Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 29: Rakesh Wazir, president Hotel & Restaurant Association Katra and Member Tourism Advisory Board J&K has been nominated Chairman of PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry for Jammu region by its National president DK Aggarwal in a function held at New Delhi today.
Aggarwal while speaking on the occasion said that the Chamber acts as a catalyst in the promotion of industry, trade and entrepreneurship through its research-based policy advocacy role which positively impacts the economic growth and development of the nation and is more than an organisation of the business community, as it lives by the chosen motto ‘In Community’s Life & Part of It.’ It also contributes significantly to socio-economic development and capacity building in several fields.
He said that with the appointment of Mr Wazir as its Chairman for Jammu region and in view of his vast experience of the industry in his different capacities including Advisor India Tourism Development Corporation, President Hotel & Restaurant Association, Katra, Member Tourism Advisory Board J&K Government, the Chamber will strengthen further in Jammu region. He said that the focus will be on specialised opinions to the Government and other bodies through this body and the expert committees of the Chamber to be formed by him in near future.
Mr Wazir while speaking on the occasion thanked the president and whole PHDCCI team for bestowing this responsibility on him and said that he is feeling honoured in getting associated with this 115 year old organization which has a long history and has contributed a lot in the nation building and every effort would be made to strengthen this organization further particularly in Jammu region and to act as real pressure group and a bridge between Industry, people and business community on one hand and the Governments either State, Union Territory after October 31 or Centre on the other and will act vigorously for the development of the UT and will project the genuine matters. He said that in the coming days in consultation with Central body at Delhi the rest of the body, expert committees and presidents/conveners of all major districts & towns of Jammu region will be announced.
Prominent among others who were present on the occasion include Dr Mahesh Y Reddy, secretary general; Rohit Kumar, Principal Director (States & SDC); Jaison Chacko, joint secretary ( HR & SDC) and Atul Thakur, deputy secretary (States & SDC).
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