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ICCB team calls on former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
DHAKA, Nov 25, 2019 (BSS) – An ICC Bangladesh delegation, led by its
President Mahbubur Rahman, called on former UN Secretary-General and Chairman
of the Global Commission on Adaptation Dr Ban Ki-moon at a hotel in the city
on Saturday.
During the meeting, ICC Bangladesh President briefed him regarding the
activities of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) globally and also the
activities of ICC Bangladesh, said a press release here today.
Rahman thanked Dr Ban Ki-moon for taking the initiative for ICC, the
only private sector non-sovereign organization to be ‘Permanent Observer
Status’ by the General Assembly in December 2016.
Dr Ban Ki-moon thanked Rahman and the members of the board for meeting
with him and praised the role of ICC in working with UN systems for achieving
2030 Agenda.
He cautioned about the global effect of climate change and hoped that
the world leaders will make all out efforts in tackling global emission.
He also praised Bangladesh for achieving more than 8 percent GDP and
mentioned that Bangladesh is being considered as the role model for other
developing economies in achieving sustainable development.
Rahman also briefed Dr Ban Ki-moon regarding forthcoming the Asia
Pacific Conference on ‘Financing Inclusive and Sustainable Development’ in
Dhaka during 10-12 December in order to celebrate ICC’s Global centenary and
silver jubilee of ICC Bangladesh.
The conference is being organized by ICC Bangladesh in association with
the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
(ESCAP), Asian Development Bank (ADB), the London Institute of Banking and
Finance (LIBF) under the patronage of the Ministry of Finance.
ICC Bangladesh delegation included Vice President of the ICC Bangladesh
Rokia Afzal Rahman and ICCB Executive Board Members Aftab ul Islam, AK Azad,
Md Fazlul Hoque and Mir Nasir Hossain, among others, were present.
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