INAUGURATION OF THE SMART CITY INNOVATION HUB OF THE SMART CITY WEEK Dhaka, Bangladesh
22 - 28 November 2017
Dear Colleague, The United Nations Programme (UNDP) and Access to Information Programme (a2i) is pleased to invite you to join the inauguration of the Smart City Week commencing on 22 Nov, 2017. The week will be formally opened through organizing a three day Smart City Innovation Hub at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre, Dhaka. We look forward to your presence in the opening session.
Kabir Bin Anwar
Sudipto Mukerjee
National Project Director
Country Director
A2I Programme
PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
10.15 - 10.20 AM: Remarks by the Guest of Honour Dr Salina Hayat Ivy Mayor, Narayanganj City Corporation
Opening Session: 9.30 – 11.30 am
10.20 - 10.50 AM: Remarks by the Special Guests A J M Nasir Uddin Mayor, Chittagong City Corporation
9.30 - 10.00 AM:
Arrival and Networking
10.00 AM:
Guests take seats
Zunaid Ahmed Palak MP State Minister for ICT The Government of People’s Republic of Bangladesh
10.50 - 11.05 AM: Remarks by the Chief Guest Introduction to the 10.05 - 10.10 AM: Smart City Campaign
10.10 - 10.15 AM: Welcome Remarks Sudipto Mukerjee, Country Director, UNDP
Khandker Mosharraf Hossain Honourable Minister for Local Government, Rural Development, and Cooperatives
11.05 - 11.15 AM: Remarks by the Chair Kabir Bin Anwar, Additional Secretary and National Project Director (NPD) , Access to Information Programme (A2I)
SMART INNOVATION WEEK (22-28 NOV, 2017) OPENING OF THE WEEK & THE INNOVATION HUB 10 am to 11 am
HACKATHON INNOVATION HUB Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre 10 am to 5 pm
DIALOGUE WITH URBAN STAKEHOLDERS 10 am to12.30 pm
YOUTH FORUMS
PHOTO EXHIBITION Our City Our Vision BUET Campus, Dhaka 10 am to 4 pm
CITY LEADERS MEET 10 am to 12 pm
CITY DAY Mymensingh 10 am to 5 pm
DEMONSTRATING CAR FREE STREET Mohammadpur 2 pm to 5 pm
BIG DATA HACKATHON Mymensingh 10 am to 5 pm
BUSINESS DIALOGUE Dhaka
18 NOV, SAT DHAKA RIDE Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka 8 am to 10 am
NETWORKING UCT-BUET Dhaka 2017 10 am to 4 pm
GRASSROOTS ASPIRATIONS Korail, Dhaka 3 pm to 5 pm
KID’S SMART CITY Rayerbazar, Dhaka 10 am to 5 pm
LAUNCHING OF URBAN INNOVATION EXCELLENCE BICC, Dhaka 6 pm to 8.30 pm KITE FESTIVAL Old Dhaka 3 pm to 5 pm
CITY DAY Chittagong
CITY DAY Khulna
22 NOV/WED
23 NOV/THU
24 NOV/FRI
25 NOV/SAT
26 NOV/SUN
27 NOV/MON
28 NOV/TUE