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SEPTEMBER 2023 – OCTOBER 2023

SEPTEMBER 2023 – OCTOBER 2023

by | Oct 23, 2023 | Chamber at work

CHAMBER AT WORK : SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2023
04-09-2023 – 4.00 p. m. – Artha Honda released the new brand Honda Elevate – You’re the Chase at their showroom in Kadri Road, Mangaluru. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Also present on the occasion was the KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar.
4.30 p. m. – The First Meeting of the Internal Complaints Sub-Committee of KCCI for the year 2022-23 was convened at the Conference Room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by the Chairman of the sub-committee, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu. Members Smt. Vathika Pai and Smt. Susheela attended the meeting. Also present in the meeting was the Hon. Secretary, Shri B.A. Nazeer.
5.00 p. m. – The Sixth Meeting of the Board of Directors of KCCI for the financial year 2023-24 and the Twelfth Meeting of the present committee of KCCI was held at the Boardroom of KCCI. Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, President, KCCI chaired the meeting in the presence of Office Bearers, Directors and special invitees.
07-09-2023 – 10.30 a. m. – KDEM (Karnataka Digital Economy Mission) Road Show was organized at Holiday Inn Al Khober, Saudi Arabia with the key objective of positioning the strength of Digital Karnataka and attract investments in Mangaluru. KCCI being one of the supporting partners of the event, was represented by the Director, Shri Ashith Hegde.
08-09-2023 – 11.30 a. m. – KCCI President, Shri M.Ganesh Kamath attended the 17th Annual General Meeting of Mangalore Special Economic Zone Ltd through virtual platform.
15-09-2023 – 9.30 a. m. – KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath unveiled the new logo of the 25th year celebration of Manel Srinivas Nayak Institute of Management (MSNIM), Mangaluru. Present on the occasion were KCCI Director and Incharge of Industry Academia Interconnect, Shri P.B Ahmed Mudassar, President, Women’s National Education Society, Shri Manel Annappa Nayak, MSNIM Correspondent, Shri Jeevendas Narayan, Director of MSNIM, Dr. Molly S. Chaudhuri among other dignitaries were present.
9.45 a. m. – Manel Srinivas Nayak Institute of Management (MSNIM) in association with KCCI organized MSNIM-KCCI Career Expo 2023 at their college campus in Mangaluru. KCCI President was the Chief Guest on the occasion who inaugurated the event and addressed the audience. The event was presided by President, Women’s National Education Society, Shri Manel Annappa Nayak, Guests of Honour on the occasion were MSNIM Correspondent, Shri Jeevendas Narayan and KCCI Director and Incharge of Industry Academia Interconnect, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar who wished the job seekers and employers on the occasion. Director of MSNIM, Dr. Molly S. Chaudhuri also addressed the members present on the occasion.
24-09-2023 – 1.00 p. m.. – Southern Railway organized the Inaugural run of Vande Bharat Express from Kasargod to Thiruvanatapuram Central which was flagged off electronically by the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi. KCCI representative member of Divisional Railway Users Consultative Committee (DRUCC), Shri Ahmed Bawa attended the event at Kasargod.
25-09-2023 – 11.00 a. m. – The renovated building of KCCI was inaugurated by Shri Sanjay Varma, Managing Director (Additional Charge) & Director (Refinery), Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited, Mangaluru. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, delivered the Welcome address. KCCI Vice-President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhbu introduced the Chief Guest to the audience. Directors, Past Presidents, members of KCCI and other invitees were present on the occasion. The vote of thanks was rendered by Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar. Hon. Secretary, Shri B.A.Nazeer was also present on stage.

27-09-2023 – 9.30 a. m. – District Tourism Committee, Dakshina Kannada organized workshop on laying out the framework for tourism development in the district at The Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. Speaker of Karnataka Assembly, Shri U.T. Khader, MLA of Mangaluru South, Shri D. Vedavyas Kamath, Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada District, Shri Mullai Muhilan M P, Mayor of Mangaluru, Shri Sudheer Shetty Kannur, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Director of Tourism, Shri Manikya and other dignitaries were present. KCCI was represented by Director, Ms. Athmika Amin, Past President and Tourism sub-committee Chairperson of KCCI, Smt. Vathika Pai and Startups sub-committee Chairman of KCCI, Shri Viswas Shishir.
7.00 p. m. – Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI) Mangalore had the inauguration and installation of the CREDAI Women’s Wing at The Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada District, Shri Mullai Muhilan MP (I.A.S) was the Chief Guest on the occasion. President, CREDAI Karnataka, Shri Pradeep Raikar and CWW National Secretary, Smt. Sarah Jacob was the Guests of Honour. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath and Hon. Secretary of KCCI, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar attended the event. CREDAI Mangalore President, Shri Vinod A.R. Pinto and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
29-09-2023 – 11.00 a. m. – KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath was the Chief Guest at the opening of Apsara Ice creams, Kadri, Mangaluru, KCCI Past President Shri Isaac Vas also present on the occasion.
30-09-2023 – 9.15 a. m. – Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Business Management, Mangaluru had their inauguration of Students’ Council at their college auditorium. The event was inaugurated by KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath. Chief Guest on the occasion was Manager-Patient Experience Management Dept. (Operations), KMC Hospital, Mangaluru, Shri Sushanth, an alumni of SDMCBM, Mangaluru. Principal, Prof. Aruna P.Kamath and other dignitaries were present on stage.
10.00 a. m. – Institute of Management and Commerce, Srinivas University (SU), Mangaluru, organized, MANEGMA – 2023, a hybrid one day national conference on ‘Recent Trends in Management, Social Science & Technology’ at Srinivas Auditorium, Mangaluru. Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, KCCI Director, was Chief Guest at the event. The event was presided by Dr. CA A. Raghavendra Rao, Chancellor, Srinivas University & President, A.S.F., Mangaluru,. Others present on stage were Dr. Shripathi Kalluraya, Research Professor and Guide, IMC, SU, Mangaluru, Dr. P.S. Aithal, Vice-Chancellor, SU, Prof. Venkatesh S Amin, Dean, IMC, SU and other dignitaries.
3.45 p. m. – KCCI President Shri M. Ganesh Kamath planted the sapling on the parking space near the KCCI building. Joined on the occasion were Hon. Secretary Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar and other Directors.
4.00 p. m. – 83rd Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) of the Members of KCCI was held at the Meeting Hall of KCCI with the participation of members. Outgoing President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath addressed the members.
03-10-2023 – 2.30 p. m. – Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India and Nitte University Centre for Science, Education & Research, Nitte (Deemed to be University) conducted a lecture on Recent Trends in Agri Sector and Entrepreneurship Opportunities by Dr. K. Narayanan, Founder Director, Sthayika Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore at University Auditorium, Paneer campus, Mangaluru. KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar attended the event. Also present on the occasion were Dr. Anirban Chakraborty, Director, NUCSER, Nitte DU and Dr. Iddya Karunasagar, Advisor, Research and Patents, Nitte DU.
04-10-2023 – 10.00 a. m. – P.A. College of Pharmacy, Mangaluru had organized an orientation programme for their B.Pharm/D.Pharm students at PACE Auditorium. KCCI Immediate Past President, Shri. M. Ganesh Kamath was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Shri Ganesh Kamath along with Shri Janab Izzudhheen Kausari, Imam, PACE Prayer Hall jointly inaugurated the newly built classrooms. Also present on the occasion were Dr Surfraz J Hasim, Principal- PAFGC and other dignitaries.
09-10-2023 – 10.30 a. m. – State GST consultative meeting was held at Vanijya Terige Bhavan, Mangaluru. KCCI submitted the representation with regard to grievances received from the members to the Joint Commissioner of GST (Admin), Smt. Meera Pandit. KCCI GST Sub-committee Chairman, CA Keshava N. Ballakuraya, Past KCCI Hon. Treasurer, Shri Ganesh Bhat, members of KCCI GST Sub-committee and others attended the meeting.
03.30 p. m. – The first meeting of the GST 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 KCCI GST Sub-committee, CA Keshava N. Ballakuraya. Present at 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 and other members of the committee, Shri M. Ganesh Bhat and Shri Adv. Abdul Khader Iddya.
10-10-2023 – 4.00 p. m. – KCCI President CA Ananthesh V Prabhu called on Mangaluru City Corporation Commissioner, Shri Anand CL, Mayor of Mangaluru, Shri Sudheer Shetty Kannur, Deputy Mayor of Mangaluru, Ms. Sunitha at their offices in Mangaluru City Corporation and briefed about the chamber activities and also invited them to the Chamber to address the members. KCCI Vice President, Shri Anand Pai, KCCI Hon. Secretaries, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor were also present on the occasion.
11-10-2023 – 10.00 a. m. – Branch MSME Development & Facilitation Office, Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India, Mangaluru in association with District Industries Centre, Govt. of Karnakata, Mangaluru, Kanara Industries Associaiton (KIA), Baikampady, Mangaluru and District Small Scale Industries Association (DSIA), Yeyyadi, Mangaluru had organized the inauguration of Vendor Development Programme & Industrial Exhibition, MSME EXPO 2023 at Town Hall, Mangaluru. The event was inaugurated by Shri N Vinaya Hegde, President, Nitte Education Trust & Chancellor, Nitte (Deemed to be University). Chief Guest on the occasion was Shri Joby Jose, DGM, SBI, Mangaluru. Shri Devaraj K, IEDS, Joint Director, Br. MSME DFO, Mangaluru presided over the event. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu was one of the Guests of Honour at the event.
4.30 p. m. – The Seventh Meeting of the Board of KCCI for the financial year 2023-24 and the First Meeting of the new committee of KCCI was held at the Board Room of KCCI. CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu, the newly elected President, KCCI chaired the meeting in the presence of Office Bearers and the Directors.
12-10-2023 11.00 a. m. – Postal Forum meeting was held at Head Post Office (HPO), Mangaluru on the occasion of World Postal Day 2023. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Post Master, Smt. Seethamma, HPO. Shri K. Surendra Prabhu, representing member of KCCI attended this meeting.
11.00 a. m. – KCCI called on the Commissioner of Central Excise and Central Tax, Shri S. Kesava Narayana Reddy I.R.S at his office in Mangaluru. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu briefed about the activities of the Chamber. Chairman of GST Sub-committee of KCCI, CA Keshava N Ballakuraya submitted the memorandum of the GST issues faced by the trade and industries of this region. Others present at the meeting were Hon Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba, KCCI GST sub-committee member Shri Abdul Khader Iddya and Chief Operating Officer of KCCI, Shri Mytreya A.
13-10-2023 – 11.00 a. m. – Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Young Indians (Yi), Mangaluru in association with Entrepreneurship & Consultancy, St. Aloysius College, Autonomous, Mangaluru organized Yi Mangaluru- Yi Entrepreneurship, ‘Conversation with Local Entrepreneur’ at Fr. Robert Sequeira Hall, St. Aloysius College, Mangaluru. Chief Guest for the event was KCCI President and Convenor, Agri & Food Processing Panel, CII, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu.
5.30 p. m. – Shri Mahendra, from Loblaw group with Quality Natural Foods as Quality/ Food Safety and regulatory affairs, visited KCCI and briefed the Directors on the international trade opportunities on exports of agricultural and allied commodities to Canada. KCCI President CA Ananthesh V Prabhu welcomed and introduced him to the Directors. Present on the occasion were KCCI Vice President, Shri Anand Pai, Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Hon. Secretaries, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Director, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed and Chairman of Ecology, Environment, Road Transport, Public Safety & Social Causes sub-committee of KCCI, Shri Yathish Baikampady.
15-10-2023 – 06.00 a. m. – ‘RIDE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP’- a Cycle Rally was organized by YOUNG INDIANS (Yi) near Mangala Stadium, Mangaluru. Yi Chapter Chairperson, Ms. Sameeksha Shetty, KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, Chapter Co-Chairperson of Yi and Director of KCCI, Ms. Athmika Amin, Directors of KCCI Shri Aditya Pai, Shri Ashith Hegde and many others participated in the event.
18-10-2023 – 10.00 a. m. – KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu called on District In-charge Minister and Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of Karnataka, Shri Dinesh Gundu Rao at Circuit House, Mangaluru. He invited him to visit the Chamber in the coming days for an interactive session with the KCCI members.
JULY 2023 – AUGUST 2023

JULY 2023 – AUGUST 2023

by | Aug 30, 2023 | Chamber at work

CHAMBER AT WORK : JULY – AUGUST 2023
26-07-2023 – 3.30 p. m. – Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) were signed by KCCI with Canara Engineering College and Sharada College, Mangaluru at the Conference Room of KCCI. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath delivered the welcome address. KCCI President exchanged the MoUs between Dr. Ganesh V. Bhat, Principal, Canara Engineering College and Dr. Meena J Panikker, Principal, Sharada College. KCCI Director and Incharge of Industry-Academia Interconnect, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar spoke on the occasion. Also present on the occasion were KCCI Director, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed and Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A. Others present from the colleges were Dr. Venkatesh N., Professor & Dean – Accreditation & Extension Activities, Canara Engineering College and Shri Suraj M Devadiga, Assistant Professor & Placement Officer, Sharada College. KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar proposed the vote of thanks.
27-07-2023 – 3.00 p. m. – Office of the Senior Post Postmaster, Mangaluru Head Post Office conducted Post Forum meeting at their Mangaluru Head Post Office (HPO). The meeting was chaired by Shri Srinath Basroor, Senior Post Master, Mangaluru Head Office. Shri K. Surendra Prabhu, representing member from KCCI attended this meeting.
05-08-2023 _ 11.00 a. m. – KCCI Clerk cum Typist, Ms. Juliana Miranda who rendered 28 years of service at KCCI was given a farewell send off at the Conference room of KCCI. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath congratulated on her dedicated service to the organization. KCCI Vice President CA Ananthesh Prabhu, Past President Smt. Vathika Pai, Past Treasurer Shri Ahmed Bawa, Chief Operating Officer Shri Mytreya A spoke on the occasion and wished the outgoing staff good health and happiness. Also present were KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Directors, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Shri Jeethan Sequeira and the staff members of KCCI.
12 noon – A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between KCCI and Yenepoya Institute of Arts, Science, Commerce & Management (YIASCM), Mangaluru at the Conference room of KCCI. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath delivered the welcome address. KCCI President exchanged the MoU with Dr Arun A Bhagwath, Principal, Dean, Faculty of Science, YIASCM. KCCI Director and Incharge of Industry-Academia Interconnect, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar spoke on the occasion. Also present on the occasion were KCCI Vice President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Director, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Past President of KCCI, Smt. Vathika Pai, Past Hon. Treasurer of KCCI, Shri Ahmed Bawa and Chief Operating Officer Shri Mytreya A. Others present from the college were Assistant Prof. / Placement Manager, Shri Pavitra Shetty and Graphic Design Manager, YIASCM, Shri Shanmukhananda.
6.00 p. m. – KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath was the Chief Guest at Toastmasters International Mangalore Club’s, ‘Adunatio’ installation ceremony which was held at Ajanta Business Centre, Bejai Kapikad, Mangaluru.
06-08-2023 – 8.30 a. m – Divisional Railway Manager, Phalghat Division, Shri Mukund R Ramaswany invited KCCI representative member of Divisional Railway Users Consultative Committees (DRUCC), Shri Ahmed Bawa at Mangaluru Central Railway Station to brief about the Laying of Foundation Stones for Redevelopment of 508 Railway Stations to be held at Mangaluru Junction railway station. Also present was member, DRUCC, Shri Hanumath Kamath.
11.00 a. m. – Laying of Foundation Stones for Redevelopment of 508 Railway Stations (under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme) was organized by Chairman & CEO, Railway Board, Ministry of Railways. The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the event through video conference in the august presence of Union Minister of Railways, Communications, Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw. The event was also physically held at Mangaluru Junction Railway Station which has been selected under the redevelopment scheme. MP, Shri Nalin Kumar Kateel, Mangaluru South MLA, Shri Vedavyas Kamath, Mangaluru North MLA, Shri Bharath Shetty, Mayor of Mangaluru, Shri Jayanand Anchan, MLC, Shri Kota Srinivas Poojary and other dignitaries were present on stage. KCCI representative member of DRUCC, Shri Ahmed Bawa attended the event.
10-08-2023 _ 10.00 a. m. – Shri Rohit Bhat, MD and CEO, 99Games and the President of TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) Bangalore called on KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath at KCCI President’s office, Mangaluru. He discussed about the KDEM (Karnataka Digital Economy Mission) Road Show in Saudi Arabia on 7th September, 2023 and invited KCCI to be part of the event. Others present in the meeting were Shri Vinod, TiE Community, Shri Sudarshan Pai, Operations Manager, Rohit Bhat Family Office and Shri Mukesh S, Program Manager BB – Mangaluru Cluster, KDEM.
11.30 a. m. – Dakshina Kannada District Tourism Development Committee meeting was held at the Court Hall of Deputy Commissioner’s office, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada District, Shri Mullai Muhilan. KCCI was represented by the Chairperson of the Airlines, Airport & Tourism sub-committee of KCCI and Past President of KCCI, Smt. Vathika Pai.
3.30 p. m. – Office of the Commissioner of Customs, New Customs House, Mangaluru held their 6thPermanent Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC) meeting at the Conference Hall of the office of Commissioner of Customs, Custom House, Mangaluru. KCCI Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba attended the meeting.
11-08-2023 – 3.30 p. m. – Awareness programme on ESI Schemes was organized by KCCI for its members at the KCCI Meeting Hall, Mangaluru. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath presented the Welcome address. KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar introduced the Chief Guest, the Social Security Officer, Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), SRO, Mangaluru, Shri Rohit Kumar who addressed the members on ESI schemes and benefits. Also present on stage was KCCI Labour sub-committee Chairman, Shri Shamlal Yermal. KCCI Director, Shri Vincent Cutina and other members from various organizations attended the session. KCCI Vice-President CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu rendered the vote of thanks. Yenepoya Specialty Hospital, Kodialbail, Mangaluru was the event partner.
15-08-2023 – 8.30 a. m. – 77thIndependence Day was celebrated at KCCI. President of KCCI, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath hoisted the national flag. Event was attended by KCCI Vice President CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu, Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Directors of KCCI, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, Ms. Athmika Amin, Shri Vincent Cutinha, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Immediate Past President, Shri Shashidhar Pai Maroor, Past Presidents, Shri Issac Vas, Shri P.B. Abdul Hameed, Smt. Vathika Pai, Shri Srinivas S. Kamath, Past Hon. Treasurer of KCCI, Shri M. Ahmed Bava and chief operating officer, Shri Mytreya. A and members and the staff of KCCI.
17-08-2023 – 3.00 p. m. – Kaigarika Spandana meeting was held at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada District, Shri Mullai Muhilan. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath and Director, Ms. Athmika Amin attended the meeting.
18-08-2023 – 11.00 a. m – 162ndDivisional Railway Users’ Consultative Committee (DRUCC) meeting was held at Valluvanad Meeting Hall, Division Office, Palakkad. The meeting was chaired by Divisional Railway Manager, Phalghat Division, Shri Mukund R Ramaswany along with Senior Divisional Commercial Manager and all related officials of DRUCC. KCCI representative member of DRUCC, Shri Ahmed Bawa attended the meeting.
22-08-2023 – 4.30 p. m. – The Fifth Meeting of the Board of Directors of KCCI for the financial year 2023-24 and the Eleventh Meeting of the present committee of KCCI was held at the Boardroom of KCCI. Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, President, KCCI chaired the meeting in the presence of Office Bearers, Directors and special invitees.
23-08-2023 _ 11.30 a. m. – Director of Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FKCCI) and Past President of Gadag Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Shri R. B. Danappa Goudar along with Director of FKCCI and Past President of Raichur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), Shri Trivikram Joshi met KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath at KCCI office to invite the Board members for the State-Level Conference of the District Chamber of Commerce and Industry jointly hosted by the FKCCI and RCCI to be held at Raichur on 2nd and 3rd September, 2023. Vice President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, Directors, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar and Shri Amit Ramachandra were also present on the occasion.
24-08-2023 _ 10.30 a. m. – KCCI facilitated Industrial visits to the MBA students of Alvas Institute of Engineering and Technology, Moodabidri at Achal Group of Industries, Baikampady, Mangaluru as part of Industry Academia interconnect initiative. The students were taken around the cashew factory and briefed about the manufacturing and other operating procedures.
25-08-2023 – 03.30 p. m. – KCCI organized a seminar on ‘Enhancing Your Business Strategies’ at The Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath presented the welcome address. KCCI Directors, Shri Aditya Pai and Shri Amit Ramachandra introduced the speakers to the audience. Shri CA Naveen Narayan, Practicing Chartered Accountant, Mangaluru spoke on topic, ‘Leveraging Business Accounts for Empowering Business Entity’ and Prof. Venkatesh S. Amin, Dean, Institute of Management & Commerce, Director – MDP Programs, Srinivas University, Mangaluru presented the audience on the topic, ‘Overcoming Business Operational Challenges’. KCCI Directors, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed and Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar were also present on the occasion. Canara Bank was the title sponsor for the event. Euro Kids, SL Shet Jewellers & Diamond House and IDBI bank were the sponsors for the event. The vote of thanks was rendered by Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar.
28-08-2023 – 11.30 a.m – KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath met the Small Scale Industries Minister, Shri Sharanabasappa Darshanapur at Circuit House, Mangaluru. He briefed him about the KCCI role towards the trade and commerce in the region and also brought to his notice some of the issues faced by MSMEs. Present on the occasion were KCCI Vice President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar and Past President of KCCI, Shri G G Mohandas Prabhu.
JUNE 2023 – JULY 2023

JUNE 2023 – JULY 2023

by | Jul 22, 2023 | Chamber at work

CHAMBER AT WORK : JUNE – JULY 2023
06-06-2023 – 3.30 p. m. – The Yenepoya Institute of Arts, Science, Commerce and Management organized YENIXA – Unlesh the Potential 2023, an intercollegiate Science and Management Fest at their Balmatta and Kulur campuses. KCCI Director and Incharge of Industry-Academia Interconnect, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar was the Chief Guest at their valedictory programme at Balmatta campus. The event was presided by Dr. Arun A Bhagwath, Principal & Dean, Faculty of Science. Also present were Shri Narayan Sukumar A., Vice Principal and Ms. Vijitha V., Staff Coordinator.
07-06-2023 – 9.30 a. m. – World Food Safety Day – 2023 workshop on Understanding Food Safety Standards was held at The Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. Dr. Debabrata Kanungo, Ex-Chairman, FSSAI Scientific Panel spoke on Standards for food additives, contaminants and pesticides and Dr. Iddya Karunasagar, Ex-Chairman, FSSAI Scientific Panel spoke on Microbiological Standards in Foods. The event was jointly organized by NITTE, KCCI, CII and FSSAI. KCCI Vice-President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu attended the event.
12 noon – Third meeting of the Members’ day sub-committee of KCCI for the year 2022-23 was held at the conference room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by the Convener of Members’ Day and Vice-President of KCCI, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu. The meeting was attended by the KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, Hon. Secretaries of KCCI, Shri B.A.Nazeer and Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Past President of KCCI, Smt. Vathika Pai, Directors of KCCI, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, CA Nandagopal Shenoy, Ms. Athmika Amin, Shri Aditya Pai, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor and Women Sub-committee Chairperson of KCCI, Ms. Rahasya Pai Maroor.
08-06-2023 – 10.00 a. m. – St. Aloysius Institute of Management and IT (AIMIT), Department of MBA organized Entrepreneurship Development Programme – 2023 in association with PRIME TECH MEA at their Arthur Shenoy memorial auditorium. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath was the Chief Guest on the occasion who presented his inaugural address. KCCI Past President, Smt. Vathika Pai who was one of the speakers on the occasion spoke on the journey of a successful entrepreneur, family entrepreneurship and women entrepreneurship. Many dignitaries from the college and other speakers were present on the occasion.
09-06-2023 – 3.00 p. m. – Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Govt. of India (GoI) organized a webinar on Sustainability of Fish Meal Industry and the Livelihoods of Fishermen as part of Azadi Ki Amrit Mahotsav. The welcome and opening remark was given by Shri Sagar Mehra, Joint Secretary (IF), Dept. of Fisheries, GoI. Keynote address was presented by Shri J.N. Swain, IAS, Secretary, Dept. of Fisheries, GoI. KCCI Director, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed was one of the speakers who spoke on the topic, ‘Overview of Fish Meal Industry in India’.
11-06-2023 – 9.00 a. m. – KMC Hospital, Mangaluru in association with Evolve, Mangaluru conducted Blood Donation Camp at Loyola Hall, St. Aloysius P.U College, Mangaluru. The event was supported by Mangalore Runners Club, Kanara Industries Association, Hotel Janatha Deluxe, KCCI and BNI Mangalore. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, Vice President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu and Past President, Smt. Vathika Pai was present on the occasion.
12-06-2023 – 10.30 a. m. – A legal awareness programme on International Anti Child Labour day was organized by Govt. of Karnataka at Netravathi Hall, Dakshina Kannada Jilla Panchayat, Mangaluru. KCCI Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A attended the event.
14-06-2023 – 9.00 a. m. – Fourth meeting of the Members’ day sub-committee of KCCI for the year 2022-23 was held at the conference room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by the Convener of Members’ Day and Vice-President of KCCI, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu. The meeting was attended by the KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, Hon. Secretary of KCCI, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Past President of KCCI, Smt. Vathika Pai, Directors of KCCI, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, CA Nandagopal Shenoy, Ms. Athmika Amin, Shri Aditya Pai, Shri Amith Ramachandra, Shri Vincent Cutina, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor and Women Sub-committee Chairperson of KCCI, Ms. Rahasya Pai Maroor.
17-06-2023 – 6.30 p. m. – KCCI Conclave 2023 was held at Dr. T.M.A Pai International Convention Centre, Mangaluru. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath welcomed the guests to the event. The Past Presidents of KCCI were felicitated during this event. Shri Harish Bijoor, CEO, Harish Bijoor Consults Inc, Bengaluru was the Speaker on this occasion who addressed the gathering on the importance of branding. He was introduced by Vice-President and Convenor of the Conclave Shri Ananthesh V. Prabhu. The event was compered by the Past President of KCCI, Smt. Vathika Pai and the Director of KCCI, Ms. Athmika Amin. The vote of thanks was rendered by the Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar.
19-06-2023 – 7.00 p. m. – Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI), Mangalore organized an Installation Ceremony of Shri Vinod A. R. Pinto as President CREDAI Mangalore 2023-25 along with a team of Office Bearers at Hotel Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. Chief Guests on the occasion were Shri U T Khader, Hon’ble Speaker of Legislative Assembly and Shri Nalin Kumar Kateel, Hon’ble Member of Parliament. Other Guests of Honour were Shri Jayanand Anchan, Worshipful Mayor, Mangaluru City Corporation, Shri Vedavyas Kamath, MLA, Mangaluru South, Dr. Y. Bharat Shetty, MLA, Mangaluru North, Shri Manjunath Bhandary, Member of Legislative Council, Shri B. Ramanath Rai, Former Minister, Shri Ashok Kumar Rai, MLA, Puttur D.K & Member, CREDAI, Mangalore and other dignitaries from CREDAI were present. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, Vice President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu and Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar attended the event.
21-06-2023 – 4.30 p. m. – The Third Meeting of the Board of KCCI for the financial year 2023-24 and the Ninth Meeting of the present committee of KCCI was held at the Board Room of KCCI. Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, President, KCCI chaired the meeting in the presence of Office Bearers, Directors and special invitees.
22-06-2023 – 5.30 p. m. – KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath called on the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Dakshina Kannada District, Shri Mullai Muhilan MP at DC’s office, Mangaluru. KCCI President briefed about the chamber activities and also submitted a memorandum to him on recent power hikes. KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar and Director, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed were also present.
23-06-2023 – 9.00 a. m. – KCCI attended the meeting called by the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of Karnataka and District In-charge Minister, Shri Dinesh Gundu Rao at Hotel Vivanta, Mangaluru. Various trade bodies and other associations were part of the meeting. KCCI President, Shri M.Ganesh Kamath briefed the Minister about various issues faced by the district and handed over a memorandum to him. Others who represented KCCI were Vice President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Director, Shri Jeethan Allen Sequiera and Past President, Shri Isaac Vas. Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, Shri U. T. Khader, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Dakshina Kannada District, Shri Mullai Muhilan MP, Vice President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee and former MLC, Shri Ivan D’Souza, were also present in the meeting.
26-06-2023 – 5.00 p. m. – SDM College of Business Management Post Graduate Centre for Management Studies and Research, Mangalore had their annual day celebration, ‘Sanketah 2023” at their auditorium. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath was the Chief Guest on this occasion. MLA, Mangaluru City, South, Shri D. Vedavyas Kamath was the Guest of Honour. The Alumni Chief Guest on this occasion was Shri Ashray P. Bhandary, Director, Bhandary School Book Pvt. Ltd.
27-06-2023 – 4.00 p. m. – KCCI had an interactive session with the officials of Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) was held at the Meeting Hall of KCCI. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath presented his welcome address. Shri Vikram Falodiya, Head Terminal and Business Development, MIA addressed the members on the airport services for passengers and also EXIM related cargo services. KCCI put forth various suggestions for the betterment of services by the airport officials. Members of KCCI who were present also expressed their concerns on the airport services. KCCI Vice- President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, Hon Secretaries, Shri B.A Nazeer and Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar and other Directors of KCCI were present on the occasion. Other officials from the airport present were, Shri J Naik, Lead Cargo and Shri Henry Fernandes, Head (Commercial), MIA.
30-06-2023 – 11.30 a. m. – KCCI Office Assistant, Shri Ashok Kumar who rendered 36 years of service at KCCI was given a farewell send off on his retirement day at the KCCI Meeting Hall. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath congratulated on his dedicated service to the organization. KCCI Vice President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu also spoke on this occasion. Present on the occasion were KCCI Directors, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, CA Nandagopal Shenoy, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, Shri Anand Pai, Shri Jeethan Sequiera, Shri Amit Ramachandra and Past Presidents Shri Ram Mohan Pai Maroor, Smt. Vathika Pai, Shri Shashidhar Pai Maroor, Shri G. G. Mohandas Prabhu and staff members of KCCI. Shri Ahmed Bava, Past Treasurer of KCCI also expressed his best wishes to the outgoing retired staff. The vote of thanks was rendered by the Hon. Secretary of KCCI, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar.
3.00 p. m. – The Inauguration of the Students’ Council of St. Aloysius PU College, Mangaluru, was held at their Loyola Hall. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath was the Chief Guest on this occasion. Rector of St. Aloysius Institutions, Rev. Fr. Melwin Pinto SJ presided over.
04-07-2023 – 3.00 p. m. – Members of the Editorial board met with the officials of Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) at airport premises. The meeting was chaired by Shri Mukesh Nankani, Chief Airport Officer, MIA. The airport officials expressed their interest collaborating with KCCI and other trade bodies in improving the infrastructure of the airport and flow of passengers into the city. KCCI was represented by Members of the Editorial board – Director and Editor, Ms. Athmika Amin, Director and Associate Editor, Shri Aditya Pai, Past President Smt. Vathika Pai and Ms. Ashrika Amin. Other officials from the airport were, Shri Henry Fernandes (Head Commercial), Shri Vipin Nair (Head -HR), Shri Srikanth Tata (Head – Operation) and Shri Jagannath (Manager -Cargo).
07-07-2023 – 11.00 a. m. – Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Regional Office, Mangaluru and New Mangaluru Port Authority conducted Environmental Public Hearing in respect of proposed development of Multipurpose Cargo Berth (Berth No. 17) in the existing NMPA premises, Panambur village, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Dakshina Kannada District, Shri Mullai Muhilan MP at the Meeting Hall of DC office, Mangaluru. KCCI Directors, Shri Jeethan Allen Sequeira and Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar attended the meeting.
13-07-2023 – 4.30 p. m. – The Third Meeting of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Karnataka State Council 2023-24 was held at Hotel Vivanta, Mangaluru. KCCI was represented by its President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath and Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar..
14-07-2023 – 10.00 a. m. – Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Karnataka organized Ports Conference 2023 – “PORTs – Backbone of Indian Economy and Athmanirbhar Bharat” at Hotel Vivanta, Mangaluru. CII Karnataka State Council President, Shri Vijaykrishnan Venkateshan, CII Mangalore Chapter Chairman, Shri Praveen Kalbhavi, Minister for Fisheries, Ports and Inland Water Transport, Shri Mankal Vaidya, Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada, Shri Mullai Muhilan MP, New Mangalore Port Authority Chairman, Shri Venkata Ramana Akkaraju and other dignitaries were present on stage. KCCI Director Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Director and Chairman of EXIM Cell of KCCI, Shri Jeethen Sequiera and Director, Shri Amit Ramachandra attended the event.
4.00 p. m. – KCCI organized an interactive session on Employer Based Commute Incentive Toolkit – a key step towards promoting sustainable transport in Mangaluru, a study initiated by Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT) and Urban Development Department, Govt. of Karnataka. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath delivered the Welcome address. The session was addressed by Ar. Niren Jain, Architect and Environmental Planner and Ar. Kumar Gaurav, Assistant Prof., Manipal School of Architecture and Planning and an Urban Planner. KCCI Director Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar introduced the speakers to the members. Other Directors of KCCI, Shri Amit Ramachandra, Shri Anand Pai, Shri Vincent Cutina and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor were also present. Members of KCCI and other trade bodies were also present. KCCI Director Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed rendered the vote of thanks.
19-07-2023 – 4.30 p. m. – The Fourth Meeting of the Board of KCCI for the financial year 2023-24 and the Tenth Meeting of the present committee of KCCI was held at the Board Room of KCCI. Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, President, KCCI chaired the meeting in the presence of Office Bearers, Directors and special invitees.
APRIL 2023 – JUNE 2023

APRIL 2023 – JUNE 2023

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CHAMBER AT WORK : APRIL – MAY – JUNE 2023
26-04-2023 – 9.30 a. m. – The Second Meeting of the Editorial Board Sub-Committee of KCCI for the year 2022-23 was conducted at The Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Editor of the KCCI Journal, Ms. Athmika Amin. Present in the meeting was Shri Aditya Pai, Associate Editor and other members Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Hon. Secretary, KCCI, Smt. Vathika Pai, Past President, KCCI, CA Salome Lobo Pereira and Shri Sourabh Nahata.
4.30 p. m. – The First Meeting of the Board of KCCI for the financial year 2023-24 and the Seventh Meeting of the present committee of KCCI was held at the Board Room of KCCI. Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, President, KCCI chaired the meeting in the presence of other Office Bearers, Directors and special invitees.
28-04-2023 – 10.00 a. m. – KCCI organized a seminar on the ‘Importance of Documentation in Exports & Imports and New Foreign Trade Policy 2023’ at the KCCI Meeting Hall. The speakers for the seminar were Shri Ajit Shah and Shri Mihir Ajit Shah, Consultant, Advisor & Trainer in International Business, Universal Connections, Mumbai. The seminar had the audience of exporters, importers, Custom Housing Agents (CHAs), Chartered Accountants and Tax consultants. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath delivered the Welcome address. KCCI Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba introduced the speakers to the audience. KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar rendered the vote of thanks. KCCI Directors, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Shri Jeethan Allen Sequeira and Shri Amit Ramachandra were also present.
29-04-2023 – 10.00 a. m. – KCCI started the first monthly Startup Clinic at the conference room of KCCI. Participants who had earlier attended the Start-up Mangaluru event organized by KCCI were invited. KCCI President, Shri M.Ganesh Kamath welcomed and congratulated all the start-ups for attending the meet and extended KCCI support in their journey. KCCI Start-up subcommittee Chairperson, Shri Vishwas Shishir briefed the significance of this monthly meet and way forward and addressed the concerns and suggestions from the members. KCCI Start-up subcommittee member, Shri Karthik Attavar was also present who also guided the members present in the meet.
07-05-2023 – 9.30 p. m. – KCCI Board of Directors met the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Eknath Shinde at Goldfinch Hotel, Mangaluru. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath welcomed the Chief Minister and presented the questionnaire to the Chief Minister about his visit to Mangaluru. Present on the occasion were KCCI Vice President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Directors, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, Ms. Athmika M. Amin, and Shri Aditya P. Pai.
09-05-2023 – 7.00 p. m. – First meeting of the KCCI Members’ Day Celebration Sub-committee was held at The Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. The meeting was Chaired by the Convenor of the event, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, Vice President of KCCI. Present in the meeting were KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Hon. Secretaries, Shri B.A. Nazeer and Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Directors, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, CA Nandagopal Shenoy, Ms. Athmika Amin, Shri Aditya Pai, Past Presidents of KCCI, Shri Isaac Vas and Smt. Vathika Pai.
12-05-2023 – 2.00 p. m. – Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Mangaluru organized an Interactive session by the Chief Guest, Dr. B.V. Muralikrishna, Additional Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (eGovernance), Commercial Taxes Department, Bengaluru, Govt. of Karnataka at KCCI Meeting Hall, Mangaluru. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath presented the Welcome address. KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar introduced the speakers to the audience. KCCI GST Sub-committee Chairman, CA Keshava Ballakuraya briefed about the significance of the topics. Guest of Honour, Smt. Meera S. Pandit, Joint Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (ADMIN), DGSTO, Mangaluru addressed the audience. Other speakers, Shri Sanjay Balipa, Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, LGSTO-270, Mangaluru spoke on the topic, Penalties under GST and Smt. Hemalatha N., Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, LGSTO-260, Mangaluru delivered on the topic, Audit, Adjudication & Appeal under GST. The vote of thanks was rendered by KCCI Vice-President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu. Also present on stage were Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba and Hon. Secretary, Shri B.A. Nazeer. Unity Hospital, Mangaluru was the event Partner.
18-05-2023 – 4.00 p. m. – Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) organized an interactive meeting with the members of KCCI on Dealer Selection Guidelines of IOCL at its office in Mangaluru. The meeting was Chaired by Shri Madhup Dwivedi, Divisional Retail Sales Head, IOCL. Also present was Shri CLN Srinivasa Rao Sr. Manager, IOCL. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath and Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar were also present on the occasion.
19-05-2023 – 4.00 p. m. – Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) jointly with Kodagu District Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KDCCI) hosted an exclusive session on Sustainable Tourism coinciding with the meeting of the 10th Managing Committee of BCIC at Windflower Resorts, Madikeri. The session was addressed by Dr. Sateesha B C, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Kodagu District, Dr. L. Ravindran, President, BCIC, Dr. S. Devarajan, Senior Vice President, BCIC, Shri Devaiah, President, KDCCI. KCCI President, Shri M.Ganesh Kamath attended the meeting.
20-05-2023 – 9.30 a. m. – Mangalore University Commerce Teachers’ Association (MUCTA) in association with Federation of Teachers’ Councils of Commerce and Management in Karnataka (FTCCMK), Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Canara College, Mangaluru and the sponsor for the event, UK & Co, Bengaluru organized Industry Academia Interface for Student Start-Ups & Entrepreneurship, at T V Ramana Pai Convention Centre, Mangaluru. As Chief Guest for the event, the Key note address was delivered by Shri K. Ullas Kamath, Founder, UK & Co, Bengaluru & Chairman, FICCI Karnataka State Council. Guests of Honour for the event were Dr. M Jayappa, Special Officer, KSHEC & Treasurer, FTCCMK, Shri M Ranganath Bhat, Hon. Secretary, Canara High School Association and Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Hon. Secretary, KCCI who addressed the students and faculties of various colleges. The Presidential address was by Prof Balakrishna Pai, President, FTCCMK.
24-05-2023 – 3.30 p. m. – An informal meeting with the MBA students of Justice K S Hegde Institute of Management, Nitte, Karkala was held to discuss on Projects (Management in Action) at the conference room of KCCI. The meeting was attended by KCCI Director and in-charge of Industry-Academia Interconnect, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, Chairman of Startup Sub-Committee of KCCI, Shri Viswas Shishir and the member of the Sub-committee, Shri Karthik Attavar.
26-05-2023 – 3.00 p. m. – The Second meeting of the GST Sub-committee of KCCI was held at the conference room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by the GST Sub-committee Chairman, CA Keshava Ballakuraya. Present in the meeting were KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar and member of GST Sub-committee, Shri Ganesh Bhat.
4.15 p. m. – Shri Vikram Falodiya, Head Terminal and Business Development, Mangaluru International Airport called on KCCI for an informal meeting at the Conference room of KCCI. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, KCCI Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba, KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar and KCCI Past President and Chairperson of Airlines, Airport & Tourism Sub-committee of KCCI, were present.
01-06-2023 – 12 noon – The second meeting of the Shipping and Port Relation Sub-committee of KCCI for the year 2022-23 was held at the conference room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by KCCI Director and Chairman of the EXIM trade of KCCI, Shri Jeethan Allen Sequeira. Founder & CEO of Navaties, Shri Satish Kota addressed the members about their service to the exporters. Also present were Shri Utham Sulaya, Vendors and SCM, Navaties. Other members present were Hon. Treasurer of KCCI, CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Shri Ganesh C., Shri Nityanand Pai, Shri Philip CC.
02-06-2023 – 10.00 a. m. – The Second meeting of the Members’ Day Celebration Sub-Committee of KCCI was held at the conference room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by the Vice President and Chairman of Members Day Celebration committee, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu. Present on the occasion were Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Directors of KCCI, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Shri Aditya Pai, and Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar.
MARCH 2023 – APRIL 2023

MARCH 2023 – APRIL 2023

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CHAMBER AT WORK : MARCH – APRIL 2023
15-03-2023 – 4.30 p. m. – The Twelfth Meeting of the Board of KCCI for the financial year 2022-23 and the Sixth meeting of the present committee of KCCI was held at the Board room of KCCI. Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, President, KCCI chaired the meeting in the presence of other Office Bearers, Directors and special invitees.
17-03-2023 – 4.30 p. m. – KCCI Vice President CA Ananthesh V Prabhu met the Mayor of Mangaluru, Shri Jayanand Anchan and Im. Past Mayor, Shri Premananda Shetty at Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) and submitted the copies of memorandums submitted earlier to the present Mayor and also the Im. Past Commissioner of MCC, Shri Akshy Sridhar on Solid Waste Management Cess and other issues to be looked into on priority. Also present were Hon. Secretary of KCCI, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar and Past President of KCCI, Shri Isaac Vas.
19-03-2023 – 2.30 p. m. – Union Minister of State for Tourism and Ports and Shipping and Waterways, Shri Shripad Naik called on KCCI Office Bearers at The Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. KCCI President, Shri Ganesh M. Kamath submitted the suggestions for Election Manifesto to the Bharatiya Janatha Party on this occasion. KCCI Vice President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu and KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar was also present.
24-03-2023 – 10.30 a. m. – The department of Commerce (Professional) of St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru organized Professional Day, the valedictory ceremony of Eccelenza 2023, Momentum of Excellence at their Eric Mathias Hall. Chief Guests on the occasion were Dr. Nilanjan Chattopadhyay, Dean, School of Management, Bennett University, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, President, KCCI, CA Ananth Shenoy, Chartered Financial Analyst. Rev. Dr. Praveen Martis S.J, Principal, St. Aloysius College, Mangaluru, Dr. Denis Fernandes, Director, Arrupe Block, Dr. Manual Tauro, Dean, Faculty of Commerce, Dr. Zeena Flavia D’Souza, HoD, B.com (Professional), Dr. Swathi Bhat, Staff Coordinator, Ms. Rouchelle Tauro, Co-convener and Shri Moideen Adnan, Student Convenor were also present on stage.
    4.00 p. m. – Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha & BJP National Spokesperson called on KCCI Office Bearers along with other Board of Directors and Chairman of subcommittees of KCCI at the Meeting Hall of KCCI. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath presented his welcome address and briefed Dr. Trivedi about chamber activities and also apprised him about various issues and submitted the memorandum to him. Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi addressed the gathering. Present on stage were KCCI Vice President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar and Former Member of Karnataka Legislative council, Capt. Ganesh Karnik. The vote of thanks was rendered by Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar. KCCI Im. Past President, Shri Shashidhar Pai Maroor, Past Presidents Shri Isaac Vas, Shri P.B. Abdul Hameed, Smt. Vathika Pai and Shri G. Giridhar Prabhu were also present on the occasion.
06-04-2023 – 4.00 p. m. – KCCI organized an interactive session on ‘Career Opportunities in the Department of Post (Govt. of India)’ by Shri Shriharsha, Senior Superintendent of Post (Indian Postal Service), Mangaluru division for the colleges having MoUs with KCCI. College Principals, Placement Officers, Dept. HoDs and students attended the session. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath welcomed the gathering. KCCI Director and In-charge of Industry Academia Interconnect, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar briefed about the KCCI activities towards the colleges. KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar delivered the vote of thanks. The event was sponsored by iSit Office Space Solution Pvt. Ltd (Authorized Dealer – Abstract Decor).
JANUARY 2023 – MARCH 2023

JANUARY 2023 – MARCH 2023

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CHAMBER AT WORK : JAN – FEB – MARCH 2023
20-01-2023 – 4.00 p. m. – Kaigarika Spandana and Single window meeting was held at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Shri Ravi Kumar MR, Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada District. KCCI Director Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar attended the meeting.
27-01-2023 – 10.30 a. m. – Preparatory Meeting was conducted by District Industries Centre, Mangaluru to discuss about the Union Govt.’s initiative on District as Export Hubs to promote exports from the district. The meeting was held at the conference hall of Kanara Industries Association (KIA), Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Shri Gokuldas Naik, Joint Director, District Industries Centre, Mangaluru. KCCI Director, Shri Jeethan Allen Sequeira attended the meeting.
01-02-2023 – 10.45 a. m. – The Second Meeting of the Income Tax Sub-Committee of KCCI for the year 2022-23 was convened at the Conference Room of KCCI to discuss about the implication of Union Budget 2023 on trade and commerce. The meeting was chaired by CA Prasanna Shenoy, Chairman of Income Tax Sub-committee of KCCI. Others present were KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, Vice-President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, and other members of the committee, CA B. Chandrakanth Rao, CA Gautham Nayak and CA Sriram Rao.
    4.00 p. m. – Ubuntu, Consortium of Women Entrepreneurs Associations, Bengaluru organized E-commerce & Digital Marketing Training Program for Women Entrepreneurs at Ajanta Business Centre, Mangaluru. CA Nandagopal Shenoy, Managing Director, Devgiri Tea and Director of KCCI were the Chief Guest for the valedictory function. The Guests of Honour were Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, President, KCCI and Shri Pradeep G. Pai, Managing Director, Hangyo Ice Cream. Also present on stage were Ms. M. Athmika Amin, KCCI Director, Smt. K. Ratna Prabha, IAS (R), Founder President, Ubuntu Consortium, Former Chief Secretary, Govt. of Karnataka and Smt. Uma Reddy, Vice President, Operations, Ubuntu Consortium.
06-02-2023 – 10.00 a. m. – The Governing Body meeting of the Centre for Entrepreneurship Opportunities and Learning (CEOL) for the year 2022-23 was held at the Conference Hall of CEOL, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada District (Chairman – CEOL), Shri Ravi Kumar MR. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath and Hon. Secretary of KCCI, Shri B.A. Nazeer attended the meeting.
08-02-2023 – 9.00 a. m. – Post Graduate Department of Business Administration of St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Institute of Management and IT – AIMIT organized, ‘Insignia 2023’ at their Authur Shenoi Auditorium. KCCI Director, Shri Amith Ramachandra was the Guest of Honour at the event. Rev. Fr. Praveen Martis SJ, Principal, St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Dr. Fr. Melwyn Pinto SJ, Director, AIMIT and other dignitaries from the college were also present on the occasion.
    10.30 a. m. – Post Forum Meeting was conducted by the Office of Senior Post Master, India Post at HPO premises, Mangaluru. KCCI nominated member for Postal Consultative Forum, Mangaluru division, Shri K. Surendra Prabhu attended the meeting.
    8.00 p. m. – KCCI Board of Directors had a roundtable meeting with the Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant at Central Hall, World Konkani Centre, Mangaluru. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath apprised the Chief Minister about the opportunities for Goa-Mangaluru connect through trade and commerce and to influence upon the Central government on introducing Vande Bharat trains between Mangaluru, Madgaon and Mumbai, direct flight connectivity, cruise tourism, medical tourism etc. He also presented the memorandum to him. Smt. Vathika Pai, Past President, KCCI hosted the event. President of Vishwa Konkani Kendra and Director KCCI Shri Nandagopal Shenoy presided over the meeting.
09-02-2023 – 11.00 a. m. – 161st meeting of Divisional Railway Users’ Consultative Committee (DRUCC) (third meeting of the present committee) of Palakkad division was held at ‘Valluvanad’ Meeting Hall, DRM office, Palakkad. KCCI nominated member for DRUCC, Shri M. Ahmed Bawa attended the meeting.
11-02-2023 – 10.30 a. m. – KCCI in association with International Federation of Investors’ Associations (IFIA) organized a session on Startup Mangaluru at the Meeting Hall of KCCI. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath presented the welcome address. KCCI Startup Sub-committee Chairman, Shri Vishwas Uchila Shishir briefed the audience about the topic. KCCI Vice-President CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu introduced the speakers to the audience. Dr. Inv. Shivakiran Makam, CEO, Atal Incubation Centre, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthpur (AP) spoke on the topic, ‘Government Grants for Startups in India in various sectors’. Shri Anand Kanan, Director, Global Services, IFIA addressed on, ‘Presentation of IFIA on International Collaboration and Other Services’. Dr. Madhukar S M, CEO, Innaumation Medical Devices Pvt. Ltd. spoke on the topic, ‘Grants and Government Funding, Case Study’. KCCI Directors, members of KCCI, startup entrepreneurs, incubation heads and students attended the event. The event concluded with the vote of thanks by the Hon. Secretary of KCCI, Shri B.A. Nazeer. IDFC First Bank was the event partner. The associate partners of the event were Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), K-Tech Innovation Hub and Centre for Entrepreneurship Opportunities and Learning (CEOL), Mangaluru.
13-02-2023 – 10.00 a. m. – Innovation and Entrepreneurship Cell of St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru organized, ‘Impetus 2023’ (Stimulus to Innovate) at their LF Rasquinha Hall. KCCI Startup Sub-committee Chairman, Shri Vishwas Shishir was one of the speakers for the panel discussion on ‘Symposium of Innovation and Entrepreneurship’. The Chief Guest and key note speaker was Dr. Smitha Hegde, Professor, Nitte University Centre for Science, Education and Research, Derlakatte, Mangaluru. Ms. Preeti Nayak, Founder, Joos Botal and Shri Mithun Bhat Kakunje, Entrepreneur, Mangaluru was the other Guest Speakers for the panel discussion.
14-02-2023 – 10.00 a. m. – KCCI organized one day session on Practical hands-on workshop on ‘Configuration of GST in Tally’ (for regular tax payer GSTR 1/3B/9/9C) at the Computer Lab, ICAI Bhawan, Padil, Mangaluru. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath presented the welcome address. Shri Pugal T, Senior Consultant, Tally Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Bengaluru was the trainer at the event. Others present were KCCI Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba, KCCI Sub-committee Chairman of Income Tax, CA Prasanna Shenoy, KCCI Sub-committee Chairman for GST, CA Keshava N. Ballakuraya and member of Income Tax sub-committee of KCCI, CA Gautham Nayak. Tally Solutions Pvt. Limited was the event partner.
15-02-2023 – 3.30 p. m. – Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise (MSME), Branch MSME Development & Facilitation Office, Industrial Estate, Mangaluru in association with District Industries Centre (DIC), Dakshina Kannada and KCCI organized, National Seminar on MSME – the way forward – Strategic Approach for Development of MSMEs at The Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. The event was presided by Shri G R Akadas IEDS, Director, MSME DFO, Bengaluru. The Guests of Honour for the event were Shri Gokuldas Nayak, Joint Director, DIC, DK Dist., and Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, President, KCCI, Mangaluru who addressed the gathering. KCCI Director and incharge for the KCCI Focus Area for MSME, Shri Anand G Pai also spoke on the occasion. Also present were Smt. Sruthi G K., Assistant Director, Br. MSME DFO, Mangaluru and Shri Devaraj K., IEDS, Joint Director, Br. MSME DFO, Mangaluru. KCCI Office Bearers and Directors attended the event. The event had several speakers who spoke on various topics related to MSMEs.
16-02-2023 – 4.30 p. m. – The Eleventh Meeting of the Board of KCCI for the financial year 2022-23 and the fifth meeting of the present committee were held at the Board room of KCCI. Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, President, KCCI chaired the meeting in the presence of other Office Bearers, Directors and special invitees.
17-02-2023 – 10.00 a. m. – Public Hearing of Mangalore Electricity Supply Company (MESCOM) tariff was held at the conference room of Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Mangaluru. P. Ravi Kumar, Chairman of Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), Shri H. M. Ravi, Member and Shri H.M. Manjunath, Members of KERC were also present. KCCI was represented by its Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba and Hon. Secretary, Shri B. A. Nazeer.
    3.30 p. m. – Principal Chief Commissioner CGST, Bengaluru, Smt. Ranjana Jha had an interactive meeting with the trade, KCCI representatives and managing committee members of Mangalore Branch of SIRC of ICAI of Commissionerate at GST Seva Kendra, Attavar, Mangaluru. KCCI was represented by its GST Sub-committee Chairman, CA Keshava N Ballakuraya, Director Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, Income Tax Sub-committee Chairman of KCCI, CA Prasanna Shenoy and Past Treasurer of KCCI, Sri M. Ganesh Bhat.
    4.00 p. m. – The first meeting of the Shipping and Port Relation Sub-Committee of KCCI for the year 2022-23 was held at the conference room of KCCI. Shri Jeethan Allen Sequeira, Chairman of the sub-committee, chaired the meeting. The meeting was attended by KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar. Other members of the committee who attended were Shri Philip CC, Shri J. Balakrishna Kottary, Shri Manohar M.S, Shri B. Nityananada Shetty, Shri Sandeep Kottary, Shri Nityanand Pai S, Shri Shareef M and Shri Prathap Shetty.
24-02-2023 – 2.00 p. m. – Dr. Ronald Colaco, a businessman and philanthropist who was recently awarded with a certificate of excellence from World Book of Records, London, in recognition of his social service and charitable works, was given a civic honour at Fr. Muller Convention Centre, Pumpwell, Mangaluru. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath congratulated him on this occasion. Also present were KCCI Directors, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Shri Vincent Cutinha, Past President of KCCI, Shri Isaac Vas.
27-02-2023 – 10.30 a. m. – Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Regional Office, Mangaluru in collaboration with KCCI organized ‘EPFO with you – Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0, District Outreach Program’ at KCCI Meeting Hall, Mangaluru. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath presented the Welcome address. Shri K Vishwanath Shetty, Regional Committee member of EPFO (Karnataka), Shri A.P Unnikrishnaan, Regional PF Commissioner – I, Shri Sandeep Kumar, Regional PF Commissioner – II and Shri Guruwinder Singh, Deputy Director, ESIC, Sub Division office, Mangaluru addressed the gathering on PF services and also answered the queries. Also present on stage was KCCI Vice President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu. KCCI Director Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed among others attended. Officers from Labour department, members of KCCI, employees and employers of various organizations, unions were present on the occasion.
04-03-2023 – 11.00 a. m. – Manel Srinivas Nayak Institute of Management (MSNIM) – NITTE, Mangaluru organized Entrepreneurs’ Day, Ignite 2023 at The Ocean Pearl, Kodialbail, Mangaluru. KCCI President, Shri M.Ganesh Kamath participated in the panel discussion on the topic, ‘Road Map for Development of Entrepreneurship in Mangaluru.’ KCCI Director, Ms. Athmika Amin participated in the panel discussion on the topic, Evolving Eco Systems for Start-ups in Mangaluru’ which was moderated by KCCI Past President, Smt. Vathika Pai.
    11.00 a. m. – KCCI arranged an industrial visit at Deccan Plast Industries, Mudipu, Mangaluru for the Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) students of Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management, Mangaluru and the MBA students of University College, Mangaluru.
    3.30p. m. – The third meeting of the Meeting of the KCCI for Startups for the year 2022-23 was convened at the conference room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by Shri Vishwas Uchila Shishir, Chairman of Startups sub-committee of KCCI. Present in the meeting were KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath and Hon. Secretary of KCCI, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar.
10-03-2023 – 9.15 a. m. – The Second sub-committee meeting of the KCCI for Internal Administration and Management for the year 2022-23 is convened at the President’s Chamber of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, Chairman of the Internal Administration and Management, sub-committee of KCCI. Present in the meeting were KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Past President of KCCI, Shri Isaac Vas and Chairman of Labour sub-committee of KCCI, Shri Shamlal Yermal.
    12.30 p. m. – KCCI arranged an industrial visit to M/s Aruna Industries, Padubidri for the Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) students of Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management, Mangaluru.