Md Sabur Khan, chairman of the board of trustees of Daffodil International University and chairman of the Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh, has represented Bangladesh at the Australia鈥揃angladesh Business Expo 2025 at the Sydney International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Australia recently.
Organised by the Australia鈥揃angladesh Business Forum, the expo brought together over 3,000 professionals, industry leaders and academics to strengthen trade, education and innovation partnerships between the two countries, said a press release on Saturday.聽
The event featured expert-led seminars, sector showcases, and networking opportunities with a focus on textiles, IT, education, agriculture, food, leather, and pharmaceuticals.
Khan spoke at the education and skills session, alongside distinguished speakers, including Tanveer Shaheed, director of international recruitment at Macquarie University; Vicky Clare, associate director of Study NSW, Investment NSW; and Megha Gupta, programme manager, Bangladesh, Australian Trade and Investment Commission.
In his remarks, Khan highlighted Bangladesh鈥檚 transformation in higher education through innovation, governance reform and industry鈥揳cademia integration.
He emphasised the opportunities for Bangladesh鈥揂ustralia collaboration in education export through joint degree programmes and digital platforms; technology trade by leveraging Bangladesh鈥檚 IT outsourcing and EdTech sector; skills partnerships in healthcare, renewable energy, and industry 4.0; and sustainability ventures such as green campuses, climate resilience, and social entrepreneurship.
The ABBF Expo 2025 concluded with a call for bold collaborations, underlining the role of education and skills as the foundation for trade, innovation and shared prosperity between Australia and Bangladesh.
