Meetings – CCCI INDIA

CCCI board meeting on 29th November 2024

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The meeting of the Board of Directors and Committee of Conveners of the Christian Chamber of Commerce and Industry was held on Friday, 29^th November 2024 at 6:30pm, the venue being the Hotel Kohinoor Continental (Ruby Hall), Andheri east, Mumbai 400059 in order to discuss the points as per the enclosed agenda

Agenda :

Opening prayer by the Exec Secy Mr. Rohan Tellis and welcome address by the Chairman Mr. Albert. W. D’Souza
To confirm the minutes of the 26^th October 2024 meeting and to discuss and approve the accounts for October 2024.
To discuss the creation of various committees.
To discuss and deliberate the protocol/decorum to be adopted with regards to messaging on the WhatsApp groups created for the CCCI.
To discuss any other matter with the permission of the Chair.
The meeting to conclude with a closing prayer by the exec secy Mr. Rohan Tellis

Mr. Albert. W.D’Souza-new Chairman of the CCCI, elected and sworn in on 28th September 2024.

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Albert Wilfred D’Souza is the chairman of Aldel Education Trust, which operates various Christian religious minority technical and professional educational institutions at St John Technical Campus in Palghar, Maharashtra. He is also the chairman of Printania Offset Pvt Ltd, a leading print house in India, and the managing director of Printania Group of Industries.

D’Souza serves as the chairman of Model Co-op Bank Ltd and is the vice chairman of the Christian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He is a member of the Catholic Council of India and holds several positions on the advisory boards of educational institutions and hospitals across Mumbai, Mangaluru, and Jabalpur.

He has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Rachana Foundation ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ Award (2003), the Papal Award for Printing Entrepreneurship (2004), the Catholic Entrepreneur of Karnataka State Award (2007), the Dimensions ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ Award (2012), and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Achievers Award (2019).

CCCI 26TH AGM ON 28TH SEPTEMBER 2024

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Christian Chamber of Commerce & Industry holds 26th AGM, installation ceremony

Mumbai, Sep 28: The Christian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) held its 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and installation ceremony on September 28 at Hotel Kohinoor Continental, Andheri East. Albert W D’Souza was sworn in as the new chairman of CCCI for the year 2024-2027, succeeding outgoing chairman John Matthew.

Managing director of Ryan Group Institutions, Dr Grace Pinto, was the chief guest for the event. In her address, she commended CCCI for fostering the spirit of entrepreneurship within the Christian community and promoting the healthy growth of trade, commerce, and industry. She praised the outgoing chairman, John Matthew, and founding chairman, Vincent Mathias, for their contributions to the chamber.

Dr Pinto also congratulated Albert D’Souza, highlighting his dedication and leadership. “Today, we celebrate not only CCCI’s silver jubilee but also the progress it has made in the past 25 years. Albert D’Souza has been instrumental in this journey, and under his leadership, the chamber will continue to grow and reach new heights,” she said.

During the ceremony, John Matthew handed over the chairman’s sash to Albert D’Souza as part of the formal handover. D’Souza, in his speech, reflected on CCCI’s 25-year journey, acknowledging the efforts of the past chairmen and the founding members. “We started with seven founding members, and today we have 718 members thriving in various business sectors. Our focus for the next three years will be on greater cooperation among members, upscaling businesses, and supporting the growth of small-scale industries,” D’Souza said.

The keynote speaker for the event was Dr Uday Salunke, group director of Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research. He emphasized the need to encourage the younger generation to take an active interest in family businesses and explore innovative approaches to business challenges.

The event was graced by several dignitaries, including former Brihanmumbai Commissioner of Police Rony H Mendonca, former Principal Secretary of the Maharashtra government C S Sangeet Rao, former Vice-Chancellor of Mumbai University Dr Suhas Pednekar, former GST Commissioner G V Bilolikar, and Citizen Credit Bank executive chairman Frederic Castelino, among others.

CCCI vice chairman Adv. Pius Vas, Agnelo Rajesh Athaide, Gregory D’Souza, and other board members were present on the dais. The installation ceremony was followed by the AGM, where the new office bearers were announced by Stanley Fernandes.

Ralph Pereira, Alan Castelino, and Adv. Malbin Victor (co-opted) were also present at the event. Denica Pereira and Tanya Buthello introduced the guests, while Pramila Mathias and Elvina D’Souza presented flowers. Agnello Rajesh Athaide delivered the vote of thanks.

About Albert W D’Souza

CCCI board meeting on 21st June 2024 at 630pm

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The meeting began with an opening prayer by the secretary Mr. Rohan Tellis. The Chairman Mr. John Mathew warmly welcomed the Directors and committee of Conveners, along with some invited members.

Agenda:

1. Opening prayer by the Executive secretary Mr. Rohan Tellis.
2. Welcome address by the Chairman Mr. John Mathew.
3. To confirm the minutes of the 17 th May 2024 meeting.
4. To discuss and approve the accounts for May 2024.
5 . To approve and induct 2 new members into the CCCI
— Mr. Avil Noronha of MEDICON India
— Ms. Louella Dsouza of SIDR Solutions and Technologies Pvt Ltd.
6. To discuss any other matter with the permission of the chair.
7. The meeting concludes with a closing prayer by Mr. Rohan Tellis

CCCI BOARD MEETING ON 17TH MAY 2024

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The meeting of the Board of Directors & Committee of Conveners of the Christian Chamber of Commerce & Industry was held on Friday, 17^th May 2024 at 6:30 pm, at Hotel Kohinoor Intercontinental (Ruby Hall) Andheri (E), Mumbai 400059 in order to discuss the points as per the enclosed agenda:

Agenda:

Opening prayer by the Executive secretary Mr. Rohan Tellis.
To observe a minute’s silence in memory of Mr. Blasco Andrade-a former member of the CCCI.
Welcome address by the Chairman Mr. John Mathew.
To confirm the minutes of the 22^nd March 2024 meeting.
To discuss and approve the accounts for March and April 2024.
To discuss about the just concluded trip to Kashmir
To discuss any other matter with the permission of the chair.
The meeting concluded with a closing prayer by Mr. Rohan Tellis

CCCI organizes its annual Excellence award 2022-23 on 9th February 2024

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The Christian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) organized its annual CCCI Excellence Awards 2022-23 ceremony at the Hotel Kohinoor Continental, Andheri East on February 9. Michael D’Souza, industrialist and philanthropist was the chief guest, and the guest of honour Br Joseph Karimalayil, superior general of the Franciscan brothers. A jubilee marks a major milestone in the establishment of an organization. Celebrating the silver jubilee is even more special, because it marks the coming of an age of a chamber like the Christian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The CCCI has touched and influenced the lives of so many through their very association as members, co-operation, mutual friendship and understanding through these past 25 years.

The entire event was sponsored by Seven Islands Shipping Limited.

This year, the Christian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI) celebrates its silver jubilee, which coincides with the prestigious CCCI excellence awards 22-23. These awards are in the areas of industry, public service, social service, young entrepreneur, education, women entrepreneur, and for sports, arts and culture.

While welcoming all the members, dignitaries and awardees, the CCCI Chairman John Mathew expressed his gratitude to the founder chairman Vincent Mathias and all the directors who have worked hard towards the success of the CCCI. They have contributed to the growth of the chamber with their dedication and investment in terms of time as well as with their financial support. He thanked the board directors and the members, for their support and encouragement that they extended to the chamber during this year. Seminars on varied subjects such management, taxation, business development, finance, investments, legal, entrepreneurship, health and stress management were conducted for the benefit of members and the public. The chairman stressed that the chamber is eagerly looking forward to the golden jubilee celebration with same spirit.

The founder chairman Vincent Mathias highlighted the fact that he just could not believe that the CCCI had completed 25 years. It had all gone by in a flash. He fondly remembered that it was the same hotel and on the very same dais, that the Christian chamber of commerce and industry was inaugurated at the hands of his eminence Cardinal Simon Pimenta in the presence of all the founding directors. He stressed with a sense of pride and happiness that all the founding directors were still present today, as the CCCI celebrates the silver jubilee of its institution. Each member would have been wondering how and why the CCCI was formed. As a community we are renowned for having well organized religious institutions, educational institutions, a vast network of health services, but there was no association created exclusively for entrepreneurship. So, Mr. Mathias thought of creating our very own association, thereby creating a platform for Christian businessman, to foster the growth of its members, help them to dream big, and emerge as a representative body of Christian businessman.

The CCCI initially started with 7 members and slowly and steadily, grew from strength to strength and now reached a position of 715 members. The chamber conducted industrial tours, both local and international in order to expose the members to different ways of business being conducted. MOUs were signed with other chambers of commerce of other countries like Israel, South Africa, and Sri Lanka. Because of this forum the members explored many countries of the world and travelled from Japan to Alaska and from Russia to Africa. The chamber initiated the excellence awards in 7 categories in order to recognize the leadership and excellence in various stream with generous contribution from all the members. The CCCI started a news magazine for the members, which was circulated; business opportunities were explored within the members, with a view to encourage business amongst each one.

The chamber has encouraged business within the community thereby benefiting all the stake holders and have undertaken many activities in order to help members grow and expand their business. In the esteemed presence of the sponsors of the awards, Vincent Mathias, Albert W D’Souza, Clotilda R Sequeira and Anthony Sequeira, the following awards were presented to the awardees such as:

The Aldel Education Trust Excellence award to a Young Entrepreneur 2022-23 was awarded to Ivan J D’Souza
Sybil Miranda was the winner of The Arcadia Share and Stock Brokers Pvt Ltd Excellence award in the area of sports, arts and culture 2022-23
Dr Jerry Vincent Dias was adjudged winner of the Electro pneumatics and Hydraulics (I) Pvt. Ltd. Excellence award in the area of Industry 2022-23
CCCI’s Pattathu Brothers award for Woman Entrepreneur Award was awarded to Metilda Stanley
Dr Evans Coutinho was awarded with the Reliable Exports India Pvt Ltd Excellence award in the field of education
Sr Lissy Devassy, SSPS, was the winner of the Velvin Packaging Pvt Ltd excellence award in the area of social service 2022-23
Dr David Thomas Alvares, was the winner of the Daniel and Sons Pvt Ltd excellence award in the area of public service 2022-23

The chief guest Michael D’Souza in his address to the audience congratulated the CCCI for completing 25 years and each one of its members were a part of this success story. It is was his privilege and expressed his thanks to the CCCI Chairman, founder chairman and board of directors in according him with this great honour to be the chief guest on this occasion. This was a very good opportunity and the best forum for an entrepreneur, a businessman, and for other business people to be recognized. As the chief guest, he took this opportunity in congratulating each one of the awardees in their respective fields and he desired that they would achieve greater heights in terms of their achievements. He also took this opportunity to stress upon the fact that he wanted to serve the community and make our Catholic or Christian community stand proud with all the other business communities of the world.

Brother Joseph Karimalayil in his address felt humbled and at the same time was honored to stand before the heroes, heroines, stalwarts and the giants of the CCCI celebrating its silver jubilee along with its excellence awards 2022-23 awarded to those who have excelled in their respective fields. Going through the history of CCCCI, he could see the farsightedness, of the founding directors and the vision that unity in diversity is a mantra for growth. This is the best service to the community. This celebration was a testament of the commitment, hard work, perseverance and a showcase of what the CCCI has achieved in terms of its contribution to the community during these 25 years. During these troubled times, the need to stand together, the need to work together, the need to support each other and the need to protect each other, assumes greater importance.

On the occasion of the Silver Jubilee celebration, the silver jubilee coffee book co-authored by Dr Vivek Mendonsa and Prof Cyrus Gonda was unveiled by the chief guest. The silver jubilee souvenir designed by Adv Malbin Victor was unveiled by the guest of honour.

The chief guest and guest of honour felicitated the jubilarians for their untiring efforts in these past 25 years and recognized the efforts of the CCCI founder chairman Vincent Mathias, present chairman John Mathew the vice chairman Albert W D’Souza, immediate past chairman John D’Silva, past chairman Henry Lobo, founder directors Gilbert Pinto, Lawrence Coelho in setting up the CCCI. The vice chairman Adv Pius Vas, Agnelo Rajesh Athaide, past chairman Antony Sequeira graced the occasion on the dais. Dr Vivek Mendonsa, Prof Cyrus Gonda and Adv Malbin Victor were also felicitated by the chief guest for their work on the coffee book and souvenir.

The programme started with a Mallari Bharatnatyam Dance by the young and talented Eva Buthello. Vernon Mathias, Jason Vas, Glen D’Souza, Elaine R Buthello, Rohan Tellis, Joanita Noronha and Denise Pereira each read the citations of the respective awardees. Elvina D’Souza and Dr Kavita Pai Vas honoured the chief guest and the guest of honour with floral bouquets. Reuben Walter Buthello and Aldridge A D’Souza compered the programme with their inimitable charm and humour. Agnelo Rajesh Athaide proposed a vote of thanks in his own unique and humourous style.

AGM and excellence award 2013

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CCCI’s excellence Awards 2022-23 advertisment

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CCCI’s EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2022-2023

Nominations are invited for the prestigious CCCI’s EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2022-2023 from the members of the Indian Christian Community who have excelled and achieved recognition during 2022-2023 in the sphere of: 1. Industry 2. Public Service 3. Social Service 4. Young Entrepreneur

5.Women Entrepreneur 6. Education 7. Arts, Culture and Sports

UPDATED CCCI AWARDS 2023 advt

CCCI’s Electropneumatics & Hydraulic (I) Pvt. Ltd – Industry Award(A self-made person, good business turnover, growth in business, Successful turnaround, CSR)

CCCI’s Daniel & Sons – Public Service Award(Made a positive contribution to the society at personal cost, with adherence to strong Christian values, principles and ethics)

CCCI’s Velvin Packaging Pvt. Ltd. – Social Service Award(Worked towards Social, Charitable and Philanthropic causes)

CCCI’s Aldel Education Trust – Young Entrepreneur Award(First generation entrepreneur with the age criterion fixed at 45 years)

CCCI’s Pattathu Brothers – Woman Entrepreneur Award(A self-made person, with a good business turn over, innovative business practices)

CCCI’s Reliable Industries – Excellence in Education Award(Contribution in the field of Education)

CCCI’s Arcadia Share & Stock Brokers Pvt Ltd Excellence in Arts, Culture and Sports Award (Contribution in the field of Arts, Culture and Sports)

CCCI 25TH AGM ON 30TH SEPTEMBER 2023

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Mumbai: CCCI holds its 25th annual general meeting

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Mumbai, Oct 2: The Christian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI) held its 25th annual general meeting at the Ruby Hall, Hotel Kohinoor Continental, Andheri East, Mumbai on September 30,. It was chaired by the chairman John Mathew along with the board of directors.

The founder chairman Vincent Mathias, the vice chairman advocate Pius Vas and the immediate past chairman John D’Silva graced the occasion and were seated on the dais.

John Mathew welcomed the gathering and lauded the immense contribution of the directors and the conveners, financially as well as with their time and effort in this journey of the 25 years of the CCCI. He acknowledged the generosity of all its members with respect to the growth of the CCCI. The chamber has conducted many seminars, addressed by eminent speakers, so that the members could be updated on the latest developments in the field of health, wellness and business. This helped in establishing a business and professional connection with all the members.

The audited financial statement of the company for the financial year ended March 31, 2023 and the reports of the board of directors and auditors were adopted and considered unanimously. The same was proposed by Antony Sequeira and seconded by Joseph Rozario.

The ratification, admission and acceptance of 10 new members enrolled during the year, was proposed by Stanley Lasrado and seconded by Lawrence Coelho.

John D’Silva was of the view that in the light of the immense success of the G20 summit in India, the focus of the CCCI should also change accordingly so that the community can benefit from the same. The younger generation should be mentored and guided in their decision making and financial assistance provided to them to set up their business. John D’Silva proposed an exhibition to showcase the products and services of all the CCCI members.

Vincent Mathias seconded the views of John D’Silva and stated that the chamber should encourage the youth to set up their business by providing them financial and moral support. It is very important that the next generation be more involved in the business. It is very necessary to give them support and guidance.

The directors Lawrence Coelho, Gregory D’Souza, co-opted director Lawrence D’Souza, the past chairman Anthony Sequeira and other members were present at this occasion. John D’Silva was felicitated by John Mathew, Vincent Mathias, and advocate Pius Vas for his immense and valuable contribution to the chamber.

A minute of silence was observed in the memory of Freddy Mendonca, the past chairman of dimensions, who expired recently. The meeting concluded with a prayer by the executive secretary of the CCCI Rohan Tellis. The meeting was adjourned by the chairman John Mathew.

After the AGM, there was a presentation conducted by Dr Sharon Soans of Smile Style Dental Clinic on the latest trends in dentistry. Augustine Mendez spoke on business risk management, followed by a presentation by the Citizen Credit Coop Bank, AGM sales and business development Maxie D’Souza and the Bandra branch head Jeanne Pereira of the Mount Carmel branch of Citizen Credit Co-op bank, on their products and services.

CCCI virtual 23rd AGM on 25th September 2021

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Christian Chamber of Commerce and Industry conducts 23rd AGM

The Christian Chamber of Commerce and Industry conducted its 23rd AGM on September 25. The proceedings of the same were broadcast through Zoom for the benefit of its members. The Present Chairman Mr. John D’Silva spoke eloquently about the historical journey of the CCCI and its present growth and stature was possible due to the noble ideals set up by the founder directors and taken forward by the past chairmen.

The board of directors unanimously elected John Mathew as the new Chairman of the CCCI. Albert D’Souza, Pius Vas and Agnelo Rajesh Athaide were elected as the vice chairman of the CCCI.

John Mathew is an illustrious, multifaceted personality and an educationist. He is the vice president of the St Mary Malankara High School. The trustee of the Malankara Catholic Church, Mumbai, The pastoral council member of the Mumbai Archdiocese, Past President of the Lion’s Club of Marol, the treasurer/vice chairman of ODAKKUZHAL a Malayalee Organization. John Mathew is also one of the Promoters of the Christian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He is a Marine Refrigeration Engineer. He holds a Government Commercial Diploma with Advanced Accountancy and an MCom degree from the Annamalai University.