Theme: “Think Beyond Today” | Summit to Feature 500+ CXOs, 20+ Global Speakers, and a Nationwide Inter-University Case Competition
The Bangladesh Apparel Youth Leaders Alliance (BAYLA) has officially announced the BAYLA Future Summit 2026, Bangladesh’s premier leadership platform for the apparel and textile industry, scheduled for 20-21 July 2026 at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel, Dhaka.
Unveiled at a press conference in Dhaka, the two-day summit will be held under the theme “Think Beyond Today,” bringing together more than 1,500 participants, including over 500 CXOs and senior executives, as well as 20+ renowned national and international speakers. The event aims to foster future-ready leadership, promote innovation, and strengthen collaboration across Bangladesh’s apparel and textile ecosystem.
Huawei joins the summit as the Title Sponsor, while Envoy Legacy, A&E (American & Efird) (BD) Ltd., and Sunrise Zhejiang Risun Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. support the event as Powered By partners.
The summit will convene business leaders, policymakers, manufacturers, entrepreneurs, development partners, academics, diplomats, investors, and young professionals to discuss the industry’s future in an increasingly competitive global landscape.
The press conference was led by Abrar Hossain Sayem, President of BAYLA; Hasin Arman Ayon, First Vice President of BAYLA; Kazi Fahad, Vice President of BAYLA; Rafee Mahmood, Vice President of BAYLA; Azfar Ankon Hassan, Director of BAYLA; and Sifat I. Ishty, Director of BAYLA, who unveiled the vision, program highlights, and key initiatives of BAYLA Future Summit 2026.
A Platform for Future-Ready Leadership
The summit agenda has been designed around the key drivers that will define the next decade of Bangladesh’s apparel and textile industry. Discussion themes include:
- Leadership and future-ready talent development
- Artificial Intelligence and Industry 4.0
- Finance, investment and IPO readiness
- Sustainability and ESG
- Policy and global competitiveness
- Entrepreneurship and business scaling
- Data-driven decision-making
- Global apparel and sourcing trends
Distinguished Speakers and Industry Leaders
The summit will feature keynote addresses from some of Bangladesh’s most influential business leaders and international experts, including:
- Faruque Hassan – From Global Manufacturing to Global Leadership
- Kutubuddin Ahmed – From Textiles to Conglomerate: A Founder’s Journey of Scaling
- Mashrur Arefin – Future of Finance: The Money Mindset Every Leader Needs
- Nuzhat Anwar – The Opportunity of IPO for the RMG and Textile Industry
- Hasnaeen Rizvi Rahman – How AI Will Transform Bangladesh’s RMG Industry
- Dr. M. Masrur Reaz – The Policies That Can Give Us the Leverage We Need
- Lisa Ramershoven – EU Sustainability Standards as an Opportunity to Differentiate
- Fazle Shamim Ehsan – The Future Workforce: What Every Business Leader Needs to Know
- Vidya Amrit Khan – Think Beyond Today: Building the Mindset to Lead Tomorrow
- Shams Zaman – Data That Drives Decisions: Preparing for the Next Decade
Additional sessions will explore SME development, family-business finance, changing industry dynamics, innovation, and the role of next-generation manufacturers in shaping Bangladesh’s future.
BAYLA Future Leaders 2026: Bridging Academia and Industry
One of the summit’s flagship initiatives is BAYLA Future Leaders 2026, a nationwide inter-university case competition designed to connect students with real-world challenges facing Bangladesh’s apparel and textile industry.
Participating teams will develop innovative business solutions, progressing through campus presentation rounds before the strongest finalists compete at the Grand Finale during the summit. Finalists will present their ideas before leading industry executives, creating a unique platform to showcase emerging talent and practical innovation.
Speaking about the initiative, Abrar Hossain Sayem, President of the Bangladesh Apparel Youth Leaders Alliance (BAYLA), said: “Bangladesh has earned global recognition as a manufacturing powerhouse. Our next ambition is to become a global leader in innovation, talent, and sustainable growth. For that, the greatest investment we can make today is in the leaders who will shape tomorrow.”
Hasin Arman Ayon, First Vice President of BAYLA and Event Director of both the BAYLA Future Summit and BAYLA Future Leaders, added: “The future is not something we wait for—it is something we prepare for together. BAYLA Future Summit is a platform where leaders, innovators, policymakers, academia, and young talent come together to exchange ideas, build meaningful partnerships, and shape practical solutions for a Future-Ready 2030. Through BAYLA Future Leaders, we are equally committed to nurturing the next generation with the mindset and capabilities to lead Bangladesh’s apparel industry into the future. Real progress begins when today’s conversations inspire tomorrow’s action.”
With its focus on leadership, innovation, technology, sustainability, and talent development, BAYLA Future Summit 2026 aims to become one of the most influential gatherings for Bangladesh’s apparel and textile sector, creating a roadmap for a more competitive, resilient, and future-ready industry.
