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The International Conference on Economics, Business, and Technology Management (ICEBTM 2025) will be organized by the School of Business & Entrepreneurship (SBE), Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), on November 14 and 15, 2025. ICEBTM 2025 intends to provide a platform for researchers, academics, and industry leaders all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in the areas of Business, Technology, and Entrepreneurship. The theme of ICEBTM 2025 is Sustainability Focused Industry Trends in Global Research.
Tracks covering Economics, Business, and Management issues and applications include, but are not limited to:
- Accounting | - Knowledge Management |
- Agriculture | - Management Information System |
- Banking and Finance | - Marketing |
- Capacity Building | - Maritime Management |
- Development | - Operations Management |
- Economics | - Post COVID-19 Impact |
- Entrepreneurship | - Quality Management |
- Environment and Climate Issues | - Supply Chain Management |
- Green Business | - Sustainability |
- Halal Management | - Technology Management |
- Human Resource Management | - Tourism |
- Industry 4.0 |
Click Here to download: Call for Papers
Click Here to download: Guidelines for Abstract Submission
- Scope for Publication in Scopus Indexed Journals and Book Chapters
- Conference Proceedings Consist of ISBN 978-984-35-5270-9
- Meet the Journal Editors
- Academia-Industry Discussion and Industry Talk
- Opportunities for Oral and Poster Presentation
- Ph.D. Colloquium
- Renowned Keynote Speakers and International Participants
# | Early – Bird Registration (August 10, 2025) | Regular Registration (August 31, 2025) | Late Registration (September 30, 2025) |
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International Participant | USD 150 | USD 200 | USD 250 |
Local Participant | BDT 6,000 | BDT 8,000 | BDT 10,000 |
Local Participant (Student) | BDT 4,000 | BDT 5,000 | BDT 6,000 |
Co-author / Participant (Without Paper) | N/A | BDT 5,000 | BDT 6,000 |
Abstract Submission
Online Submission
June 30, 2025
July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025
July 31, 2025
July 31, 2025
September 10, 2025
Professor Jonathan Liu
Specialization: Management
Prof. Jonathan Liu is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the Ming-Ai (London) Institute, responsible for the strategic direction of the Institute. He is the founder and Executive Dean at the International Business School, Sale, Manchester. He is an adjunct Professor at the University of Wales, Trinity St. David (in the 2025 QS World University Rankings, the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David (UWTSD), is ranked at #128), where he supervises doctoral research students. Jonathan has in-depth and hands-on experience in launching new academic ventures and start-up businesses. He has been involved in transforming established businesses in both academic and public institutions in the United Kingdom, Europe, Southeast Asia, and China.
Professor Rajah Rasiah
Specialization: Economics
Prof. Dr. Rajah Rasiah is currently a Distinguished Professor of Economics at the Asia-Europe Institute of the University of Malaya (58 in the QS World University Rankings 2026). Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025: UM is within the 251-300 band, according to THE. He primarily focuses his research on technological innovation and economic development. Distinguished Professor Dr. Rajah Rasiah began to work on the economics of innovation after enrolling at Cambridge University to pursue his doctorate in economics in 1989. Since then, he has become a global pioneer in innovation and development. He introduced the Systemic Quad model, transforming the impact of strategic clustering on global employment, wages, and sustainable development.
Specialization: Human Resource Management
Dr. Maniam Kaliannan is Professor of Human Resource Management and Associate Dean of the University of Nottingham Malaysia (The University of Nottingham Malaysia is ranked among the top 100 universities globally and is also ranked 20th in the UK based on the QS World University Rankings 2025). His research interests include human resource management, talent management, knowledge management, public sector management, and economics. He has presented and published his work in both conferences and international journals.
Dr. Hossain Zillur Rahman
Executive Chairman, Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) & Chairperson, BRAC Bangladesh
Dr. Hossain Zillur Rahman is an economist and social thinker, currently the Executive Chairman of the Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) and Chairperson of BRAC Bangladesh. He studied economics at the University of Dhaka and earned a PhD in political sociology from the University of Manchester. He worked for over two decades at the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) before founding PPRC in 1996. In 2008–09, he served as Adviser (equivalent to a Cabinet Minister rank) in Bangladesh’s Caretaker Government, overseeing education and commerce. Dr. Rahman has led key national policy initiatives, including Bangladesh’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, and has made significant contributions to the fields of poverty, governance, and social inclusion. He is also a Senior Trustee on BRAC’s Global Board and has received international recognition, including the Dr. John Meyer Global Citizenship Award (2009).
Dr. Ahmad Ahsan
Director, Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh
Dr. Ahmad Ahsan is the Director of the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh. He obtained his PhD in Economics from Columbia University and BSS and MSS in Economics from Dhaka University. A macroeconomist by training, he is currently researching Bangladesh's growth, economic geography, urbanization, and decentralisation issues in addition to writing on current economic developments. He is a former Lead Economist of the World Bank, Consultant to the United Nations, New York, Food and Agriculture Organization, the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies and a Dhaka University faculty member. He led World Bank teams in policy dialogues and development policy reform lending in Africa, East Asia, and South Asia regions. He has worked closely with the IMF, regional bodies such as the ADB, AfDB, APEC, and ASEAN, as well as with the Governments of Japan and the United States, and with researchers from universities and think tanks in various countries. He was the lead author of several World Bank reports and has published well-cited research papers in journals and books.
Dr. Derek Westfall
Dr. Derek Westfall retired after a 37-year supply chain career, culminating in 15 years as a Senior Supply Chain Project Manager at Boeing. He holds a Doctorate in Organization Change and Leadership from the University of Southern California and a Master’s in Supply Chain Management from Penn State University. Since 2017, he has taught supply chain courses as adjunct faculty at Portland State University and now serves as a full-time instructor at Oregon State University. In addition to 12 professional supply chain certifications, he also teaches ASCM and other certification programs, and is the author of How to Create a Winning 3PL Partnership.
Ben Bvepfepfe Ph.D. FCILT, FCIPS, CAPM
Dr. Ben Bvepfepfe is a specialist in strategic supply chain management design, implementation, and operational performance for both public and private sectors. Sound knowledge and practical experience in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. PhD holder in corporate social responsibility (CSR), an MSc Graduate in Supply Chain Management, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (FCILT); a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (FCIPS) and a Certified associate in project management (CAPM). He has been an active member of CILT for over 30 years, Having Chaired CILT Zimbabwe and served as Regional Chair for CILT UAE. He is an External Examiner for UK Universities and Chief Moderator for Logistics and Supply Chain Professional Programmes. He published in international journals and presented papers at numerous international conferences, workshops, and seminars on various aspects of logistics and supply chain management. He has research interests in Supply Chain Risk Management, Corporate Social Responsibility, and the broader supply chain environment. Has authored various learning and teaching materials for professional institutes.
Syed Nasim Manzur
Managing Director, Apex Footwear Limited
Syed Nasim Manzur graduated in Economics in Entrepreneurial Management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1990. He currently serves as the Chairperson of Apex Tannery Ltd., Blue Ocean Footwear Ltd., Landmark Footwear Ltd., Apex Pharma Ltd., Quantum Consumer Solutions Ltd., Apex Investments Ltd., Grey Advertising Bangladesh Ltd., Apex Enterprises Ltd. and as Managing Director of Apex Footwear Ltd. He is a Director of Mutual Trust Bank PLC, International Publications Ltd., Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Infrastructure Investment Facilitation Company (IIFC) . Nasim is also member of the Board of Trustees, BRAC University and has been selected as a Honorary Senior Fellow of Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS). He currently serves as President of the Leathergoods And Footwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association of Bangladesh (LFMEAB). He has served as President of MCCI twice and as Chairperson of Pioneer Insurance Co. Ltd. and Vice President of Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies (BAPLC). Nasim works to promote art and culture through the Society for Promotion of Bangladesh Art (SPBA). He is also an Executive Member of an internationally acclaimed Non-Government Organization called FRIENDSHIP which provides health and educational services in remote and inaccessible chars of the Northern region of the Country through self-propelled floating hospitals and riverine ambulances. He is a regular guest speaker at the National Defence College (NDC), Mirpur, Dhaka and Public Administration Training Centre, PATC.
Niaz Rahim
Group Managing Director, Rahimafrooz Bangladesh Ltd
Niaz Rahim is the Group Managing Director at Rahimafrooz Bangladesh Ltd., one of the country's most respected business conglomerates, founded by his father, Abdur Rahim, in 1954. As a key member of the second generation leading the family enterprise, Niaz Rahim has been instrumental in driving Rahimafrooz’s transformation, expanding its footprint from traditional trading into diversified sectors such as automotive aftermarket, power and energy solutions, solar technology, and modern retailing through the pioneering brand Agora. He is widely respected for his unwavering commitment to integrity and values in business, often reaffirming that Rahimafrooz will never compromise on honesty for the sake of profit — a principle that continues to shape the group’s legacy and leadership.
Academically, Niaz Rahim completed his graduation in law at the University of Dhaka and later earned an MBA from Concordia University in Canada. In addition to his business leadership, he has been actively involved in various professional and social organizations. He has served as a General Body Member of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), representing the country’s accumulator and Battery industry, as well as the supermarket industry. He is also the founding chairman of the Center for Zakat Management (CZM). He had also served as an independent Board member of the Bangladesh Development Bank (BDBL), Agrani Bank, and Asia Pacific General Insurance Co. Ltd.
Emeka Egeson is a business educator, organizational leader, and award-winning practitioner in human resources, continuous improvement, and community economic development. He currently serves as Faculty at Assiniboine Community College’s Peters School of Business, where he was recognized with the 2025 ACBSP Teaching Excellence Award (Region 11) for innovation in business and HR education. With over 15 years of leadership experience across Canada and internationally, Emeka has held senior roles, including CEO of Sioux Valley Economic Development Corporation, Executive Director of the Brandon Downtown Development Corporation, and senior management positions in banking and manufacturing. A Certified Professional in Human Resources (CPHR), Project Management Professional (PMP), PROSCI Change Management Practitioner, and Lean Greenbelt, Emeka combines technical expertise with a people-centered leadership style. Emeka holds dual MBAs in Community Economic Development (Cape Breton University) and Finance & General Management (Obafemi Awolowo University), as well as advanced credentials in leadership and municipal administration. His research focuses on financial inclusion, ethical business practices, and the impact of technological and pedagogical innovation on shaping sustainable business education.
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○ Dr. S M Sohel Rana (Chair)
○ Dr. Ikramul Hasan (Co-chair)
○ Dr. Safayet Rahman (Co-chair)
○ Dr. Nushrat Jahan (Co-chair)
○ Mr. Md. Safiuddin
○ Ms. Nabila Kamal Promy
○ Mr. Md. Azzajur Rahman
○ Ms. Nahin Sultana
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Please contact:
Conference Secretariate
ICEBTM 2025
School of Business and Entrepreneurship,
Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)
Plot 16, Block B, Aftabuddin Ahmed Road, Bashundhara R/A, Dhaka-1212.