An MoU was signed between MSNM Besant Institute of PG Studies, Mangalore and Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry on 5 December 2019. Dr. Molly S Chaudhuri — Director, MSNM Besant Institute of PG Studies and Mr. Isaac Vas President KCCI signed the MoU as part of Industry-Academia Partnership. The Governing Council members of the institute including Sri Kudpi Jagadish Shenoy President, Sri M. Annappa Nayak Vice President, Sri K. Devanand Pai Secretary, Sri Nagar Narayana Shenoy Member among others were present. From KCCI, CA Salome Deepa Lobo Chairperson Industry-Academia Partnership Sub Committee and Smt. Rahasya Pai Maroor Member were present. 

With the prime objective of having industry-institute interface, Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 2 December 2019 at the college. This MoU was signed by Dr. R Srinivasa Rao Kunte, Principal and Mr. Isaac Vas, President of KCCI. Ms. Athmika Amin, Director of KCCI and Chairperson of Women Entrepreneurship Committee, Mr. P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, Director of KCCI and Ms. Salome Deepa Lobo, Chairperson Industry Academia Partnership Sub-committee (KCCI), graced the occasion by their presence.

An Interactive session and Talk on Nurturing Native Startups and Startup Financing with Sri Nagaraja Prakasam, Angel Investor, Mentor & Fund Advisor and Sri CA Naveen N. Chartered Accountant & Visiting Faculty XLRI as speakers was conducted at the Meeting Hall, KCCI. President Sri Isaac Vas welcomed the gathering. Sri CA Lionel Aranha, Chairman of Native Startup Sub committee, KCCI proposed the vote of thanks.

St. Joseph’s Engineering College (SJEC) MoU Exchange programme with KCCI was held at the St. Joseph’s Engineering College Campus Vamanjoor, Mangaluru. The MoU was signed by Sri Isaac Vas, President, KCCI and Fr. Wilfred Prakash D’Souza, Director of SJEC.

Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) signed an MOU with Canara College, Mangalore, on 16th November 2019. This MoU is signed to facilitate an Industry Academia Partnership to integrate and facilitate growth and knowledge sharing among both Industry and Academia. President Sri Issac Vas and Dr. K. V. Malini Principal, Canara College signed the agreement. CA Vaman Kamath the Treasurer of Canara High School Association presided over the event which was attended by Sri Divakar Kochikar Pai, Secretary of KCCI, CA Salome Deepa Lobo, Chairperson of Industry Academia Partnership, Kum. Athmika Amin, Sri Ahmed Mudassar, Directors of KCCI among others.

A full day Workshop on “Digital Marketing” and “Image Management” was held at the Meeting Hall of KCCI. The event conducted by Women Entrepreneurship Sub Committee headed by Director Ms. Athmika Amin and was well attended. Speakers included Mr. Cany Mendonsa, Brand Manager and Consultant who spoke on Digital Marketing – Tools and Techniques, Ms. Puja Kohli, Founder Director, Unfold and Co-convenor India Women Network CII who spoke 37 | November 2019 Chamber at Work on Women in Business, Ms. Esma Anjana Kamath Co founder Director Kamath Auto Recyclers Pvt. Ltd and Namami Vigneshwar Essential LLP who spoke on Entrepreneurhship and its challenges and Ms. Shaine Pillai, Image Consultant who spoke on Image Management/Business Etiquette.