Pro Vice Chancellor of the Eastern University, Professor Abdul Hannan Chowdhury, Ph.D. invited Binod K. Chaudhary, Nepal’s first Billionaire and Daniel Seidl, Executive Director of Bangladesh German Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BGCCI) to speak about entrepreneurship and leadership at a seminar before the business students.
In his speech, the Chairman of Chaudhary Group explained why one has to be a dreamer and follow his or her heart. He mentioned that markets with a difficult environment provide huge opportunities. Emerging Markets like Bangladesh give you the chance to explore your ideas and add value to the customers. He advised the students to use that momentum today and go forward with their ideas. ‘The key to success is discipline,’ he added.
Daniel Seidl from BGCCI said that Bangladesh is in a way a lot like Germany where 80% of enterprises are of small and medium sizes. According to him, what entrepreneurs need are: vision, passion, ability to make time appropriate decisions, learn from mistakes and transparency. Being an entrepreneur means to take responsibility and not just to make some quick money like a trader. The key is vocational training and empowering the midlevel management and not to hire mainly family members and friends,’ he added.
