- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Executive Development Center (EDC), East West University (EWU) and Leathergoods And Footwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association of Bangladesh (LFMEAB) on the 28th day of January, 2021 for the orientation of the related testing and manufacturing machine of the leather and footwear sector, where the trainees of Graduate Diploma in Leather and Footwear Management (GDLFM) Program will get the orientation.
- The Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP) Executive Development Center (EDC) of East West University (EWU) arrange day-long training session for each batch of the GDLFM program to upgrade Pattern Making and Product Designing skills at the Centre of Excellence for Leather Skill Bangladesh Limited (COEL), Kaliakoir, Gazipur.
- Internship Placement in the top 10 Industries
| Sl. | Name of Industry | % of Total |
| 1 | Picard Bangladesh Ltd. | 15.24 |
| 2 | Alliance Leather Goods & Footwear Ltd. | 12.27 |
| 3 | Apex Footwear Ltd. | 7.43 |
| 4 | Runner Footwear Ltd. | 4.46 |
| 5 | Bay Group | 3.72 |
| 6 | Step Shoe Last & Accessories Ltd. | 3.35 |
| 7 | Leather Industries of Bangladesh Ltd. | 2.97 |
| 8 | PnR Leather Products | 2.60 |
| 9 | Bata Shoe C. (BD) Ltd. | 2.60 |
| 10 | SUNWE FOOTWEAR Ltd. | 2.60 |
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During the entire program period, 268 trainees have been placed as interns in 66 leather and footwear industries.
| Picard Bangladesh Ltd. | Apex Footwear Ltd. |
| Bata Shoe C. (BD) Ltd. | F.B. Footwear Ltd. |
| Alliance Leather Goods & Footwear Ltd. | Runner Footwear Ltd. |
| Bay Emporium Ltd. | Bay Tanneries Unit -2 Ltd. |
| Leatherex Footwear Ltd. | Edison Footwear Ltd. |
| US-Bangla Leather Products Ltd. | Nuovo Shoes BD Ltd. |
| Step Shoe Last & Accessories Ltd. | Rim Leather |
| Orion Footwear Ltd. | Escort Footwear (BD) Ltd. |
| Aarong Bangladesh | Jihan Footwear Ltd. |
| Landmark Footwear Ltd. | Crescent Footwear Ltd. |
| Jennys International Ltd. | Accenture Footwear and Leather Products Ltd. |
| Royal Footwear Limited | Zeil’s Shop Ltd. |
| MK Footwear Ltd | Trent Shoes Ltd. |
| SUNWE FOOTWEAR Ltd. | Marsons Tannery Ltd. |
| Banbiz Pvt. Limited | M/S R.K. Leather Complex |
| Pragati Footwear Ltd. | B.A.G. |
| Shoeniverse Footwear Limited | Sonali Aansh Industries Limited |
| Anjuman Trading Corporation Ltd. | ANAN Footwear & Leather Goods Ltd. |
| Advance Industrial Management Co. Ltd. (AIMCO) | BLJ Bangladesh Corporation Ltd |
| Peoples Footwear and Leather Goods | Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory Ltd. |
| Hamko Leather Ltd. | LFMEAB |
| Leather Industries of Bangladesh Ltd. | M/S. A.K. Sandle Factory |
| Walk Footwear Ltd. | Arcobaleno Footwear Ltd. |
| Full Ever International Ltd. | 3 Tech. |
| Annex Leather Limited | Glory Footwear Ltd. |
| PnR Leather Products | A & A Shoe Ltd. |
| Posh Footwear & Craft Ltd. | Baro Shimul Industries Pvt. Ltd. |
| Excelsior Trading Corporation Ltd. | Footland Leather Product |
| Leather Zone Bd. | Alpha Sports Gear (Bangladesh) Limited |
| RAM Leather | Sustainably Yours Ltd. |
| Leopard Leather | TTT Leather & Footwear Ind. Ltd. |
| Manufacture Company Ltd. | Leathelex BD |
| Verona Footwear | Maats Cottage Ltd. |
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