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IUB student becomes champion in EO GSEA 2020-21

| Updated: December 22, 2020 20:32:09


A moment of the final round of EOGSEA (Global Student Entrepreneur Awards) Bangladesh. A moment of the final round of EOGSEA (Global Student Entrepreneur Awards) Bangladesh.

The final round of EOGSEA (Global Student Entrepreneur Awards) Bangladesh phase has been hosted virtually for the first time, according to a press release received on Sunday.

Scheduling the registration phase of fifth EO GSEA 2020-21 competition during mid-October, starting with 10 student entrepreneur participating for the preliminary round and having outplayed the top five shortlisted contenders of the final, Efaz Ahmed from the Department of Biochemistry of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) was declared champion for his start-up “Let’s Furnish”.

The winner of 5th EO GSEA 2020-21 Bangladesh phase Efaz Ahmed will participate in GSEA Global Phase and have the opportunity to win US$ 40,000 as grants and awards by competing with top student entrepreneurs around the world.

Mr. Md. ShahriarAlam, MP, State Minister for Ministry of Foreign Affairs graced the occasion as the Chief Guest this week in Dhaka.

Prof. Sarwar Uddin Ahmed, Dean (Acting), School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) and the Board Member of EO Bangladesh, Zareen Mahmud Hosein, President of EO Bangladesh, Director, Shasha Denims Limited also spoke on the occasion as guest speakers.

The honorable Jury Board Members were, Hossain Khaled, Founder President, EO Bangladesh, Managing Director, Anwar Group, Farzanah Chowdhury, Former President, EO Bangladesh, MD & CEO, Green Delta Insurance Company Ltd. and Prof. Imran Rahman, Special Advisor to the Board of Trustees & Dean, School of Business, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh.

The other EO Bangladesh board members who were present on the evening were Md. Tanvir Khan, GSEA Chair, EO Bangladesh, Managing Director, J. K. Group of Industries and Ahmed Imtiaz Hassan, GSEA Co-Chair, EO Bangladesh, Director, Aristopharma Ltd.

 

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