On October 2, 2023, the Department of Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM), Faculty of Business Administration (FBA), AIUB organized a seminar entitled “Freight Forwarding Industry: Process and Prospects". As we know, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict the global logistics industry is disrupted, both academicians and practitioners are looking for ways to make the logistics industry more sustainable and resilient. The seminar was organized to share about the process and prospect of the freight forwarding industry, a critical component of the logistics sector.  

The program was coordinated by Dr. Md. Tamzidul Islam, Assistant Professor & Head of the Dept. of Operations and Supply Chain Management, FBA under the direct supervision of Dr. Farheen Hassan, Associate Dean, FBA, AIUB.  At the beginning, Dr. Mohammad Faridul Alam (Director, Graduate Program, FBA), on behalf of FBA, expressed sincere gratitude to the chief guest of the seminar for his valuable time and presence.  The seminar program was enlightened by the presence of Md. Mohammad Sams E Tabriz, Managing Director, Schenker Logistics (Bangladesh) Ltd, as the guest speaker. From his experience of more two decades in Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain Management and International Logistics, he shared valuable insights on the global logistics operations at the program. He has shared how different levels of logistics service providers are operating internationally. Moreover, he talked about how outsourcing logistics is making business convenient for industrial managers increasing their market competitiveness and how the logistics industry is incorporating sustainability concerns through carbon reduction. He also spoke about how the recent infrastructural developments in Bangladesh show prospects for higher efficiency in logistics operations. In addition, career prospects of freight forwarding industry and the competencies required to pursue this track were also discussed by the key resource person. Ms. Sarzia Sharna, an employee of Schenker Logistics and alumnus of FBA also shared how the learning and experience of AIUB shaped her career and contributed to achieve success in her roles in various organizations. Lastly, Dr. Md. Faruque Hossain (Professor, OSCM, FBA) delivered the vote and thanks and concluding remarks. Dr. Mohammad Rashedul Hoque, Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Islam Talukdar, Md. Hasibul Islam, Md. Zahidul Anam, Hussein Areefur Rahman, and other faculty members of FBA were also present at the seminar. The program ended with a Q&A session and many thoughtful questions from students and faculty members were addressed during that session. Lastly, FBA, AIUB and Shenker Logistics (Bangladesh) Ltd exchanged sincere commitment to continue to work together in this field in the future. This event highlighted SDG 4 (Quality Education and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure). This event was a great success, featuring insightful discussions and expert speakers in the field of freight forwarding.