UCBD launches Campus to Corporate initiative

Universal College Bangladesh (UCBD) has launched a new initiative, 'Campus to Corporate,' to bridge the gap between industry and academia. 

The first dialogue session was conducted by Arif Khan, Vice Chairman, Shanta Asset Management, which took place at the UCBD campus in Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka recently, says a press release. 

Arif Khan gave an exciting and informative presentation titled 'The Bangladesh Financial System - Interactions Between Money Markets and Capital Markets.' 

Drawing on his broad experience, he shared invaluable insights into Bangladesh's financial landscape and how it compares with South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation peer nations. 

He discussed the condition of the Bangladesh banking sector and equity market, outlining the challenges facing local companies seeking to raise capital for expansion.  

Arif Khan also explored the many significant changes that are taking place in global finance and how Bangladesh may navigate a successful course to become a developed economy in the future. 

His speech ended with a question-and-answer session, which was moderated by Dewan Muhammad Nur-A Yazdani, Senior Lecturer, Universal College Bangladesh. 

Students asked numerous questions, ranging from Bangladeshi banks to international loans to digital currencies like Bitcoin.