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Mumbai, Sept 22 : Christian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI) held its 14th award function on Saturday, 21st September 2019 at Hotel Kohinoor, Andheri (east) here.

Joint commissioner of professional taxes Dr David Thomas Alvares was the chief guest and handed over annual awards of CCCI to the winners. President of the program Rt. Rev. Monsignor Varghese Mattamana spoke on the occasion.

Chairman of CCCI, Mr. Antony Sequeira, in his welcome speech expressed his gratefulness to everyone who strove for CCCI during the year. 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. He made a humble request to all the members to attend and take full advantage of such seminars.

This year the organisation has made tie-ups with various organisations for the benefit of the member of the CCCI such as

• Airlines GOAIR and Indigo : Here members or their family enjoy competitive rates, complimentary seating and meals, NIL rescheduling charges etc.
• NM medical / SRL diagnostics / Dr. Lal Path Labs and suburban diagnostics wherein member and their families can get 50-60% discount on annual packages.
• OYO group of hotels in order to provide competitive rates and other value additions.
• Vakil search which is a technology powered platform for all legal, compliance and accounting matters. They extend fund raising support as a service to businesses.
• Sparkle Salon and SPA which is located at Malad and offers 25% discount for members of CCCI and to their family members (only for women).
• OLA cabs : Members can enjoy priority bookings and upgrades. No cancellation charges. Charges will be point to point instead of Garage to Garage billing.

Mr. Vincent Mathias and family of Velvin Paper Products were also felicitated for bagging Global Recognition at World Corrugated Award 2019 in Shanghai China. The said company was nominated for the category, new factory planning category and bagged 2nd award. It was the only Indian company nominated in this category.

CCCI Founder Chairman Vincent Mathias, Immediate Past Chairman Henry Lobo, CCCI awards committee convener John D'Silva, Vice Chairman 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.

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.

Mrs. Priya Clyde Andrades compered the programme. Agnello Rajesh Athaide proposed the vote of thanks.

During the intermission, artistes of Sangeet Abhinay Academy presented cultural dance directed by Fr Charles Vas.

About the awardees :

Category – Industry
Award sponsored by - Electropnematics & Hydraulics (I) Pvt. Ltd.
Name of the awardee - Capt. Thomas W. Pinto

Capt Thomas Pinto founded Seven Islands shipping which is India’s 2ndlargest tanker shipping company. This company received private equity funding from the arm of Fairfax Financial holding.

Category – Public Service
Award sponsored by - Daniel & sons
Name of the awardee - Commodore Valentine Sequeira VSM I.N. (Retd)

Commodore Valentine Sequeira along with his team commissioned the first Indian designed and built frigate INS Godavari in December 1983 and INS Gomati in October 1984. After his appointment as the director of naval architecture in 1994, he was promoted to the Commodore rank in the navy. Post his retirement from the Indian Navy in September 2005, he worked with the Bharati Shipyard Ltd as President for 10 years.

Category – Social service
Award sponsored by - Velvin Industries Pvt. Ltd.
Name of the awardee - Corrine Antoinette Rasquinha

Corrine Rasquinha founded the White Doves, a Registered Charitable Trust and the White Doves Psychiatric Nursing and Destitute Home. This is a home for destitute and mentally challenged picked up from the streets and is involved in many other charitable works. She has won numerous awards and recognition such as the Dakshina Kannada District Rajyothsava Award, Seva Puraskar award, the Lions Club International Bandhavya, the Mangalore Media Company Recognition Award.

Category – Women Entrepreneurs
Award sponsored by - Pattathu Brothers
Name of the awardee - Ms. Sherley Singh

Ms. Sherley Singh is the Director of Joshua Music, Hotel Samraj and Just Kerala restaurant. Ms. Sherley chairs several non-profit organizations that deal with children’s education and other activities. She is the Managing Trustee of Raichel Joseph Foundation, Cheshire Homes and a trustee of the United Christian Community Centre. She is the President of Nagriksatta ward association and the Managing committee member of the YMCA.

Category – Young Entrepreneur
Award sponsored by - Aldel Education Trust
Name of the awardee - Rohan Monteiro

Rohan Monteiro is the Chairman and Managing Director of Rohan Corporation group Mangalore. This company is among the best Real Estate company in Karnataka. He is awarded Rachana Entrepreneur award and Aryabhata award of Karnataka Govt. in 2012.

Category – Education
Award sponsored by - Reliable Exports
Name of the awardee - Bishop Percival Joseph E. Fernandez

Bishop Percival Joseph E. Fernandez served at St. John National Academy of Health Science in Bangalore as Director & CEO. He was appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay Archdiocese 2001 and retired in 2010.

Category – Sports/Arts and Culture
Award sponsored by - Arcadia Share & Stock Brokers Pvt Ltd
Name of the awardee - Dr. Fr. Charles Vas

Dr. Fr. Charles Vas joined the society of the Divine Word (S.V.D.) and was ordained a priest in the year 1976. He was awarded the Doctorate in Indian Classical Music with his Doctoral Thesis “East Meets West” by the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in 1983. Dr. Fr. Charles Vas has produced about 40 albums of audio cds of devotional music : Bhajans and Hymns, which have enriched the Church singing in different languages. Fr. Charles Vas was awarded “Alankar Shiromani Puraskar” in 2006 and “Kolakar Puraskar” in 2008 for his excellence and outstanding contribution in the field of music and dance. Currently Dr. Fr. Charles Vas is the director of SangeetAbhinay Academy - a religious institution of song and dance in Mumbai which he founded in 1980.

About CCCI :

Christian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI) 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 is giving awards in various categories for successful entrepreneurs.