International Symposium 2026

"Disaster Preparedness and Resilient Bangladesh:
Leading the Future"

30 November 2026

Ground Ball Room, Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Distinguished Guests

Join us as we host visionary leaders, policymakers, and experts shaping the future of resilient Bangladesh.

Chief Guest

Honorable President, People's Republic of Bangladesh

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Arrival of guests, National Anthem, and welcoming remarks followed by speeches from our honorable Chief Guest, Ambassadors, and Chairpersons.

Md. Golam Mostofa Executive Director, CIS, Bangladesh Welcome Address
Shahadat Hossain Program Manager, CIS, Bangladesh Program Activity Overview
Prof. Mahmuder Rahman Coordinator, Dhaka Community Hospital Trust Remarks by Trustee Coordinator
Ms. Kaori Neki Director, Head of Management Office, Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (A-PAD) Remarks By A-PAD
His Excellency Mr. SAIDA Shinichi Ambassador, Embassy of Japan to Bangladesh Remarks By the Embassy of Japan
Advocate Mr. Shamsur Rahman Simul Biswas Member of Parliament, Bangladesh Remarks By Honorable Member of Parliament
Mr. Zahir Uddin Swapon, MP Political Adviser to the Honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh Remarks By Honorable Advisor
Mr. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Chief Guest Honorable President, People's Republic of Bangladesh Remarks By Honorable President
Prof. Quazi Quamruzzaman Chairman, CIS, DCH Trust and A-PAD Remarks By Chairperson

11:45 AM - Tea Break

12:00 PM - 12:40 PM

Leading the Future: Transforming Bangladesh from Disaster Response to Resilience

Session Moderator Dr. A N M Risalat Islam Registrar, Dhaka Community Medical College and Hospital

12:40 PM - 01:00 PM

Future-Ready Disaster Governance: Policy Innovation, Financing, and Sustainable Resilience

Session Moderator Prof. Dr. Mohammad Omar Sharif Ibne Hasan Hospital Director, Dhaka Community Hospital Trust

01:00 PM - 01:20 PM

Quazi Habibur Rahman, Advisor, DCH Trust

01:30 PM - 03:00 PM - Lunch

Overall Program Moderator: Sadia Samad Mou