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OCTOBER 2024 – NOVEMBER 2024

OCTOBER 2024 – NOVEMBER 2024

by | Oct 30, 2024 | Chamber at work

CHAMBER AT WORK : OCTOBER  – NOVEMBER 2024
4-10-2024 – 10.30 a. m. – The outlet for cotton dress materials and readymade men’s clothing, ‘Cottonking’, was inaugurated at Alfa Towers, Hampankatta, Mangaluru.  Cottonking’s Director, Shri Koushik Marathe, along with Shri Walter Nandalike, Founder and Managing Director of Daijiworld Media Pvt. Ltd., the Chief Guest on the occasion inaugurated the new outlet. The Guests of Honour for the event were, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary, KCCI, Shri John B. Monteiro, President, Rachana – Catholic Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Dr. S.M. Rasheed, Founder President, Bearys Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Store owner, Shri Maxim Saldanha and other guests were present on the occasion.
14-10-2024 – 5.00 p. m. – President of KCCI, Shri Anand G. Pai met the Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada District, Shri Mullai Muhilan M.P, IAS and introduced himself as the newly elected President of Chamber.  He also apprised the DC about Chamber activities and the focus areas for the year 2024-25 and also invited him to the Chamber.  KCCI Vice-President, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, Hon. Secretaries, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor and Shri Aditya Padmanabha Pai were present on the occasion.
15-10-2024 – 4.00 p. m. – KCCI Immediate Past President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu virtually attended the First Board Meeting of Mangalore SEZ Ltd.
16-10-2024 – 4.30 p. m. – The Seventh Meeting of the Board of Directors of KCCI for the financial year 2024-25 and the First Meeting of the new Board committee of KCCI was held at the Board Room of KCCI. Shri Anand G Pai, newly elected President,  chaired the meeting in the presence of other Office Bearers and  Directors
17-10-2024 – 11.30 a. m. – Valmiki Jayanti was celebrated by offering floral tribute to the photograph of Maharishi Valmiki at the Conference Hall of Deputy Commissioner’s office, Mangaluru. Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Santhosh Kumar and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. KCCI Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A attended the event.
18-10-2024 – 9.15 a. m. – KCCI President, Shri Anand G. Pai was the Chief Guest who inaugurated the three days soft skills camp for Vidyakalpaka Scholars, ‘Kshitij’ at World Konkani Centre (WKC), Mangaluru. World Konkani Centre, Chairman and Director of KCCI, CA Nandagopal Shenoy and other dignitaries were present on stage. Others present on the occasion were CA Jayanth Shenoy Nagar, Shri M. Ganesh Bhat, GST Practitioner and Past Treasurer of KCCI, CA U.S. Surendra Nayak, Shri Sujir Prasad Nayak, Director, KCCI, Dr. Kulyadi Girish Pai, Associate Professor, MAHE, Shri Vedamurthy B. Ganapathy Bhat and  Dr. B. Devdas Pai, Chief Administrative Officer, WKC.
4.00 p. m. – Shri Ganesh Koran, President of Dakshina Kannada Contractors and Suppliers Association (R), an affiliated body of KCCI called on the Chairman of KCCI GST sub-committee, CA Keshav N. Ballakuraya to discuss about the issues faced by their members with regard to notices received from state GST department demanding payment of state GST along with penalties and interest. KCCI President, Shri Anand G. Pai, KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor and other members of the association were present.
8.00 p. m. – KCCI President, Shri Anand G. Pai was the speaker at the Rotary Club of Mangalore Central, the event held at Hotel Moti Mahal, Mangaluru. He spoke on Economic and Community Development. He was also felicitated on his appointment as the new President of KCCI. Present on the occasion were the President of Rotary Club, Rtn. Brian Pinto, Secretary, Rtn. Rajesh Seetharama, Managing Director of Bharat Logistics, Shri Sathish Pai, Managing Director of Canara Workshop, Shri Pramnath Kudva, Past Governor of Rotary Club, Dr. Devdas Rai, CA S S Nayak, ExPresident of Rotary Club, Shri Rajesh Shetty.
21-10-2024 – 10.30 a. m.
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11.30 a. m.		 – President Shri Anand G. Pai, Vice President, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, Chairman of GST Sub Committee of KCCI, CA Keshava N. Ballakuraya, KCCI Past Treasurer, Shri M Ganesh Bhat and Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A met the Commissioner of Central Tax and GST, Mangaluru, Shri S. Keshava Narayana Reddy and Joint Commissioner (Admin) State GST, Mangaluru, Shri Kumara V., and Joint Commissioner (Enforcement), State GST, Mangaluru, Shri Laxmipathi Narayana Naik and briefed them about KCCI activities and requested them to conduct seminar for our members on various relevant topics for the benefit of trade and commerce.
24-10-2024 – 9.30 a. m. – Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) organized their 4th edition of Mangaluru’s Technovanza 2024 at       Dr. TMA Pai International Convention Centre, Mangaluru. KCCI President, Shri Anand G. Pai, Directors, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar and Shri Ashith Hegde attended the event.
25-10-2024 – 10.00 a. m. – Renewal of MoU between KCCI and Justice K. S. Hegde Institute of Management, Nitte was held at KCCI. The MoU was exchanged between KCCI President, Shri Anand G. Pai and Director of Justice K. S. Hegde Institute of Management, Nitte, Dr. Sudhir M. Present on the occasion were KCCI Vice-President, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, Hon. Secretary, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor and Assistant Prof. Dr. Nidhish of the college.
10.30 a. m. – KCCI hosted an interactive meeting of members with FDI representative of State of Pennsylvania, Ms. Supriya Kanetkar, Director, Pennsylvania Trade & Investment Office – India at the Meeting Hall of KCCI. KCCI President, Shri Anand G Pai presented the welcome address. Vice-President, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar introduced Ms. Supriya Kanetkar to the delegates present. Ms. Supriya Kanetkar addressed the delegates on various trade opportunities at the State of Pennsylvania, USA. The Hon. Secretary, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor rendered the vote of thanks. Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba was also present on stage. KCCI Immediate Past President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu, KCCI Directors Shri B.A. Nazeer, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Shri Amith Ramachandra, Shri Jeethan Allen Sequeira, Ms. Athmika Amin, Shri Sujir Prasad Nayak, Shri Dasharath N Shetty and Shri Ajay Prabhu were also present on the occasion.
11.30 a. m. – The First Meeting of the ‘Enhancing Member Engagement’, Focus Area of KCCI for the year 2024-25 was convened at the Board Room of KCCI.  The meeting was chaired by Shri Ajay Prabhu, Head of this Focus Area. The meeting was attended by KCCI President, Shri Anand G Pai, Vice-President, Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, Hon. Secretary, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Directors, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Shri N. Dasharath Shetty, Shri Sujir Prasad Nayak and Shri Amith Ramachandra.
2.30 p. m. – Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organized a session on Profitability Analysis, Business Planning & Valuation by Shri Ashutosh Kharangate, Managing Director and Shri Avdhut Padwalkar, Assistant Manager, Mangal Analytics and Research Consulting (MARC) at Ajantha Business Centre, Mangaluru. KCCI Im. Past President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu attended the event.
29-10-2024 – 10.00 a. m. – The inauguration of Certificate Course in GST Taxation was organized by the Dept. of Commerce and Management & IQAC of Sri Bhuvanandra College, Karkala in association with KCCI. The event was inaugurated by CA Shivananda Pai, Sri Bhuvanandra College Governing Council. The Guests of Honour on the occasion were, KCCI President, Shri Anand G Pai and the Chairman of GST sub-committee of KCCI, CA Keshava N. Ballakuraya. The event was presided over by the Principal of the college, Dr. Manjunath A. Kotian.
10.30 a. m. – Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) held Vendors’ Meet 2024 at Dr. TMA Pai International Convention Centre, Mangaluru. MRPL Managing Director, Shri Mundkur Shyamprasad Kamath and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. KCCI was represented by its Vice-President, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar and Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A.
7.00 p. m. – KCCI President, Shri Anand G. Pai, met the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Dakshina Kannada District, Shri Mullai Muhilan M.P, IAS at his office and briefed him about the non-availability of pre-paid auto rickshaw services after 9.00 p.m until early morning in Mangaluru Central Railway station causing huge inconvenience to the passengers arriving at the station. A memorandum was submitted to DC in this regard. KCCI Director, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed was also present on the occasion.
01-11-2024 – 10.30 a. m. – The Kumble Group celebrated Dhana Laxmi Pooja on the occasion of Deeepawali by inaugurating their renovated corporate office at Balmatta, Mangaluru by Dr. Kumble Ananth Prabhu, Professor of Surgery, Yenepoya Medical College, Mangaluru. The Chief Guest on the occasion was Shri Anand G. Pai, President, KCCI. Shri Kumble Narasimha Prabhu, Managing Director of Kumble Group (Past President of KCCI) welcomed the guests on the occasion and briefed the members on various services offered by them which includes, Kumble Investment & Financial Services, Kumble Solar Energy Pvt. Ltd., and Solar Trade Links. The CEO of the company, Shri Kumble Vignesh Prabhu presented the vote of thanks. KCCI immediate Past President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu was also present on the occasion.
11.30 a. m. – Preparatory meeting on the celebration of Dakshina Kannada District’s Karavali Utsav 2024-25 was called by the Minister for District In-charge & Health and Family Welfare, Shri Dinesh Gundu Rao at the Deputy Commissioner’s office. Mangaluru.  Various stakeholders were invited for the meeting and suggestions were taken. Present on the occasion were Member of Parliament of D.K Dist., Capt. Brijesh Chowta, MLA of Mangaluru City North, Shri Y. Bharat Shetty, Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada District, Shri Mullai Muhilan, IAS, Police Commissioner, Shri Anupam Agrawal and other political dignitaries. KCCI was represented by its President, Shri Anand G. Pai.
3.00 p. m. – KCCI President, Shri Anand G. Pai attended the opening ceremony of Coastal Karnataka Sailing Club at Tannir Bavi Beach Road, Mangaluru.
4.00 p. m. – Vigilance Awareness Week was organized by the Office of Commissioner of Customs at New Customs House, Mangaluru. Commissioner of Customs, Mangaluru, Ms. P. Vinitha Sekhar presented the welcome address on this occasion.  KCCI President, Shri Anand G Pai was one of the Guest Speakers who spoke on their theme on “Culture of Integrity for Nation’s Prosperity’. The other Guest Speakers on the occasion were, Shri Praveen Bangera, President, Steamer Agents Association, Mangaluru and Shri Philip C. C., President, CHA Association, Mangaluru. Present on the occasion were Director and Chairman of EXIM sub-committee of KCCI, Shri Jeethan Allen Sequeira and KCCI Director, Shri Ajay Prabhu.
05-11-2024 – 11.00 a. m. – RTO, Mangaluru conducted the meeting at the Conference Hall of Deputy Commissioner’s office, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada District, Shri Mullai Muhilan MP, IAS. Mangaluru Police Commissioner, Shri Anupam Agrawal and other dignitaries were present on stage. KCCI Vice-President, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar and Chief Operating Officer, Shi Mytreya A attended the meeting.
3.30 p. m. – Renewal of MoU between KCCI and Alva’s Institute of Engineering & Technology, Mijar was held at KCCI. The MoU were exchanged between Shri Anand G. Pai, KCCI President and Dr. Guruprasad Pai, Assistant Professor, PG Department of Business Administration of the college. Present on the occasion were KCCI Vice-President, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, Hon. Secretary, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A and                   Dr. Catherine Nirmala, Professor, PG Department of Business Administration
06-11-2024 – 9.00 a. m. – KCCI organized GST Certificate Course training programme for the students of Sri Bhuvanendra College, Karkala which will be held twice a week for a month. CA Sabana started the session which will cover various topics with many professional trainers during the coming weeks.
07-11-2024 – 11.00 a. m. – Jaquar Group opened their showroom at M. S. Pai & Co at Mangaluru. Shri Aditya Padmanabha Pai, Managing Partner of M. S. Pai & Co. and Hon. Secretary of KCCI welcomed the dignitaries. The event was inaugurated by Shri Anand G. Pai, President of KCCI. The Guest of Honour for the event was Shri M. T. Hegde, Zonal Head, Jaquar Group.
08-11-2024 – 11.00 a. m. – Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony was organized by Trisha college at their new campus in Mangaluru. MoU was exchanged between the KCCI President Shri Anand G. Pai and Principal, Trisha College of Commerce & Management, Prof. Manjunatha Kamath M. and Principal of Trisha Evening College, Prof. Suprabha M. Others present on stage were KCCI Vice-President, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, Hon. Secretary, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A, Founder of Trisha Group of Institutions, CA Gopala Krishna Bhat and Academic Advisor, Dr. Narayana Kayarkatte. KCCI President addressed the students on this occasion.
4.30 p. m. The Eighth Meeting of the Board of Directors of KCCI for the financial year 2024-25 and the Second Meeting of the new Committee was held at the Board room of KCCI. Shri Anand G. Pai, President chaired the meeting in the presence of other Office Bearers, Directors and special invitees.
11-11-2024 – 10.00 a. m. – KCCI inaugurated its Meeting Hall and Gallery of Trade History of Bunder by the Past Presidents of KCCI. KCCI President, Shri Anand G Pai was joined by the Im. Past President of KCCI, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu and other Past Presidents, Shri R.D. Kini, Shri Kumble Narasimha Prabhu, Shri T. Subbaya Shetty, Shri Jeevan Saldanha, Shri Nigam B. Vasani,     Shri G G Mohandas Prabhu, Shri Isaac Vas, Smt. Vathika Pai,  Shri Shashidhar Pai Maroor and Shri Ganesh Kamath. KCCI President, Shri Anand G. Pai delivered the welcome address. KCCI Im. Past President under whose tenure the renovation work was conceptualized was felicitated. Ar. Niren Jain and the Contractors, Shri Manoj and Sachin were also felicitated for their exemplary work within the time frame. KCCI Vice-President, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, Hon. Secretary, Shri Aditya Padmanabha Pai were present on stage. KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Ashwin Pai rendered the vote of thanks. The Board of Directors of KCCI and members attended the event.
12-11-2024 – 9.30 a m. – P.A. First Grade College, Mangaluru had their inaugural ceremony of Campus Croma 2024, a festival of talents at their campus. KCCI President, Shri Anand G Pai was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The Guest of Honour for the event were Chief Operating Officer – KCCI, Shri Mytreya A, Mr. Sharfuddin P.K, AGM (Campus) – PAET, Dr. Saleemulla Khan, Principal, P.A. College of Pharmacy, Prof. Ismail Khan, Vice Principal, PA Polytechnic, – Dr. Iqbal, Physical Director, Ms Shafinaz Sayyed Ismail, Admission Officer. Other esteemed dignitaries in attendance included Dr. Surfraz J  Hasim, Principal, PA First Grade College, Dr. G. Hari Krishnan, Vice Principal, PA First Grade College, Ms. Vanishree, IQAC Coordinator, Mr. Mohammed Samsheer, Ms. Laveena D’Souza and Mr. Sajir Ahammed, Coordinators, Campus Chroma along with the heads of various departments.
13-11-2024 – 10.00 a. m. – KCCI organized a seminar on various topics under GST at the Meeting Hall of KCCI. KCCI President, Shri Anand G Pai delivered the welcome address. The Chairman of GST Sub-committee of KCCI, CA Keshava N Ballakuraya addressed the members. Vice-President, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar introduced the Chief Guest and Guest of Honour to the audience. The Chief Guest on the occasion was Shri Kumara V., Joint Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Admin), State Goods & Service Tax Department, Mangaluru. The Guest of Honour was Shri Lakshapathi Narayana Naik, Joint Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Enforcement), West Zone, Mangaluru who addressed the members. The three speakers for the session was introduced by KCCI Chief Operating Officer,                  Shri Mytreya A. Shri Mahesh N Bagil, Asst. Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Audit)-5, Mangaluru spoke on topic, New Amensty Scheme under GST for waiver of interest and penalty. Shri Sanjay Balipa, Asst. Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, LGSTO-270, Mangaluru spoke on the topic, RCM for rent of Immovable property/metal scrap, TDS on Metal Scrap and other important decisions of 53rd and 54th GST Council meeting and Shri K.P. Subbaiah, Asst. Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, (Enforcement)-2, Mangaluru spoke on the topic, Common errors and mistakes in E Way Bill leading to penalty by the Enforcement Department. KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Aditya Padmanabha Pai and Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba were also present on stage. The vote of thanks was rendered by Hon. Secretary, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor. KCCI Director, Shri B.A. Nazir was also present on the occasion.
3.30 p. m. – Citizen’s Council, Mangaluru Chapter organized an informal interaction with the Finance Minister, Govt. of India, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman at TV Raman Pai Convention Centre, Mangaluru. KCCI Vice-President, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar attended the event.
8.00 p. m. – KCCI President, Shri Anand G Pai called on the Union Minister for Finance, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman and the Member of Parliament of Dakshina Kannada District, Capt. Brijesh Chowta at Circuit House, Mangaluru. President briefed the Minister about the need for bigger space and better infrastructure for Centre for Entrepreneurship Opportunities & Learning (CEOL) to cater to the needs of many start-ups. Others present on the occasion were, KCCI Vice-President, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, Hon. Secretaries, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor and Shri Aditya Padmanabha Pai and Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A.
14-11-2024 – 9.00 a .m. – Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Mangaluru organized Integrate 2024: Connecting New Business – a platform designed to empower MSMEs through collaboration, innovation, and growth at Hotel Avatar, Mangaluru. The conclave featured insightful discussions, valuable networking, and an exclusive exhibition showcasing solutions and innovations from key industry players. KCCI Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba was one the panellists and KCCI Im. Past President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu was the moderator for one of the panel discussions. KCCI President, Shri Anand G Pai, Hon. Secretary, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Directors, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed and Shri B. A. Nazir attended the event.
4.30 p. m. – KCCI President, Shri Anand G Pai called on the Member of Parliament (MP), Dakshina Kannada Dist., Capt. Brijesh Chowta at Circuit House, Mangaluru. President along with Hon. Secretaries, Shri Ashwin Pai Maoor and Shri Aditya Padmanabha Pai and Director, Ms. Athmika Amin presented a memorandum to MP with regard to establishing a High Court bench in Mangaluru and also with regard to the road repair stretching from Maranahalli to Addahole falling under NH 75. KCCI Director and Head of Elevating Brand Mangaluru, the Focus area of KCCI, Ms Athmika Amin also presented to MP a proposal to showcase and advertise Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Districts to promote tourism and other activities benefiting the trade and commerce and employability in the region.
16-11-2024 – 10.00 a. m. – KCCI organized a seminar on Startups at the Meeting Hall of KCCI. President of KCCI, Shri Anand G. Pai delivered the welcome address. Chairman of Startups sub-committee of KCCI, Shri Vishwas Shishir addressed the gathering. Vice-President, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar introduced the speakers to the audience. The session on Enabling Startups – Roles of Industry, Academia and Government was presented by Ms. Poyni Bhatt, Former CEO and Founding Member of Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE), IIT Bombay, Member of Maharashtra State Innovation & Technology Development Fund and National Entrepreneurship Advisory Committee, DST, Govt. of India and Board Member at IIT Dharwad Incubator. Shri Rohith Bhat, Founder wrkwrk/99 Games/Robosoft, Founding President, TiE Mangaluru delivered a talk on Silicon Beach Program – Building our future, while preserving our culture without destroying our nature. The vote of thanks was rendered by Hon. Secretary, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor. KCCI Directors, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed and Shri Ajay Prabhu were present on the occasion. The title sponsors for the event were Seraairo School of Logistics and Supply Chain Management and Mafatlal, the New Textile Centre from Mangaluru and supporting sponsors for the events were S L Shet, Jewellers & Diamond House, K.S.Rao Road, Mangaluru and IDFC First Bank.
17-11-2024 – 9.30 a. m. Young Indians (YI) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Mangaluru had their inaugural programme of Yuva Badminton Tournament 2024 in aid of YI accessibility initiative at Golden Shuttle Academy, Mangaluru. The Guests of Honor were Shri Anand G. Pai, KCCI President, Shri Ajith Kamath, Chairman, CII, Mangaluru Chapter, Shri Shashir Shetty, Chief Growth Officer, Niveus, Mangaluru. Ms. Athmika Amin, YI Chapter Chair and Director of KCCI, Ms. Salome Lobo Pereira, YI Chapter Co-Chair and Editor of KCCI Journal and Shri Aashish Rai, Convenor, Yuva Badminton Tournament were also present on the occasion.
19-11-2024 – 11.30 a. m. – KCCI President, Shri Anand G. Pai met Shri Pramod Kumar Agrawal, Principal Chief Commissioner, I.R.S., CGST dept., at Central GST office in Trade Centre, Mangaluru. President briefed about Chamber activities and discussed few issues related to GST and requested the department to conduct sessions for the members at KCCI. Present on the occasion were, KCCI Vice-President, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Hon. Secretary, Shri Aditya Padmanabha Pai and Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A.
AUGUST 2024 – OCTOBER 2024

AUGUST 2024 – OCTOBER 2024

by | Sep 30, 2024 | Chamber at work

CHAMBER AT WORK : AUGUST – SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2024
01-08-2024 – 2.00 p. m. – The Yenepoya Institute of Arts, Science, Commerce and Management, Mangaluru organized, ‘Deeksharambh’, student induction and orientation program 2024 at YMK Auditorium at their Kulur campus. The Resource person for the event was Shri Vishwas U S Rao, Chairman of the Start-up Sub-committee of KCCI who addressed the students on the topic, 21st Century Skills. Present on the occasion was Dr. Arun A Bhagwath, Principal and Dean – Faculty of Science, YIASCM, Mangaluru.
06-08-2024 – 10.00 a. m. – KCCI Director, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed was the Speaker at the Seminar on the theme, ‘Aqua Feeds and Feeding’ conducted by US Grains Council for the Aquaculture at Taj Vivanta, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. He spoke on the topic “Raw Material Scenario for Aqua Feed”. It was attended by multiple stakeholders from the Aqua Feed Industry to meet and collaborate for growth of the industry
12-08-2024 – 03.30 p. m. – The Fourth Meeting of the Elevating Brand Mangaluru, Focus Area of KCCI for the year 2023-24 was convened at the Conference Room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by the Chairperson of this Focus Area, Ms. Athmika Amin. The meeting was attended by 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. Member of the committee Ar. Niren Jain and special invitees for the meeting, Ms. Divya D’Souza, Ms. Sabrina Hougaard and Dr. Kalpana Ashfaque attended the meeting.
20-08-2024 – 03.00 p. m. – Young Indians (YI), Mangaluru in association with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Credai Women’s Wing and KCCI organized a training session on Accident First Responders at Credai Hall, Empire Mall, Mangaluru. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu attended the event. YI Chair, Ms. Athmika Amin and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
22-08-2024 – 7.30 p. m. – KCCI organized an interactive meeting with Captain Brijesh Chowta, Member of Parliament (MP), Dakshina Kannada District at Hotel Avatar, Mangaluru. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu delivered the welcome address. KCCI Vice-President Shri Anand G Pai introduced the MP to the audience. The Office Bearers of KCCI felicitated the MP. President presented the memorandum to the MP and Director of KCCI, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar read the key points of memorandum to the audience. The vote of thanks was rendered by Hon. Secretary of KCCI, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar. Also present on stage were Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba and Hon. Secretary, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor.
23-08-2024 – 10.30 a. m. – Srinivas University (SU), Dept. of MBA organized MANEGMA – 2024, a hybrid one day National Level Conference on Reconnect & Reimage: Strategies for Achieving Success in Management, IT, Social Sciences & Humanities at their Gallery Hall of Pandeshwar Campus, Mangaluru. KCCI Director, Shri Amith Ramachandra was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The key note address was delivered by Research Professor & Guide, IMC, SU, Mangaluru. Present on the occasion were Chancellor, Srinivas University & President, A.S.F., Mangaluru and Dr. CA. A. Raghavendra Rao. The Guests of Honour on the occasion were, Dr. A. Srinivas Rao, Pro-Chancellor, Srinivas University & Vice-President, A.S.F., Mangaluru, Smt. A. Vijayalakshmi R . Rao, Trustee – Member, Board of Governors, SU, Prof. Er. Smt. A. Mitra S. Rao, Trustee – Member, Board of Governors, SU and Dr. Satyanarayana Reddy, Vice Chancellor, SU and Dr. Ventakesh S. Amin, Dean, IMC. Various other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
    05.30 p. m. – SANKETH 2024, the annual day celebration was held at SDM College of Business Management Post Graduate Centre for Management Studies and Research, Mangaluru at SDM Auditorium, Mangaluru. The Chief Guest on the occasion was Ms. M. Athmika Amin, Director, KCCI. The Alumna Chief Guest was Ms. Neeksha, Financial Analyst, Fiscal Solutions Pvt. Limited, Mangalore. Present on stage were Dr. Seema S. Shenoy, Director, SDM College of Business Management Post Graduate Centre for Management Studies and Research, Mangaluru, Shri Shreyas, President, Ms. Nishel D’Souza, Vice President and Dr. Harshitha K, Staff Coordinator.
31-08-2024 – 5.00 p. m. – CA B. Balakrishna Shanbhogue, the outgoing Statutory Auditor for KCCI was felicitated for his exemplary service to the chamber for more than five decades. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, Vice-President, Shri Anand G. Pai, Hon. Secretaries, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor greeted and felicitated him at his residence.
02-09-2024 – 11.30 a. m. – KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu virtually attended the 18th Annual General Meeting of Mangalore SEZ Ltd.
– 06.00 p. m. – The Sixth Meeting of the Board of Directors of KCCI for the financial year 2024-25 and the Twelfth Meeting of the present Board committee of KCCI was held at Mangalore Club. CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, President, KCCI chaired the meeting in the presence of other Office Bearers, Directors and special invitees.
04-09-2024 – 04.00 p. m. – KCCI organized a session on ‘How to Generate eBRC for Export – Live Demo’ by Shri Abdul Rahiman Thajuddeen, EXIM Consultant, Mangaluru as the Speaker at the Conference Room of KCCI. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu delivered the welcome address. KCCI EXIM cell, Sub-committee Chairman, Shri Jeethan Allen Sequeira addressed the members on the relevance of the topic. KCCI Vice-President, Shri Anand G Pai introduced the Speaker to the members. KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar proposed the vote of thanks. KCCI Hon.Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba and Hon. Secretary, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor were also present. Members of EXIM trade and Custom Housing Agents (CHAs) participated in the session.
10-09-2024 – 03.00 p. m. – 9th Permanent Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC) meeting was held at the Office of the Commissioner of Customs, Customs House, Mangaluru. The meeting was Chaired by the Commissioner of Customs, Ms. P. Vinitha Sekhar, IRS. KCCI was represented by its Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba.
11.00 a. m. – GSK Bio-metric Centre was inaugurated by Ms. Meera Pandit, Joint Commissioner, Commercial Tax, Mangaluru at their GST office. KCCI Vice-President, Shri Anand G Pai, Past Treasurer of KCCI, Shri Ganesh Bhat and other dignitaries attended the event.
11-09-2024 – 11.00 a. m. – Inauguration of Bio-metric Authentication of GST (Central) i.e. CGST Suvidha Kendra was held at GST Taxpayers Facilitation Centre, Mangaluru. It was inaugurated by Shri S.K. Narayana Reddy, Commissioner of Central Tax, Mangaluru Commissionerate. CA Keshava Ballakuraya, KCCI GST Sub-committee Chairman, attended the event.
12-09-2024 – 10.30 a. m. – The AIC Nitte Incubation Center, in partnership with the Institution Innovation Council of Nitte Deemed to be University, launched Karavali Startup Programme 2024 at Hotel Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru to inspire youth entrepreneurship and boost the Karavali region’s profile. Dr. G. Santhosh Kumar, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada Dist. was the guest for the event who inaugurated the programme. Dr. Shantharam Shetty, Pro Chancellor, Nitte (DU) and Shri Nandakumar V, Director (Refinery), MRPL were also the guests on the occasion. CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, President, KCCI, Shri Ajith Kamath, Chairman, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Mangaluru District Council and Dr. Vijayendra Vasanth, Director, Udupi Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Udupi were the special invitees who addressed the gathering. Dr. A.P. Achar, CEO, Atal Incubation Centre, Nitte was also present on stage and addressed the members. KCCI Directors, Shri Aditya Pai and Ms. Athmika Amin were also present on the occasion.
04.00 p. m. – A district level screening committee meeting was held to discuss on the industrial land allotments at District Industries Centre (DIC), Mangaluru. The meeting was Chaired by Shri Gokuldas Nayak, Joint Director, DIC, Mangaluru. Heads of various trade associations were present in the meeting. KCCI was represented by its Director, Shri B.A. Nazeer.
14-09-2024 – 11.00 a. m. – KCCI facilitated the Industrial visit of the students of Department of Commerce and Business Administration of Besant Women’s College, Mangaluru to Deccan Plast Industries, Mangaluru as part of Industry-Academia Interconnect.
21-09-2024 – 11.00 a. m. – Mangalore International Airport Ltd., (MIAL) hosted KCCI officials at their venue. Shri Mukesh Nankani, Chief Airport Officer, Mangaluru International Airport Ltd. (MIAL) and Shri Vipin Nair, HR Manager, MAIL welcomed CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, President, KCCI and Shri Anand G Pai, Vice President, KCCI and other accompanying KCCI delegates, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, Hon. Secretary, KCCI, Shri B.A. Nazeer and Shri Vincent Cutina, Directors, KCCI and Shri Mytreya A, Chief Operating Officer, KCCI. The airport officials presented the road map of development projects of the airport including safety and attracting more travellers to and fro Mangaluru. KCCI dignitaries were taken around the airport showing them the passenger amenities and cargo facilities benefitting domestic and international trade.
06.30 p. m. – The 65th National Symposium with the theme “Sustainable Livestock Sector: Threats, Challenges and Opportunities.” Was held by Compound Feed Manufacturers Association (CLFMA) of India, an association of livestock industry held at Hotel Novotel, Goa. KCCI Director, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed was elected as the Hon. Secretary. Union Minister, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Chairman of CLFMA India, Shri Suresh Deora and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
25-09-2024 – 3.00 p. m. – 54th GST Council Meeting Recommendations & RCM Under GST was organized by Directorate General of Taxpayer Services (DGTS) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Bengaluru Zonal Unit, in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Kerala State Council, Kerala Merchants Chamber of Commerce (KMCC), Kerala, Karnataka State Chartered Accountants Association (KSCAA), Karnataka, Cochin Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCC&I), Kerala, Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Mangaluru, Tumakuru District Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TDCCI), Tumakuru. The distinguished speaker on the occasion was Shri Amar Kumar Sinha, I.R.S., Additional Director General, Directorate General of Taxpayer Services, Bengaluru Zonal Unit. Speakers from Chambers also spoke on the topic. The vote of thanks was rendered by CA Keshava N Ballakuraya, Chairman, GST sub-committee of KCCI.
26-09-2024 – 3.00 p. m. – The Post Forum Meeting was held at Mangaluru HPO premises. The meeting was chaired by Shri Shrinath N B, Sr. Postmaster, Mangaluru H.O. KCCI representative, Shri Surendra Prabhu attended the meeting virtually.
27-09-2024 – 4.00 p. m. – 84th Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) of the Members of KCCI was held at the Meeting Hall of KCCI with the participation of members. Outgoing President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu addressed the members.
6.00 p. m. – Shri Anand G. Pai was elected as the new President of KCCI at the conclusion of 84th Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) of the Members of KCCI. Shri Anand G. Pai is the Executive Director of M/s Bharath Beedi Works Private Limited, Mangalore. He started his Professional career through his family business and took charge of Strategic Planning and Diversification of Bharath Group. He completed schooling in Mangalore. He graduated as Industrial Production Engineer from Andrews University Michigan, U.S.A. and later pursued Masters in Software Engineering from the same University.

Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar was elected as the Vice-President, CA Abdur Rahman Musba as the Honorary Treasurer, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor and Shri Aditya Padmanabha Pai were elected as Honorary Secretaries. Shri B. A. Nazeer, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Shri Amith Ramachandra, Ms. M. Athmika Amin, Shri Ashith B. Hegde, Shri Jeethan Allen Sequeira, CA Nandagopal Shenoy, Shri Vincent Cutinha, Shri Sujir Prasad Nayak, Shri Dasharath N. Shetty & Shri Ajay Prabhu Karkala were elected as the Directors of the KCCI.
01-10-2024 – 10.30 a. m. – Delegates from Mangalore Bar Association (R.) called on KCCI President, Shri Anand G Pai at the Conference Room of KCCI and submitted a memorandum seeking KCCI support for setting up of the Bangalore High Court bench in Mangaluru, a long awaited need of the litigants of Mangaluru and other coastal region. Congress MLC, Shri Ivan D’Souza accompanied by the Mangalore Bar Association President, Shri H.V. Raghavendra felicitated Shri Anand G Pai on taking over as the new President of KCCI. KCCI Vice-President, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, Hon. Secretaries, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor and Shri Aditya Pai, Chairman of KCCI Alternative Dispute Resolution, Sub-committee of KCCI, Prof. CA Lionel Aranha and Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A were present at the meeting. Other members from Mangalore Bar Association who were present were, Vice-President, Shri Sujith Kumar, General Secretary, Shri Shridhar H., Treasurer, Shri Girish Shetty A, Joint Secretary, Ms. Jyothy, Immediate Past President, Shri K. Pritviraj Rai, Former BJP MLC and Former President of Mangalore Bar Association, Shri Monappa Bhandary, Immediate Past Secretary, Shri Shridhar Enmakaje and Senior Advocate, Shri M.P. Naronha.
JUNE 2024 – JULY 2024

JUNE 2024 – JULY 2024

by | Jul 31, 2024 | Chamber at work

CHAMBER AT WORK : JUNE-JULY 2024
29-06-2024 – 2.00 p. m. – KCCI Director, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed was the Speaker in the Shrimp Summit held at the ITC Chola, Chennai. He emphasized the need for an early Fishery Improvement Programme (FIP) with the help of the government and the guidance from the Marin Trust, U.K.
01-07-2024 – 10.00 a. m. – KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu was the Chief Guest at Mangalore University’s Department of Studies and Commerce at their Valedictory and Farewell Programme, Avismrithi of Commerce Association held at their Mangala Auditorium. The Guest of Honour for the event was Prof. Iswara P., Dean, Faculty of Commerce, Mangalore University. Dr. Preethi Keerthi D’Souza, Chairperson, Dept. of Commerce, Mangalore University was also present on the occasion.
02-07-2024 – 3.00 p. m. – The Commissioner of Customs conducted the Permanent Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC) meeting at the Office of the Commissioner of Customs, Custom House, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Smt. Vinita Shekhar, Commissioner of Customs, Mangaluru. KCCI was represented by its Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A
03-07-2024 – 11.00 a. m. – Mangaluru City Corporation organized a stakeholders Consultation workshop on Hydro-Meteorological Resilience Action Plan (HmRAP) at Mangala Sabhangana, Mangaluru City Corporation, Mangaluru. The Mayor of Mangaluru, Shri Sudheer Shetty Kannur and Commissioner of Mangaluru City Corporation, Shri C. L. Anand addressed the members present in the meeting. KCCI Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A attended the workshop.
06-07-2024 – 6.00 p. m. – Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) held their 116th Annual General Function at Cidade de Goa Horizon, Dona Paula. The Chief Guest on the occasion was the Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant. The Guests of Honor for the event were Shri Mauvin Godinho, Minister for Transport, Industries, Panchayat Raj & Protocol, Govt. of Goa and Shri Rohan Khaunte, Minister for Tourism, IT & Printing and Stationery, Govt. of Goa. KCCI Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A attended the event.
10-07-2024 – 11.00 a. m. – The Second Meeting of the Income Tax Sub-Committee of KCCI for the year 2023-24 was convened at the Conference Room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by the Chairman of the committee, CA Prasanna Shenoy. Present in the meeting were KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, Hon. Secretaries, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, other members of the committee, CA Gautham Nayak, CA Sriram Rao and special invitee, Past President of KCCI, Shri P.P. Nagesh Pai.
4.30 p. m. – The Fourth Meeting of the Board of Directors of KCCI for the financial year 2024-25 and the Tenth Meeting of the present committee of KCCI was held at the Boardroom of KCCI. CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, President, KCCI chaired the meeting in the presence of Office Bearers, Directors and special invitees.
11-07-2024 – 10.00 a. m. – A workshop on the implementation of ban on single-use plastic was organized by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSP-CB) and Environmental Management and Policy Research Institute (EMPRI) at Mangala Auditorium, Mangaluru City Corporation, Mangaluru. The workshop was inaugurated by Mayor of Mangaluru, Shri Sudheer Shetty Kannur. The workshop was conducted by Senior Environment Officer, Ms. Vijaya Hegde, Environment Officer, Shri Mahendra DP, Environment expert, Shri B. N. Prakash. KCCI was represented by its Director, Shri B. A. Nazeer.
5.30 p. m. – Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Mangaluru branch, organized a session on Navigating Working Capital Dynamics, at Hotel Avatar, Mangaluru. CII Mangaluru District Council Chairman, Shri Ajith Kamath delivered the welcome address. The panelists for the discussion were, Shri Giridhar Rajaram, Head of Wholesale & Mid-Corporate Banking, Karnataka Bank, Bengaluru, Shri Amith Pai, Director, Amith Cashews Pvt Ltd, Udupi, CA Prasanna Shenoy M, Chairman of KCCI Income Tax sub-committee, Ms. Divya D’Souza, Partner & Chef, MD’Souza Caterers, Life & Business Transformation Coach, Founder President, EVOLVE. Present on the occasion from KCCI were the President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu, Directors, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Shri B. A. Nazeer and Shri Amit Ramachandra. The closing remarks was rendered by Shri Natraj Hegde, Vice Chairman, CII Mangaluru District Council.
15-07-2024 – 10.00 a. m. – KCCI Director, Shri Vincent Cutinha was the speaker at Yenepoya Institute of Technology Centre for Skill Development & Training, Moodabidri. He delivered a talk to the engineering students on Building Future Ready Skills: Preparing for a Dynamic Job Market.
5.00 p. m. – Southern Railway, Palakkad, conducted an introductory meeting of the newly formed Railway Station Consultative Committee at the longue of Mangaluru Central Railway Station. The meeting was chaired by Shri Narayana Naik, Deputy Station Manager, Commercial, Mangaluru Central Railway station. Convener of the meeting was Shri P. K. Ajit Kumar, Station Manager, Mangaluru Central railway station. KCCI was represented by its President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu and the Past President of KCCI, Shri Rammohan Pai Maroor.
17-07-2024 – 11.00 a. m. – KCCI President CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu submitted a memorandum to the Union Minister of State for Railways, Shri V. Somanna at Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat Office, Mangaluru. Member of Parliament of Dakshina Kannada, Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner, Shri Mullai Muhilan and senior railway officials were present on the occasion. Others who attended the meeting were the Hon. Secretaries of KCCI, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Director, Shri B.A. Nazeer, Past President of KCCI and Chairman of Railways sub-committee of KCCI, Shri Rammohan Pai Maroor and KCCI representative on Divisional Railway Users’ Consultative Committee (DRUCC), Shri Ahmed Bawa.
19-07-2024 – 11.30 a. m. – Mangalore Special Economic Zone Ltd. (MSEZL) conducted its 80th Board Meeting at their Conference Room. The meeting was chaired by the Chairman and also the Director (Finance) of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC). KCCI was represented by its President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu.
20-07-2024 – 12 noon – Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament, chaired a meeting at the Conference room of Deputy Commissioner’s office to review highway issues of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu had submitted a memorandum to Capt. Brijesh Chowta the previous day to immediately look into the issues with regard to the blockade of Mangaluru – Bengaluru road connectivity at Shiradi and Sampaje Ghats. Shri Mullai Muhilan, Deputy Commissioner, Shri D. Vedavyasa Kamath, Mangaluru South MLA, Shri Anupam Agrawal, Police Commissioner, Mangaluru also spoke on the occasion. KCCI Past President and Chairman of Railways sub-committee of KCCI, Shri Rammohan Pai Maroor attended this meeting.
2.15 p. m. – Infosys hosted the Board of KCCI at its campus in Mudipu, Mangaluru. Infosys Vice-President and Head – Delivery Risk Management, Shri Vasudev Kamath welcomed the delegates from KCCI and spoke about Infosys campus in Mangaluru and took us around the campus facilities. KCCI also held its meeting at the campus to discuss renovating the KCCI Meeting Hall and other areas of the building. Ar. Niren Jain presented the plan. 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, Directors, Shri B.A. Nazir, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Shri Aditya Pai, Shri Vincent Cutinha and Shri Sujir Nayak. KCCI President along with the Board planted a sapling at the Infosys campus.
4.15 p. m. – Shri Ahmed Bawa, KCCI representative of Divisional Railway Users’ Consultative Committee (DRUCC) attended the meeting called by Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament at Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Mangaluru to discuss the issues pertaining to railway facilities and services offered to traveling people and those affecting trade and commerce. KCCI President had earlier submitted a memorandum to Union Minister of State for Railways, Shri V. Somanna during his visit to Mangaluru. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner of Mangaluru, Shri Mullai Muhilan. Representatives of various trade associations were also present.
24-07-2024 – 6.00 p. m – A meeting on Dakshina Kannada Skill Development Mission was called by the CEO of Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat, Dr. Anand K at NIC Hall at their premises. Joint Director of District Industries Centre, Mangalore, Shri Gokuldas Nayak was present in the meeting. The meeting was attended by other government officials and various trade associations. KCCI was represented by its Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A
25-07-2024 – 3.30 p. m. – KCCI organized a session on New Criminal Laws, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) at the KCCI Meeting Hall, Mangaluru. The Chief Guest on the occasion was Shri Anupam Agrawal IPS, Police Commissioner, Mangaluru. The Resource Person was Shri K. Pritviraj Rai, Advocate and Immediate Past President of Mangalore Bar Association. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu presented the welcome address. Vice-President, Shri Anand G Pai introduced the Chief Guest and the Resource Person to the audience. People from various business entities, advocates, staff and students from various educational institutions attended the event. KCCI Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba and Hon. Secretary, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor were also present on stage. The Vote of Thanks was rendered by the Hon. Secretary of KCCI, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar.
26-07-2024 – 6.30 p. m. – Canara Bank, Mangaluru organized an MSME Outreach programme at the auditorium of Kanara Industries Association (KIA), Mangaluru. The Guests on the occasion were Shri Arun Padiyar, President, KIA, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu, President, KCCI and Shri Gokul Das Nayak, Joint Director, District Industries Centre, Mangaluru. Also present on stage were Shri Sudhakar Kotary, General Manager, Mangaluru CO and Shri Uma Shankar Prasad, Assistant General Manager, Mangaluru RO.
29-07-2024 – 11.00 a. m. – Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Mangaluru, in association with PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (Pwc) as Technical Partner organized a session on ‘Post Budget Analysis’ at Hotel Avatar, Mangaluru to enable members to understand the implications and impact of the budget on various sectors. KCCI Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A attended the event.
30-07-2024 – 12 noon – Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organized the Post Union Budget 2024-25 National Conference, Journey towards Viksit Bharat at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Various associations across India participated in the event through a virtual platform. Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi was the Chief Guest who addressed the gathering. Minister for Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal was the Guest of Honour at the event. Finance Minister, Smt. Niramala Sitaraman and other Ministers were also present on the occasion. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu, Vice-President, Shri Anand G. Pai, Hon. Secretaries, Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor attended the event virtually at KCCI.
3.30 p. m. – The Second Meeting of the Airlines, Airport and Tourism Sub-Committee of KCCI for the year 2023-24 was convened at the Conference room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by Chairperson of the subcommittee, Smt. Vathika Pai. The meeting was attended by 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. Other members from Mangaluru International Airport Limited who attended the meeting were, Shri Henry Fernandes, Head Commercial, Shri Vijaya Mohan, Head – Quality, Shri Jaganath, Cargo Incharge and Shri Jenson Prakash, Deputy Manager, Airport Operations Control Centre.
4.00 p. m. – The Second Meeting of the Infrastructure, Urban Development and Smart City Sub-Committee of KCCI for the year 2023-24 was convened at the Conference room of KCCI. The Meeting was chaired by the Chairman of the Committee, Shri Ashok L P Mendonca. The meeting was attended by 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. Other members who attended the meeting were Ar. Niren Jain, Prof. Kumar Gaurav, Shri Dilip Vas Naik, Shri Kishore Attavar, Shri Rajendra Kumar and Shri K. Suresh Nayak.
4.00 p. m. – Traffic North Police Station at Baikampady, Mangaluru held a meeting to discuss issues on vehicle parking and about smooth movement of vehicles in the city. Assistant Commissioner of Police, Traffic North, Mangaluru, Ms. Nazma Farooq chaired the meeting. KCCI Director, Shri B. A. Nazeer attended the meeting.
31-07-2024 – 10.30 a. m – Preparatory meeting for the Independence Day celebration to be held at Mangaluru Nehru Maidan was held at the Conference Hall of Deputy Commissioner’s office in Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dr. G. Santosh Kumar. Officials from various government departments and other associations attended the meeting. KCCI Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A attended the meeting.
MAY 2024 – JUNE 2024

MAY 2024 – JUNE 2024

by | May 15, 2024 | Chamber at work

CHAMBER AT WORK :  MAY – JUNE 2024
08-05-2024 – 4.30 p. m. – The second meeting of the Board of Directors of KCCI for the financial year 2024-25 and the eighth meeting of the present committee of KCCI 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 special invitees.
14-05-2024 – 4.00 p. m. – A Meeting was called by Joint Director, District Industries Centre, Mangaluru, Shri Gokuldas Nayak to discuss and provide suggestions on conducting Industry Vacancy Requirement Training Survey 2024-25 by various trade associations. KCCI was represented by Hon. Secretary, Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, Director, Shri B. A. Nazeer and Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A.
16-05-2024 – 3.00 p. m. – The First Meeting of the KCCI Conclave Sub-Committee of KCCI for the year 2023-24 was convened at the Board Room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by the Vice-President and Chairman of Members Day Celebration Sub-committee of KCCI, Shri Anand G. Pai. Present in the meeting were Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba, KCCI Hon. Secretaries, Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Directors, Shri B. A. Nazeer,          Shri Aditya Pai, Shri Vincent Cutinha, Shri Sujir Prasad Nayak, Past Presidents, Shri Issac Vas, Shri Shashidhar Pai Maroor and Shri M. Ganesh Kamath.
17-05-2024 – 3.00 p. m. – TiE Mangaluru, supported by KDEM launched Silicon Beach Dialogue Series, a quarterly event at CUBOID, wrkwrk, Mangaluru. Founding President, TiE, Shri Rohit Bhat, Vice President, TiE, Shri Shyamprasad Hebbar and other dignitaries were present on stage. Speakers from diverse backgrounds shared their views on making Dakshina Kannada region, which is also an education hub to a technology hub. KCCI was represented by the Hon. Secretary and Director, Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, Directors Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar and Shri Ashith B. Hegde.
20-05-2024 – 3.00 p. m. – The Second Meeting of the KCCI Conclave Sub-Committee of KCCI for the year 2023-24 was convened at the Board Room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by the Vice-President and Chairman of the Committee, Shri Anand G. Pai. Present in the meeting were KCCI Hon. Secretaries,      Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Directors, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar and Shri Aditya Pai.
10.30 a. m. – KCCI facilitated arranging the speaker, CA Adarsh Shenoy for the Guest Talk at Alva’s College, Moodabidri on the topic, ‘Emerging Trends in Accounting’. Students and faculty members attended the session.
22-05-2024 – 3.00 p. m. – Webinar / Outreach Programme on “Notices Issued Under GST – In Kannada language” was organized by Directorate General of Taxpayer Services (DGTS) and Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, Bengaluru Zonal Unit in association with Karnataka State Tax Practitioners Association (KSTPA), Karnataka, Karnataka State Chartered Accountants Association (KSCAA), Karnataka, Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Mangaluru, Tumakuru District Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TDCCI), Tumakuru and Hassan District Small Scale Industries Association (HADSSIA), Hassan. Distinguished speakers on the occasion were Shri Roopam Kapoor, I.R.S., Principal Chief Commissioner of CGST, Bengaluru Zone and Shri R. Manohar, I.R.S., Additional Director General Directorate General of Taxpayer Services Bengaluru Zonal Unit. KCCI GST Sub-committee Chairman, CA Keshava N. Ballakuraya was also one of the Guest Speakers on the occasion.
31-05-2024 – 3.30 p. m. – Commissioner of Customs conducted Permanent Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC) meeting at Office of the Commissioner of Customs, Custom House, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Smt. Vinita Shekhar, Commissioner of Customs, Mangaluru. Shri Sandeep Kottary, Deputy Manager, EXIM Logistics, Cargolinks attended the meeting on behalf of KCCI.
05-06-2024 – 10.45 a. m. – KCCI celebrated World Environment Day by planting a sapling at the KCCI premises. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu graced the event by planting the sapling. Present on the occasion were KCCI Vice- President, Anand G. Pai, Hon. Secretary, Shri P. B. Ahmad Mudassar, Director, CA Nandagopal Shenoy, Past Hon. Treasurer Shri Ahmad Bawa and staff of KCCI.
11.00 a. m. The Third Meeting of the KCCI Conclave Sub-Committee of KCCI for the year 2023-24 was convened at the Board Room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by the Vice-President and Chairman of the Committee, Shri Anand G. Pai. Present in the meeting were KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu, Hon. Secretaries, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Directors, Shri Aditya Pai, Shri Amith Ramachandra, Shri B.A. Nazeer, CA Nandagopal Shenoy and Past President, Smt. Vathika Pai
4.00 p. m. – KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu met the elected candidate for Lok Sabha, Captain Brijesh Chowta at Bharatiya Janata Party office, Mangaluru. Present on the occasion were KCCI Vice President, Shri Anand G. Pai, Hon. Secretaries, Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor
13-06-2024 – 3.00 p. m. – Strategy Meet of Mangalore Special Economic Zone Ltd (MSEZL) was held at IBNII, Madikeri, Coorg. MSEZL Chief Executive Officer, Shri V. Suryanarayana delivered the opening remarks. Sessions on Corporate Strategy Proposals, Improvements / augmentation of water and various other topics were discussed. KCCI was represented by its President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu. CFO of MSEZL, Shri K. S. Ramesh, CS V.Phani Bhushan and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
  5.30 p. m. – Ms. Hilary McGeachy, Consul General, Australian Government, visited KCCI for an interactive meeting with the Vice-President of KCCI, Shri Anand G. Pai on collaboration with Australian government with regard to trade and commerce, tourism and other areas in Mangaluru and in and around Dakshina Kannada region. Ms. Harriet White, Vice Consul, Australian Consulate – General, Bengaluru was also present. Others present on the occasion were, KCCI Hon. Secretaries, Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Directors, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed and Shri Amit Ramachandra.
17-06-2024 – 2.00 p. m. – KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu met Regional Director (South), India Tourism, Chennai, Ministry of Tourism (Govt. of India), Shri Venkatesan Dhattatreyan at Hotel Vivanta, Mangaluru and briefed him about the Chamber activities for the development of trade and commerce in Dakshina Kannada region. Also present on the occasion were KCCI Vice-President, Shri Anand G. Pai, Hon. Secretary, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor and Past President of KCCI, Smt. Vathika Pai.
22-06-2024 – 6.30 p. m. – KCCI celebrated its Conclave for the year 2024 at Dr. T.M.A Pai International Convention Centre, Mangaluru. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu welcomed the guests. The Past Presidents of KCCI were felicitated during this event. Dr. Ajay Prabhu, President – Technology Services, Quest Global, Bengaluru, was the Speaker on this occasion who addressed the gathering. He was introduced by Vice-President and Convenor of the Conclave Shri Anand G. Pai. The event was compered by the Past President of KCCI, Smt. Vathika Pai and the Director of KCCI, Ms. M. Athmika Amin. The vote of thanks was rendered by the Hon. Secretary, Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar.
23-06-2024 – 11.00 a. m. – One Day International Workshop on Fisheries Improvement on the project, ‘One India One FIP’, a Pathway to a Sustainable Fishery on the Indian Coast, was organized by Indian Marine Ingredients Association (IMIA) at Ritz Carlton, Bangalore. IMIA President, Shri Dawood Sait delivered the welcome address. Dr. Nicola Clark, Impact Manager, Marin Trust, UK., was the keynote speaker on the occasion. There was open forum discussion by the Industry Experts. KCCI Director, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed attended the event.
26-06-2024 – 3.00 p. m. – The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Professional Skills Enrichment Committee (PSEC), ICAI, Mangaluru Branch of ICAI (SIRC) in association with KCCI, organized International MSME Day – Entrepreneurship Skills for Chartered Accountants, at Ajanta Business Centre, Mangaluru. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu delivered the opening address on the topic. The resource persons for this event were, Shri Devaraj K (IDES), Joint Director, MSME Development and Facilitation Office, Mangaluru who spoke on Schemes of the Ministry of MSME, Entrepreneurial Skill Development Program by the Ministry and Udhyam Registration and Shri Gokuldas Nayak, Joint Director, District Industries Centre, Mangaluru who spoke on Industrial Policy and benefits of the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Program for the MSMEs. Present on stage were Vice-Chairman of Mangaluru Branch Managing Committee of ICAI, CA. Prashanth Pai K., and Secretary, CA. Daniel Marsh Periera. Chairman of ICAI Mangaluru, CA. Gautham Pai D., and other delegates were present on the occasion.
27-06-2024 – 10.30 a. m. – Global Council for the Promotion of International Trade (GCPIT) and the Confederation of Indian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (CIMSME), organized a conference on the occasion of World MSME Day at The Capitol Hotel, Bangalore. “Building a Stronger Future Together for MSMEs” was the theme of the conference. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu addressed the gathering through video presentation in his absence at the venue. Delegates from various industries participated in the event. Shri Santosh Ganesh, Founder & Global Chairperson, Global Council for the Promotion of International Trade also actively participated.
29-06-2024 – 11.00 a. m. – A virtual Roadshow on the 4th Edition of Emerging Star Start-up Awards 2024 was organized by Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC), Bengaluru. Speakers on the occasion were, Shri Prakash R, Co-Chairman, Agro and Food Processing Expert Committee, BCIC and Technical Director, Centre for Holistic Agriculture & Green Enterprise (CHANGE) and Shri Shivayogi Turmari, Director, KLE CTIE.  KCCI was the associate partner for the event. The event was virtually attended by Hon. Secretary of KCCI, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar.
  5.00 p. m.
 		 – Chethan Nayak & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries celebrated their 25 years of service. The event was held at Hotel Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. The Chief Guest on the occasion was Dr. Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi, Hon. Chancellor, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University). The Guest of Honour on the occasion was Shri Jaikumar Seetharaman, Advocate, Founder and Country Head, Swamy Associates. At the event there was also a business talk on the topic, “Introducing the Next Generation into Family Businesses” by Shri Vikas Jain, New Delhi, international keynote and motivational speaker. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu was felicitated during the event.
APRIL 2024 – MAY 2024

APRIL 2024 – MAY 2024

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CHAMBER AT WORK :  APRIL – MAY 2024
16-04-2024 – 4.30 p. m. – The first meeting of the Board of Directors of KCCI for the financial year 2024-25 and the seventh meeting of the present committee of KCCI was held at the Boardroom of KCCI. CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu, President, KCCI chaired the meeting in the presence of Office Bearers, Directors and special invitees.
18-04-2024 – 12 noon – KCCI Director, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed took part in the virtual interactive meeting with the Standardization Cell of Ministry of Fisheries, Government of India. Bureau of Indian Standards, CIFT, NFDB, etc. participated in this Meeting. The Secretary, Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA), Chennai, Director, ICAR – Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT), Kochi, President, Seafood Exports Association of India (SEAI) among others virtually participated in the event.
20-04-2024 – 12.30 p. m. – KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu met the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Tata Projects, Shri Vinayak Pai at World Konkani Centre (WKC), Mangaluru. Present on the occasion were President of WKC and Director of KCCI, CA Nandagopal Shenoy, Hon. Secretary of KCCI, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor and other dignitaries.
24-04-2024 – 10.00 a. m. – SDM College of Business Management, Mangaluru, the EDP Association organized a workshop on Issues and Challenges on Entrepreneurial Success at its conference hall.  KCCI Director, Shri Aditya Pai was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The technical sessions were presented by Ms. Preethi Nayak and Shri Praveen S. Bhandary. Present on the occasion were Principal of SDM college of Business Management, Ms. Aruna P. Kamath, Staff Coordinator EDP Association, Ms. Supritha R. K. and student coordinators, Ms. Chandana Nambiar and Shri Harshendra B.S.
29-04-2024 – 9.00 a. m. – KCCI Director, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed attended the session of the Seafood Task Force (STF) at The Leela, Mumbai. The STF, a Global Trade Association, convened the session to address forced labour and illegal fishing within Shrimp and Tuna Supply Chains. During the session, STF outlined its objectives and work details. Shri Nissar actively engaged in the discussions.
30-04-2024 – 10.00 a. m. – Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between KCCI and Besant Women’s College, Mangaluru at the college campus. The MoU was exchanged between KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu and college Principal, Dr. Praveen Kumar K.C. Present on the occasion were, KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, President, Women’s National Education Society (WNES), Shri Manel Annappa Nayak, Assistant Professors, Ms. Reshma, Ms. Vidya Bhat, Ms. Deekshitha T.S, Associate Professor, Shri S. Syed Kahdar from the college.
    11.30 a. m. – KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu attended the 79th meeting of the Board of Directors of Mangalore SEZ Limited at their conference room.
06-05-2024 – 03.00 p. m. – Review meeting and plan of action on Solid Waste Material Management and Single Use Plastic (SUP) was called by the Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada District, Shri Mullai Muhilan M. P. at his office in Mangaluru.  KCCI was represented by its Director, Shri B. A. Nazeer.
FEBRUARY 2024 – MARCH 2024

FEBRUARY 2024 – MARCH 2024

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CHAMBER AT WORK :  FEB – MAR 2024
28-02-2024 – 10.00 a. m. – KCCI President CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu was the Chief Guest at Manel Srinivas Nayak Institute of Management (MSNIM), Mangaluru, at its Mangalore Entrepreneurs Day IDEATION’24. The event was presided over by the President, Women’s National Education Society (WNES), Shri Manel Annappa Nayak. Also present on stage was Director, MSNIM, Dr. Molly S. Chaudhuri. KCCI Past President, Smt. Vathika Pai was also present on the occasion. The occasion marks the 111th birth anniversary of Shri Manel Srinivas Nayak, a distinguished educationist and former President of KCCI, after whom MSNIM is named.
    2.00 p. m. – KCCI in association with DST Technology Enabling Center, Nitte University, Mangaluru, organized a Session on Key Elements For The Success of Food Industry – Regulatory, Technological And Funding Ecosystem For Food Industry, at Hotel Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu delivered the welcome address. Vice-President, Shri Anand G. Pai introduced the speakers and the moderator of the panel discussion to the audience. Dr. Sanu Jacob, Director, FSSAI spoke on the topic, Regulatory Compliance, Dr. K. Narayanan, Founder, Director, Sthayika Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru spoke on the topic, Technological Aspects of a Successful Food Industry and Arvind Modi, Partner, Sathguru Catalysers, Hyderabad, addressed the gathering on Startup and Funding Ecosystem for Food Industry. Dr. Iddya Karunasagar, Advisor (Research & Patents), Nitte University, Mangaluru was the moderator for the panel discussion. KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Directors, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed and Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar were also present on the occasion. Business owners, senior management from the food industry, staff and students from various educational institutions attended the event. The vote of thanks was rendered by Prof.Dr. Indrani Karunasagar, Director-Projects & DST Technology Enabling Centre, Nitte University, Mangaluru.
29-02-2024 – 3.30 p. m. – The Third Meeting of the Elevating Brand Mangaluru, Focus Area of KCCI was held at the Board Room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by the Chairperson of the Elevating Brand Mangaluru, Focus Area, Ms. Athmika Amin. Present at the meeting were KCCI President CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu, Vice-President, Shri Anand G. Pai, Hon. Secretary, Shi Ashwin Pai Maroor, Director, Shri Aditya Pai, Past President, Smt. Vathika Pai, other members who attended were, Shri Yathish Baikampady, Ms. Ashrika Amin, Ar. Niren Jain, Shri Vinod A.R. Pinto, Shri Arjun Rao, Shri Ajith Kamath, Shri Bipin Jacob, Shri Ravi Baliga, Shri Sharan Shetty, Shri Sudesh Karunakaran and Shri Gaurav Hegde.
02-03-2024 – 5.00 p. m. – The 20th meeting of Konkan Railway Users’ Consultative Committee (KRUCC) meeting was held at Hotel Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Shri Sanjay Gupta, CMD of Konkan Railway Corporation. KCCI representative of the KRUCC committee, Shri G. G. Mohandas Prabhu attended the meeting.
05-03-2024 – 11.00 a. m. – Workshop on total ban on single use plastic (SUP) in Mangaluru city was organized by Mangaluru City Corporation at their Conference Hall. The meeting was chaired by the Mayor of Mangaluru, Shri Sudheer Shetty Kannur. KCCI Director, Shri B. A. Nazeer attended the workshop.
    5.00 p. m. – KCCI President CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu as the Chief Guest addressed the valedictory session of CA POWER 25 Season 4th batch students at World Konkani Centre, Mangaluru. World Konkani Centre Chairman and Director of KCCI, CA Nandagopal Shenoy and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
12-03-2024 – 8.00 a. m. – Extension of Kasargod -Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express up to Mangaluru station was flagged off virtually by the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu and representative member of KCCI to Divisional Railway Users Consultative Committee (DRUCC), Shri Ahmed Bawa attended the event at Mangaluru Central Railway Station.
    11.00 a. m. – KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu was invited for the Entrepreneurs Meet organized by Bharatiya Janatha Party at Hotel Ocean Pearl. Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis was the Chief Guest on the occasion. KCCI President addressed the gathering and submitted the memorandum to the Deputy Chief Minister. Member of Parliament of Dakshina Kannada, Shri Nalin Kumar Kateel and District BJP President, Sathish Kumpala were also present on stage. KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor also attended the event.
    3.00 p. m. – KCCI President CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu met the Secretary of Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC), Shri C. H. Mohan at his office at Baikampady, Mangaluru and briefed him about the issues faced by some of the industries and requested him to do the needful. Others who attended the meeting from KCCI were, Hon. Secretary of KCCI, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, Past President of KCCI, Shri P.B. Abdul Hameed, KCCI member, Shri Prakash Kalbavi and other members.
13-03-2024 – 3.00 p. m. – Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between KCCI and Vivekananda College of Engineering & Technology, Puttur, at the President’s Chamber of KCCI as part of Industry-Academia Interconnect. The MoU was exchanged between KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu and Director, MBA Program, Vivekananda College,  Dr. Robin Manohar Shinde. Present on the occasion were KCCI Vice-President, Shri Anand Pai, Hon. Secretaries, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar and Shri Ahwin Pai Maroor.
    3.30 p. m. – The First Meeting of the Infrastructure for KCCI Knowledge Centre, Sub-Committee of KCCI was convened at the Board Room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by Chairman of the committee, Shri Anand Pai. Others who attended the meeting were KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu, Hon. Secretaries, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Director, CA Nandagopal Shenoy, Past President, Shri Isaac Vas and member,       Ar. Niren Jain.
;   4.30 p. m. – The Twelfth Meeting of the Board of Directors of KCCI for the financial year 2023-24 and the sixth Meeting of the present committee of KCCI was held at the Boardroom of KCCI. CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu, President, KCCI chaired the meeting in the presence of Office Bearers, Directors and special invitees.
14-03-2024 – 3.30 p. m. – KCCI organized a Workshop on Unlocking Business Potential – A tailored Business Workshop at the Meeting Hall of KCCI. Business owners and Finance Heads of various organizations attended the session. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu delivered the welcome address. KCCI Vice-President, Shri Anand G. Pai introduced the speakers to the audience. Speakers for the event were Shri Pugal T., Senior Consultant, Tally Solutions who spoke on ‘Skyrocketing your business to the next level’, Shri Sushant Shetty, SVP & Head, Channel Liabilities, DBS Bank India spoke on ‘Discourse by DBS’ and Shri Shreyas Bharadwaj, Account Director – ESMB – South India, Sales Force addressed the gathering on ‘Discourse by Sales Force’. KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor was also present on the occasion. The vote of thanks was rendered by the Hon. Secretary of KCCI, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar
18-03-2024 – 9.00 a. m. – St Aloysius (deemed to be University) in collaboration with Indian Science Technology and Engineering facilities Map (I-STEM) organised “Samavesha 2024” – Uniting Minds and Igniting Innovations. The inaugural ceremony was held at Fr L.F. Rasquinha Hall, LCRI Block was presided over by Rev. Dr Praveen Martis SJ. Shri Adeeth Kalbavi, Managing Director of Kalbavi Consumer Foods Pvt. Ltd. was the Guest of Honour. The Chief Guest, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, Immediate Past President of KCCI delivered the keynote speech and highlighted the role of technology in innovation.  There were enlightening sessions by various speakers.
19-03-2024 – 10.00 a. m. – Members of Red Chilli traders called on KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu and briefed him about the problems faced by them from railways in transporting their goods to various destinations. They submitted memorandum to KCCI President and requested to take up the matter with the railway departments. KCCI had written letters to railway authorities seeking immediate action for the smooth functioning of trade activities.
20-03-2024 – 4.30 p. m. – A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Mangaluru and Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Panaji, Goa at GCCI. The MoU was exchanged between the Presidents of both the Chambers, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu and Shri Shrinivas V. Dempo respectively. Others present on the occasion from KCCI were Vice-President, Shri Anand G Pai, Hon. Secretary, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Past President, Shri Isaac Vas and Chairman of KCCI ADR Centre, Prof. CA Lional Aranha. Members from GCCI who attended the event were, Vice-President, Ms. Pratima G. Dhond, Hon. Treasurer, CA Rohan Bhandare, Director General, Shri Sanjay Amonkar and others.
23-03-2024 – 3.00 p. m. – KCCI held its valedictory ceremony on the successful completion of 27 hours of 1st Batch of Comprehensive GST Training Program held from 23rd February, 2024 to 23rd March, 2024 at the Meeting Hall of KCCI. Accounting professionals from various companies and job seekers actively participated in large numbers for the training. All the trainers were Chartered Accountants with extensive knowledge and experience in various fields. A practical session on Tally was also conducted at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) lab in Mangaluru. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu congratulated all the participants on successfully completing the training program. Chairman of the GST sub-committee of KCCI, CA Keshava Ballakuraya re-iterated some of the challenges faced in GST related works with case studies and suggested suitable remedies. All the participants were presented with the certificates. CA Sabana and CA Shraddha Sanghvi, present on the occasion, addressed the participants. Participants shared their feedback and also suggested that they look forward to more training programmes. Hon. Secretary, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar rendered the vote of thanks. KCCI is all set to organize its 2nd batch of the training on GST in the coming months. Interested candidates can contact the KCCI office on 0824-2420128 / 4260128 or email to