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September 2023

September 30, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

WZCC-India Region 20th Annual General Meeting

October 2023

October 21, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Central Florida Chapter – Gahambar Invitation – Oct 21st 2023

WORLD ZARATHUSHTI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CENTRAL FLORIDA CHAPTER Hello friends and families! It is our great pleasure to present to you the full schedule and list of food stall offerings for our annual SATUM PRAYER and GAHAMBAR in Loving Memory of our Dear Soli Dastur, which will be held on October 21 , 2023. Your participation, as always, is greatly appreciated and this year’s event will be a terrific chance to meet up with old friends and make some new ones! WHERE: SpringHill Suites by Marriott (Orlando International Airport), 5828 Hazeltine National Drive, Orlando, FL 32822 WHEN: Saturday, October 21st, 2023, at 12:00 PM Friends requiring discounted accommodations @ $99.00 a night plus tax at the Wingate By Wyndham, should contact dinyarmehta@aol.com or call 407-284-0810 at the earliest. RSVP for the Gahambhar by October 14th, 2023 via filling out this RSVP Form The Program 12:00 AM Welcome 12:05 AM Satum Prayer 12:40 PM Vote of Thanks 12:50 PM 2 Games of Lucky 5 Bingo & Live Auctions 1:30 PM GAHAMBAR Lunch Super Silent Auction - Open until end of luncheon Menu Sarya Gajar Meva nu Achaar Bhinda Papeta Sali Marghi Pulao & Masala Daal Kachumber Rotli Lagan nu Custard BINGO GAME Jaldi 5 – Two Games First Five numbers win Tickets will be sold at the door/event (pay in cash or by cheque) $10.00 each or three tickets for $25.00 Food Stall Pre Order Items by filling out this RSVP Form Payment by check (to WZCC) or cash Please order by October 14th, 2023. Pick up your order at our Food Stall Counter. If you have any issues or need assistance please call Zenia Shroff at (720-419-4330) We Encourage you to pre-order food items. Curry Masala $18.00 a packet Vindaloo Masala $12.00 a packet . Mawa Cakes $12.00 box of 6pcs . Daar ni Pori $15.00 each Rotli $21.00 for 30 Chicken Cutlets $12.00 box of 6pcs Bhakra $15.00 per dozen DONATIONS ALWAYS WELCOME As you all know, Gahambar's are a volunteer effort by members of our community who very willingly giving their time, energy and resources. We would welcome your generous donation in support of these stellar get togethers. Donations may be made out to: WZCC and sent to our Treasurer: Dinyar Mehta c/o The Wingate By Wyndham, Orlando International Airport , 5750 Hazeltine National Drive, Orlando, FL 32822 RSVP LINK - https://forms.gle/JzAhhsoCTVw93aDq5 Please contact Afsaan Kermani (407-803-3226) if you have any issues with RSVPing. Best Regards- WZCC Central Florida Board

October 22, 2023 @ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm

My Entrepreneurial Journey From Devlali, India To Oklahoma, USA

Save the Date - October 22, 2023 12 Noon New York Time Wzcc Ny Chapter Proudly Presents The Spotlight Series Featuring Ronnie Irani “My Entrepreneurial Journey From Devlali, India to Oklahoma, Usa" In Conversation With Edul Daver Introduction by Farah Randelia Synthesis and Closing Remarks by Natalie Gandhi, Wzcc Ny Chapter Chair ZOOM INFORMATION TO JOIN: Topic: WZCC Spotlight Ronnie Irani Date: Sunday, October 22, 2023 Time: 12 Noon New York; 09:30 PM Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi; Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83548010482?pwd=UnBGN1FNMURmOFhmSlRlQU1MUE1iQT09 Meeting ID: 835 4801 0482 Passcode: 676057 Ronnie K Irani is Founder & CEO of RKI Energy Resources, LLC a privately held energy company headquartered in Oklahoma City. Ronnie will talk about his entrepreneurial journey which started in 1973 when he hopped on a train in Devlali to go to Mumbai for his BSc. By 1977 he was on his way to Oklahoma to do his BS and MS in Petroleum Engineering followed by an MBA. After 25 yrs of building a successful career in NYSE based companies and realizing that he had good instincts and insights in finding oil and gas he decided to retire from the public company arena and try his hand on the private side. In 2005 he founded his own oil company, RKI Exploration & Production. Over the next decade he struck oil, or should we say Gold, selling RKI in three tranches in 2015 for $3.5 Billion. Ronnie likes to say, “ONCE YOU COMMIT, THEN PROVIDENCE MOVES ALSO”. It does not just happen, and Ronnie will highlight his challenges, risks along the way and unique mix of skills which allowed him to shine and succeed. Ronnie and his wife Shahnaaz, who is also from Mumbai, have been married for 40 years, have two lovely daughters Roxanne and Natasha, and consider Oklahoma as their permanent home. Ronnie has received numerous institutional, professional and business awards, from lifetime achievement awards, living legend and Oklahoma Hall of Fame Awards. He recently received the 2023 Honorary Doctorate from University of Oklahoma. In appreciation of institutions, organizations, communities and people who supported and enabled him he has given back to make a difference in the lives of many. Ronnie created and funded the Ronnie K Irani Center for Energy Solutions in the College of Engineering at OU; RKI Center for Creation of Economic Wealth in Price College of Business; RKI Center for Data Analytics and AI at Oklahoma City University. Ronnie is very passionate about working closely with students to become successful entrepreneurs and leaders. Please do attend this fascinating Spotlight Series presentation and come prepared with questions. Ronnie will undoubtedly thrill us, inspire us, and motivate us to greater heights.

November 2023

November 7, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

The WZCC BC Vancouver Chapter had of our second meeting for 2023-2024 on 15 Oct0ber 2023 .

November 26, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

The WZCC BC Vancouver Chapter – Effective Tax Strategies

Arbab Rustam Guiv Dar-e-Mehr

November 26, 2023 @ 12:15 pm - 4:15 pm

WZCCME EVENT – ‘TALK ON EMERGENCE OF CHAT GPT’ – 26TH NOVEMBER, 2023

Utsav hall, India club

AED40

December 2023

December 21, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

WZCC Toronto Chapter January 2019

The formal launch of the World Zoroastrian Chamber of Commerce, Toronto started off auspiciously on 2nd January 2019, with two excellent presentations and around twenty members present in spite of the 0-degree temperatures. Afreed Mistry gave a brief into about the WZCC and then welcomed all the speakers and the invitees and then opened the floor for the presentations. The first presentation was by RBC Bank who had sent three of its representatives to conduct a PPT session. Geruza Baptista, and Karan Kapoor, both Business Account managers and Tom Magnowski, Commercial Account Manager. RBC talked about the 5 challenges that every new business faces and how RBC can help. They talked about understanding Canadian Business culture as an essential part of any business and their commitment to providing relevant information, resources and expert guidance. Having a Business Plan was an absolute necessity and that asking key questions would go a long way in designing a good marketing plan. They also mentioned how banks look at how you will manage your cash flow, your liquidity and how well you have worked on forecasting your business needs to determine your break-even numbers. They discussed the different packages for down payments depending on cash flow/financing deals/guarantees etc. They dwelt on the concept of working capital finance having fixed fees while if buying/leasing equipment it would have term fees. They gave a few tips on building up a good credit history which would come in handy in getting access to financing from them. Their different methods would be: 1) Business line of credit 2) Business credit cards 3) Term loans 4) Leasing 5) Overdraft protection. The second presentation was excellently done by Mahyar Hansotia, CPA, President and owner of Sobel & Co, a Professional Corp. He started by emphasizing that you need two “partners” from the very beginning, an accountant and a lawyer who will guide you with their experiences. He explained that there are four types of businesses and how each business is unique with different requirements and goals and gave an overview of each entity. Viz: A Sole Proprietorship, A Corporation, A Partnership and lastly a Joint Venture. He gave an overview of each type of business and then the advantages and disadvantages of each of them along with a few myths that most people believed in. He then also talked about HST and GST and how it was mandatory for all businesses to register if the threshold was met. He mentioned how different provinces have different rules for taxes, and how different goods are taxed. He explained further how additional different filings may be required. Eg: T4 if you have employees, T5 if you pay interest or dividends, or foreign reporting forms if you have assets in other countries, etc. He then ended by saying that having your own business is a lot of hard work, a lot of stress, requires a lot of administrative work to be done, but it can be very rewarding too. You learn new skill sets, financially you will do well, you will enjoy what you are doing as it is your own baby and that you will always no matter what have a boss…Your customer! Lastly, he said the key to it all is to have fun! After thanking all the speakers, we had an election for the new board of the WZCC Toronto Chapter and the elected individuals are: Cyrus Patel, President, Arashasp Shroff, Secretary, and Meherwan Wadia, treasurer Afreed then read out a letter by Edul Davar, WZCC Global president who heartily congratulated the formation of the new Toronto Chapter and wish all success to the new team. He also enthused all, to attend the WZCC-Global AGM scheduled in Orlando, Florida, from May 1st to 5th 2019. The meeting ended with a scrumptious dinner enjoyed by all. Dilnavaz

March 2024

March 6 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Spotlight on Vistasp Karbhari

April 2024

April 27

“Operation Tekchem”

Dear Member, Many Members have fond memories of WZCC programs which were held on earlier occasions at Leslie Sawhny Training Centre, Deolali. Since there is an increasing demand from the Members to have such a program once again, WZCC India Region has decided to hold an event at the Centre. This event will be held at the same venue covering two days, Saturday 27 th and Sunday 28th April 2024. The overnight stay includes a visit to the award-winning Gargoti Museum, the only Museum in India that displays the mineral treasures of the earth (details attached). The program “Operation Tekchem” will be expounded by Maj. Gen. Cyrus Pithawalla, AC, VSM, a former General officer of the Indian Army. He was awarded India's highest peacetime decoration for gallantry, the Ashok Chakra, in 1981, and by virtue of this, he is one of the most decorated flag officers in the history of the Indian Armed Forces. His session will be a first-hand account of action of neutralizing nine hard core insurgents in Manipur. This is a tale of leadership, discipline & decision making. Itinerary Saturday, 27 th April, 2024 - 6.30 a.m. sharp - Members will leave Sethna Agiary, Tardeo, (opp.Bhatia Hospital) (Members will need to assemble at the coach site 15 minutes prior to departure) - 6.50 a.m. sharp - At Dadar (opp. Dadar Parsi Gymkhana) (Members will need to assemble at the coach site 15 minutes prior to departure) 10.45 a.m. – 12.15 p.m. Visit to Gargoti Museium (on Nashik-Shirdi Highway) - 1.30 p.m. Reach Leslie Sawhny Training Centre, Deolali. - 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Lunch - 3 p.m. onwards members get free time - 7.15 p.m. onwards - Assemble in the Leslie Sawny Training Centre garden for networking and dinner. Sunday, 28 th March 2024 - 8.00 a.m. – Breakfast - 9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. – Program “Operation Tekchem” (Coffee break 11.15 a.m. to 11.35 a.m.) - 1.15 p.m.to 2.15 p.m. - Lunch - 3.00 p.m. – Departure for Mumbai. The cost for this trip will be Rs. 5000/- - per head (Rs 5600/- for Non-Members) which will include full lodging/ boarding at the Leslie Sawhny Centre, Deolali, (including Tea/Coffee, one Breakfast, two lunches, one Dinner) to & fro transportation by A/C bus, visit to Gargoti Museum and packed breakfast and mineral water on the bus on 27 th April, 2024. The cheque for the same can be made in favour of “WZCC - India” or you can send the payment by NEFT as per details given below:- Beneficiary Name: - WZCC – India Account No: - 50100344822970 Bank Name: - HDFC Bank Ltd. Branch: - Tardeo, Wadia Street IFSC Code: - HDFC0000544 Please inform after you have completed the payment by NEFT. Please note that since the Leslie Sawny Centre has limited lodging facilities, only a total of 25 persons can be accommodated on a first come first served basis, (double & Triple sharing Non-A/c rooms). Do NOT miss this opportunity. Do inform us at the time of making the payment whether you are Veg or Non-Veg. All members are requested to confirm their participation with Mr Ronnie Shrof on 9619165444 / 23532522, email. wzcc@wzcc.org and arrange to make payment latest by 15 th April, 2024. Only after making payment your name will be registered. Warm regards, Sincerely, Behroze Daruwalla President – India Region The Gargoti Museum is a museum in the town Sinnar near Nashik Maharashtra that houses a collection of natural mineral and gem specimens collected by K. C. Pandey over 40 years. The word "goti" refers to a Marathi word meaning stone or pebble. This is India's first and only gem, mineral, and fossil museum. It also houses the largest and finest collection of Indian zeolite minerals and crystals in the world. The Gargoti Museum houses the largest & the finest collection of Indian zeolite minerals and crystals in the world. It is divided into two galleries namely Deccan Plateau Gallery and Prestige Gallery. There are 2 floors in the museum and has vast collection of minerals and crystals. It is located 32 km from Nashik on Nashik-Shirdi highway in a town named Sinnar. The museum's displays include: ⚫ Natural Crystals ⚫ Zeolites, Minerals ⚫ Gem Stones ⚫ Precious Stones & Metals ⚫ Semi-Precious Stones & Metals ⚫ Fossils ⚫ Statues ⚫ Handicrafts Deccan Plateau Gallery This section displays zeolite minerals and crystals excavated from the Deccan region of India, mainly Maharashtra and surroundings states. Exhibits include: 1. Zeolite, mineral, and crystal specimens 2. Fossils of shells, extinct dinosaurs, and mammoths 3. Finest quality of statues carved out of precious/semi-precious stones 4. The fluorescent mineral display Prestige Gallery This section displays rare finds from India and around the world. This includes - 1. Gem, precious/semi-precious stones 2. Precious/semi-precious metals 3. Rocks from Moon and Mars 4. The best of Indian zeolite minerals The Prestige Gallery, designs are inspired by the Indian Parliament & Monument and showcases a glimpse of the spell bounding treasures of Nature.