R. Shivakumar President 2013-14 Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce & Industry
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Profile R. Shivakumar President 2013-14 Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce & Industry P.O. Box No. 9996, Federation House, Kempegowda Road, Bangalore - 560 009. Tel. No. 080 - 22262355 / 56, 40828300 / Fax: 080 - 22251826, Email: [email protected] / Web: www.fkcci.org R. Shivakumar with Former Chief Ministers Government of Karnataka R. Shivakumar with His Excellency Dr.Hans Raj Bhardwaj, Governor of Karnataka R. Shivakumar with Late R. Gundu Rao R. Shivakumar with Mr. H.D. Kumaraswamy R. Shivakumar with Late Ramakrishna Hegde R. Shivakumar with Mr. B. S. Yeddyurappa R. Shivakumar with Mr. H.D. Deve Gowda R. Shivakumar with Mr. Jagadish Shettar R. Shivakumar with Mr. Dharam Singh R. Shivakumar with Mr. Siddaramaiah, Hon’ble Chief Minister R. Shivakumar President, Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry — A look on his role towards a vision for Karnataka’s Industry through FKCCI • An ardent spokesman for business • An important facet of the Karnataka and industry in Karnataka. Associated Vision program on Industry, Trade, with FICCI, ASSOCHAM, International Commerce and Service Sectors Chamber of Commerce and other • He has channelled unwavering passion organizations in India. into this extremely responsible role Profile It is not a surprise that Shivakumar’s association as President, FKCCI has won R. Shivakumar with Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam him stellar encomiums, as he has channelled Former President of India unwavering passion into this extremely responsible role. Shivakumar is an ardent spokesman for business and industry in Karnataka; and has resolved many complicated issues faced by the State. His guidance while organizing exhibitions, trade shows, buyer-seller meets and catalogue shows for the benefit of FKCCI members and R. Shivakumar with Karnataka will always be remembered. Under Mr. R V Deshpande Former Minister of his leadership the balance sheet of FKCCI has Karnataka maximized. He is an important facet of the Karnataka Vision program. FKCCI was conceived with the prime mission being the overall economic development of R. Shivakumar Karnataka with an emphasis on Industry, Trade, with Mr. Jayaram & Mr. P G R Sindhia Commerce and Service Sectors. In keeping with Former Ministers the changing times, the membership profile of Govt. of Karnataka this 95 year old institution was broadened to bring large, medium and small enterprises in manufacturing, trading and services sectors R. Shivakumar with Late Jeevaraj Alva and multinational companies, banks and other Former Minister, institutions under its purview. The Federation Karnataka is the apex chamber in the State encompassing R. Shivakumar with CEO, Kempegowda International Airport Limited High on Shivakumar’s agenda through FKCCI include the need in creating good infrastructure for the trading community in the districts of Karnataka. These include good connectivity by road and rail; electricity availability; and R. Shivakumar with Mr. Ram Vilas Paswan proper distribution of electronic and financial Former Union Minister, services. Government of India R. Shivakumar with Smt. Ramadevi FKCCI was conceived with the prime mission Former Governor of Karnataka being the overall economic development of Karnataka with an emphasis on Industry, Trade, Commerce and Service Sectors, this R. Shivakumar with momentum has been accelerated on the Mr. Salman Khurshid his dynamic leadership in keeping with the Former Union Minister of Law and Justice changing times. Government of India various district level chambers and associations; and is also a member of National bodies like R. Shivakumar with FICCI, ASSOCHAM, International Chamber of Smt. Vasundhara Raje, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Rajasthan Commerce and other organizations in India. It plays a catalytic role in policy making at the State and Central level. The organization’s written mission is to promote the cause of industries in Karnataka, give necessary guidance to members, help frame policies and deliberate on matters of R. Shivakumar with regulation & taxation. Mr. Arunachalam, Former Union Minister for SSI, Shivakumar formerly President Rotary Club Government of India of Bangalore City Central and Patron Member of Red Cross has a plethora of social contributions to his credit with the most notable being: educating R. Shivakumar needy students; providing sewing machines to with Former Union Minister, economically disadvantaged women for earning Govt. of India their livelihood; distributing wheel chairs to the differently abled; supplying free purified drinking water to villagers in Koppal District; encouraging sports activities and conducting eye & health camps. Shivakumar’s mission to sustain Karnataka’s R. Shivakumar with US Governor development hinges on certain cardinal factors. These are: • To create enabling environment for robust industrial growth. • To ensure inclusive industrial development R. Shivakumar with Mr. Murugesh Nirani Former Minister for Large and Medium Scale Industries, Shivakumar’s association as President, FKCCI Govt. of Karnataka has won him stellar encomiums, as he has channelled unwavering passion into this extremely responsible role. Shivakumar is an ardent spokesman for business and industry in R. Shivakumar with Mr. N.A. Harris, MLA, Karnataka and has resolved many complicated Shanthinagar, Bangalore issues faced by the State. Shivakumar has a plethora of social R. Shivakumar with Mayor contributions to his credit with the most of San Francisco notable being: educating needy students; providing sewing machines to economically disadvantaged women; supplying free purified drinking water in Koppal Dist. and distributing R. Shivakumar with Cabinet wheel chairs to the differently abled. Minister, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh in the State. • To provide additional employment for about R. Shivakumar with 10 lakh persons by 2014. Mr. Oscar Fernandes, Union Cabinet Minister for • To enhance the contribution of Transport, Road & Highways and Labour and Employment, manufacturing sector to the State’s GDP Government of India from the current level of 17% to at least 25% in the coming years (2025). • To ensure uniform spread of industries and R. Shivakumar with economic activities throughout the State Mr. M. Veerappa Moily and accelerate the pace of development Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Govt. of India special reference to the districts of North Karnataka. Through able measures, the Government should be able to readdress the serious issue of regional imbalances in development. • To enter into MOUs with Government departments and agencies, voluntary service R. Shivakumar with UK Consulate organisations & educational universities. • To plan for Regional Development in the State, such as Coastal Region, Malnad Region & Dry Belt Region. • To design a suitable feedback mechanism to enable implementation and to establish R. Shivakumar with control points. Mr. Siddaramaiah, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka • To take follow-up action in a phased manner and evaluation. • In order to implement this new vision, the R. Shivakumar with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Founder, The Art of Shivakumar is closely associated with industrial Living Foundation development initiatives of Karnataka and National bodies like FICCI, ASSOCHAM, International Chamber of Commerce and other organizations in India which plays a catalytic R. Shivakumar with Bharat Ratna role in policy making at the State and Central Professor, C. N. R. Rao, Head of level. the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India R. Shivakumar with Shivakumar is socially responsible corporate Mr. Rameshwar Thakur Former Governor of Karnataka citizen. He is also sensitive to the protection of environment and well being of the society around him. This is evident in his initiatives including the supplying free purified drinking water to R. Shivakumar with villagers in Koppal district; encouraging sports Mr. G. Parameshwara President of Karnataka activities and conducting eye & health camps. Pradesh Congress Committee aim would be to associate with various ‘thought’ leaders and ‘think tanks’ through R. Shivakumar with Dr. Shamnur Shivashankarappa varied initiatives. Hon’ble Minister for APMC, Government of Karnataka High on Shivakumar’s agenda through FKCCI include the need in creating good infrastructure for the trading community in the districts of Karnataka. These include good connectivity R. Shivakumar with Mr. Prakash Hukkeri by road and rail; electricity availability; and Hon’ble Minister for proper distribution of electronic and financial Small Scale Industries, Sugar and Endowments, services. This will facilitate movement of goods Government of Karnataka and produces from the talukas to the districts. The Government has also been notified on implementing e-Governance, initially at major trading centers and later to other interior R. Shivakumar with regions. He has alerted the State Government Mr. Dinesh Gundu Rao Hon’ble Minister of State on forecasting market trends of different for Food and Civil Supplies commodities and publicizing them, as this would benefit the traders for planning out their market activities. Visiting and promoting membership in mofussil areas; organizing mega events and exhibitions in the area of agriculture and food processing; reforms in the power sectors, R. Shivakumar, President Rotary Club Bangalore improvement in transmission and distribution City Central - 2005 of power; and awareness programmes to be conducted on retailing and tourism opportunities in Karnataka are some of ideas