Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 2: FICCI FLO JKL chapter organized the member connect meet and the change of guard event, here today, with Varuna Anand, immediate past chairperson, handing over the baton to Ruchika Gupta in the presence of Ritu Singh, founding chairperson.
Over 130 prominent women members of the FICCI FLO JKL Chapter graced the occasion with their presence. The chief guest on the occasion was Dr Hina Shafi Bhat, Chairperson Khadi Village Industries Board, J&K. Earlier, the change of guard had taken place at the National level at the FICCI House New Delhi, wherein Ruchika Gupta was presented with the medal of the chairperson by Sudha Shivkumar, immediate past National president of FICCI FLO in the presence of Joyshree Das Verma, Current National president.
While taking over the responsibility as the chairperson, Ruchika Gupta listed out the prominent achievements of the chapter and the major initiatives undertaken and executed successfully with the cooperation and contributions of the members.
She presented her vision document for the term including an action plan for significant initiatives aligned with the FICCI FLO national priority areas and the needs of the region. She also announced the members of the core team which included Aarti Chowdhary (senior-vice chairperson), Varsha Bansal (vice chairperson), Sona Mehta (treasurer), Pooja Gandotra (joint treasurer), Mona Saraf (secretary) and Nandita Bajaj (joint secretary). Members of the Executive Committee and Advisory Board were also announced.
Dr Hina Shafi Bhat honored the past chairpersons by presenting mementos to them in recognition of their yeomen service to the chapter and the region. She also unveiled the Member Privilege Manual, a compilation of the member profiles and their businesses, services, and ventures.
The highlight of the event was the presentation of the Excellence in Action awards, by the chief guest to the women members of FICCI FLO JKL chapter.
The event compered by FLO members Shirin Misri and Deepti Gandotra, concluded with vote of thanks presented by Aarti Chowdhary.
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