ICCB team to attend ICC congress in Australia

An 11-member delegation from ICC Bangladesh, led by President Mahbubur Rahman, departed for Melbourne, Australia on Sunday to participate in the ICC's 14th World Chambers Congress (WCC), scheduled from September 2 to 4, 2025.

This premier global forum, organised by the ICC World Chambers Federation (WCF) in partnership with the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), brings together over 1,000 business, chamber, and political leaders from more than 100 countries, a press release said.

The event, held biennially, offers an unparalleled platform for exchanging best practices, sharing market insights, fostering cross-border networks, and introducing innovations that shape today's business landscape.

The theme of the Congress is "Business, Chambers, Government: Partners for Prosperity", underscoring the collaborative potential among businesses, chambers of commerce, and governments to drive sustained economic growth and opportunity.

The key focus areas of the Congress are addressing geopolitical shifts, clean energy transitions, digital leadership, life sciences, workforce evolution, and resilience in global trade.

Mr Tanvir Ahmed, Managing Director of Green Textile, has been invited as a speaker, spotlighting Bangladesh's increasing presence on the global business stage, according to the press release.

Following the WCC, the delegation will continue its international outreach with visits to ICC New Zealand and the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, where high-level discussions on enhancing bilateral trade and investment between Bangladesh and New Zealand are planned.

The delegation includes: Mr. Mahbubur Rahman, President, ICC Bangladesh; Mr A. K. Azad, Vice President, ICC Bangladesh; Mr. Anwar-Ul-Alam Chowdhury (Parvez), Managing Director, Evince Group; Mr. Kutubuddin Ahmed, Chairman, Envoy Textiles; Mr. Mohd. Arshad Ali, Managing Director, The Merchants Limited; Mr. Mohammed Abdul Jabbar, Managing Director, DBL Group; Engr. Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed, Managing Director, Saiham Cotton Mills Limited; Mr. Matiur Rahman, Chairman & Managing Director, Uttara Group of Companies; Ms. Simeen Rahman, CEO, Transcom Group; Mr. Tanvir Ahmed, Managing Director, Green Textile Limited; and Mr. Ataur Rahman, Secretary General, ICC Bangladesh.

The delegation is expected to return to Dhaka on September 10.