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His Excellency Benoit Préfontaine, High Commissioner of Canada to Bangladesh hands over the Champion Trophy of Regional Final of the Social Business Creation, Bangladesh Chapter 2018 to the winners held at Daffodil International University. Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Professor Dr. Yousuf M Islam, Vice Chancellor of Daffodil International University and Ms. Lamiya Morshed, Executive Director of Yunus Centre were present at that time.

Daffodil International University organized the Regional Final of the Social Business Creation, Bangladesh Chapter 2018 on July 31, 2018 at 71 Milanayoton of the university. His Excellency Benoit Préfontaine, High Commissioner of Canada to Bangladesh was present in the program as the Chief Guest while Ms. Lamiya Morshed, Executive Director, Yunus Centre was present as  the Special Guest. The event was organized by YSBC, Faculty of Business & Entrepreneurship of, Daffodil International University and powered by Social Business Students’ Forum (SBSF). Social Business Creation (SBC) Competition organized by HEC Montreal, Canada one of the most prestigious competitions for Social Business enthusiasts around the world.
Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Professor Dr. Yousuf Mahbubul Islam, Vice Chancellor, Professor Dr Mohammed Masum Iqbal, Dean, Faculty of Business & Entrepreneurship and Professor Dr. Touhid Bhuiyan, Director (In-charge), International Affairs, DIU also spoke on the occasion.
While addressing His Excellency, Benoit Préfontaine, High Commissioner of Canada praised the students of Daffodil International University who are working greatly besides academics to create impacts on co-curricular events and practical experience of real life situation.

His Excellency Benoit Préfontaine, High Commissioner of Canada to Bangladesh, Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Professor Dr. Yousuf M Islam, Vice Chancellor of Daffodil International University and Ms. Lamiya Morshed, Executive Director of Yunus Centre posed for a picture along with the winners of Regional Final of the Social Business Creation, Bangladesh Chapter 2018 held at Daffodil International University.

The top 7 teams from Bangladesh presented their business plans in an elaborate presentation session. Later on, the top 3 teams pitched their business ideas in front of the Honorable High Commissioner and distinguished judges. They handed over the awards and certificates to the participants of the Regional Final and the Champion team ‘Medisure’, 1st runner-up team ‘The Sink’, and 2nd runner-up team ‘Mothercare’. The Champion, 1st runner-up, and 2nd runner-up team received 15,000, 10,000, and 5000 taka respectively. The champion team also received   70,000 BDT along with prize money as air fare support to join the World Final at HEC Montreal, Canada.