Speaking at a seminar titled "Bangladesh in 2017 Davos: Some Reflections", Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali mentioned that Professor Klaus Schwab had written a letter just four days prior. He highlighted that Prime Minister Hasina was the first elected leader of Bangladesh to be invited to the prestigious forum held from Jan 17 to Jan 20. Ali emphasized that this invitation was a recognition of the Prime Minister's visionary leadership and her efforts in leading Bangladesh towards stability, development, and prosperity through her 'Vision 2021'. He further stated that this recognition was reaffirmed by Prof Schwab's letter. The annual World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland is known as the primary platform for top leaders worldwide to collaborate and shape global, regional, and industrial agendas at the beginning of each year. Leaders will be discussing their insights and innovations for navigating the future at the Forum, where newly elected UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres will also be present. Hasina has been invited to participate in six sessions focusing on water, climate change, sustainable development, and the digital economy. During these sessions, she highlighted the progress made in Bangladesh and shared her views on future growth, including both opportunities and challenges. The foreign minister noted that Hasina's perspectives as a representative of the developing world helped other panelists understand the complexities of the challenges we are all facing. Ali explained that during the seminar organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and MCCI in Dhaka, the challenges and limitations faced by developing countries were discussed in order to find possible solutions. He acknowledged that some may argue that the discussions in Davos may not directly apply to their situation or offer concrete solutions, but he emphasized the importance of appreciating the value of these discussions as they provide valuable insights and guidance for the development of countries like theirs. MCCI President Barrister Nihad Kabir was also in attendance at the seminar.