PKSF organizes 13 Seminars and one Special Discussion Session
A seven-day-long Development Fair-2014 was held at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC), Dhaka from 26 October to 01 November 2014 on the occasion of 25th Founding Anniversary of Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) aiming at promoting poverty alleviation initiatives to lift millions out of poverty.
During the fair a total of thirteen seminars and one special discussion session were held in the theme of “Development for Prosperity and Parity: Including the Excluded” where Ministers, Secretaries, economists, researchers, members of civil society and representatives of different non-government organizations were present. Development specialists and discussants from India, Vietnam, Uzbekistan and the USA also participated in the seminars and special discussion.
Presentations of keynote speakers of these Seminars are available here.
List of Seminars:
Agriculture Patterns, Poverty and Climate Change: Vision, Strategy and Actions
| Sl. No | Title of the Seminar | Date and Time | Chief Guest | Chairperson | Presenter/s |
| 1 | Agriculture Patterns, Poverty and Climate Change: Vision, Strategy and Actions | 26 Oct’14 Sunday 10.00 AM |
Mr. Rashed Khan Menon, MP Hon’ble Minister Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism |
Dr. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad Chairman, PKSF |
1) Dr. Fazle Rabbi Sadeque Ahmed PC, CCCP, PKSF Presentation 2) Mr. Md. Shamsuddoha Chief Executive Participatory Research and Development Initiative (PRDI) Presentation |
Rural Industrialization for Sustainable Poverty Eradication
| Sl. No | Title of the Seminar | Date and Time | Chief Guest | Chairperson | Presenter/s |
| 2 | Rural Industrialization for Sustainable Poverty Eradication | 26 Oct’14 Sunday 03.00 PM |
Architect Yeafes Osman Hon’ble State Minister Ministry of Science and Technology |
Mr. Md. Abdul Karim Managing Director PKSF | 1) Mr. Mahbubul Islam Khan Former Assistant Country Director CARE International Presentation 2) Mr. Wahiduzzaman Director, JCF Presentation |
Building Human Capacity: Education Program for the Excluded
| Sl. No | Title of the Seminar | Date and Time | Chief Guest | Chairperson | Presenter/s |
| 3 | Building Human Capacity: Education Program for the Excluded | 27 Oct’14 Monday 10.00 AM |
Ms. Rasheda K Chowdhury Former Hon’ble Advisor to the Caretaker Govt. of The People’s Republic of Bangladesh |
Dr. A. K. M Nurun Nabi Vice Chancellor Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur and Member, Governing Body, PKSF |
1) Ms. Hosne Ara Begum ….Executive Director, TMSS Presentation 2) Mr. Muhammad Yahiya ….Executive Director, CDIP ….Presentation |
Technology for Sustainable Growth and Development
| Sl. No | Title of the Seminar | Date and Time | Chief Guest | Chairperson | Presenter/s |
| 4 | Technology for Sustainable Growth and Development |
27 Oct’14 Monday 03.00 PM |
Mr. Hedayetullah Al Mamoon ndc Senior Secretary Ministry of Commerce |
Mr. Khondkar Ibrahim Khaled Member Governing Body PKSF |
1) Ms. Tanvir Sultana Manager, PKSF Presentation 2) Mr. Mir Al Amin Executive Director, HELP Presentation |
Expanding the Horizon of Opportunities: Promoting Innovative Enterprises
| Sl. No | Title of the Seminar | Date and Time | Chief Guest | Chairperson | Presenter/s |
| 5 | Expanding the Horizon of Opportunities: Promoting Innovative Enterprises | 28 Oct’14 Tuesday 10.00 AM |
Mr. Md. Ghulam Hussain Chairman National Board of Revenue (NBR) |
Dr. M. A. Quassem Member Governing Body PKSF |
1) Mr. Ayub Hossain Coordinator Janabiggan Foundation Presentation 2) Mr. Mir Al Amin Executive Director, HELP Presentation |
Reducing Health Risk of the Excluded: Some Innovative Practices
| Sl. No | Title of the Seminar/ Meeting | Date and Time | Chief Guest | Chairperson | Presenter/s |
| 6 | Reducing Health Risk of the Excluded: Some Innovative Practices | 28 Oct’14 Tuesday 03.00 PM |
Mr. Khurshed Alam Chowdhury Secretary Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism |
Dr. Pratima Paul Majumder Member Governing Body, PKSF |
1) Mr. Murshed Alam Sarker Executive Director, POPI Presentation 2) Ms. Zahida Fizza Kabir Executive Director Sajida Foundation Presentation |
Moving Out of Low Productivity Trap: Investing at the Bottom of the Pyramid
| Sl. No | Title of the Seminar | Date and Time | Chief Guest | Chairperson | Presenter/s |
| 7 | Moving Out of Low Productivity Trap: Investing at the Bottom of the Pyramid |
29 Oct’14 Wednesday 10.00 AM |
Engineer Mosharraf Hossain, MP Hon’ble Minister Ministry of Housing & Public Works |
Barrister Nihad Kabir Member Governing Body PKSF |
1) Mr. AQM Golam Mawla General Manager, PKSF Presentation 2) Dr. Md. Shahiduzzaman Executive Director, ESDO Presentation |
Discussion on: Non-Financial Services of MFIs: Health, Education and Value Chain interventions
| Sl. No | Title of the Discussion Session | Date and Time | Discussants | Chairperson | |
| 8 | Non-Financial Services of MFIs: Health, Education and Value Chain interventions | 29 Oct’14 Wednesday 12.00 PM |
Mr. Md. Abdul Karim Managing Director, PKSF Mr. Larry Reed Director, Microcredit Summit Campaign Dr. D. S. K. Rao Regional Director, Microcredit Summit Campaign Ms. Pham Thi Hong Executive Director SCBI cum Deputy Executive Director, SCODE, Vietnam Mr. Emranul Haque Chowdhury Executive Director, UDDIPAN Ms. Zahida Fizza Kabir Executive Director, Sajida Foundation |
Dr. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad Chairman, PKSF | |
ENRICH, a New Approach to Development: a Paradigm Shift
| Sl. No | Title of the Seminar | Date and Time | Chief Guest | Chairperson | Presenter/s |
| 9 | ENRICH, a New Approach to Development: a Paradigm Shift |
29 Oct’14 Wednesday 03.00 PM |
Mr. Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, MP Hon’ble Minister Ministry of Finance |
Dr. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad, Chairman, PKSF | 1) Mr. Md. Mashiar Rahman General Manager, PKSF Presentation 2) Mr. Md. Mohsin Ali Executive Director, Wave Foundation Presentation |
Inclusive Development: Mainstreaming the Challenged People
| Sl. No | Title of the Seminar | Date and Time | Chief Guest | Chairperson | Presenter/s |
| 10 | Inclusive Development: Mainstreaming the Challenged People | 30 Oct’14 Thursday 10.00 AM |
Mr. Tofail Ahmed, MP Hon’ble Minister Ministry of Commerce |
Mr. Munshi Faiz Ahmad Member General Body, PKSF |
1) Mr. Md Arifur Rahman Executive Director, YPSA Presentation 2) Mr. Md. Golam Ahia Executive Director Bandhu Kallan Foundation Presentation |
Empowering Women: Challenges for Next Decade
| Sl. No | Title of the Seminar | Date and Time | Chief Guest | Chairperson | Presenter/s |
| 11 | Empowering Women: Challenges for Next Decade | 30 Oct’14 Thursday 03.00 PM |
Mr. Md. Abdul Karim Managing Director PKSF |
Ambassador Muhammad Zamir (Retd.) Former Ambassador and Chief Information Commissioner |
1) Ms. Salina Sharif AGM, PKSF Presentation 2) Ms. Sayeeda Roxana Khan Executive Director Sheba Nari O Shishu Kallan Kendra Presentation |
Equity and Justice in Society: Protecting Rights of Children
| Sl. No | Title of the Seminar | Date and Time | Chief Guest | Chairperson | Presenter/s |
| 12 | Equity and Justice in Society: Protecting Rights of Children | 31 Oct’14 Friday 10.00 AM |
Dr. Gowher Rizvi Hon’ble International Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh |
Dr. Bondana Saha Member General Body, PKSF |
1) Mr. Emranul Haque Chowdhury Executive Director, Uddipan Presentation 2) Advocate Salma Ali Executive Director Bangladesh National Woman Lawyers’ Association (BNWLA) Presentation |
Taking off from Poverty: Reducing Risks and Vulnerabilities
| Sl. No | Title of the Seminar | Date and Time | Chief Guest | Chairperson | Presenter/s |
| 13 | Taking off from Poverty: Reducing Risks and Vulnerabilities | 31 Oct’14 Friday 03.00 PM |
Dr. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad Chairman, PKSF |
Dr. Meehir Kanti Mozumdar Member General Body, PKSF |
1) Mr. Md. Hasan Khaled General Manager, PKSF Presentation 2) Mr. Zahirul Alam Executive Director, IDF Presentation |
Nutrition Security for the Poor
| Sl. No | Title of the Seminar | Date and Time | Chief Guest | Chairperson | Presenter/s |
| 14 | Nutrition Security for the Poor | 01 Nov’14 Saturday 03.00 PM |
Dr. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad Chairman, PKSF Mr. M. M. Niazuddin Secretary Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
Mr. Md. Abdul Karim Managing Director PKSF |
1. Dr. Ahmad Kaikaus Additional Secretary Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources Presentation 2. Professor Nazma Shaheen Institute of Nutrition and Food Science Dhaka University Presentation |