### Minutes of Meeting with Kamal Sir regarding Alumni Association Revitalization
**Date:** May 18, 2024
**Time:** 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
**Location:** Dept. Office, Department of International Business, MBA Building, FBS, DU
**Attendees:**
– Professor Dr. Md. Kamal Uddin, Chairman, Department of International Business
– Mr. Ekramul Huda (IB 1st Batch), Assistant Professor
– Mr. Kazi Md. Jamshed (IB 3rd Batch), Assistant Professor
– Borhan Uddin, IB 2nd Batch
– Ariful Hoq Ahmad (Mission), IB 2nd Batch
– Shimul Shaha, IB 2nd Batch
– Jahangir Jahid, IB 3rd Batch
– Md. Rasel Roni, IB 6th Batch
– Foyez Ahmed, IB 6th Batch
– Shefaz Been Rahim, IB 7th Batch
– Chowdhury Mujaddid Ahmed, IB 8th Batch
– Sk Masum Billah, IB 9th Batch
– Hanna Anbreen, IB 9th Batch
– Faria Hossain, IB 9th Batch
– Rafi Ahmed, IB 10th Batch
– Md. Talat Mahamud, IB 10th Batch
– Mahtab Abdullah Md. Monjur, IB 11th Batch
– Shoyeb Ahmed, IB 12th Batch
**Meeting Agenda:**
1. Introduction and Greetings
2. Discussion on Alumni Association Reform and Revitalization
3. Proposed Formation of New Executive Committee
4. Role of Department Chairman as Chief Patron
5. Involvement of Alumni Faculty Members
6. Inclusiveness of Alumni Association
7. Action Plan and Next Steps
**Discussion Summary:**
1. **Introduction and Greetings:**
– The meeting commenced at 5:00 PM with an exchange of greetings.
– Kamal Sir got to know everyone and listened to their thoughts and suggestions.
2. **Alumni Association Reform and Revitalization:**
– Kamal Sir emphasized the need to revitalize the Alumni Association due to years of inactivity.
– Highlighted the importance of the Alumni Association in supporting IB juniors in the job market and fostering a strong community.
3. **Proposed Formation of New Executive Committee:**
– The Department meeting on May 23, 2024, would address the Alumni Association Reform and Revitalization.
– Proposal to form a new Executive Committee to ensure proper authority and accountability, avoiding challenges from the previous Adhoc Committee.
– The Department Chairman would remain the Chief Patron of the Alumni Association to ensure continuous support.
4. **Role of Department Chairman as Chief Patron:**
– The Chief Patron role would be tied to the position of the Department Chairperson, ensuring ongoing support regardless of individual tenure.
– The Department would try to provide necessary office space (for formal use only) and support for the Alumni Association.
5. **Involvement of Alumni Faculty Members:**
– Alumni Faculty members would serve as Advisers rather than being part of the Executive Committee.
– The majority of the Executive Committee should comprise non-faculty alumni members for better market exposure and reach.
– A few Alumni Faculty members may be included in the Executive Committee to facilitate linkage with Department activities.
6. **Inclusiveness of Alumni Association:**
– The Alumni Association is open to all degree holders of IB from BBA to PhD, ensuring inclusiveness.
– Alumni from MITB, EMBA, MPhil, DBA, and PhD programs are welcome to contribute.
7. **Action Plan and Next Steps:**
– Formation of the new Executive Committee within the next 15 days.
– Reformulate the constitution of the Alumni Association.
– Launch the Alumni Website after forming the new Executive Committee & Board of Advisers.
– Establish a well-defined team for website tasks, including member request approvals and verifications.
– Showcase successful alumni on the website to inspire current students and recent graduates.
– Plan a day-long outing session arranged by the Alumni Association in the first week of August 2024 to increase engagement and awareness.
– IB Day to be fully organized by the Alumni Association to strengthen connections.
– Create a yearly agenda and program calendar, focusing on manageable and impactful events.
– Celebrate alumni successes through recognition initiatives.
– Invite successful alumni to the freshers’ orientation to inspire new students.
**Conclusion:**
– The meeting concluded at 6:30 PM with a summary of the decisions.
– The next steps include forming the new Executive Committee, Board of Advisers, launching the Alumni Website, and planning upcoming events.
– A positive outlook was shared on the revitalization of the Alumni Association and the engagement of the alumni community.
**Message to the Alumni Community:**
– We had a fruitful meeting with Kamal Sir regarding the Alumni Association.
– Sir mentioned that there would be a Department meeting on May 23, 2024, to discuss the initiatives.
– We were looking forward to the outcomes to circulate the Meeting Minutes accordingly.
– Thank you for your continued support and engagement.
**End of Meeting Minutes**
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**Decision Approved at Department Meeting held on 23rd May:**
– The decision to proceed with the revitalization initiatives has been approved by Kamal Sir at the Department meeting held on May 23, 2024.
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**Announcement regarding Formation of the Executive Committee and Board of Advisers**
Dear Beloved Alumni,
We are pleased to announce that we will meet on the 8th of June, 2024 (BD Time – 5pm), at the campus (MBA Building, FBS, DU) to finalize the Executive Committee and Board of Advisers for the Alumni Association.
A Google Form has been released for the submission of your **Intent of Interest to Join EC/BOA or Refer Others**.
Link to Google Form: Intent of Interest to Join EC/BOA or Refer Others
Please fill out the above form within 7th-June-2024.
Mentionable that the form has already been shared on different social media. You’re separately receiving this email as you have recently been with us regarding the initiative and the recent Iftar party that we had.
Let’s come together to create the long-awaited IB Community!
