President’s Message

It gives me great pleasure to address you and share our collective vision for the Chamber’s continued growth and development. As you are aware, Chamber from its early years as a body of rice merchants to its present stature as an organization that guides the direction of regional development, it has truly come a long way. From focusing on a single sector of trade to now working towards elevating the image and identity of the entire city, KCCI’s journey has been one of steady growth and purpose. This progress has been possible thanks to your support and cooperation along with that of various stakeholders across the private, public, and government domains, who have always heard us out and joined hands in our collective efforts.

The spirit of entrepreneurship has always been an intrinsic part of Mangaloreans — from the pre-independence era of tile, Beedi and spice trade to the post-independence industrial growth driven by infrastructure such as the Modern port and airport. Today, Mangaluru continues to build on this legacy by leveraging its strengths in the service sector, being a pioneer in Banking and Financial sector and having already established a strong reputation in healthcare and education, the city is now expanding into emerging domains such as IT and tourism, aligning itself with a service-driven, consumption-based economy catering to both local and global audiences.

It’s important to stress that KCCI’s greatest strength lies in its members’ which now stands at around 1200, primarily representing the trading and manufacturing community, the Chamber intends to continue its recent initiative of establishing a Knowledge Centre to disseminate information critical to these sectors — enabling them to strengthen and elevate their businesses. Through our Member Engagement Programme, the Chamber now aims to leverage the data gathered to help our members enhance their business capabilities and reach the levels of efficiency and growth achieved by their counterparts in larger cities. We also pledge to work to the best of our ability to ensure that we address any concerns or grievances they may have.

As I step into this new role as President of the Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry, I want to begin by expressing my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for the trust and confidence you’ve placed in me. Your support truly means a lot.

A special word of thanks to our outgoing President, Shri Anand Ganapathi Pai, for his encouragement and guidance — it’s been a privilege working alongside him.

I also want to take a moment to appreciate all our Past Presidents, whose vision and dedication have brought the Chamber to where it stands today. Their efforts have paved the way for the many opportunities that lie ahead of us.

As we move forward, my team and I reaffirm our steadfast commitment to the cause of commerce and industry. We shall remain firmly rooted in our core principles while adapting to the changing dynamics of the business environment, ensuring that the Chamber continues to be a proactive, approachable and dependable voice for our members.

Sincerely,

President,
Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry