Chennai : 1st Meeting - Industries Committee

Points Discussed:

• General welcome by Mr. Jean-Charles Thuard & Ms. Merlin Simon to the committee members

• Partcipants introduced themselves and briefly explained their sector of activity.

Discussion on what the committee activities and objectives could include:

• Lobbying – for policy making

• Sharing of concerns & best practices with fellow members

• Practices to follow for a more effective connect with members:
  - Regular updates on relevant topics to members

- Each IFCCI chapter to coordinate with industry committee members in their region
- Provide option to participate through webinar/ videoconference
- Events to be organised in other cities as well.
  As most members are concentrated in the Mumbai region, a meeting on 21st September, the day of the Annual General Meet could be planned. 

Suggestions for events:

• Factory visits

• Seminar on compliance (Ex: In Mumbai during the Annual General Meet on 21st September)

Action Points:

- A Charter to be prepared and circulated among members by 6th July, describing also the objectives of the committee.
- A core committee to be formed
- Whatsapp group with the core committee to be formed as well to facilitate easy coordination.