq Rafi Bhuiyan (Jun) and Mr. Pierre-Henry Lenfant duing the Courtesy
Meeting.

23.12.2018
The News Item on the Greetings from JBCCI to “His Majesty theEmperor Akihito of Japan on his 85th Birthday” was published in the Financial
Express which was circulated to the JBCCI members for their kind information.

Photo: The News item was published in Financial Express.
The Financial Express: published on 23rd December, 2018 (Page-20):
http://epaper.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/?archiev=yes&arch_date=23-12-2018#Page 14 of 15

24.12.2018

A circular received from Bangladesh- Japan Training Institute(BJTI), on a training program on “Strategic Planning for CompetitiveAdvantage” was forwarded among the members for their kind information.

27.12.2018
The Seminar and Business/Investment Promotion Committee of
JBCCI had its 1st meeting at Mitsui & Co. (Asia Pacific) Pte. Ltd. Dhaka
Branch Office in Gulshan-2. The Committee discussed about organizing the 2 ndBusiness Exellence Award of JBCCI 2019 and the 1 st printed copy of AGM
Report of JBCCI. This was attended by 4 Committee members.

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