Unlocking Business Potential – A tailored Business Workshop

Unlocking Business Potential – A tailored Business Workshop

KCCI organized a Workshop on Unlocking Business Potential – A tailored Business Workshop at KCCI Meeting Hall by speakers Shri Pugal T., Senior Consultant, Tally Solutions, Shri.Sushant Shetty, SVP & Head, Channel Liabilities, DBS Bank India, Shri Shreyas Bharadwaj, Account Director – ESMB – South India, Sales Force.

Unlocking Business Potential - A tailored Business Workshop
Unlocking Business Potential - A tailored Business Workshop
Unlocking Business Potential - A tailored Business Workshop
Unlocking Business Potential - A tailored Business Workshop
Unlocking Business Potential - A tailored Business Workshop
Unlocking Business Potential - A tailored Business Workshop
Session on Key Elements for the Success of Food Industry – Regulatory

Session on Key Elements for the Success of Food Industry – Regulatory

KCCI in association with DST Technology Enabling Center, Nitte University, Mangaluru organised a Session on Key Elements for the Success of Food Industry – Regulatory, Technological and Funding Ecosystem for Food Industry on Wednesday, 28th February, 2024 at Pacific V, The Ocean Pearl, Kodialbail, Mangaluru by speakers Dr. Sanu Jacob, Director, FSSAI, Dr. K. Narayanan, Founder, Director, Sthayika Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru, Shri Arvind Modi, Partner, Sathguru Catalysers, Hyderabad followed by Panel Discussion Moderated by Dr. Iddya Karunasagar, Advisor (Research & Patents), Nitte University, Mangaluru.
Session on Key Elements for the Success of Food Industry - Regulatory
Session on Key Elements for the Success of Food Industry - Regulatory
Session on Key Elements for the Success of Food Industry - Regulatory
Session on Key Elements for the Success of Food Industry - Regulatory
Session on Key Elements for the Success of Food Industry - Regulatory
Session on Key Elements for the Success of Food Industry - Regulatory
KCCI organised a Seminar on Karnataka Government Notification

KCCI organised a Seminar on Karnataka Government Notification

KCCI organised a Seminar on Karnataka Government Notification Dated 10/01/2024 on Compulsory Gratuity – Based Insurance on Tuesday, 20th February, 2024 at KCCI Meeting Hall, Bunder, Mangaluru by speakers Ms. Wilma Elizabeth Tauro, Labour Officer, Subdivision 2, Mangaluru, Ms. C.V. Prabha, Divisional Manager, LIC of India, Mangaluru and CA Sriram V. Rao, Partner, Nitin J Shetty & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mangaluru & Bengaluru.
KCCI organised a Seminar on Karnataka Government Notification
KCCI organised a Seminar on Karnataka Government Notification
KCCI organised a Seminar on Karnataka Government Notification
KCCI organised a Seminar on Karnataka Government Notification
KCCI organised a Seminar on Karnataka Government Notification
KCCI organised a Seminar on Karnataka Government Notification
KCCI organised a Seminar on Karnataka Government Notification
KCCI organised a Seminar on Karnataka Government Notification
KCCI organised a Seminar on Karnataka Government Notification
JANUARY 2024 – FEBRUARY  2024

JANUARY 2024 – FEBRUARY 2024

CHAMBER AT WORK :  JAN – FEB  2024
20-01-2024 10.30 a. m. Kanara Industries Association (KIA) organized an Outreach Programme on Financial Literacy & Emerging Opportunities for MSMEs at KIA Auditorium, Baikampady, Mangaluru. The event was organized in association with SIDBI, Industries & Commerce Department, Canara Bank & Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (KASSIA). KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu attended the event.
23-01-2024 3.00 p. m. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu virtually attended the 78th Board meeting of Mangalore Special Economic Zone Ltd. (MSEZL).
4.00 p. m. The First Meeting of the Labour Sub-Committee of KCCI was convened at the Conference Room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by Chairman of the committee,       Shri Shamlal Yermal. Others who attended the meeting were KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu, Vice-President, Shri Anand G. Pai, Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Hon. Secretaries, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor.
4.30 p. m. The First Meeting of Infrastructure Urban Development and Smart City Sub-Committee of KCCI was convened at the Conference Room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by Chairman of the committee, Shri Ashok L. P. Mendonca. Others who attended the meeting were KCCI President,  CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu, Vice-President, Shri Anand G. Pai, Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Hon. Secretaries, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Past Presidents, Shri Isaac Vas and CA Srinivas S. Kamath, Ar. Niren Jain, Prof. Kumar Gaurav, Shri Suresh Nayak, Shri Dilip Vas Nayak, Shri Kishore Attavar and Shri Rajendra Kumar.
24-01-2024 9.30 a. m. Namma Kudla 24X7, local television channel organized 250th episode of Business Tonic powered by St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru at Fr.  L F Rasquinha Hall. The event was inaugurated by Dr. Venkata Ramana Akkaraju, Chairman, New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA), Mangaluru. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu was one of the Chief Guests on the occasion. Talk on ‘New Mangalore Port – Lifeline of Karnataka was presented by Shri Sathish Kumar, Traffic Manager, NMPA and Shri Pramod Kumar Dash, Sr. Deputy Traffic Manager, NMPA. CA S.S. Nayak, anchored the event.
5.00 p. m. An interactive meeting was held with Hon’ble Mr. Justice, M. Karpaga Vinayagam, Former High Court Chief Justice, former Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity and Petroleum and presently designated Senior Advocate Supreme Court along with Adv. K. V. Muthu, Advocate on record, Supreme Court of India at the Conference room of KCCI. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, Hon. Secretaries, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Past President, Shri Isaac Vas and and few Directors were present on the occasion.
25-01- 2024 4.00 p. m. The Fourth meeting of KCCI Knowledge Centre, the Focus Area of KCCI for the year 2023-24 was held at the Conference Room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by the Head of the Focus Area, CA Nandagopal Shenoy. The meeting was attended by KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu, Vice-President, Shri Anand G. Pai, Hon. Secretaries, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor and special invitee, Prof. CA. Lional Aranha.
27-01-2024 3.00 p. m. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Karnataka Zone, celebrated International Customs Day 2024 at Father Muller Convention Center, Mangaluru. Chief Guest on the occasion was Shri Jayaram Raipura, IRS., Chief Executive Officer, Karnataka Maritime Board, Govt. of Karnataka. Guest of Honour on the occasion was DIG Praveen Kumar Mishra, District Commander, No. 3 Coast Guard District, Karnataka. Event was presided by Smt. V. Usha, IRS, Chief Commissioner of Customs, Karnataka Zone. KCCI Director, Shri Jeethan Allen Sequiera representing Cargolinks, Mangaluru was awarded as Best Customs Broker of Bengaluru Customs Zone, for the year 2022-23 on this occasion. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu and Hon. Secretary, Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar participated in the event.
02-02-2024 2.00 p. m. The Institute of Management & Commerce (IMC), Srinivas University (SU), Mangaluru organized Budget Analysis – 2024 at their Gallery Hall.  The Guest Speakers on the occasion were KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu and Senior Manager, Credit Sections – Karnataka Bank Ltd., Mangalore, Shri Balwinder Singh. Prof. Venkatesh S. Amin, Dean, IMC, SU was also present on the occasion among other dignitaries.
4.00 p. m. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Mangaluru organized a stakeholders Roundtable discussion on Plastic Sector at Novigo Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by CII, Mangaluru Chapter Chairman, Shri Praveen Kumar Kalbavi. KCCI was represented by its Director,     Shri B.A. Nazeer.
05-02-2024 1.15 p. m. Energy Minister of Karnataka, Shri K. J. George held a meeting at MESCOM Corporate Office, Mangaluru at its conference hall. Various trade associations attended the meeting. KCCI was represented by its President CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu and Hon. Secretary Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar. KCCI Director Shri B.A. Nazeer briefed the minister about suggestions from KCCI related to Power for the benefit of trade and commerce.
06-02-2024 10.00 a. m. Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) organized Mangaluru Technovenza 3.0 at TMA Pai International Convention Centre, Mangaluru. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu and Director, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar attended the event.
2.30 p. m. KCCI organized a talk on How to Handle GST Department Action – Alternative Approach (Learn the unknown benefits of GST law for smooth running of the business) at the Conference Room of KCCI. KCCI President CA Ananthesh V Prabhu delivered the Welcome address. KCCI Vice-President, Shri Anand G. Pai introduced the speakers,          CA Vikas Shenoy, Partner, Ganesh & Sudhir Chartered Accountants and CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Hon. Treasurer, KCCI. Business Owners, Chartered Accountants and Tax Practitioners attended the session. The vote of thanks was rendered by Hon. Secretary, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar.
07-02-2024 2.30 p. m. KCCI organized a Seminar on Business Automation – Work Smarter using Business Automation Tools, at the Meeting Hall of KCCI. KCCI President CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu delivered the Welcome address. KCCI Hon. Secretary,  Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar introduced the speakers,      Shri Avdhut Padwalkar, Senior Financial and Market Research Analyst, Mangal Analytics and Research Consulting Pvt. Ltd. and Shri Ashutosh Kharangate, MD and Founder, Mangal Analytics and Research Consulting Pvt. Ltd. who held sessions with the audience on various business automation tools. Most of the Business Owners, staff and students of the educational institutions attended the event. The event concluded with the Vote of thanks rendered by Hon. Secretary, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor.
09-02-2024 3.00 p. m. Evolve, a Women Entrepreneur Association organized BizInsight 2024 at Ajantha Business Centre, Mangaluru. The event was inaugurated by Smt. K. Ratna Prabha IAS (Retd.), Founder of Ubuntu Consortium. Evolve Chairperson, Smt. Vathika Pai presented the Welcome address. Session on Sales Maven: Entrepreneurs’ Guide to Triumph was held by Dr. Sangitaa G. Kamath (Ph.D), Founder & Managing Director of Step Upp Advisors LLP, Pune. A session on Entrepreneur’s Journey: Succeed – Fail? was addressed by Shri V. Balaji Bhat, Strategy Advisor, Mentor, Investor, Goa. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu, Directors, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Shri Aditya Pai and Ms. Athmika Amin were present on the occasion.
12-02-2024 10.00 a. m Public Hearing of Mangalore Electricity Supply Company (MESCOM) tariff was held at the conference room of MESCOM Corporate office, Mangaluru. Shri P. Ravi Kumar, Chairman of Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) attended the meeting virtually. Shri M. D.  Ravi, Member of KERC, Smt. D. Padmavathi, Managing Director of MESCOM, Mangaluru, were present at the meeting. KCCI was represented by its President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu, Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba and Director, Shri B. A. Nazeer who referred the objections to the tariff in the meeting held.
14-02-2024 3.00 p. m. The Eleventh Meeting of the Board of Directors of KCCI for the financial year 2023-24 and the Fifth Meeting of the present Committee was held at the Board room of KCCI. CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, President, KCCI chaired the meeting in the presence of office bearers, Directors and spe cial invitees.
15-02-2024 11.30 a. m. Dakshina Kannada District Skill Mission committee meeting was held at the Deputy Commissioner’s Conference Hall, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by In-charge Additional Deputy Commissioner, Shri Raju K.  KCCI was represented by its Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A.
16-02-2024 3.45 p. m. Two days National Workshop on Harnessing Potential of Fisheries in Inland States was organized by NITI Aayog and Govt. of Andhra Pradesh at Green Park, Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. KCCI Director, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed was one of the speakers on the occasion who spoke on Challenges of Fish Feed Industry. Dr. Seediri Appalaraju, Hon’ble Minister of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Neelam Patel, Senior Advisor (Agriculture), NITI Aayog and other dignitaries were present at the event and addressed the gathering.
17-02-2024 10.15 a. m. Decade of Union Budgets- Analysis and Assessment – “Turning Numbers into Insights: Precision, Planning, Prosperity”, a panel discussion was organized by the PG Department of Business Administration, Alva’s Institute of Engineering & Technology, Shobavana Campus, Mijar, in association with Kassia, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), KCCI, Young Indians (Yi), TIE, Mangalore. KCCI Director, Shri B. A. Nazir was one of the panelists at this event.
20-02-2024 3.00 p. m. KCCI organized a seminar on ‘Karnataka Government Notification Dated 10.01.2024 on Compulsory Gratuity – Based Insurance’. KCCI President CA Ananthesh V Prabhu delivered the welcome address. Chairman of Labour Sub-committee of KCCI, Shri Shamlal Yermal addressed the gathering on the relevance of the topic. KCCI Vice-President, Shri Anand G. Pai introduced the speakers to the audience. Ms. Wilma Elizabeth Tauro, Labour Officer, Subdivision 2, Mangaluru, spoke on, ‘Legal requirements and establishment cover under Compulsory Gratuity Scheme’. Ms. C.V. Prabha, Divisional Manager, LIC of India, Mangaluru, spoke on ‘Modalities of the Insurance Scheme offered by LIC and CA Sriram V. Rao, Partner, Nitin J. Shetty & Co. spoke on ‘Accounting and Income Tax issues for Gratuity Trust and Gratuity Scheme without Trust’. Business owners, HR professionals, accountants, staff and students of various educational institutions participated in the seminar. The event was concluded with the vote of thanks by Hon. Secretary of KCCI, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar.
6.00 p. m. Centre for Entrepreneurship Opportunities & Learning (CEOL) held its Governing Body Meeting for the year 2023-24 at CEOL Conference Hall, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner of Mangaluru, Shri Mullai Muhilan MP. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu and Hon. Secretary, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar attended the meeting.
21-02-2024 9.00 a. m. Insignia 2024 – “BizSpectra” – Exploring Business Horizons was organized by the Post Graduate Department of Business Administration of St. Aloysius (Deemed to be University) Institute of Management and IT – AIMIT, Mangaluru. The event was held at their Arthur Shenoi Auditorium. Chief Guest on the occasion was KCCI Vice President, Shri Anand G Pai. Guest of Honour was Dr. Dennis Fernandes, Director, Arrupe Block, SAU. Organizing Committee present on stage was Rev. Dr. Fr. Praveen Martis SJ, Vice Chancellor, St. Aloysius University, Dr. Fr. Melwyn Pinto SJ, Director, AIMIT, Dr. Rajani Suresh, Dean, MBA, Dr. Fr. Kiran Cotha SJ, Finance Officer, AIMIT, Shri Vinay Krishna, Faculty Convenor and Dr. Annette Maben, Faculty Convener.
9.30 a. m. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between KCCI and SDM College of Business Management Post Graduate Centre for Management Studies and Research, Mangaluru at the Director’s Chamber of the college. CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, KCCI President and Dr. Seema S Shenoy, Director of the SDM college of Business Management Post Graduate Centre, exchanged the MoU.
10.00 a. m. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu inaugurated the Student Consortium 2023-24 of SDM College of Business Management Post Graduate Centre for Management Studies and Research, Mangaluru at the college auditorium. Alumni Guest for the event was Shri Shravan S Shetty, Assistant Vice President, Kotak Mahindra, Mangaluru. Director of the college, Dr. Seema Shenoy, Dr. Harshitha K., Faculty Coordinator, Shri Shreyas, President (Student Consortium), Ms. Nishel D’Souza, Vice President (Student Consortium) were present at the occasion.
22-02-2024 4.30 p. m. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Mangaluru District Annual Meeting 2023-24 was held at Hotel Vivanta, Mangaluru. Keynote speakers for the event were Shri Vijaykrishnan Venkatesan, Chairman, CII Karnataka State Council & Managing Director, Kennametal India Ltd., and Shri Chandra Mohan B M, Deputy General Manager, Technical Functions, Bosch Ltd., who spoke on Harnessing AI for Competitive Advantage in Business. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu was present at the event.
23-02-2023 2.30 p. m. KCCI organized a comprehensive GST Training Program for beginners at KCCI Meeting Hall, Mangaluru. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, delivered the welcome address. Chairman of GST Sub-committee of KCCI, CA Keshava Ballakuraya addressed the audience on the importance of the topic in their career. CA Rodney Pinto, Senior Associate, JCSS Consulting, Bengaluru was the trainer during the first session on the topic. The vote of thanks was rendered by Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba.