DHAKA: Safwan Sobhan, Vice Chairman of Bashundhara Group, was honored with AsiaOne Global Asian of the Year 2019-20 award for his outstanding contribution to industry and society.

The award was given by URS Media & AsiaOne Magazine at “the 13th edition Asian Business and Social Forum, Pride of Asia Series Awards and Business Summit; & 4th Edition Asia’s Greatest Brands and Leaders 2019-20” in Bangkok on Friday (Feb 7).

AsiaOne Global Asian of the Year is an exclusive Intellectual Property Right (IPR) of AsiaOne Magazine. It is for those who are exclusive, exceptional and extraordinary.

According to organizers, people who have not only worked to place their brands globally, but have also embossed Asia on the world map. These extraordinary people have a generation looking up to them, aspiring to reach the personage excellence they are at. It is entirely made of those who have really made an indelible mark for other leaders to follow and generations to admire.

Only par excellence leaders & brands from across the world are worthy of being selected as AsiaOne Global Asian of the Year 2019-20, and only 11 exclusive “AsiaOne Global Asian of The Year” were felicitated at the Summit for their special work in the industry and society.

Phetchompoo Kijburana, Member of Parliament, Royal Thai Government, Ravi Sehgal, President, India Thai Chamber of Commerce, Abdelilah EL HOUSNI, Ambassador of Morocco to Thailand, Cambodia, Laos & Myanmar, Mohamed Jinah, Ambassador of Maldives to Thailand, Ouk Sorphorn, Ambassador of Cambodia to Thailand, Dr. Kriengsak Chareonwongsak, Consul General of Zimbabwe & Former Member of Parliament, Royal Thai Government were present at the event.

BDST: 2031 HRS, FEB 9, 2020

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