Australia Bangladesh Business Council Press Release
The 9th Annual General Meeting of the Australia Bangladesh Business Council (ABBC) was held at the Red Rose Function Centre in Rockdale on 16 March 2014. The newly elected members of the Executive Committee for 2013-15 are as follows: Chairperson: Mr. Areef Sheikh Vice Chairperson: Mr. Monirul Islam Secretary: Mr. Foez Dewan Assistant Secretary: Mr. Ashrafi Mian Treasurer: Mr. Kamrul Islam Executive Members: Barrister Nipa Dewan Mr. Miraz Hossain Mr. Abu Khan Mr. Asif Kawnine Mr. Mohammad Zaman Mr. Reaz Hyder
Patron Hon John Dowd. Chancellor, Southern Cross University. The members who attended the annual general meeting unanimously appointed the Hon John Dowd AO QC as the Patron of ABBC. John Dowd is a former Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, and former Attorney-General and Leader of the New South Wales Opposition. He holds a number of appointments within Australia and internationally. The newly-elected Chairperson, Mr. Areef Sheikh expressed his optimism with the “young vibrant and energetic” team that he will lead for the next 2 years. He said that there are a lot of “untapped… trade and commerce opportunities between Australia and Bangladesh”, and this organisation will try its best to facilitate use of this “enormous potential”.
The Australia Bangladesh Business Council thanks all its members for their continuing support, and looks forward to working even more closely with all businesses, corporate and trade bodies in both Australia and Bangladesh.
For more information, please visit abbc.org.au or call us on 0404 000 042. Foez Dewan Secretary Email: info@abbc.org.au
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