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SEPTEMBER 2023 – OCTOBER 2023

SEPTEMBER 2023 – OCTOBER 2023

by | Oct 23, 2023 | Chamber at work

CHAMBER AT WORK : SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2023
04-09-2023 – 4.00 p. m. – Artha Honda released the new brand Honda Elevate – You’re the Chase at their showroom in Kadri Road, Mangaluru. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Also present on the occasion was the KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar.
4.30 p. m. – The First Meeting of the Internal Complaints Sub-Committee of KCCI for the year 2022-23 was convened at the Conference Room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by the Chairman of the sub-committee, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu. Members Smt. Vathika Pai and Smt. Susheela attended the meeting. Also present in the meeting was the Hon. Secretary, Shri B.A. Nazeer.
5.00 p. m. – The Sixth Meeting of the Board of Directors of KCCI for the financial year 2023-24 and the Twelfth Meeting of the present committee of KCCI was held at the Boardroom of KCCI. Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, President, KCCI chaired the meeting in the presence of Office Bearers, Directors and special invitees.
07-09-2023 – 10.30 a. m. – KDEM (Karnataka Digital Economy Mission) Road Show was organized at Holiday Inn Al Khober, Saudi Arabia with the key objective of positioning the strength of Digital Karnataka and attract investments in Mangaluru. KCCI being one of the supporting partners of the event, was represented by the Director, Shri Ashith Hegde.
08-09-2023 – 11.30 a. m. – KCCI President, Shri M.Ganesh Kamath attended the 17th Annual General Meeting of Mangalore Special Economic Zone Ltd through virtual platform.
15-09-2023 – 9.30 a. m. – KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath unveiled the new logo of the 25th year celebration of Manel Srinivas Nayak Institute of Management (MSNIM), Mangaluru. Present on the occasion were KCCI Director and Incharge of Industry Academia Interconnect, Shri P.B Ahmed Mudassar, President, Women’s National Education Society, Shri Manel Annappa Nayak, MSNIM Correspondent, Shri Jeevendas Narayan, Director of MSNIM, Dr. Molly S. Chaudhuri among other dignitaries were present.
9.45 a. m. – Manel Srinivas Nayak Institute of Management (MSNIM) in association with KCCI organized MSNIM-KCCI Career Expo 2023 at their college campus in Mangaluru. KCCI President was the Chief Guest on the occasion who inaugurated the event and addressed the audience. The event was presided by President, Women’s National Education Society, Shri Manel Annappa Nayak, Guests of Honour on the occasion were MSNIM Correspondent, Shri Jeevendas Narayan and KCCI Director and Incharge of Industry Academia Interconnect, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar who wished the job seekers and employers on the occasion. Director of MSNIM, Dr. Molly S. Chaudhuri also addressed the members present on the occasion.
24-09-2023 – 1.00 p. m.. – Southern Railway organized the Inaugural run of Vande Bharat Express from Kasargod to Thiruvanatapuram Central which was flagged off electronically by the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi. KCCI representative member of Divisional Railway Users Consultative Committee (DRUCC), Shri Ahmed Bawa attended the event at Kasargod.
25-09-2023 – 11.00 a. m. – The renovated building of KCCI was inaugurated by Shri Sanjay Varma, Managing Director (Additional Charge) & Director (Refinery), Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited, Mangaluru. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, delivered the Welcome address. KCCI Vice-President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhbu introduced the Chief Guest to the audience. Directors, Past Presidents, members of KCCI and other invitees were present on the occasion. The vote of thanks was rendered by Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar. Hon. Secretary, Shri B.A.Nazeer was also present on stage.

27-09-2023 – 9.30 a. m. – District Tourism Committee, Dakshina Kannada organized workshop on laying out the framework for tourism development in the district at The Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. Speaker of Karnataka Assembly, Shri U.T. Khader, MLA of Mangaluru South, Shri D. Vedavyas Kamath, Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada District, Shri Mullai Muhilan M P, Mayor of Mangaluru, Shri Sudheer Shetty Kannur, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Director of Tourism, Shri Manikya and other dignitaries were present. KCCI was represented by Director, Ms. Athmika Amin, Past President and Tourism sub-committee Chairperson of KCCI, Smt. Vathika Pai and Startups sub-committee Chairman of KCCI, Shri Viswas Shishir.
7.00 p. m. – Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI) Mangalore had the inauguration and installation of the CREDAI Women’s Wing at The Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada District, Shri Mullai Muhilan MP (I.A.S) was the Chief Guest on the occasion. President, CREDAI Karnataka, Shri Pradeep Raikar and CWW National Secretary, Smt. Sarah Jacob was the Guests of Honour. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath and Hon. Secretary of KCCI, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar attended the event. CREDAI Mangalore President, Shri Vinod A.R. Pinto and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
29-09-2023 – 11.00 a. m. – KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath was the Chief Guest at the opening of Apsara Ice creams, Kadri, Mangaluru, KCCI Past President Shri Isaac Vas also present on the occasion.
30-09-2023 – 9.15 a. m. – Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Business Management, Mangaluru had their inauguration of Students’ Council at their college auditorium. The event was inaugurated by KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath. Chief Guest on the occasion was Manager-Patient Experience Management Dept. (Operations), KMC Hospital, Mangaluru, Shri Sushanth, an alumni of SDMCBM, Mangaluru. Principal, Prof. Aruna P.Kamath and other dignitaries were present on stage.
10.00 a. m. – Institute of Management and Commerce, Srinivas University (SU), Mangaluru, organized, MANEGMA – 2023, a hybrid one day national conference on ‘Recent Trends in Management, Social Science & Technology’ at Srinivas Auditorium, Mangaluru. Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, KCCI Director, was Chief Guest at the event. The event was presided by Dr. CA A. Raghavendra Rao, Chancellor, Srinivas University & President, A.S.F., Mangaluru,. Others present on stage were Dr. Shripathi Kalluraya, Research Professor and Guide, IMC, SU, Mangaluru, Dr. P.S. Aithal, Vice-Chancellor, SU, Prof. Venkatesh S Amin, Dean, IMC, SU and other dignitaries.
3.45 p. m. – KCCI President Shri M. Ganesh Kamath planted the sapling on the parking space near the KCCI building. Joined on the occasion were Hon. Secretary Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar and other Directors.
4.00 p. m. – 83rd Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) of the Members of KCCI was held at the Meeting Hall of KCCI with the participation of members. Outgoing President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath addressed the members.
03-10-2023 – 2.30 p. m. – Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India and Nitte University Centre for Science, Education & Research, Nitte (Deemed to be University) conducted a lecture on Recent Trends in Agri Sector and Entrepreneurship Opportunities by Dr. K. Narayanan, Founder Director, Sthayika Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore at University Auditorium, Paneer campus, Mangaluru. KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar attended the event. Also present on the occasion were Dr. Anirban Chakraborty, Director, NUCSER, Nitte DU and Dr. Iddya Karunasagar, Advisor, Research and Patents, Nitte DU.
04-10-2023 – 10.00 a. m. – P.A. College of Pharmacy, Mangaluru had organized an orientation programme for their B.Pharm/D.Pharm students at PACE Auditorium. KCCI Immediate Past President, Shri. M. Ganesh Kamath was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Shri Ganesh Kamath along with Shri Janab Izzudhheen Kausari, Imam, PACE Prayer Hall jointly inaugurated the newly built classrooms. Also present on the occasion were Dr Surfraz J Hasim, Principal- PAFGC and other dignitaries.
09-10-2023 – 10.30 a. m. – State GST consultative meeting was held at Vanijya Terige Bhavan, Mangaluru. KCCI submitted the representation with regard to grievances received from the members to the Joint Commissioner of GST (Admin), Smt. Meera Pandit. KCCI GST Sub-committee Chairman, CA Keshava N. Ballakuraya, Past KCCI Hon. Treasurer, Shri Ganesh Bhat, members of KCCI GST Sub-committee and others attended the meeting.
03.30 p. m. – The first meeting of the GST Sub-committee of KCCI for the year 2023-24 was convened at the Conference room of KCCI. The meeting was chaired by the Chairman of the KCCI GST Sub-committee, CA Keshava N. Ballakuraya. Present at the meeting were 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 and other members of the committee, Shri M. Ganesh Bhat and Shri Adv. Abdul Khader Iddya.
10-10-2023 – 4.00 p. m. – KCCI President CA Ananthesh V Prabhu called on Mangaluru City Corporation Commissioner, Shri Anand CL, Mayor of Mangaluru, Shri Sudheer Shetty Kannur, Deputy Mayor of Mangaluru, Ms. Sunitha at their offices in Mangaluru City Corporation and briefed about the chamber activities and also invited them to the Chamber to address the members. KCCI Vice President, Shri Anand Pai, KCCI Hon. Secretaries, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor were also present on the occasion.
11-10-2023 – 10.00 a. m. – Branch MSME Development & Facilitation Office, Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India, Mangaluru in association with District Industries Centre, Govt. of Karnakata, Mangaluru, Kanara Industries Associaiton (KIA), Baikampady, Mangaluru and District Small Scale Industries Association (DSIA), Yeyyadi, Mangaluru had organized the inauguration of Vendor Development Programme & Industrial Exhibition, MSME EXPO 2023 at Town Hall, Mangaluru. The event was inaugurated by Shri N Vinaya Hegde, President, Nitte Education Trust & Chancellor, Nitte (Deemed to be University). Chief Guest on the occasion was Shri Joby Jose, DGM, SBI, Mangaluru. Shri Devaraj K, IEDS, Joint Director, Br. MSME DFO, Mangaluru presided over the event. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu was one of the Guests of Honour at the event.
4.30 p. m. – The Seventh Meeting of the Board of KCCI for the financial year 2023-24 and the First Meeting of the new committee of KCCI was held at the Board Room of KCCI. CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu, the newly elected President, KCCI chaired the meeting in the presence of Office Bearers and the Directors.
12-10-2023 11.00 a. m. – Postal Forum meeting was held at Head Post Office (HPO), Mangaluru on the occasion of World Postal Day 2023. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Post Master, Smt. Seethamma, HPO. Shri K. Surendra Prabhu, representing member of KCCI attended this meeting.
11.00 a. m. – KCCI called on the Commissioner of Central Excise and Central Tax, Shri S. Kesava Narayana Reddy I.R.S at his office in Mangaluru. KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu briefed about the activities of the Chamber. Chairman of GST Sub-committee of KCCI, CA Keshava N Ballakuraya submitted the memorandum of the GST issues faced by the trade and industries of this region. Others present at the meeting were Hon Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba, KCCI GST sub-committee member Shri Abdul Khader Iddya and Chief Operating Officer of KCCI, Shri Mytreya A.
13-10-2023 – 11.00 a. m. – Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Young Indians (Yi), Mangaluru in association with Entrepreneurship & Consultancy, St. Aloysius College, Autonomous, Mangaluru organized Yi Mangaluru- Yi Entrepreneurship, ‘Conversation with Local Entrepreneur’ at Fr. Robert Sequeira Hall, St. Aloysius College, Mangaluru. Chief Guest for the event was KCCI President and Convenor, Agri & Food Processing Panel, CII, CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu.
5.30 p. m. – Shri Mahendra, from Loblaw group with Quality Natural Foods as Quality/ Food Safety and regulatory affairs, visited KCCI and briefed the Directors on the international trade opportunities on exports of agricultural and allied commodities to Canada. KCCI President CA Ananthesh V Prabhu welcomed and introduced him to the Directors. Present on the occasion were KCCI Vice President, Shri Anand Pai, Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba, Hon. Secretaries, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Director, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed and Chairman of Ecology, Environment, Road Transport, Public Safety & Social Causes sub-committee of KCCI, Shri Yathish Baikampady.
15-10-2023 – 06.00 a. m. – ‘RIDE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP’- a Cycle Rally was organized by YOUNG INDIANS (Yi) near Mangala Stadium, Mangaluru. Yi Chapter Chairperson, Ms. Sameeksha Shetty, KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, Chapter Co-Chairperson of Yi and Director of KCCI, Ms. Athmika Amin, Directors of KCCI Shri Aditya Pai, Shri Ashith Hegde and many others participated in the event.
18-10-2023 – 10.00 a. m. – KCCI President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu called on District In-charge Minister and Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of Karnataka, Shri Dinesh Gundu Rao at Circuit House, Mangaluru. He invited him to visit the Chamber in the coming days for an interactive session with the KCCI members.
The 83rd Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’)

The 83rd Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’)

by | Sep 30, 2023 | News and Events

The 83rd Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) of the Members of Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (the Chamber) was held on September 30, 2023 at the Registered Office of the Chamber situated at Chamber Building, Bunder, Mangaluru. CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu was elected as the new President of KCCI. Shri Anand G Pai was elected as the Vice-President, CA Abdur Rahman Musba as the Honorary Treasurer, Shri P. B. Ahmed Mudassar and Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor were elected as Honorary Secretaries. Shri Nitte Yathiraj Shetty, Shri Amith Ramachandra, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Shri Ashith B. Hegde, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Shri B. A. Nazeer, Ms. Athmika Amin, Shri Aditya Padmanabha Pai, Shri Vincent Cutinha, CA Nandagopal Shenoy, Shri Jeethan Allen Sequeira and Shri Sujir Prasad Nayak were elected as the Directors of the KCCI.

The 83rd Annual General Meeting ('AGM')
The 83rd Annual General Meeting ('AGM')
The 83rd Annual General Meeting ('AGM')
The 83rd Annual General Meeting ('AGM')
The 83rd Annual General Meeting ('AGM')
The 83rd Annual General Meeting ('AGM')
The Renovated Chamber Building was inaugurated

The Renovated Chamber Building was inaugurated

by | Sep 26, 2023 | News and Events

The Renovated Chamber Building was inaugurated on Monday, 25th September 2023 by Shri Sanjay Varma Managing Director (Additional Charge) & Director (Refinery) Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd., Mangaluru. President Shri Ganesh Kamath, Vice President – Shri Ananthesh V Prabhu, Hon. Secretaries Shri B.A. Nazeer and Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar , Board of Directors, Past Presidents, Sub Committee heads, KCCI Members & other invitees were present on the occasion. The team of Ar. Niren Jain executed a magnificent makeover of our chamber building.
The Renovated Chamber Building was inaugurated on Monday, 25th September 2023
The Renovated Chamber Building was inaugurated on Monday, 25th September 2023
The Renovated Chamber Building was inaugurated on Monday, 25th September 2023
The Renovated Chamber Building was inaugurated on Monday, 25th September 2023
The Renovated Chamber Building was inaugurated on Monday, 25th September 2023
The Renovated Chamber Building was inaugurated on Monday, 25th September 2023
The Renovated Chamber Building was inaugurated on Monday, 25th September 2023
The Renovated Chamber Building was inaugurated on Monday, 25th September 2023
Kanara Chamber of Commerce & Industry organized CAREER EXPO – 2023 (Job Fair)

Kanara Chamber of Commerce & Industry organized CAREER EXPO – 2023 (Job Fair)

by | Sep 15, 2023 | News and Events

Manel Srinivas Nayak Institute of Management (MSNIM) in association with Kanara Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) organized CAREER EXPO – 2023 (Job Fair) at their campus in Mangaluru. Students from various colleges across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts attended the Job Fair. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath inaugurated the event. Also present on the occasion were KCCI Director and In-charge of Industry Academia Interconnect, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar along with other dignitaries. KCCI President also unveiled the ribbon of MSNIM on their stepping into 25th year of education.
MoU signing between Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and The Yenepoya Institute of Arts, Science, Commerce & Management (YIASCM)
KCCI organised a Seminar on Enhancing the Business Strategies
KCCI organised a Seminar on Enhancing the Business Strategies
KCCI organised a Seminar on Enhancing the Business Strategies
KCCI organised a Seminar on Enhancing the Business Strategies
KCCI organised a Seminar on Enhancing the Business Strategies
JULY 2023 – AUGUST 2023

JULY 2023 – AUGUST 2023

by | Aug 30, 2023 | Chamber at work

CHAMBER AT WORK : JULY – AUGUST 2023
26-07-2023 – 3.30 p. m. – Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) were signed by KCCI with Canara Engineering College and Sharada College, Mangaluru at the Conference Room of KCCI. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath delivered the welcome address. KCCI President exchanged the MoUs between Dr. Ganesh V. Bhat, Principal, Canara Engineering College and Dr. Meena J Panikker, Principal, Sharada College. KCCI Director and Incharge of Industry-Academia Interconnect, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar spoke on the occasion. Also present on the occasion were KCCI Director, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed and Chief Operating Officer, Shri Mytreya A. Others present from the colleges were Dr. Venkatesh N., Professor & Dean – Accreditation & Extension Activities, Canara Engineering College and Shri Suraj M Devadiga, Assistant Professor & Placement Officer, Sharada College. KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar proposed the vote of thanks.
27-07-2023 – 3.00 p. m. – Office of the Senior Post Postmaster, Mangaluru Head Post Office conducted Post Forum meeting at their Mangaluru Head Post Office (HPO). The meeting was chaired by Shri Srinath Basroor, Senior Post Master, Mangaluru Head Office. Shri K. Surendra Prabhu, representing member from KCCI attended this meeting.
05-08-2023 _ 11.00 a. m. – KCCI Clerk cum Typist, Ms. Juliana Miranda who rendered 28 years of service at KCCI was given a farewell send off at the Conference room of KCCI. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath congratulated on her dedicated service to the organization. KCCI Vice President CA Ananthesh Prabhu, Past President Smt. Vathika Pai, Past Treasurer Shri Ahmed Bawa, Chief Operating Officer Shri Mytreya A spoke on the occasion and wished the outgoing staff good health and happiness. Also present were KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Directors, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Shri Jeethan Sequeira and the staff members of KCCI.
12 noon – A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between KCCI and Yenepoya Institute of Arts, Science, Commerce & Management (YIASCM), Mangaluru at the Conference room of KCCI. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath delivered the welcome address. KCCI President exchanged the MoU with Dr Arun A Bhagwath, Principal, Dean, Faculty of Science, YIASCM. KCCI Director and Incharge of Industry-Academia Interconnect, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar spoke on the occasion. Also present on the occasion were KCCI Vice President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Director, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Past President of KCCI, Smt. Vathika Pai, Past Hon. Treasurer of KCCI, Shri Ahmed Bawa and Chief Operating Officer Shri Mytreya A. Others present from the college were Assistant Prof. / Placement Manager, Shri Pavitra Shetty and Graphic Design Manager, YIASCM, Shri Shanmukhananda.
6.00 p. m. – KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath was the Chief Guest at Toastmasters International Mangalore Club’s, ‘Adunatio’ installation ceremony which was held at Ajanta Business Centre, Bejai Kapikad, Mangaluru.
06-08-2023 – 8.30 a. m – Divisional Railway Manager, Phalghat Division, Shri Mukund R Ramaswany invited KCCI representative member of Divisional Railway Users Consultative Committees (DRUCC), Shri Ahmed Bawa at Mangaluru Central Railway Station to brief about the Laying of Foundation Stones for Redevelopment of 508 Railway Stations to be held at Mangaluru Junction railway station. Also present was member, DRUCC, Shri Hanumath Kamath.
11.00 a. m. – Laying of Foundation Stones for Redevelopment of 508 Railway Stations (under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme) was organized by Chairman & CEO, Railway Board, Ministry of Railways. The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the event through video conference in the august presence of Union Minister of Railways, Communications, Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw. The event was also physically held at Mangaluru Junction Railway Station which has been selected under the redevelopment scheme. MP, Shri Nalin Kumar Kateel, Mangaluru South MLA, Shri Vedavyas Kamath, Mangaluru North MLA, Shri Bharath Shetty, Mayor of Mangaluru, Shri Jayanand Anchan, MLC, Shri Kota Srinivas Poojary and other dignitaries were present on stage. KCCI representative member of DRUCC, Shri Ahmed Bawa attended the event.
10-08-2023 _ 10.00 a. m. – Shri Rohit Bhat, MD and CEO, 99Games and the President of TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) Bangalore called on KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath at KCCI President’s office, Mangaluru. He discussed about the KDEM (Karnataka Digital Economy Mission) Road Show in Saudi Arabia on 7th September, 2023 and invited KCCI to be part of the event. Others present in the meeting were Shri Vinod, TiE Community, Shri Sudarshan Pai, Operations Manager, Rohit Bhat Family Office and Shri Mukesh S, Program Manager BB – Mangaluru Cluster, KDEM.
11.30 a. m. – Dakshina Kannada District Tourism Development Committee meeting was held at the Court Hall of Deputy Commissioner’s office, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada District, Shri Mullai Muhilan. KCCI was represented by the Chairperson of the Airlines, Airport & Tourism sub-committee of KCCI and Past President of KCCI, Smt. Vathika Pai.
3.30 p. m. – Office of the Commissioner of Customs, New Customs House, Mangaluru held their 6thPermanent Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC) meeting at the Conference Hall of the office of Commissioner of Customs, Custom House, Mangaluru. KCCI Hon. Treasurer, CA Abdur Rahman Musba attended the meeting.
11-08-2023 – 3.30 p. m. – Awareness programme on ESI Schemes was organized by KCCI for its members at the KCCI Meeting Hall, Mangaluru. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath presented the Welcome address. KCCI Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar introduced the Chief Guest, the Social Security Officer, Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), SRO, Mangaluru, Shri Rohit Kumar who addressed the members on ESI schemes and benefits. Also present on stage was KCCI Labour sub-committee Chairman, Shri Shamlal Yermal. KCCI Director, Shri Vincent Cutina and other members from various organizations attended the session. KCCI Vice-President CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu rendered the vote of thanks. Yenepoya Specialty Hospital, Kodialbail, Mangaluru was the event partner.
15-08-2023 – 8.30 a. m. – 77thIndependence Day was celebrated at KCCI. President of KCCI, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath hoisted the national flag. Event was attended by KCCI Vice President CA Ananthesh V. Prabhu, Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar, Directors of KCCI, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar, Ms. Athmika Amin, Shri Vincent Cutinha, Shri Ashwin Pai Maroor, Immediate Past President, Shri Shashidhar Pai Maroor, Past Presidents, Shri Issac Vas, Shri P.B. Abdul Hameed, Smt. Vathika Pai, Shri Srinivas S. Kamath, Past Hon. Treasurer of KCCI, Shri M. Ahmed Bava and chief operating officer, Shri Mytreya. A and members and the staff of KCCI.
17-08-2023 – 3.00 p. m. – Kaigarika Spandana meeting was held at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Mangaluru. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada District, Shri Mullai Muhilan. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath and Director, Ms. Athmika Amin attended the meeting.
18-08-2023 – 11.00 a. m – 162ndDivisional Railway Users’ Consultative Committee (DRUCC) meeting was held at Valluvanad Meeting Hall, Division Office, Palakkad. The meeting was chaired by Divisional Railway Manager, Phalghat Division, Shri Mukund R Ramaswany along with Senior Divisional Commercial Manager and all related officials of DRUCC. KCCI representative member of DRUCC, Shri Ahmed Bawa attended the meeting.
22-08-2023 – 4.30 p. m. – The Fifth Meeting of the Board of Directors of KCCI for the financial year 2023-24 and the Eleventh Meeting of the present committee of KCCI was held at the Boardroom of KCCI. Shri M. Ganesh Kamath, President, KCCI chaired the meeting in the presence of Office Bearers, Directors and special invitees.
23-08-2023 _ 11.30 a. m. – Director of Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FKCCI) and Past President of Gadag Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Shri R. B. Danappa Goudar along with Director of FKCCI and Past President of Raichur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), Shri Trivikram Joshi met KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath at KCCI office to invite the Board members for the State-Level Conference of the District Chamber of Commerce and Industry jointly hosted by the FKCCI and RCCI to be held at Raichur on 2nd and 3rd September, 2023. Vice President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, Directors, Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar and Shri Amit Ramachandra were also present on the occasion.
24-08-2023 _ 10.30 a. m. – KCCI facilitated Industrial visits to the MBA students of Alvas Institute of Engineering and Technology, Moodabidri at Achal Group of Industries, Baikampady, Mangaluru as part of Industry Academia interconnect initiative. The students were taken around the cashew factory and briefed about the manufacturing and other operating procedures.
25-08-2023 – 03.30 p. m. – KCCI organized a seminar on ‘Enhancing Your Business Strategies’ at The Ocean Pearl, Mangaluru. KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath presented the welcome address. KCCI Directors, Shri Aditya Pai and Shri Amit Ramachandra introduced the speakers to the audience. Shri CA Naveen Narayan, Practicing Chartered Accountant, Mangaluru spoke on topic, ‘Leveraging Business Accounts for Empowering Business Entity’ and Prof. Venkatesh S. Amin, Dean, Institute of Management & Commerce, Director – MDP Programs, Srinivas University, Mangaluru presented the audience on the topic, ‘Overcoming Business Operational Challenges’. KCCI Directors, Shri Nissar Fakeer Mohammed and Shri P.B. Ahmed Mudassar were also present on the occasion. Canara Bank was the title sponsor for the event. Euro Kids, SL Shet Jewellers & Diamond House and IDBI bank were the sponsors for the event. The vote of thanks was rendered by Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar.
28-08-2023 – 11.30 a.m – KCCI President, Shri M. Ganesh Kamath met the Small Scale Industries Minister, Shri Sharanabasappa Darshanapur at Circuit House, Mangaluru. He briefed him about the KCCI role towards the trade and commerce in the region and also brought to his notice some of the issues faced by MSMEs. Present on the occasion were KCCI Vice President, CA Ananthesh V Prabhu, Hon. Secretary, Shri Divakar Pai Kochikar and Past President of KCCI, Shri G G Mohandas Prabhu.