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Major Oxford Conference to discuss ‘Blue Economy in BD’

Special Correspondent Nation 2024-08-02, 6:45pm

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Major Oxford Conference to discuss ‘Blue Economy in BD’



Dhaka, Aug 2 - The 13th International Conference on the Restructuring of the Global Economy (ROGE-2024) - Promoting Sustainability will be held at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, on August 5 and 6.

This prestigious academic conference will gather academics, business practitioners, and policymakers from over thirty countries to explore a range of issues, including Business Corporate Governance, the maritime dimension, globalisation, and emerging threats.

A notable highlight will be a session focusing on Bangladesh. Rear Admiral Dr. Muhammad Musa, Vice Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Bangladesh, will deliver keynote address titled “Sustainable Ocean Economy: Bangladesh's Journey on the Roadmap to a Blue Economy.”

Other distinguished keynote speakers include:

Prof. Marianne W. Lewis, Dean and Professor of Management, Carl H. Lindner College of Business, University of Cincinnati, USA

Prof. David M.J. Graves, Centre of Study for Organised Crime, UK

Dr. David Holliman, Director of Collaborations and Business Development, University of Buckingham, UK

Prof. (Dr.) Padmakali Banerjee, Vice Chancellor, IILM University, Gurugram, India

Prof. (Dr.) Gairik Das, Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Kolkata, India

Prof. (Dr.) Pellegrino Manfra, City University New York, USA

Prof. Lourdes Casanova, Cornell University, USA

Prof. Beheruz N. Sethna, Regents’ Professor of Business and President Emeritus of the University of West Georgia (UWG), USA

Gerald Doyle, Centre for Study of Organised Crime, UK

Dr. P.R. Datta, President of the conference and Executive Chair of the Centre for Business and Economic Research (CBER), UK, emphasized the importance of this international gathering in fostering research, scholarship, and professional development.

The ROGE-2024 conference will host over 130 participants, including university professors, academics, business professionals, and students. The event promises valuable knowledge-sharing and networking opportunities, enabling attendees to enhance their understanding and expertise.

Co-hosted by the Centre for Business & Economic Research (CBER), UK, and Future University in Egypt, the conference will serve as an essential platform for exchanging ideas. The University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world, provides a fitting backdrop for this influential event.-UNB