Gerben de Jong, the Netherlands Ambassador, seen present at "BATEXPO Seminar 2013" on "Taking the Sector Forward - The Role of Media in Sustainable Development" organised by Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Bangladesh Brand Forum at a city hotel.

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Bangladesh Brand Forum has organized a seminar "BATEXPO Seminar 2013" on "Taking the Sector Forward - The Role of Media in Sustainable Development" at a city hotel on Tuesday.
Gerben de Jong, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands was present as chief guest, says a press release.
The key note speaker of the seminar was Zafar Sobhan, Editor, Dhaka Tribune and Faruk Hassan, ex BGMEA Vice President.
Speakers present ways of the various challenges and opportunities facing the biggest export industry of the country, namely RMG to address the issues to various stakeholders and asked them to work in collaboration for the sustainability of the industry in the international market.
Participants took part in discussions in identifying the core parameters of sustainable development, highlighting the critical role of the sector for the overall social stability and economic progress of the country- particularly the bottom of the pyramid, sharing the progress made, initiatives taken, and way forward plan, identifying the need for collaboration with media and developing an action plan.
Present at the seminar were Mr. Daniel Seidl, executive Director, BGCCI German House, Dr. Tuhin Malik, Advocate, Supreme court of Bangladesh, Malik Law Associates, Mr. Asif Ibrahim, Vice chairman, New Age Group, Mr. Ashraf Kaiser, Managing Director, Benchmark Limited, Mr. Moazzem Hossain , Editor , Financial Express, Mr. Mamun Rashid, Adjunct Faculty, Independent University of Bangladesh.