| CHAMBER AT WORK : JUNE – JULY 2026 | ||||
| 01-06-2026 | – | 5.00 p. m. | – | Shri Walter Dantis of The Better Cambodia called on Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI, at the President’s Office, KCCI. During the meeting, Shri Dantis briefed the President on the business and investment opportunities available in Cambodia for Indian enterprises and discussed potential avenues for enhancing trade and commercial cooperation between the two countries. Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President, KCCI was present in the meeting. |
| 02-06-2026 | – | 4.00 p. m. | – | The 29th Permanent Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC) Meeting and Sectoral meeting (Topic On-going Challenges/Issues Faced in FAG 1 & 1A) was held through online mode. The meeting was chaired by Smt. P. Vinitha Sekhar, IRS, Commissioner of Customs, Mangaluru. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President-KCCI attended the meeting. |
| 04-06-2026 | – | 10.30 a.m. | – | Blue India 2026 organized the Global Roundtable on Indian Marine Ingredients at the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Kochi, in alignment with the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s Vision 2030: Thriving Blue Economy for India. The programme was held on the theme “Blue Economy – Concept to Deployment: Innovations, Technology, Finance and Policy.” The keynote speakers included Dr. Mohammed Dawood Sait, Dr. Vincenzo Zonno, and Dr. Dung Le Viet. The Conference Chair was Prof. (Dr.) A. Biju Kumar, while the event was convened by Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Kaippilly. Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Director – KCCI attended the roundtable event and urged the government & policy makers in helping dispose of the fisheries waste management so that value added products can be produced out of fisheries waste. |
| 11.00 a. m. | – | The 168th Divisional Railway Users Consultative Committee (DRUCC) meeting was held at Valluvanad Hall, Divisional Office, Palakkad. The meeting was chaired by Shri Madhukar Roat, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Palakkad Division. Shri M. Ahmed Bawa, the nominated member from KCCI representing DRUCC attended the meeting and put forward key suggestions concerning railway services and passenger amenities. | ||
| 6.00 p. m. | – | The Mangaluru & Western Karnataka Chapter of the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) was launched at The Avatar Hotel & Convention, Mangalore. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President-KCCI and Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President, KCCI attended the event. | ||
| 05-06-2026 | – | 11.00 a. m. | – | KCCI celebrated World Environment Day by planting a sapling at the KCCI premises. KCCI President, Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar graced the event by planting the sapling. Present on the occasion were Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President – KCCI, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary – KCCI, Shri Ahmad Bawa, Past Hon. Treasurer – KCCI and the staff members of KCCI. |
| 5 & 6-06-2026 | – | 11.30 a. m. | – | The National Seafood Workshop was held at Visakhapatnam bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, exporters, aquaculture experts, and other stakeholders to deliberate on strategies for achieving India’s Vision 2047 Blue Economy goals. Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Director – KCCI attended on behalf of The Compound Feed Manufacturers Association (CLFMA) India as its Hon. Secretary. Shri Nissar F. Mohammed, requested Shri. Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industry, Government of India to extend government support for the disposal and management of fisheries waste. Among others who attended the event were Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Govt. of India. |
| 06-06-2026 | – | 10.30 a. m. | – | The 12th meeting of the Management Committee of Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) was conducted virtually. Shri Prashant Gokhale, President – BCIC welcomed the committee members and special invitees. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President-KCCI attended the meeting as a special invitee. |
| 10-06-2026 | – | 4.30 p. m. | – | The Third Meeting of the Board of Directors of KCCI for the financial year 2026-27 and the Ninth Meeting of the Committee was convened at the Board Room of KCCI. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI chaired the meeting in the presence of other Office Bearers, Directors and Special invitees. |
| 12-06-2026 | – | 10.30 a. m. | – | The Department of Tourism conducted the District Tourism Development Committee review meeting virtually. The meeting was chaired by Shri Darshan H. V., IAS, Deputy Commissioner (DC), Dakshina Kannada District. KCCI was represented by its President, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar. |
| 10.30 a. m. | – | World Day Against Child Labour was held at Zilla Panchayat Netravathi Hall, Mangaluru. Ms. Zaibunnisa, Senior Civil Judge was the Chief Guest during the event. Ms. Nazia Sultana, Assistant Labour Commissioner presided over the programme. Ms. Jayalakshmi K, Zilla Panchayat Deputy Secretary also addressed the gathering. Shri Gokul Das Nayak, Joint Director, District Industries Centre (DIC), Mangaluuru were among other dignitaries present on the stage. Shri Mytreya A, Chief Operating Officer, KCCI attended the event. | ||
| 13-06-2026 | – | 12.30 p. m. | – | Central Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the members of various trade bodies at Hotel Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. KCCI President, Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar attended the event. |
| 15-06-2026 | – | 4.00 p. m. | – | A Single Window meeting was held at District Industries Centre (DIC), Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Shri Gokul Das Nayak, Joint Director – DIC, Dakshina Kannada District. KCCI was represented by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI. |
| 16-06-2026 | – | 11.00 a. m. | – | KCCI facilitated an industrial visit to Deccan Plast Industries, Mangaluru for the students of CA Foundation Batch of Ace Trisha Education Pvt. Ltd., Mangaluru. The visit provided students with an opportunity to gain practical exposure to industrial operations and manufacturing processes. |
| 12.30 p. m. | – | A meeting of Consumers Forum / Industry Associations / Stakeholders of MESCOM was convened by the Principal Accountant General (Audit II), Karnataka at the MESCOM Corporate office, Mangaluru. Shri Rajee Jayakumar, Managing Director – MESCOM and other officials were present in the meeting. KCCI was represented by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President and Shri B. A. Nazeer, Director – KCCI. Suggestions were sought during the meeting with regard to service and tariff. | ||
| 17-06-2026 | – | 11.30 a. m. | – | FICCI organized a virtual meeting with all its members. The meeting was chaired by Shri Ananth Swarup, newly elected Secretary General. Members from various associations across the country participated and provided feedback and suggestions. KCCI was represented by its Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A. |
| 18-06-2026 | – | 10.30 a. m. | – | The meeting of the District Export Promotion Committee (DEPC) was held at the Deputy Commissioner’s office, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Shri Darshan H.V., IAS., Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada District who attended the meeting virtually. Other officials present in the meeting were Shri Raju K (KAS), Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada District, Shri Gokul Das Nayak, Joint Director, District Industries Centre (DIC), Mangaluru. Various trade bodies and other government officials attended the meeting. KCCI was represented by its President, Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar. |
| 12 noon | – | Dakshina Kannada District’s Single Window meeting was held at the Conference Hall of the Office of Deputy Commissioner, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Shri Darshan H. V., IAS., Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada District who attended the meeting virtually. Shri Gokuldas Nayak, Joint Director, District Industries Centre, Mangaluru was also present in the meeting. KCCI was represented by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI. | ||
| 12.30 p. m. | – | Dakshina Kannada District’s Kaigarika Spandana meeting was held at the Conference Hall of the Office of Deputy Commissioner, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Shri Darshan H. V., IAS., Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada District who attended the meeting virtually. Shri Gokuldas Nayak, Joint Director, District Industries Centre, Mangaluru was also present in the meeting. KCCI was represented by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI. | ||
| 19-06-2026 | – | 3.00 p. m. | – | Representatives of the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA), Pune, visited KCCI and met the Office Bearers at the President’s Office. Shri Prashant Jogalekar, Director – Defence, Electronics, Higher Education & Skill Development, MCCIA, and Shri Satish Joshi, Associate Director, MCCIA, held interaction with KCCI representatives, during which both Chambers exchanged insights and shared best practices. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI, welcomed the delegation and provided an overview of the Chamber’s activities and initiatives. Among others who attended the meeting were Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President – KCCI, and Shri Vincent Cutinha, Director – KCCI. The interaction reinforced the spirit of collaboration and knowledge-sharing between the two Chambers, fostering opportunities for mutual growth and cooperation. |
| 4.00 p. m. | – | A meeting on Coastal Tourism Development in Karnataka was convened by the Government of Karnataka, Department of Tourism, and the Office of the Deputy Director of Tourism, Dakshina Kannada, at Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru. The meeting, chaired by D. K. Shivakumar, Chief Minister of Karnataka focused on deliberating a comprehensive roadmap for sustainable tourism development along the Karnataka coast. Representatives of various trade and industry associations from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and Uttara Kannada districts participated in the discussions. KCCI was represented by Ms. M. Athmika Amin, Director and Chairperson of Elevate Brand Mangaluru, a focus area of KCCI. | ||
| 4.30 p. m. | – | The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Regional Office, Mangaluru, organized a major outreach and incentive disbursement programme under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) at the KCCI Meeting Hall. The programme formed part of a nationwide initiative during which the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, virtually addressed beneficiaries across the country and disbursed incentives amounting to ₹2,400 crore to over 15 lakh beneficiaries. A large number of employers and employees from various organizations participated in the programme. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI, welcomed the scheme and congratulated the Government of India for its efforts in promoting employment generation and workforce participation. The gathering was also addressed by Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Member of Parliament, Dakshina Kannada, and Shri Vedavyas Kamath, MLA, Mangaluru South. Shri Rajib Mukherjee, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Mangaluru, along with other dignitaries, was present on the dais. During the programme, incentives were disbursed to the beneficiaries under the PM-VBRY scheme. | ||
| 23-06-2026 | – | 7.30 a. m. | – | KCCI President, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar called on Shri U.T. Khader, Minister of Health and Family Welfare of Karnataka at his residential office in Mangaluru. KCCI President congratulated the Minister for taking charge in the new portfolio and wished him all the success and invited him to the Chamber. KCCI Vice-President, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar and Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A were also present on the occasion. |
| 29-06-2026 | – | 3.30 p. m. | – | Canara Bank organized an Outreach Programme on Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 at Netravathi Hall, Mangaluru. Shri Mytreya A, Chief Operating Officer – KCCI attended the event. |
| 4.15 p. m. | – | Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Law College, Centre for Postgraduate Studies and Research in Law, Mangaluru, in association with the District Legal Services Authority, Dakshina Kannada, the Dakshina Kannada District Federation of Consumer Organizations(R) and KCCI, organized a participant-centric pedagogical seminar on “Decentralized Consumer Justice: Assessing the Triadic Operational Synergy of District Councils, Commissions, and the District Collector under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.” Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI, attended the valedictory function as the Guest of Honour. The programme was also attended by Dr. Tharatanatha, Principal and Chairman; Dr. F.S. Patil, Associate Professor and Coordinator; Dr. Balika, Associate Professor and Vice Principal; and other dignitaries from the institution. | ||
| 01-07-2026 | – | 8.30 a. m. | – | The third meeting of the KCCI Conclave – 2026, the sub-committee of KCCI was convened at Hotel Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President and Chairman- KCCI Conclave Committee 2026. The meeting was attended by the President, other Office Bearers, Directors and Past Presidents of KCCI. |
| 06-07-2026 | – | 5.00 p. m. | – | Startup Policy Awareness Workshop – Unlock Government Support, Incentives & Growth, Opportunities for your Startup was organized by Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) in association with KCCI at wrkwrk, Mangaluru. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI addressed the members on KCCI initiatives on Startups. Shri Vaishakh Pai, Cluster Head – Mangaluru – KDEM addressed the members on the topic. |
| 07-07-2026 | – | 4.00 p. m. | – | A preparatory meeting for Samvridhi CareerNxt–2026, being organized by Shree Gokarnanatheshwara College, Mangaluru in association with Kanara Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), was held at the college campus. Shri Mytreya A., Chief Operating Officer, KCCI, attended the meeting on behalf of KCCI. The meeting was attended by representatives of the institution, including Shri Raguraj Kadri, Principal – PU College; Adv. Shri Vasanth Karandoor, Correspondent – Gokarnanatheshwara Educational Institutions; Shri Nagesh Karkera, Shree Gokarnanatheshwara Educational Institutions; Dr. Jayaprakash, Principal – Shree Gokarnanatheshwara College; Shri Udaya Kumar, Principal – Shree Gokarnanatheshwara College of Education; Dr. Yatheen, Coordinator – IQAC; and Shri Mithun Chandra, Coordinator, Training and Placement Cell. |
| 08-07-2026 | – | 7.15 a. m. | – | BNI Unique, Mangaluru Chapter celebrated Engineers Day at Hotel Avatar, Mangaluru. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI was the Chief Guest at this event. |
| 10-07-2026 | – | 10.30 a. m. | – | Workshop on Trade Connect ePlatform, Export Promotion Mission (EPM), District as Export Hub Inititative – FTA Outreach Program under Niryat Bandhu Scheme was conducted by Federation of Indian Export Organization (FIEO) with the support of Department of Commerce, Govt. of India at Kanara Industries Association (KIA), Mangaluru. Shri B. A.Nazeer, Director – KCCI attended the workshop. |
| 3.30 p. m. | – | The Silicon Beach Dialogue Series, an initiative by the Silicon Beach Program in association with the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) and TiE Mangaluru was held at wrkwrk Triangle, Mangaluru. The event was attended by Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI and Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President – KCCI. | ||
| 13-07-2026 | – | 3.00 p. m. | – | The fourth meeting of the KCCI Conclave – 2026, the sub-committee of KCCI was convened at the President’s Chamber of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President and Chairman- KCCI Conclave Committee 2026. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary – KCCI and Shri Aditya Pai, Director – KCCI attended the meeting. |
| 15-07-2026 | – | 11.00 a. m. | – | The Governing Council Meeting of SDM College of Business Management Post Graduate Centre for Management Studies and Research, Mangalore was held at Beedu, Dharmasthala. The meeting was Chaired by Dr. Veerendra Heddage, President – SDM Educational Society, Ujire. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President – KCCI attended the meeting. |
| 16-07-2026 | – | 10.00 a. m. | – | Shree Gokarnanatheshwara College, Mangaluru, in association with the Kanara Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), organized SAMVRIDHI CareerNxt–2026, a career and placement fair, at the College Campus. The programme was presided over by Shri Adv. Vasanth Karandoor, Correspondent, Shree Gokarnanatheshwara Educational Institutions. Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar, President, KCCI, inaugurated the event. The Guests of Honour included Shri M. Shekar Pujari, Vice-President, and Dr. B. G. Suvarna, Vice-President, Shri Venkatesha Shiva Bhakthi Yoga Sangha. Dr. Jayaprakash, Principal, and Shri Mithun Chandra R. K., Placement Officer, were also present on the occasion along with other dignitaries. Representing KCCI, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Vice-President, and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Hon. Secretary, attended the programme. |
