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Mumbai, Sep 24 : Christian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI) organised its 13th award function on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Hotel Kohinoor. 

Christian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is an umbrella for a body of businessmen from all walks of trade and industry and the motto of the organization is to foster the spirit of entrepreneurship amongst members and to reach out to the community in particular and to the state and country at large. In that context, every year the chamber gives awards in various categories for successful entrepreneurs. An important step taken by the chamber is launching chambers mobile app to increase business among the members and community as a whole. The chairman in his speech explained about the app. The awardees are as follows :

Chairman of CCCI, Antony Sequeira, in his welcome speech expressed his gratefulness to everyone who strove for CCCI during the year. Welcoming everyone he said, “I am happy to inform that I am elected as chairman for next three-year term. You cannot change the people around you. But you can change the people that you choose to be around. With this in the background, Christian Chamber of Commerce and Industry was formed to bring together entrepreneurs to empower, assist and encourage mutual business. I welcome the sponsors of the awards, the six excellence awardees and all of those who have sponsored this function along with members, guests and friends. During the past year, CCCI has organised many informative monthly business seminars on various topics of current relevance. It is an effort by the Chamber to keep its members updated on varied subjects which will help them in their business. I have a humble request all the members to attend and take full advantage of such seminars. Recently we have drastically revamped the CCCI website with a fresh new look and with dynamic features. The second is far more ambitious; our very own Chamber’s Mobile App for the members and the community at large that will enable connectivity, communication, collaboration and innovation which will result in more business and networking among members as well as with others. I am pleased to inform that every member can add 4 additional numbers of their family in the chamber app. The purpose is we want more participation.”

CCCI founder chairman Vincent Mathias, immediate past chairman Henry Lobo, CCCI awards committee convener, John D'Silva, vice chairman’s Albert W D'Souza and John Mathew, were present on the dais. The awardees, reciprocating to the honour bestowed upon them, praised the functioning style of CCCI, which happens to be a premier Christian body.

Award sponsors Clotilda Sequeira, Albert W D'Souza, Vincent Mathias presented the awards. The other dignitaries and conveners of different sub-committees, other office bearers, and a large number of members with family, were present at the function.

At the beginning of the awards function, floral welcome was given by Jean Sequeira to chief guest and Philomena Lobo to Bishop Alwyn D’silva. Pius Vas, Henry Lobo, Gregory Dsouza, Lawrence Coelho, Johnson Theratil, and Walter Buthello read the citation. Tanya Buthello and Glenn D’souza compered the programme. Agnello Rajesh Athaide rendered the vote of thanks. The programme was supported by executive secretary Felix D’Souza and senior executive Shanthi Cardoza.

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