Hosted by: IEEE IUB Student Branch
Co-Host: IEEE Bangladesh Section
Venue: Independent University, Bangladesh
Date: 3rd– 4th April, 2019
WePower Activities: IEEE WIE Initiatives in Bangladesh
The seminar on “WIE Track” was held on 3rd April, 2019, on the first day of EEE Day 2019 at the Auditorium of IUB. The seminar was hosted by IEEE IUB Student Branch, WIE Affinity Group.
The guest speakers for the seminar included Dr. Celia Shahnaz, Chair of IEEE Bangladesh Section, Anamika bhakta, Chair of WIE AG IEEE BD SECTION, Nasima Akter Nisha, Managing Director at Reverie Corporation Limited and Nafisa Yousuf Khan Manager, Applications planning and management IT, Robi Axiata Limited. In the seminar the speakers shared with the participants their experiences, the various struggles and barriers women of today face, and also shared some valuable methods to overcome the hardships to become successful in both life and career. Dr. Celia Shahnaz also shared information about how IEEE Bangladesh Section supports women in these fields to help them achieve success. The speakers also shared the current position and achievement of women in today’s career world and that there is great possibility in taking this position to a much higher level.
Overall, the seminar was a success and held great power and influence over the participants, mostly the women, who from this seminar were able to grasp a positive standing for themselves regarding the future career world.