A highlight of the meeting was the interaction between the members and Mohammad Amir, General Manager from SIDBI. Amir provided insights into the benefits and schemes that could be availed from SIDBI, empowering the attendees. As a token of appreciation, all members were felicitated with a memento.
The newly framed committee structure is as follows:
General Convenor: Bilal Kawoosa
Convenor for the Industrial Affairs Committee: Er. Pervaiz Qalander
Co-Convenors for the Industrial Affairs Committee: Er. Bilal Bhat and Shafi Tramboo
Convenor for the SHE forum of the Kashmir chapter: Madeena Mir (CNS Infotel Pvt Ltd)
Co-Convenor for the SHE forum of the Kashmir chapter: Qaiser (Orion Valley Solar)
Convenor for the Travel Tourism and Hospitality Industry: Nasir Shah (CNE Travels Pvt Ltd)
Proposed member for the Travel Tourism and Hospitality Industry: Hilal Ahmad (Arco Hotels & Resorts)
Convenor for the Young Business Leaders Forum & Start-ups: Haleem Bhat (Shalimar Engineering Pvt Ltd)
Co-Convenors for the Young Business Leaders Forum & Start-ups: Adnan Shah (Fashion Fiesta), Faisal Simon (Virgin Himalayan), and Fazlul Kabir (GR8 Bats)
Convenor for the Health Committee: Dr. M. Y. Kawoosa (Kawoosa Chest Diagnostic Center)
Proposed member for the Health Committee: Manzoor (Noora Hospital)
Convenor for the Education Committee: Yousuf Wani (Green Valley Educational Institute)
Members for the Education Committee: Shahid Khan (Paramount Public School), Er. Owais Raja (Emm Ess Tiny Tots), and Er Rakesh Jinsi (Resurgent Kashmir)
Convenor for the Agriculture and Horticulture Committee: Nasir Rather (Mewa Nurseries)
Members for the Agriculture and Horticulture Committee: Fayaz Ahmad (Barkat Agro Farms), Tahir Wani (UP Agro Chemicals), Rouhan Rafiq (South Coast), and Asim Iqbal (Super Fresh Cold Store)
Convenor for Khonmoh Industrial Estate: Shabir Abdullah
Convenor for District Shopian: Ubair Shah
Convenor for Industrial Estate Zainakote: Sajad Shah
Convenor for Industrial Estate Zakura: Showket Mirani
During the meeting, all members had the opportunity to share their views and experiences with the PHD Chamber. It was expressed by both existing and proposed members that the PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry is currently the only professional chamber providing real-time information to entrepreneurs. The brainstorming sessions within the chamber are fostering real entrepreneurial skills among members, which no other chamber has been able to provide to date.
The PHDCCI remains committed to its mission of promoting trade, commerce, and industry in the Kashmir region. With the newly appointed committee structure, the PHDCCI aims to further enhance its services and support for its members, empowering them to thrive in the ever-evolving business landscape, an office bearer of the chamber said.
