countries, particularly in sectors like manufacturing, agriculture, real estate, finance, insurance and logistics. Mr.N.Kumar, Vice Chairman, Sanmar Group addressed the participants and highlighted the business relations of Sanmar Group with Egypt. H.E.Mr.Sanjay Bhattacharya, IFS., Ambassador of India to the Arab Republic of Egypt in his chief guest address stated that there are about 50 enterprises of Indian origin that are present in Egypt today. The total investment is about US$3 billion. The largest by far is the Sanmar group’s, who have a $1.2 billion chemical factory in Port Said, Egypt, which is the largest of its kind in the region.” . Ms. K.Saraswathi proposed the vote of thanks.
Mr.Sanjay Bhattacharyya, IFS, interacting with audience during the Q & A Session. Others in the picture are (l to r : Mr.S.Raghavan, Mr.N.Kumar, Mr.R.Ganapathi, Mr.Ram Venkataramani & Ms.K.Saraswathi)
The meeting was attended by 26 persons who had a lively interaction with the Ambassador.
18th October 2016 Partnering for Change – A Series of CSR Dialogues The Chamber joined hands with USAID, US Consulate, Chennai, American Chamber of Commerce, GAVS Technologies & Nextgen for a Program on ‘Partnering for Change – A Series of CSR Dialogues’ to share innovations and develop partnerships on ‘Gender Equality & Technology’ at GAVS Technologies, Sholinganallur, Chennai. The topic for this series was on Gender Equality & Technology. Mr. Philip Min, US Consul General extended a warm welcome to the participants. 8 Organizations,
namely Agastya International Foundation, Babajob, Institute for Financial Management and Research, Missing, National Democratic Workers Movement, Rope, Women of Worth and World Vision took part and made Innovative Showcase presentations. This was followed by a discussion on the topics ‘Role of the Public Discussion’ and ‘CSR Perspectives & Lessons Learned Discussion’. The program was attended by 30 persons
29th November 2016 CCCCC Meeting – Interaction with Mr.S.K.Samal, ITS. Addl. Joint Director General of Foreign Trade Under the auspices of Consultative Committee of City Chambers of Commerce (CCCCC), an interaction meeting was organized with Mr.S.K.Samal, ITS. Addl. Joint Director General of Foreign Trade at Hotel Savera with the topic being Ease of Doing Business – Recent initiatives under Foreign Trade Policy. Ms. V. L Indira Dutt, Chairman, CCCCC & President, Andhra Chamber of Commerce welcomed the audience. Mr. Syed Muneer Ahmed, President,
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Mr.S.K.Samal, ITS., Addl. Joint Director General of Foreign Trade addressing the Audience.