Events
Notable Events
The Chamber has played its role effectively all these sixty two years in advancing the cause of Trade and Industry. In the words of Poet Long Fellow.
“We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing,
While others judges us by what we have already done”.
Yes. We have played our part with dedication.

While we look back with pride of our dedicated service in the past sixty two years we also fully realize that in the coming years of fast changing scenario the responsibility of a Chamber will be greater and we will have to face greater challenges.

Let us re-dedicate ourselves to this noble task and lead the chamber march forward and continue as a Beacon Light to Trade and Industry.

S.S.R.RAJKUMAR . Honorary Secretary  
01-03-2007 Event
The Chamber organized a “Symposium on Union Budget 2007” this day at Hotel Quality Inn Sabari, Convention Centre, T.Nagar, Chennai-17.
Mr.C.R.Ravichandran, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax was the Chief Guest of the Seminar. Mr.V.Ramachandran, Senior Advocate gave expert opinion on Direct Taxation. Mr.K.Vaitheeswaran, Advocate & Tax Consultant and Mr.K.S.Venkatagiri, Advocate gave their expert opinions on Indirect Taxation and Service Tax.
17-02-2007 Event
A Condolence Meeting was arranged to condole the sad demise of our Esteemed Members Dr.N.C.Raghavachari, Senior Advocate and Mr.N.C.Rangarajan, Advocate on 17th February 2007 at Hotel Shelters, (‘Mylai Sabha Hall’ (Basement)), No.19, Venkatesh Agraharam Street, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.
09-02-2007 Event

The Tamil Chamber of Commerce organized a function for felicitating Dr.Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti, Patron of the Chamber on his appointment as Chairman of Board of Trustees, Sri Kapaleeswar Temple, Chennai, Government of Tamilnadu and also for felicitating Thiru P.S.Rangasamy Chetty, a Prominent Member of the Chamber on his appointment as Member of the All India Handloom Board, Ministry of Textiles, New Delhi on Friday, the 9th February 2007 at GRT Convention Centre, T.Nagar, Chennai.

Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Textiles Thiru E.V.K.S.Elangovan presided over the function. Dr.S.Ramachandran, Vice Chancellor, University of Madras was the Chief Guest of the evening. Thiru R.M.Palanisami, M.L.A, and Thiru A.Natarajan, Former Director-Doordarshan were the Guests of Honour.

In the function Rs.50,000/- were contributed by the Convenor and the Co-Chairman of the Building Committee Mr.Chozha Naachiar Rajasekar from the surplus advertisement revenue of the Special Edition of the Chennai Port Trust to the Permanent Building Fund of the Chamber.

In the Felicitation Function, Thiru E.V.K.S.Elangovan, Honourable Union Minister for State for Textiles presented the Mementos to Dr.Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti and Thiru P.S.Rangasamy Chetty.

16-01-2007 Event
The Tamil Chamber of Commerce released the Chennai Port Special Edition on 16th January 2007 to commemorate the completion of 125th Year of the Chennai Port Trust. The Special Edition was released by Thiru K.Suresh, IAS, Chairman, Chennai Port Trust and Thiru S.Velumani, Chairman cum Managing Director, Ennore Port Limited received the First copy of the Edition at the Chennai Port Trust. Mr.G.J.Rao, IAS, Deputy Chairman of the Chennai Port Trust, Thiru Chozha Naachiar Rajasekar, Trustee, Chennai Port Trust and Vice President of The Tamil Chamber of Commerce and Deputy Chairman of Paradip Port were others to receive the copy of the edition. The Concept and compilation of article by Special Editior Mr.Chozha Naachiar Rajasekar, Vice Presidnet and Trustee of Chennai Port Trust.
23-12-2006 Event
The Chamber organized a seminar on “VAT-Implementation and Documentation” at Hotel Quality Inn Sabari, Convention Centre, T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017.
Mr.G.Shanmugam, Joint Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (VAT), Government of Tamilnadu was the Chief Guest of the Seminar. Mr.S.Murugan, Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (VAT), Mr.S.Thirumalai, FCA, Partner- M/s.Deloitte Haskins & Sells, Secunderabad, Mr.N.Venkataraman, Senior Advocate, Chennai gave their expert opinions on VAT.
19-09-2006 Event
The 63rd Annual Session of the Chamber was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Thiru K.B.Nagendra Murthy, General Manager & Circle Head, Indian Bank, Chennai and Dr.Avvai Natarajan, IAS (Retd), Former Chairman – Tamil Development Council was the Guest of Honour at Hotel GRT Grand, T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017. Mr.S.Santhanam, President welcomed the members and Mr.S.S.R.Rajkumar, Hony.Secretary proposed the Vote of thanks.
02-06-2006 Event
On this day a letter received from Ministry of Shipping, Road transport and Highways, Department of Shipping (Ports Wing) stating that Mr.Chozha Naachiar Rajasekar , Vice President of our Chamber has been appointed as Trustee in the Board of Trustees for the Port of Chennai for the term 01.04.2006 to 31.03.2008.
01-03-2006 Event
The Chamber convened an ‘Interactive Session on Budget 2006’ at Hotel Comfort Inn The Marina Towers, Chennai-8. Hon’ble Chief Justice Mr.S.Mohan, Former Judge Supreme Court was the Chief Guest of the evening. Mr.V.Murali, Member, Central Council of the Institute of the Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi highlighted on Direct Taxation. Mr.Joseph Prabakar, Advocate & Tax Consultant highlighted on Indirect Taxation with Powerpoint Presentation. A Booklet on the Salient Features of Finance Bill 2006 was released during the session for the benefit of our members. The booklet was sponsored by Mr.Sathyanarayan R.Dave, Vice President and Chairman of the Sub-Committee-Seminars, Press, Media & Taxation. Mr.K.E.Mohan, Vice President welcomed the gathering, Mr.Sathyanarayan R.Dave, Vice President and Chairman of the SubCommittee coordinated the session. Mr.P.Chandrasekar, Hony.Secretary compered and proposed the vote of thanks. The meeting was followed by dinner.
29-12-2006 Event

The Chamber celebrated its Diamond Jubilee Valedictory Function at Hotel Residency Towers, T.Nagar, Chennai. Hon’ble Justice Thiru S.Natrajaran, Hon'ble Former Judge – Supreme Court, presided over the function. Dr.J.Sridharan, Chief Commissioner of Customs-Preventive was the Chief Guest of the evening. Thiru A.V.M.Saravanan, M/s.AVM Productions was the Guest of Honour. In the function Past Presidents Mr.M.Kothandaraman, Mr.T.G.Krishnamurthy, Mr.C.Ratanchand Savansukha, Mr.V.Ramachandran, Dr.Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti were honoured and Mr.S.Santhanam was honoured on his completing 10 years of Service as President in the Chamber. Past Secretaries Mr.P.A.Deivasigamani, Dr.Ittah Sambasiviah, Mr.R.Srinivasan were honoured. Mr.C.V.Rajasekar received the award on behalf of late Sri.C.A.Vasudevan.

The Chamber also honoured Mr.V.Ramachandran, Past President and Mr.S.Krishnaram Davey, Past Vice President on their completion of 50 years as members of Madras Bar Association. Dr.Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti participated in the function. Dr.Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti, our Patron Member made a donation of Rs.10,000/- in Commemoration of our Diamond Jubilee Celebrations to the Slum Children Sports Talent & Education Development Society. Mr.Umapathi, Secretary received the Cheque. Mr.S.Santhanam, welcomed the gathering. Mr.Chozha Naachiar Rajasekar was the convenor of the function. Mr.P.Chandrasekar, Hony.Secretary compered and proposed the vote of thanks.

   
 
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