CU marketing club MSLP successfully concludes The Next Lead Initiative

The Marketing Society for Leadership Proliferation (MSLP), under the Department of Marketing at the University of Chittagong, successfully concluded "JCI Chittagong Presents The Next Lead Initiative: Grand Pitch, powered by Mentors' Chittagong."
The grand finale took place at the CVASU Auditorium. This event marked the end of a month-long mentorship program that nurtured leadership and entrepreneurial skills among students.
The Chief Guest was Professor Dr. Tayub Chowdhury, Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration. The convener was Rafi Minhaz, President of MSLP. Distinguished guests included Professor Dr. Mohammed Alamgir, Chairman of the Department of Marketing; Professor Dr. Sagib Kumar Ghosh; and Professor Md. Bazlur Rahman, Assistant Proctor. JCI Bangladesh and JCI Chittagong executives also attended.
Ahead of the finale, MSLP hosted five tailored workshops. Topics included business case analysis, communication skills, multinational management trainee opportunities, research essentials, and AI for career excellence.
The competition final comprised two stages: a live pitch competition and a mock interview round. Judges were Arif Iftekhar, Trade Finance Specialist at Euro Exim Bank, and Kaiser Hamid Farhad, Business Head – Chittagong, Wagely Bangladesh.
The winners were:
- Champion: Intesar Hossain Eva
- 1st Runner-up: Md. Nahin Sarker
- 2nd Runner-up: Debopom Ghosh
Prizes were awarded by the Chief Guest, who also gave tokens of appreciation to partners. These included JCI Chittagong, Mentors' Chittagong, Easy Baking CTG, and Al Emir.
The event was hosted by Nasatun Miskat Nabery and Tanjif Hasan. It reaffirmed MSLP's mission to foster innovation and provide students with platforms to showcase their entrepreneurial potential. In his closing remarks, MSLP President Rafi Minhaz thanked sponsors and partners for their support.