Poster Competition on International Business

The Department of Marketing, Faculty of Business Administration (FBA), AIUB organized a student-based competitive event entitled ‘Poster Competition on International Business – Spring 2022-2023’ for the students of ‘Global Trade’ and ‘International Business’ courses of the BBA Program on Sunday, May 14, 2023. More than 65 teams from 9 sections of the mentioned courses submitted their prepared posters for Round 1, and 27 teams qualified for the Final Round. The teams prepared their respective posters from a country’s perspective, highlighting the major international trade (export and import items), national competitive advantage, culture, tourist destinations, culinary and entertainment, and highlighted the major investment opportunities.

The panel of judges evaluated the respective teams’ performance based on their presentation, communication skills, content and implementation of available data, and ability to confront questions regarding their designed posters. Dr. Rezbin Nahar, Associate Professor and Director, BBA Program, FBA; Dr. Aftab Anwar, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Management & HRM, FBA; Dr. Khondaker Sazzadul Karim, Associate Professor, Department of Marketing, FBA; and Dr. Shibli Ahmed Khan, Associate Professor, Department of Management & HRM, FBA were the honorable members of the jury board.

The program was also graced by Prof. Dr. Farheen Hassan, Associate Dean, FBA, AIUB. Prof. Dr. Farheen concluded the program by motivating the students to participate in such events organized by the FBA, AIUB and excel in their academics. At the end, the judges and the guests declared the winners of the event and presented certificates and gifts to the 3 winning teams’ members.

The event was organized and facilitated by the course teachers of ‘Global Trade’, and ‘International Business’ courses: Prof. Dr. Partha P. Chowdhury, Head, Department of Marketing & THM, Dr. Sahin Akter Sarker, Associate Professor, Department of Marketing, Dr. Yesmin Sultana, Associate Professor, Department of Marketing, Mr. Hamidul Islam, Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Marketing, Mr. Stanley Rodrick, Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Marketing, and Dr. Mohammad Ali, Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Management and HRM, FBA, AIUB.

The Champion (Team Kangaroos – Country: Malaysia) from International Business – Section D

The 1^st Runner-Up (Team Jaguars – Country: Canada) from Global Trade – Section B

The 2^nd Runner-Up (Team Leopards – Country: Japan) from International Business – Section C