CHAMBER AT WORK : DEC 2022 – JAN 2023
14-12-2022 4.30 p. m. The Ninth Meeting of the Board of KCCI for the financial year 2022-23 and the third 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.
16-12-2022 2.30 p. m. Interactive meeting on First International Cultural Jamboree at Moodabidri with Shri D. Vedavyas Kamath, MLA, Mangaluru South was jointly organized by KCCI and KIA at the Meeting Hall of KCCI. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath delivered the welcome address. MLA, Shri D. Vedavyas Kamath addressed the gathering and invited all the members with their families for the event and also appealed to them to donate by cash or kind for the event. B. Nagaraja Shetty, Ex- Minister, GoK also addressed the members on the event and sought generous sponsorship. Vote of thanks was rendered by KIA President and KCCI Vice-President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu. Also present were KCCI Hon. Secretaries, Shri B.A. Nazeer and Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar and Directors Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Shri Amit Ramachandra, Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, Shri Aditya Pai, Shri Vincent Cutina, Ms. Athmika Amin, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, past Presidents of KCCI, Shri P.B. Abdul Hameed, Shri Rammohan Pai Maroor, Shri G G Mohandas Prabhu and KCCI Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A.
16-12-2022 2.30 p. m. Women @ Work Conclave was conducted at the Mangaluru Technovanza event which was jointly organized by K-Tech, Women @ Work Initiative, Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) and Beyond Bengaluru at Dr. TMA Pai International Convention Centre, Mangaluru. Group discussion on ‘Women and Entrepreneurship’ had many Women participants. Smt. Vathika Pai, past President, KCCI was one of the panellists in the discussion.
16-12-2022 4.30 p. m. The first sub-committee meeting of the KCCI for Internal Administration and Management for the year 2022-23 was held at the President’s Room of KCCI. The meeting was Chaired by CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, Chairman of Internal Administration and Management¸ sub-committee of KCCI. Present in the meeting were KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, Hon. Secretaries of KCCI, Shri B.A. Nazir and Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, past President of KCCI, Shri Isaac Vas and Chairman of Labour sub-committee of KCCI, Shri Shamlal Yermal.
16-12-2022 5.00 p. m. Comedkares, the state-of-the-art innovation hub was inaugurated by Shri N. Vinaya Hegde, President, Nitte Education Trust at Bharath Mall, Mangaluru. Dr. M. R. Jayaram, Chairman, COMEDK presided over the event. Shri Gaurav Hegde, Chairman, CII Mangalore Chapter was the Special Guest on the occasion. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Director, Shri Anand G. Pai, Past President, Shri Isaac Vas attended the event.
16-12-2022 7.30 p. m. K-Tech, Beyond Bengaluru and Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) organized Mangaluru Technovanza at T.M.A Pai International Convention Centre, Mangaluru. CEO Round Table Discussion was held with the presence of the Chief Guest, Dr. C.N. Ashwath Narayan, Minister of Electronics, IT-Bt ,Science and Technology, Higher Education, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship & Livelihood, Govt. of Karnataka. Other distinguished guests were Dr. E.V. Ramana Reddy, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Electronics, IT-Bt , Science and Technology, Department of Commerce & Industries, Govt. of Karnataka, Shri B.V. Naidu, Chairman, KDEM, Shri T V Mohandas Pai, Chairman, Manipal Global Education and other dignitaries. KCCI was represented by its President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Director Shri Ashith Hegde, Past President, Smt. Vathika Pai and Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A. KCCI President briefed the Minister, Dr. C.N. Ashwath Narayan about the long pending Mangaluru – Bengaluru National Highway apathy hindering trade and commerce activities in the coastal region, need for better train connectivity between Mangaluru and Bengaluru and exorbitant air fares between Mangaluru – Bengaluru – Mumbai routes.
19-12-2022 4.00 p. m. Final Preparatory meeting of International Cultural Jamboree of Scouts and Guides 2022 in Moodabidri was held at the Conference Hall of Deputy Commissioner office, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Member of Parliament, Shri Nalin Kumar Kateel in the presence of Deputy Commissioner of Mangaluru, Shri Ravikumar M.R, Mangaluru City Corporation Commissioner, Shri Akshy Sridhar, Mangaluru Police Commissioner, Shri Shashikumar and other dignitaries on stage. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, Vice-President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu, Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A attended the meeting.
22-12-2022 12.15 p. m. Start-Up Mind-Set, valedictory programme was jointly organized by Mangalore Productivity Council, AIC Nitte Incubation Centre, Swastika, Rotary Mangalore, Downtown, Vertex One at Vetex One, Ballalbhag, Mangaluru. Shri M.Ganesh Kamath, KCCI President and Shri R Ratheesh, GM – Transaction Banking, Union Bank of India, Mangaluru were the Chief Guests. Present on the occasion were CA S S Nayak, Past Chairman, ICAI Mangalore, Chief Convenor, Dr. Raghavendra Holla, Chairman, Swastika National School, Convenor, Dr. A.P. Achar, CEO, AIC Incubation Centre, Nitte, Shri U Rama Rao, President, Mangalore Productivity Council, Rtn. Nagaraj Kamath, President, Rotary Mangalore Downtown, Dr. Malini N Hebbar, Principal, Swastika National School.
26-12-2022 10.00 a. m. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath handed over the cheques received as donations from KCCI members, affiliated bodies of KCCI and independent association towards the International Cultural Jamboree held at Alva’s Campus, Moodabidri amounting to Rs. 5,23,030/- to Shri Srinivas Kini, Assistant District Commissioner, Bharat Scouts and Guides, Mangaluru at KCCI Chamber office. Also present on the occasion was Shri Narayana S, Secretary, Bharat Scouts and Guides, Mangaluru. Some of the members also have contributed in kind to the event.
27-12-2022 11.00 a. m. District level Single Window Sub-committee meeting was held at District Industries Centre (DIC), Yeyyadi, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Joint Director, DIC, Shri Gokuldas Naik. KCCI President Shri M. Ganesh Kamath attended the meeting.
28-12-2022 4.30 p. m. Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) President, Dr. L. Ravindran visited KCCI and had interactive meeting with the KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath. Others present in the meeting were KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar and Im. Past President of KCCI, Shri Shashidhar Pai Maroor.
30-12-2022 10.00 a. m. KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar called in Shri D. Vedavyas Kamath, MLA, Mangaluru South at his residential office in Mangaluru and handed him the memorandum on various issues regarding KCCI representation in railways station consultative committees of Mangaluru Central and Mangaluru Junction stations, District Tourism committee and also about matters related to Registered Newspaper of India (RNI) of KCCI journal. Also present KCCI Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A.
07-01-2023 9.30 a. m. Sarojini Madhusudan Kushe Educational Institutions, Attavara, Mangalore celebrated their Annual Day event at Radha Bai P.V. Shet Kala Auditorium. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath was the Chief Guest. The Guest of Honour was Dr. Rathi, Lecturer in Dept. of Economics, University Evening College, Mangaluru. The event was president by Smt. Sarojini Madhusudan Kushe, Managing Trustee, Sarojini Madhusudan Kushe Educational Trust. Principal, Ms. Bindusara Shetty and President, Student Council, Mr. Kishan was also present.
08-01-2023 9.15 a. m. Namma Kudla 24X7 local TV channel celebrated bicentenary 200th episode of Business Tonic, presented by Karnataka Bank at Sri Sudhindra Auditorium, Canara Girls High School Campus, Mangaluru. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath was one of the guests in the event. CA S S Nayak anchored the event.
11-01-2023 1.15 p. m. The opening of ‘Ghoomar’, traditional Rajasthani Thali restaurant was held at City Centre, Mangaluru. Chief Guest on the occasion was Shri Jayanand Anchan, Mayor, Mangaluru City Corporation. The guests of honour were, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, President, KCCI and Shri Pushparaj Jain, President, Credai, Mangaluru Chapter. Also present on the occasion were KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri B. A. Nazeer, Director, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, past President of KCCI, Shri Shashidhar Pai Maroor and Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A.
4.30 p. m. The Tenth Meeting of the Board of KCCI for the financial year 2022-23 and the Fourth 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.
12-01-2023 12.00 noon Preparatory meeting of the Republic Day celebration was held at the Conference Room of Deputy Commissioner’s office, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Shri Ravikumar, Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada district. Shri Krishnamoorthy, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada district, Shri Akshy Sridhar, Commissioner, Mangaluru City Corporation, Shri Manjappa, Managing Director, MESCOM also addressed the gathering . KCCI Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A, attended the meeting.
14-01-2023 9.00 a. m. The First Meeting of the Infrastructure and Urban Development and Smart City Sub-Committee of KCCI for the year 2022-23 was held at the Conference room of KCCI. Shri Ashok LP Mendonca, Chairperson of the Sub-committee chaired the meeting. The meeting was attended by KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Director, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor and Past President of KCCI, Shri Shashidhar Pai Maroor.
15-01-2023 6.00 p. m. Lions International District 317D organized E-waste collection drive at City Centre Mall, Mangalore. The event was organized in association with KCCI, BNI Mangalore, City Centre & Association Of Consulting Civil Engineers(I) Mangalore Centre. The event was inaugurated by Shri Vedavyas Kamath, MLA, Mangaluru South and was presided by Shri S. Sanjieth Shetty, District Governor of District 317 D. Chief Guests on the occasion were, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, President, KCCI and Shri Vasanth Kumar Shetty, Multiple Council Chairman of Multiple 317.
16-01-2023 3.00 p. m. Meeting of the Automobile Sub-Committee of KCCI for the year 2022-23 was held at the Meeting Hall of KCCI. Shri Anand G Pai, Chairperson of the Sub-committee chaired the meeting. The meeting was attended by KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, Vice-President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Director and Convenor of Trade Cell of KCCI, Shri Aditya Padmanabha Pai and various automobile dealers of D. K. district attended the meeting.
17-01-2023 09.00 a. m. The Second Meeting of the Startups Sub-Committee of KCCI for the year 2022-23 was held at the Conference Room of KCCI. Shri Viswas Uchila Shishir, Chairperson of the Sub-committee chaired the meeting. The meeting was attended by KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, Vice-President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar and Director Shri Ashith B Hegde.
19-01-2023 4.00 p, m. KCCI organized a session for its members on ‘Mind Mapping Program’, ‘Explore your Mind – A step towards Work-Life Balance & Happy Living’ by Dr. Surfraz J Hasim , Mind Trainer & Coach, Principal, P.A. First Grade college, Mangaluru. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath delivered the welcome address. KCCI Vice-President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu introduced the Chief Guest to the audience. KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar was also present on stage. KCCI Directors, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Shri Aditya Pai, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, CA Nandagopal Shenoy, Shri Vincent Cutina, KCCI GST sub-committee Chairman, CA Keshava N. Ballakuraya, KCCI Income Tax sub-committee Chairman, CA Prasanna Shenoy, past Hon. Treasurer of KCCI, Shri Ahmed Bawa, and others were present on the occasion. Yenepoya Specialty Hospital, Kodialbail, Mangaluru was the event partner for this program. KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri B. A. Nazeer rendered the vote of thanks.