BGCCI gets new executive director

The Bangladesh-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BGCCI) has appointed Irene Sommer as its new executive director.

Sommer has managed the international affairs of the vice-chancellor's office at Brac University, said a press release.

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She is originally from Germany and moved to Bangladesh in 2019.

As the largest bilateral chamber in Bangladesh, BGCCI aims to reinforce its functions as a vibrant platform to support the interests of its members.

The chamber is involved in activities concerning trade and investment facilitation between Germany and Bangladesh.

Sommer is looking forward to taking BGCCI to a new height. As a native German, who has lived in Dhaka for several years, she has a strong understanding of bilateral diplomacy, the statement added.