| CHAMBER AT WORK : AUGUST – SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2024 |
| 01-08-2024 |
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2.00 p. m. |
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The Yenepoya Institute of Arts, Science, Commerce and Management, Mangaluru organized, ‘Deeksharambh’, student induction and orientation program 2024 at YMK Auditorium at their Kulur campus. The Resource person for the event was Shri Vishwas U S Rao, Chairman of the Start-up Sub-committee of KCCI who addressed the students on the topic, 21st Century Skills. Present on the occasion was Dr. Arun A Bhagwath, Principal and Dean – Faculty of Science, YIASCM, Mangaluru. |
| 06-08-2024 |
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10.00 a. m. |
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KCCI Director, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed was the Speaker at the Seminar on the theme, ‘Aqua Feeds and Feeding’ conducted by US Grains Council for the Aquaculture at Taj Vivanta, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. He spoke on the topic “Raw Material Scenario for Aqua Feed”. It was attended by multiple stakeholders from the Aqua Feed Industry to meet and collaborate for growth of the industry |
| 12-08-2024 |
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03.30 p. m. |
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The Fourth Meeting of the Elevating Brand Mangaluru, Focus Area of KCCI for the year 2023-24 was convened at the Conference Room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by the Chairperson of this Focus Area, Ms. Athmika Amin. The meeting was attended by KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu, Vice-President, Shri Anand G Pai, Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Hon. Secretaries, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor. Member of the committee Ar. Niren Jain and special invitees for the meeting, Ms. Divya D’Souza, Ms. Sabrina Hougaard and Dr. Kalpana Ashfaque attended the meeting. |
| 20-08-2024 |
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03.00 p. m. |
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Young Indians (YI), Mangaluru in association with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Credai Women’s Wing and KCCI organized a training session on Accident First Responders at Credai Hall, Empire Mall, Mangaluru. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu attended the event. YI Chair, Ms. Athmika Amin and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. |
| 22-08-2024 |
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7.30 p. m. |
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KCCI organized an interactive meeting with Captain Brijesh Chowta, Member of Parliament (MP), Dakshina Kannada District at Hotel Avatar, Mangaluru. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu delivered the welcome address. KCCI Vice-President Shri Anand G Pai introduced the MP to the audience. The Office Bearers of KCCI felicitated the MP. President presented the memorandum to the MP and Director of KCCI, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar read the key points of memorandum to the audience. The vote of thanks was rendered by Hon. Secretary of KCCI, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar. Also present on stage were Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba and Hon. Secretary, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor. |
| 23-08-2024 |
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10.30 a. m. |
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Srinivas University (SU), Dept. of MBA organized MANEGMA – 2024, a hybrid one day National Level Conference on Reconnect & Reimage: Strategies for Achieving Success in Management, IT, Social Sciences & Humanities at their Gallery Hall of Pandeshwar Campus, Mangaluru. KCCI Director, Shri Amith Ramachandra was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The key note address was delivered by Research Professor & Guide, IMC, SU, Mangaluru. Present on the occasion were Chancellor, Srinivas University & President, A.S.F., Mangaluru and Dr. CA. A. Raghavendra Rao. The Guests of Honour on the occasion were, Dr. A. Srinivas Rao, Pro-Chancellor, Srinivas University & Vice-President, A.S.F., Mangaluru, Smt. A. Vijayalakshmi R . Rao, Trustee – Member, Board of Governors, SU, Prof. Er. Smt. A. Mitra S. Rao, Trustee – Member, Board of Governors, SU and Dr. Satyanarayana Reddy, Vice Chancellor, SU and Dr. Ventakesh S. Amin, Dean, IMC. Various other dignitaries were also present on the occasion. |
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05.30 p. m. |
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SANKETH 2024, the annual day celebration was held at SDM College of Business Management Post Graduate Centre for Management Studies and Research, Mangaluru at SDM Auditorium, Mangaluru. The Chief Guest on the occasion was Ms. M. Athmika Amin, Director, KCCI. The Alumna Chief Guest was Ms. Neeksha, Financial Analyst, Fiscal Solutions Pvt. Limited, Mangalore. Present on stage were Dr. Seema S. Shenoy, Director, SDM College of Business Management Post Graduate Centre for Management Studies and Research, Mangaluru, Shri Shreyas, President, Ms. Nishel D’Souza, Vice President and Dr. Harshitha K, Staff Coordinator. |
| 31-08-2024 |
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5.00 p. m. |
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CA B. Balakrishna Shanbhogue, the outgoing Statutory Auditor for KCCI was felicitated for his exemplary service to the chamber for more than five decades. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, Vice-President, Shri Anand G. Pai, Hon. Secretaries, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor greeted and felicitated him at his residence. |
| 02-09-2024 |
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11.30 a. m. |
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KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu virtually attended the 18th Annual General Meeting of Mangalore SEZ Ltd. |
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06.00 p. m. |
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The Sixth Meeting of the Board of Directors of KCCI for the financial year 2024-25 and the Twelfth Meeting of the present Board committee of KCCI was held at Mangalore Club. CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, President, KCCI chaired the meeting in the presence of other Office Bearers, Directors and special invitees. |
| 04-09-2024 |
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04.00 p. m. |
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KCCI organized a session on ‘How to Generate eBRC for Export – Live Demo’ by Shri Abdul Rahiman Thajuddeen, EXIM Consultant, Mangaluru as the Speaker at the Conference Room of KCCI. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu delivered the welcome address. KCCI EXIM cell, Sub-committee Chairman, Shri Jeethan Allen Sequeira addressed the members on the relevance of the topic. KCCI Vice-President, Shri Anand G Pai introduced the Speaker to the members. KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar proposed the vote of thanks. KCCI Hon.Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba and Hon. Secretary, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor were also present. Members of EXIM trade and Custom Housing Agents (CHAs) participated in the session. |
| 10-09-2024 |
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03.00 p. m. |
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9th Permanent Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC) meeting was held at the Office of the Commissioner of Customs, Customs House, Mangaluru. The meeting was Chaired by the Commissioner of Customs, Ms. P. Vinitha Sekhar, IRS. KCCI was represented by its Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba. |
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11.00 a. m. |
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GSK Bio-metric Centre was inaugurated by Ms. Meera Pandit, Joint Commissioner, Commercial Tax, Mangaluru at their GST office. KCCI Vice-President, Shri Anand G Pai, Past Treasurer of KCCI, Shri Ganesh Bhat and other dignitaries attended the event. |
| 11-09-2024 |
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11.00 a. m. |
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Inauguration of Bio-metric Authentication of GST (Central) i.e. CGST Suvidha Kendra was held at GST Taxpayers Facilitation Centre, Mangaluru. It was inaugurated by Shri S.K. Narayana Reddy, Commissioner of Central Tax, Mangaluru Commissionerate. CA Keshava Ballakuraya, KCCI GST Sub-committee Chairman, attended the event. |
| 12-09-2024 |
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10.30 a. m. |
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The AIC Nitte Incubation Center, in partnership with the Institution Innovation Council of Nitte Deemed to be University, launched Karavali Startup Programme 2024 at Hotel Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru to inspire youth entrepreneurship and boost the Karavali region’s profile. Dr. G. Santhosh Kumar, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada Dist. was the guest for the event who inaugurated the programme. Dr. Shantharam Shetty, Pro Chancellor, Nitte (DU) and Shri Nandakumar V, Director (Refinery), MRPL were also the guests on the occasion. CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, President, KCCI, Shri Ajith Kamath, Chairman, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Mangaluru District Council and Dr. Vijayendra Vasanth, Director, Udupi Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Udupi were the special invitees who addressed the gathering. Dr. A.P. Achar, CEO, Atal Incubation Centre, Nitte was also present on stage and addressed the members. KCCI Directors, Shri Aditya Pai and Ms. Athmika Amin were also present on the occasion. |
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04.00 p. m. |
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A district level screening committee meeting was held to discuss on the industrial land allotments at District Industries Centre (DIC), Mangaluru. The meeting was Chaired by Shri Gokuldas Nayak, Joint Director, DIC, Mangaluru. Heads of various trade associations were present in the meeting. KCCI was represented by its Director, Shri B.A. Nazeer. |
| 14-09-2024 |
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11.00 a. m. |
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KCCI facilitated the Industrial visit of the students of Department of Commerce and Business Administration of Besant Women’s College, Mangaluru to Deccan Plast Industries, Mangaluru as part of Industry-Academia Interconnect. |
| 21-09-2024 |
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11.00 a. m. |
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Mangalore International Airport Ltd., (MIAL) hosted KCCI officials at their venue. Shri Mukesh Nankani, Chief Airport Officer, Mangaluru International Airport Ltd. (MIAL) and Shri Vipin Nair, HR Manager, MAIL welcomed CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, President, KCCI and Shri Anand G Pai, Vice President, KCCI and other accompanying KCCI delegates, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, Hon. Secretary, KCCI, Shri B.A. Nazeer and Shri Vincent Cutina, Directors, KCCI and Shri Mytreya A, Chief Operating Officer, KCCI. The airport officials presented the road map of development projects of the airport including safety and attracting more travellers to and fro Mangaluru. KCCI dignitaries were taken around the airport showing them the passenger amenities and cargo facilities benefitting domestic and international trade. |
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06.30 p. m. |
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The 65th National Symposium with the theme “Sustainable Livestock Sector: Threats, Challenges and Opportunities.” Was held by Compound Feed Manufacturers Association (CLFMA) of India, an association of livestock industry held at Hotel Novotel, Goa. KCCI Director, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed was elected as the Hon. Secretary. Union Minister, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Chairman of CLFMA India, Shri Suresh Deora and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. |
| 25-09-2024 |
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3.00 p. m. |
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54th GST Council Meeting Recommendations & RCM Under GST was organized by Directorate General of Taxpayer Services (DGTS) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Bengaluru Zonal Unit, in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Kerala State Council, Kerala Merchants Chamber of Commerce (KMCC), Kerala, Karnataka State Chartered Accountants Association (KSCAA), Karnataka, Cochin Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCC&I), Kerala, Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Mangaluru, Tumakuru District Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TDCCI), Tumakuru. The distinguished speaker on the occasion was Shri Amar Kumar Sinha, I.R.S., Additional Director General, Directorate General of Taxpayer Services, Bengaluru Zonal Unit. Speakers from Chambers also spoke on the topic. The vote of thanks was rendered by CA Keshava N Ballakuraya, Chairman, GST sub-committee of KCCI. |
| 26-09-2024 |
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3.00 p. m. |
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The Post Forum Meeting was held at Mangaluru HPO premises. The meeting was chaired by Shri Shrinath N B, Sr. Postmaster, Mangaluru H.O. KCCI representative, Shri Surendra Prabhu attended the meeting virtually. |
| 27-09-2024 |
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4.00 p. m. |
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84th Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) of the Members of KCCI was held at the Meeting Hall of KCCI with the participation of members. Outgoing President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu addressed the members. |
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6.00 p. m. |
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Shri Anand G. Pai was elected as the new President of KCCI at the conclusion of 84th Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) of the Members of KCCI. Shri Anand G. Pai is the Executive Director of M/s Bharath Beedi Works Private Limited, Mangalore. He started his Professional career through his family business and took charge of Strategic Planning and Diversification of Bharath Group. He completed schooling in Mangalore. He graduated as Industrial Production Engineer from Andrews University Michigan, U.S.A. and later pursued Masters in Software Engineering from the same University.
Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar was elected as the Vice-President, CA Abdur Rahman Musba as the Honorary Treasurer, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor and Shri Aditya Padmanabha Pai were elected as Honorary Secretaries. Shri B. A. Nazeer, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Shri Amith Ramachandra, Ms. M. Athmika Amin, Shri Ashith B. Hegde, Shri Jeethan Allen Sequeira, CA Nandagopal Shenoy, Shri Vincent Cutinha, Shri Sujir Prasad Nayak, Shri Dasharath N. Shetty & Shri Ajay Prabhu Karkala were elected as the Directors of the KCCI. |
| 01-10-2024 |
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10.30 a. m. |
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Delegates from Mangalore Bar Association (R.) called on KCCI President, Shri Anand G Pai at the Conference Room of KCCI and submitted a memorandum seeking KCCI support for setting up of the Bangalore High Court bench in Mangaluru, a long awaited need of the litigants of Mangaluru and other coastal region. Congress MLC, Shri Ivan D’Souza accompanied by the Mangalore Bar Association President, Shri H.V. Raghavendra felicitated Shri Anand G Pai on taking over as the new President of KCCI. KCCI Vice-President, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, Hon. Secretaries, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor and Shri Aditya Pai, Chairman of KCCI Alternative Dispute Resolution, Sub-committee of KCCI, Prof. CA Lionel Aranha and Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A were present at the meeting. Other members from Mangalore Bar Association who were present were, Vice-President, Shri Sujith Kumar, General Secretary, Shri Shridhar H., Treasurer, Shri Girish Shetty A, Joint Secretary, Ms. Jyothy, Immediate Past President, Shri K. Pritviraj Rai, Former BJP MLC and Former President of Mangalore Bar Association, Shri Monappa Bhandary, Immediate Past Secretary, Shri Shridhar Enmakaje and Senior Advocate, Shri M.P. Naronha. |
