02 9A. K. Azad, Chairman, Ha-Meem Group at the Industry Academia Lecture Series on Entrepreneurship Development held at Daffodil International University

With the aim to inform and motivate the educated youths of the struggle and challenges faced on route to success by the well known entrepreneurs of the country, Daffodil International University Industry Academia Lecture Series on Entrepreneurship Development introduced by Innovation and Incubation Center (IIC) held today on December 3, 2016, 2016 at DIU Auditorium. Innovation and Incubation Center (IIC) of Daffodil International University has taken the initiative where country’s renowned 12 successful well known Entrepreneurs are taking part in these lecture series gradually in different episode and delivering their success story. 
A. K. Azad, Chairman, Ha-Meem Group delivered the 5th lecture of the series on “Entrepreneurship: How to Face the Challenges”. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Daffodil International University delivered the welcome address in the program. The program was also addressed by Al-haj Sufi Mizanur Rahman, Chairman, PHP Group, Md. Abu Taher, Director, Innovation and Incubation Center (IIC). Country’s renowned industrialists, business leaders, economists, teachers, researchers, secretaries, ambassadors and elites of the civil society were present at the program. 
The lectures of these 12 successful entrepreneurs will be compiled and published as a book which will act as a reference book for the students of Business Administration, Economics and Entrepreneurship Development department. This book will help the students to learn and understand their gained academic knowledge in perspective of real life experience. Initiative has been taken to develop 12 individual video documentaries on these successful entrepreneurs from Innovation and Incubation Center (IIC) of Daffodil International University. 
While delivering his vibrant speech, A. K. Azad told the audience the tale of the struggles he made to reach this level of success. Inspiring the students he reminded that there is no alternate of success except leadership quality.

AKAzad crestA. K. Azad, Chairman, Ha-Meem Group receiving memento of Daffodil International University from Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman, Board of Trustees, at the Industry Academia Lecture Series on Entrepreneurship Development .

He said, “The development of the entrepreneurship is very much important to attain the vibrant economy of the country. He also underscored the need for improving the entrepreneurship development across the country with a view to attaining sustainable development goal (SDG). 
Inspiring the students he reminded that morality, integrity and well disciplined mentality are not only the subject matters of prayers room, but also the matter of every aspect of life we have to follow it. Students should learn practical knowledge and skills besides academic knowledge strengthening industry-academia linkage, so that employers can get targeted professional experts for their industry. Terming himself as “I am totally ready to adopt for any viable change” and urged the students to be updated and keep peace with the changes of modern technology to be a successful entrepreneur.