BRAC Business School organized an industrial visit to BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage Limited’s Gulshan branch for students of FIN422 Fundamentals of Investments led by course instructor Dr Mohammad Enamul Hoque on 8 August, 2023. The visit sought to showcase the practical application of concepts learned in the classroom and give an insight into the real-life functioning of a leading brokerage firm and the investment process in Bangladesh.
The branch manager, Kazi Monsurul Hoque, gave an overview of the investment processes, different avenues of investments in the capital market, on opening Beneficiary Owners (BO) account and Business Partner (BP) ID, company operations including the roles of different departments, its products and services, and others. Employees from each department also explained their work and responsibilities.
Students observed a live trading session to understand how the stock market functions in practice. They also learned about the systems and tools used for different analyses, placing orders and executing trades. They visited various facilities within the office, including back-office operations, customer service areas, international trade facilitation, research department and the trade settlement space. Curious to know about career prospects and the required skillsets for success, students participated in an interactive session with the members of the BRAC EPL team to gain answers and practical perspectives.
The study excursion concluded with another interactive session with Ahsanur Rahman, CEO of BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage Ltd. He shared his professional experience highlighting career opportunities and challenges in the investment industry of Bangladesh and offered sound advice on career success.