StanChart invests in the future of business education at IBA

Standard Chartered Bangladesh and the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) of the University of Dhaka recently launched a number of new facilities -- a conference centre and a teacher's lounge, along with a fully landscaped garden area.

Naser Ezaz Bijoy, chief executive officer of the multinational bank, and Prof Mohammad A Momen, director of IBA, inaugurated the facilities, according to a press release.

These new campus resources, a contribution to the educational institution from Standard Chartered, reflect the bank's commitment to nurturing the next generation of business leaders, fostering academic excellence, and supporting faculty and professional development.

"This initiative will help scale up on-campus facilities and resources for students and educators," said Naser.

"By investing in a new conference centre and teacher's lounge, we are investing in the future of Bangladesh's business community."

"We are confident that these upgrades will enable IBA to continue to produce exceptional graduates and academicians who will spur on the nation's sustained growth and development," he added.

Given its long-standing reputation for producing some of the country's brightest business minds, IBA can utilise the facilities to boost the teaching experience as well as the academic experience.

The garden space will also serve as a location where students, teachers, and guests can interact and enjoy the greenery.

"I am thrilled to launch the new conference centre and teachers' lounge here at IBA in collaboration with Standard Chartered," said Prof Momen.

"The facilities will help deepen our current aspirations for interdisciplinary discourse outside of the formal curricula.

"I sincerely thank Standard Chartered for coming forward and helping us in evolving the next stage of business education in Bangladesh," he added.

Creating a variety of spaces across campuses enables students, professors, and guests to share experiences, learn from one another, and network with greater ease and efficacy.

The bank's contribution will also help IBA uphold its legacy of creating a steady stream of qualified educators, who are sharing their knowledge in Bangladesh and across the world.

Among others, Jamal Ahmed Sufi, managing director of Charuta Private Limited, Bitopi Das Chowdhury, head of corporate affairs, brand and marketing at Standard Chartered Bangladesh, Mesbah Uddin Ahamed, head of property, and Omar Faruque, chief compliance officer, were also present.