PROGRAMMES & VISION 2013 - 2014

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

In SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT resource use aims to meet human

need while simultaneously ensuring the sustainability of

natural systems and the environment.

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is crucial for meeting society’s needs not only in the present but also in

the future.

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New Initiatives planned this year

Effective networking with the Central Government and Multilateral agencies, etc. in New Delhi

Setting up of an ADR Centre in IMC Hosting of exhibitions IT awards Website Restructuring Publications

Networking with the Central Government

• Upgrading and strengthening our New Delhi office. We have retained Mr. Arun Kumar Mago (IAS Retd.), former Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, as our consultant and advisor.

• Liaison and networking at various levels of Central Government Ministries and Embassies in New Delhi

• Getting associated with hosting important visiting foreign dignitaries in Mumbai

• To regain seats on the MbPT and JNPT Board of Trustees, as well as the Zonal ailway Users’ Consultative Committees for Central and Western Railway.

• Strengthen liaison with multilateral agencies like World Bank, UNDP, UNCTAD, etc.

Setting up of ADR Centre in Mumbai

• We are trying to set up the ADR Centre of the Chamber on the 3rd floor of IMC, with a generous contribution from Mr. Suresh Kotak’s family. This will give IMC a great deal of visibility in the critical areas of arbitration, mediation and conciliation.

• Registration of IMC as an Institutional Arbitrator with the Bombay High Court.

Exhibitions/Trade Fairs

• To begin with, the Chamber is planning to host an exhibition focusing on electronics and electronic items some time in December 2013 or January 2014 in the World Trade Centre, Mumbai.

IT Awards

• The Chamber is organising the IT awards on September 28, 2013, for excellence in this critically important area.

Website Restructuring

• We will be restructuring the IMC website to make it more comprehensive and user friendly. This will include putting articles written by economists, including from IMC. This will ensure their accessibility to a larger audience, and could also help to spur a strategic debate in important policy areas which would enhance the IMC’s visibility amongst decision-makers.

Publications We propose to bring out publications/policy

documents/research papers in the following important areas: Law and legal affairs Insurance Public transportation Urban infrastructure Financing of Water Investments Financial Sector Reforms

Publications (Continued)

Study on IWT in Mumbai/MaharashtraUndertaking a detailed study on the topic “Inland

Water Transportation (IWT) in Maharashtra with special reference to the Mumbai Metropolitan Area: Scenario, Perspective and Prospects”.

This is in sync with the theme of the year since sustainable development – particularly of densely populated and sprawling coastal urban areas like Mumbai – will necessitate a much greater and cost-effective implementation of IWT than what is being attempted at present.

Expert Committees : 2013-14No. Committee Chairman Co-Chairmen Officer-in-Charge

1. Agri-Business & Food Processing

Mr. G. Chandrashekhar Dr. Sharad Varde Mr. Kishore Tanna

Ms. Anita Naik

2. Anti-Corruption Cell Mr. J.F. Ribeiro Mr. Narayan Varma Mr. D. Sivanandhan

Mr. Sanjiv Gaitonde

3. Aviation & Airports Mr. Jitender Bhargava Mr. Anand Adsul

4. Capital Market Ms. Deena Mehta Mr. Asokan Arumugam Mr. U. Venkataraman

Ms. Kinjal Desai

5. Corporate Governance Mr. Pradip Shah Mr. Deepak SatwalekarMr. Pradip Kanakia

Mr. Anand Adsul

6. Corporate Social Responsibility

Mr. Gul Kripalani Mr. Tanil KilachandMr. M K Chouhan

Ms. Anita Naik

7. Direct Taxation Mr. Rajan Vora Mr. Gautam Nayak Mr. Upendra Shah

8. Economic Policy Dr. Ashima Goyal Dr. Saugata Bhattacharya

Dr. Yadnya Pitale

9. Education Dr. Rupa Shah Ms. Manju Nichani

Mr. Sanjiv Gaitonde

10. Entertainment, Media and Sports

Mr. Manmohan Shetty Mr. Sanjoy Chakrabarty Mr. Mir Ranjan NegiMs. Bharathi Pradhan

Mr. Sanjay Mehta

Expert Committees : 2013-14No. Committee Chairman Co-Chairmen Officer-in-Charge

11. Environment & Energy Mr. Shailesh Haribhakti

Mr. Suresh PrabhuMr. Darshan Hiranandani

Dr. Yadnya Pitale

12. Finance & Banking Mr. Chandan Bhattacharya

Mr. Mahesh Thakkar Mr. B A Prabhakar Mr. A. Krishna Kumar Mr. S S Mundra

Mr. Jitendra Sanghvi

13. Finance & Investment (IMC’s)

Mr. Dilip Dandekar Mr. Upendra Shah

14. Forum of Affiliated Associations

Mr. Suresh Kotak Mr. Deepak Doshi Mr. Mahesh Thakkar

Ms. Ujwal D’Souza

15. Human Resource Development

Adv. Sundeep Puri Ms. Subhashri Nair

16. IMC Court of Arbitration & Conciliation

Mr. D.M. Popat Mr. Tushar Mavani Mr. D C Tanna/Mr. Prajakt Palladwar

17. Inclusive Innovation Awards

Mrs. Bhavna Doshi Ms. Selby Nambisan

18. Indirect Taxation Mr. Vikram Nankani Mr. Bakul Mody Mr. Upendra Shah

Expert Committees : 2013-14No. Committee Chairman Co-Chairmen Officer-in-Charge

19. Industry Dr. Vinod Juneja Mr. Deepak Premnarayen

Ms. Ginni Juneja

20. Information Technology Dr. Lalit Kanodia Mr. Hemant Sonawala Ms. Selby Nambisan

21. Insurance Mr. Arun Agarwal Mr. P. Chandrasekar Ms. Ujwal D’Souza

22. International Business Mr. Anil Ruia Ms. Sunita Ramnathkar Mr. Rajiv Podar

Ms. Kinjal Desai

23. Law Mr. Shaunak Thacker Mr. Anand Desai Mr. D C Tanna/Mr. Prajakt Palladwar

24. Mediation Mr. Suresh Kotak Mr. Prathamesh Popat Mr. D C Tanna/Mr. Prajakt Palladwar

25. Membership Development

Mr. Prabodh Thakker Mr. Sanjay Mehta

26. MSME Mr. Deepak Doshi Mr. Sanjiv Saraff Ms. Ginni Juneja

27. Mumbai Development Mr. Nanik Rupani Mr. Anil Ruia Ms. Kiran Kamath

Expert Committees : 2013-14No. Committee Chairman Co-Chairmen Officer-in-Charge

28. Navi Mumbai Mr. R.K. Jain Mr. S. Swaminathan Mr. Yogesh Mehta

Mr. Ganeshan Pillai

29. President’s Advisory Council

Mr. Ram Gandhi Mr. Rohit Patel Mr. Arvind Pradhan

30. Quality Improvement & Technology

Mr. Niraj Bajaj Mr. Suresh Lulla Ms. Maya Desai

31. Real Estate & Infrastructure

Mr. Niranjan Hiranandani

Mr. Pranay Vakil Ms. Ginni Juneja

32. Shipping & Ports Mr. Mark Fernandes Mr. Anand Adsul

33. Students' Forum Ms. Manju Nichani Mr. Sanjiv Gaitonde

34. Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Mr. Pradip Madhavji Mr. Clarence Fernandes

Ms. Kiran Kamath

35. Young Leaders' Forum Ms. Ujwal D’Souza

Committees addedEconomic Policy

Much progress has been made in the economy in the past two decades but the road ahead of us is still paved with a great deal of uncertainty.

Many pressing issues – slowing growth, rising inflation, fiscal consolidation, a weakening rupee, global economic uncertainty etc. - are looming on the horizon and they all directly affect the productivity and competitiveness of our business community.

All of them need to be resolved on a priority basis through the application of sound economic policy.

It is possible to achieve preset target provided the task is approached logically and rationally. This Committee would help to reveal some solid insights and policy actions in that context.

India Calling Delegations – 2 or moreThis year, there is a proposal to change the format of India Calling -- our flagship event. We will consider business delegations to following countries/regions, with more emphasis on business meetings.Russia Africa and Latin America

Fusion – Sports, Media, Entertainment

International Insurance Conference

8th Finance & Banking Conference

RuDICON – Energy/Environment

Inclusive Innovation Awards

IMC RBQNA Award Function

Investment Outlook

WATER EDUCATION

HEALTH CARE

Activities initiated last year will be taken forward

Students’ ForumMentorship of Students/Young budding Entrepreneurs

Bi-monthly Seminars with eminent speakers

CEO for a Day,Mentor – Mentee Initiative

Set up more Skill Development CentresThis was a good initiative taken last year by Mr. Niranjan Hiranandani. It is proposed to set up more such centres in Navi Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra.

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