The 1st Meeting of Executive Committee of BCCCI tenure 2019-2021 was held on 18 April 2019 at 4.00pm at BCCCI office

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Minutes of the 1st meeting of newly elected Executive Committee tenure 2019-2021 of BCCCI held at BCCCI office on 18th April 2019 (Thursday) at 4pm

I. ATTENDANCE

1. Gazi Golam Murtoza President
2. A T M Azizul Akil Senior Vice President
3. Badrul Alam Khan Vice President
4. Mohammad Ishaqul Hossain Sweet Vice President
5. Md. Nizamuddin Chowdhury Vice President
6. Md. Shahid Alam Vice President
7. Md. Shahjahan Mridha Benu Secretary General
8. Al Mamun Mridha Joint Secretary General
9. Mosharaf Hossain Faruque Director
10. Ms. Meherun Nessa Islam Director
11. Engr. Md. Shafiqur Rahman Director
12. Mr. Abul Kalam Bhuiyan Director
13. Mr. Zia Hayder Mithu Director
14. Md. Mahabub Hossain Director
15. Mr. Syed Aminul Kabir Director
16. A K M Masudur Rahman Director
17. MD. Naim Hossain Bhuiyan Director
18. Md. Abu taher Office Secretary

II. PROCEEDINGS

The honorable President of BCCCI, MR. Gazi Golam Murtoza presided over the meeting. Being satisfied with the quorum, the President started the proceeding of the meeting at 4:00 p.m. thanking everybody for coming on time.

Then, the agenda of the meeting were taken into account one by one.

Agenda-1: To discuss about the Installation Ceremony of newly elected EC committee of BCCCI tenure 2019-2021.

There was a detail discussion on upcoming Installation Ceremony of newly elected EC committee of BCCCI for the tenure 2019-2021. The house decided, the said program will take place at Shamson H Chodhury hall, Dhaka Club Limited and the tentatively date & time for the event was fixed on 2nd May 2019 at 6:00Pm
Agenda-2: To discuss about the signatories change on BCCCI’s Bank account & open a new Current, fixed deposit & staff salary A/C.

There was discussion regarding the BCCCI bank account, honorable Joint Secretary General Mr. Al Mamun Mridha handed over the audited Income Statement and current bank statement to honorable board members, It was decided by the board that BCCCI will open a current account in Jamuna Bank Ltd. And further transactions of BCCCI will be held through Jamuna Bank Ltd. MR. Gazi Golam Murtoza honorable president raised the point that we should purchase Bangladesh government Treasury bond from Jamuna Bank Ltd. Bank will provide highest interest rate on bond facilities and also it is a tax free income. After discussion the house had decided to purchase bond TK 40,00,000 (approximate) in JBL and open a current account under the name of “Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce & Industry” short name “BCCCI” & staff salary account will be also held with Jamuna bank Limited, Dilkusha Branch.

Agenda-3: To discuss about the upcoming all events/seminar organized by BCCCI in collaboration with the BIDA, BEZA, EPB, NBR.

Honorable Joint Secretary General Al Mamun Mridha proposed to the board that the newly formed board of BCCCI should pay courtesy visit to the Government organizations that works closely with BCCCI such as BIDA, BEZA, EPB, NBR, The Executive Committee decided to pay the courtesy visit to the related government offices and also organize different events (e.g. seminar/expo/trade show etc.) with the collaboration with different government offices honorable chair of the meeting mentioned Chamber should have annual activities calendar to have a clear idea about the future goals.
Agenda-4: To discuss about forming an admin sub-committee of BCCCI.

Al Mamun Mridha honorable Joint Secretary had discussed about the forming sub-committee regarding the administrative/Legal, Financial, Public Relation/Lobbing, and Audit. In response to that proposal honorable EC members recommended, we should include members from BCCCI’s general bodies in said sub-committee. Honorable chair Mr. Gazi Golam Murtoza mentioned every sub-committee should have regular quarterly meeting. Mr. A T M Azizul Akil honorable Senior Vice President mentioned we should form a limited no. of sub-committee so that they can functioning better. After a details discussion four sub-committees approved by the board are listed below:
I. Admin/Legal sub-committee
II. Financial sub-committee
III. Public Relation/lobbing sub-committee
IV. Audit sub-committee
Agenda-5: To discuss about the meeting with the honorable Commerce, Industry, Foreign and Finance Minister.

Al Mamun Mridha honorable Joint Secretary had informed honorable board that, we have already sent formal letter to the Commerce, Industry & Foreign ministry for the appointment with honorable ministers & we are waiting for their reply. Honorable Chair of the meeting Mr. Gazi Golam Murtoza pledged the board about those said appointments and
The house decided after confirming the appointments, a delegation from BCCCI will meet honorable ministers as soon as possible to place the request for different issues with relevant ministries to solve different organizational bilateral problems.

Agenda-6: To discuss about BCCCI’s Annual Renewal Fees enhancement.

The house had decided to increased membership admission fees from BDT 25,000 to BDT 35,000 & annual renewal fees from BDT 10,000 to BDT 20,000.

Agenda-7: To discuss about FBCCI’s Annual Renewal Fees for the year of 2018 & 2019

The Chair of the meeting had said FBCCI does not recognize to any bilateral Chambers. We have no voting rights on the FBCCI’s election but they take annual renewal fees without any facilitation and recognition for our chamber. After details discussion the house had decided we should discuss with the lawyers regarding the matter at the same time we will start dialogue with FBCCI and ministry of commerce and other foreign Chambers to solve the substance. The board has decided to discuss about this agenda in detail on next EC meeting.

Agenda-8: To discuss about the monthly Subscription fees for EC members.

The EC members had decided every Executive member will pay BDT 50,000 as yearly Subscription fees. The said fees can be paid yearly, or quarterly by the respected EC members.

Agenda-9: To discuss about the remuneration to the members of BCCCI’s election board for successfully conducting BCCCI election 2019.

The hose had decided to pay the remuneration BDT 1, 50,000 to the members of the election board & appeal board for successfully conducting BCCCI election 2019.

Agenda-10: Miscellaneous

The house had taken initiative to purchase a conference table with PI system & print some branding materials (BCCCI Members Directory 2019, EC members introducing book & Gift items made by Jute for Installation Ceremony).
Since there were no other prefixed agendas honorable Chair adjourned the meeting till next with thanks,

Md. Shahjahan Mridha
General Secretary
BCCCI Gazi Golam Murtoza
President
BCCCI