Bearys Chamber of Commerce & Industry formally inaugurated

Mangaluru, Dec 10: Bearys Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI), a newly formed NGO that intends to create a network between businessmen across communities and countries, was ceremonially inaugurated in the city on Friday.

B Ramanath Rai, Minister for Forest, Ecology & Environment and D.K. District in-charge, who symbolically inaugurated the elite body in the presence of a galaxy of dignitaries from the Beary community at Hotel Ocean Pearl, said that the formation of BCCI was need of the hour.

Hailing the contribution of Beary community towards the growth of business in Mangaluru and other parts of coastal Karnataka, Mr Rai said that bringing the prominent entrepreneurs of the community under one platform is a commendable move.

In his welcome address, Haji S.M. Rasheed, the founder president of BCCI, said that the non-Bearys such as Malayalis, Urdu speaking community and Navayatis also can obtain membership of the body.

The ultimate goal of the BCCI is overall development of the community and thereby contributing to the growth of the nation, he said adding that a year-long deliberation and discussion were held among entrepreneurs of the community before giving a final shape to the body.

He said that the BCCI is ready to give its membership to young entrepreneurs of the community and provide guidance. Formation of an interest-free bank is also being considered by the BCCI, he said.

Delivering the keynote address, Umar Teekay, managing director of Teekays Interior Solution Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru, hoped that BCCI would worlk towards the overall development of the community.

He said that the Beary community should march towards development along with the support of other communities and keeping the interest of the country in mind. He said that the co-operation and unity will result in progress of the society.

Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi, Chancellor, Yenepoya University, Mangaluru will preside over. Muhammad Imthiyaz, General Secretary of BCCI, delivered introductory remarks.

On the same occasion, Abdul Ravoof Puthige, the proprietor of Vishwas Bawa builders and founder of Talent Research Foundation, who recently bagged district level Rajyotsava award, was given a warm felicitation.

U T Khader, Minister for Food and Civl Supplies, J R Lobo, MLA, Mangaluru South, B A Mohiuddin Bava, MLA, Mangaluru North, Ivan D'Souza, chief whip of Legislative Council, Syed Abdul Khadar (Bashu), Managing Director of the Green Valley National School & PU College, Zakariya Jokatte of Muzain group, K S Mohammed Masood of Muslim Central Committee, Jeevan Saldanha, President, Kanara Chamber of Commerce & Industry, were present among others.