The UKBCCI Board Meeting was held on 17th November 2022 at the UKBCCI office. There was a comprehensive agenda with many things discussed. A positive and well attended meeting ensued regarding future events. The Directors welcomed the new Director Mr Imam Uddin Ahmad to the Board Meeting.
Mr Iqbal Ahmed OBE DBA, Chairman of UKBCCI and Chairman & Chief Executive of Seamark plc, hosted a networking followed by a sumptuous dinner in the Abacus Gallery at the prestigious Vermilion Restaurant on Wednesday, 16th November 2022.
The event was attended by distinguished guests comprising top solicitors, chartered surveyors, property managers, banker, chartered accountants, engineers, university director, successful entrepreneurs and outstanding speakers.
The speeches and discussions touched on the current economic crises, the resilience of the British business community, inflation, recession, the government and politicians’ incompetence and how the British businesses will face the challenges ahead and bounce back. There was a strong criticism for the Central Bank Governor for his negativity and pessimism.
The event was successful and everyone left in high spirits.
UKBCCI Former President Mr Nazmul Islam Nuru, became the proud recipient of a prestigious British Bangladeshi Who’s Who award for his work in the business field. The Gala Event took place on Tuesday 8th November at the Meridian Grand in London. The spectacular evening saw a number of outstanding individuals recognised, of which Mr Nuru was one.
Mr Nazmul Islam Nuru has established himself as a businessman since the 1980s in the UK as well as Bangladesh. He has connections in various businesses as well as being involved within the community in numerous charity organisations.
He was the former President of UK Bangladesh Catalysts of Commerce & Industry (UKBCCI) and was an Independent Director of Shahjalal Islamic Bank Bangladesh Ltd where he represented 75,000 shareholders. He is also the founder of the renowned Kushiara Islamic Hospital in Golapgonj. He has a portfolio of properties in the UK are under N N Asset Holding Ltd and also includes Osmani Housing Prokolpo, airport road in Sylhet.
He has restaurants which include Viceroy Group in UK. Mr Nuru is the Chairman of the Windsor Hotel & Resort, Airport Road, Sylhet, Bangladesh, Chairman of Monica Enterprise Ltd, Bag Bari, Sylhet, Director of Holy City, Holy, Centre, Zinda Bazar, Sylhet.
Mr Nuru’s contributions towards the community cannot go unnoticeable. He is very recognised within the Bangladeshi community having previously been a Trustee of Bangladesh Centre and a current member of Bangladesh Caterers Association (BCA).
He is also a donor of Heart Foundation, Sylhet, Jalalabad Eye Hospital and a Member of Red Crescent Society Sylhet and Diabetics Society. He is also donor member of MC Academic College Gulapgonj, Sylhet, Asirgonj High School & College & Shahjalal Academic High School in Sylhet. Some of his previous positions held have been the President of Gulapganj Education Trust UK, Treasurer of Bangladesh Caterers Association and a Managing Director of Sylheter DAK weekly UK. Mr Nuru was also a Member of management Committee of Bangladesh Welfare Association and of Shaheed Minar at Altab Ali Park.
The Birmingham Economic Review 2022 was held on Thursday 20th October 2022 at the Exchange, University of Birmingham in partnership with the Greater Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) and the City Region Economic and Development Institute (City-REDI)
This year’s review provided a comprehensive analysis of the city’s economy as it emerges from a series of economic shocks, from Brexit, through the coronavirus pandemic into a period of high inflation and uncertainty caused by the energy crisis, rising material prices, cost of living crisis to on-going uncertainties around interest rates, debt, the strength of our currency and of course the Ukraine situation.
The West Midlands regions in particular has been hit harder than most other regions in UK by the effects of these economic shocks and uncertainties. The Regional Gross Value Added (GVA) declined by 11.8% in 2020 and recovery has been markedly slower than other regions in the UK. Most disturbing of the review is that lower income communities have been impacted the most and there is even a greater divide between the derived communities and those with assets, knowledge base and higher income to get through these downturns
The review discussed the actionable measures that businesses and stakeholders from across the city-region can take to adapt, foster resilience, and grow in this challenging environment. Areas covered was economic crises and resilience, disruption to local businesses, challenging facing Birmingham’s population, connecting sustainable and all inclusive communities and opportunities ahead building on regional strengths.
In addition to Dr Josh Ahmed, the Speakers were Deb Leary OBE, D.Univ, FRSA, President of the Greater Chamber of Commerce who also Chaired the Panel, Professor Adam Tickell, Vice Chancellor of University of Birmingham, Professor Simon Collinson, Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor at University of Birmingham, Councillor Brigid Jones who is the Deputy Leader of Birmingham City Council and Yetunde Dania, Partner at Trowers & Hamlins.
UKBCCI Chairman Mr Iqbal Ahmed OBE and President Mr M G Moula Miah met with the Executive Chairman of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), Mr Lokman Hossain Miah in Dhaka this morning to secure and ensure expatriate investment in Bangladesh. Many of the British Bangladeshi businessmen in the UK have invested in Bangladesh so far and are interested in investing in the garment, food, electricity and telecommunication sectors in the future as well, they said. UKBCCI Chairman & President highlighted their various plans. They also praised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s steps to encourage expatriate investors.
BIDA Chairman requested expatriate investors to invest in the country with 100% in confidence.
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