On 10th August, 2017, a Seminar on “Technology and Intellectual Property” was organized by AIUB Community of Engineering Students (ACES) at room no 2209, Annex 2, American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB). The seminar was organized at the Permanent Campus of AIUB and propounded by - PEPLINK INTERNATIONAL LTD which is well-known for Internet load balancing and VPN bonding solutions. They are also well-established next generation Internet Connectivity vendor focusing on the design, development, marketing and sale of their products and services.
Prof. Dr. A.B.M. Siddique Hossain (Dean, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB) commenced the inauguration of the event by welcoming all the participants and delivered inspiring words, sharing the importance of Technology and Intellectual Property. Afterwards, the honorable speaker of the seminar Mr. Kenneth Yip (Patent Counsel, Peplink International Ltd.) was invited on stage where he shared his aptitude and overall notion on ‘PEPLINK INTERNATIONAL LTD’. He also appraised the actuality that Peplink has substantial amount of contribution in developing next generation Internet connectivity technology that includes increase in network speed, reduction in costs and enhancing the reliability in terms of global customer services. He also added that the company yearns to recruit younkers who desires to work hard for bringing out the best future for Developed Internet Connection. He encouraged the participants with his strong and valiant words to face the challenges await ing in near future. Mr. Yip had put end to his speech by emphasizing on the Intellectual Properties and their security. Finally, the session with Mr. Yip came to its end with an interactive question answering period with the participants.
Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Rahman (Director, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB) gave the closing speech by sharing his experiences and notions which were truly motivating and would help the younkers to uphold their own explicit identity. Later on, he thanked all participants for their presence. He also showed his sincere gratitude by providing token of appreciation to Mr. Kenneth Yip. Ms. Faria Nusrat Ahmed (Patent Engineer, Peplink International Ltd.) and Ms. Tanzillah Ahmed Nitu (Patent Editor, Peplink International Ltd.) were also given souvenir as a token of recognition of the invaluable presentation. One of the ACES Alumni Mohammad Faisal Kabir who initiated the bridge between AIUB and Peplink was appreciated and given a token of appreciation from ACES. The winner of ACES Online Quiz Contest was also appreciated by Mr. Yip as he provided the winner with ACES kits. The seminar was also highly graced with the valuable presence of Prof. Dr. Mohammad Abdul Mannan (Head of Undergraduate Program, Dept. of EEE & CoE), Dr. Md. Hasan Imam (Senior Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering), Md. Saniat Rahman Zishan (Senior Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Mentor of ACES), Mr. Syed Muhammad Baker (Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering and Motivator of ACES), Kazi Asif Ahmed Fuad (Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering). The interactive seminar came to an end through sharing tons of gratitude to the speaker and also to the participants.