Career advice from notable speakers at Bangladesh’s biggest public speaking event, ‘Walton Presents Rise Above All 2022 Powered by Frutika in Association with RTV.’
Bangladesh’s biggest public speaking event ‘Walton Presents Rise Above All-2022 Powered by Frutika in Association with RTV’ was organized by the Don Sumdany Facilitation and Consultancy for the 6th time at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) on Friday, 18th March 2022. The event is geared at providing students and young professionals with career advice and insights from industry experts who have excelled in their fields.
Nasrul Hamid
State Minister, Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources (Keynote Speaker)
State Minister Nasrul Hamid hopes that Bangladesh will soon have startups in the power and energy sector. The Power Ministry will assist them in any way they can. The energy sector of Bangladesh has created a large job market – 12 energy plants are under construction which will create more than 3500 jobs in just three years. The Power Ministry has been running an internship program in collaboration with the Center for Research and Information for the past 4 to 5 years. Each year 250 students are taken for the internship. State Minister Nasrul Hamid hopes that the environmentally-conscious youth of today will gain more confidence in taking risks in energy startups and succeed in the energy sector in Bangladesh.
Yasir Azman
CEO of Grameenphone
A leader bears the responsibility of accountability, integrity, ethics and transparency. Success in life will come when one adheres to these principles. Purpose, passion, skills and hard work should be self-disciplined in the early stages of life. As one moves ahead in life, one will interact with a myriad of people. There is something to learn from everyone. Everyone deserves respect, and you will get a scope to learn from them if you respect them.
Rubana Huq
Vice-Chancellor, Asian University for Women
In the face of adversity, the strong will prevail. While there will be hardships and difficulties that might make you want to stop taking another step forward, there are no alternatives to rising up to the challenge and conquering it. With hard work and dedication, you must aim to excel at your speciality. While there will always be bias, prejudice and discrimination, if you are the best at what you do, you will be irreplaceable.
Rubaba Dowla
Country Managing Director, Oracle
As Bangladesh undergoes digital transformation we have the potential to bring down barriers of distance and deprivation. Where once rural residents had to travel to Dhaka for medical advice, digitalisation is facilitating remote services, improving the standard of living across all wakes of life. To move with the times where cloud computing, data-driven decision making and artificial intelligence are being ubiquitously adopted, the future workforce must also upgrade their skillsets. In any career you seek, you must be aligned with organisation goals and take ownership of your activities. Understanding what the organisation stands for is a key to succeeding in your career and making you feel more accomplished.
Syed Alamgir
Managing Director and & CEO, Akij Ventures Limited
The marketing landscape is rapidly evolving. It is important to conduct a thorough research about the products and services in the market in order to become more adaptable in this amorphous environment. From my own experience, I can say that it is important to identify a gap and necessity in the market that needs to be fulfilled. When I launched Aromatic Cosmetic Soap, I introduced it to the market as halal soap. I offered an alternative solution to using animal fat by utilising vegetable fat instead. To stay in the market, it is essential to conduct thorough research on the ongoing trends.
Syed Ashik Rahman
CEO, RTV
In today’s textbook-focused approach to education, being a creative thinker offers great value. The broadcast media industry demands creativity and strong dedication to pursuing a career in this field. Being passionate about research and development will play a crucial role in your career if you want to be an impactful reporter, news presenter, or front-liner on the TV screen. You must dream big and broaden your horizon and have a strong and confident voice that can reach the masses.
Golam Murshed
MD & CEO, Walton (Vote of Thanks)
Bangladesh needs young blood to inspire creativity in its growth and prosperity. But to support aspiring leaders, we need the wisdom and expertise of the elder generation who can guide them on the mechanisms of our industries. The progress of our nation must occur through a blended process. But while we must learn from those who have laid the foundations of this country, we must not forget to build our own identity. To that extent, to the youth, I say, don’t blindly follow anyone. Be yourself, love yourself, and love and respect your work. Be accountable, and take responsibility, and you will be successful.
