Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) organized a seminar titled "Turning an idea into a successful enterprise" at BASIS auditorium, on 3rd January 2008. Mr. Iqbal Z. Quadir, founder of GonoPhone and Grameen Phone was present as Guest of Honor and shared his success story which was followed by a lively discussion session. Another Guest of Honor was Mr. Nafees Bin Zafar, a Bangladeshi winner of the Oscar "Scientific and Engineering Award" by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Mr. Rafiqul Islam Rowly, President, BASIS chaired the session.
Mr. Iqbal Z. Quadir, is currently the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Program in Development Entrepreneurship, Senior Research Associate at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, and the founding co-editor of Innovations: Technology, Governance, Globalization, a journal published by MIT Press.
The feature film work of Nafees Bin Zafar includes screen credits on "Stealth", "Flags of Our Fathers", and "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End". He is software engineering graduate from the College of Charleston with many professional credentials and recognition in his area of expertise. This Oscar is the highest recognition in this field of high tech engineering and creativity.
Both of the Guests of Honor shared their views and valuable experiences throughout their successful journey to achieve the pioneer recognitions. They showed a set of guidelines to turn innovative ideas to prosperous endeavor in the Software and ITES industry of Bangladesh. A good number of C level executives of the ICT industry, NRBs and media personalities were present at the program. Mr. Shameem Ahsan, Joint Secretary General, BASIS moderated the occasion.
Mr. Iqbal Z. Quadir, is currently the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Program in Development Entrepreneurship, Senior Research Associate at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, and the founding co-editor of Innovations: Technology, Governance, Globalization, a journal published by MIT Press.
The feature film work of Nafees Bin Zafar includes screen credits on "Stealth", "Flags of Our Fathers", and "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End". He is software engineering graduate from the College of Charleston with many professional credentials and recognition in his area of expertise. This Oscar is the highest recognition in this field of high tech engineering and creativity.
Both of the Guests of Honor shared their views and valuable experiences throughout their successful journey to achieve the pioneer recognitions. They showed a set of guidelines to turn innovative ideas to prosperous endeavor in the Software and ITES industry of Bangladesh. A good number of C level executives of the ICT industry, NRBs and media personalities were present at the program. Mr. Shameem Ahsan, Joint Secretary General, BASIS moderated the occasion.
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