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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.