Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai (SP)
Mumbai,Aug 3: Christian Chamber of Commerce and Industry(CCCI) is a body of Christian businessmen from all walks of business. It serves as an umbrella for small and medium size enterpreneurs and facilitates interaction amongst members, to promote business and exchange ideas, on the upgradation of technology with a view to help improve efficiency and support members in order to keep them abreast of the rapidly changing global business scenario and more importantly, to help the members to thrive in the competitive market.
CCCI as of late, decided to open up its membership to non resident Indian (NRI) Christian businessmen, in accordance with the prevailing rules and regulations. These NRIs had been requesting time and again to provide them with access to the CCCI membership.
The type of membership offered will be life / patron membership and charges for the same will be Rs 5,500 and Rs 25,500 respectively. Besides there is an annual office maintenance charge of Rs.1000/-. The CCCI was registered under the company's act in 1998 in Mumbai. It has on its roll, around 350 life / patron members, both small, and medium-size Christian entrepreneurs.
This move will bring Indian Christian businessmen both at home and abroad under one umbrella and provide a platform for the NRI Christian businessmen to interact with their counterparts in India. Besides, they will have the opportunity to participate in the meetings and fellowship whenever they are on a visit to India. Also they will become eligible to undertake business promotional activities through the organization's website.
Needless to say, the opening up of the membership to NRIs will spell the beginning of a historic movement which will be mutually beneficial. This bonding is expected to create ripples and evoke a lot of interest and enthusiasm in the area of trade and commerce, which will benefit the members, community and the country as a whole.
To register with CCCI or to know more details please contact:
Email: ccci2004@rediffmail.com
Mobile: 0091-9322882058
or visit website: http://www.ccciindia.org
About CCCI:
Vincent Mathias, an enterprising and a buoyant Christian businesman, was the first to visualize and moot the idea of the formation of a body on the lines of Christian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and thereafter joined hands with a few like minded persons including John D'silva , Henry Lobo , Gilbert Pinto , Albert D'souza , John Mathew and Lawrence Coelho set the ball rolling to help realize the dream of a Chamber. According to the adage "Well begun is half done", a marathon initial struggle in the form of countless meetings and deliberations, culminated in the formation of a body titled 'Christian Chamber of Commerce and Industry," which was registered under section 25 of the companies act 1956 on 27th March, 1998 and governed by the conditions and provisions as laid down in its memorandum of articles of association.
The movement of Christian Chamber of Commerce and Industry which commenced with a modest strength, gained momentum over a period of time, and with the enthusiasm and support from all over, has been able to reach the present respectable membership level of over 300 with the hope of reaching a target of 500 members in the near future.
The Chamber has an independent office with necessary infrastructure and full time secretariat located at Solaris Building No.1, Unit No. B-143, Opp. L & T Gate No. 6, Saki Vihar Road, Powai, Mumbai – 400 072. Mumbai auxiliary bishop Percival Fernandez blessed the office and Joseph Menezes inaugurated it on September 25, 2005.
The proud possession of the office by Christian Chamber of Commerce and Industry was made possible with generous contributions from the Christian businessmen, whose names appear on the marble plaque displayed at the office.
CCCI is currently led by dynamic entrepenuer of Mangalore origin Vincent Mathias. He was the founder Chairman and continues in that capacity till date. Law graduate Mathias has seven years Working Experience in a Bank. He is chairman and managing director of Velvin Group of Companies.. He is also the director of Model Co-op Bank Ltd., since its inception, past zone chairman of Lion’s Club International .
The executive council comprises of a board having 12 directors out of which six are permanent and the remaining six having a term of three years, are elected by the general body.
CCCI has in its fold, top professionals and entrepenuers as advisors like Anthony Rasquinha,( Industrialist) A P Kurian, (Chairman Association of Mutual Funds of India) Daniel Fernadez, (Industrialist) J Arthur Prem,( IRS, Retd) Justice Aguiar, ( Retired High Court Judge) and Augustine Pinto.(Chairman of Ryan and St. Xavier’s Group of Schools).
CCCI is affiliated to:
- Bombay Industries Association, Indian Merchant's Chamber, and Confederation of Indian Industries.
- Collaboration with Israel, India, Nepal and Srilanka Chamber of Commerce.
More details on CCCI click: http://www.ccciindia.org