World Zarathushti Chamber Of Commerce

WZCC London Conclave Wed 28th July 2023
2023-07-28 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
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Latest additions announced to the SIZZLING July line-up:
– Javid Canteenwala- CFO, Compagnie Financiere Tradition, previously CLS Group, UBS, Barclays, KPMG
– Dr Karishma Koka PhD – Our very own Zarathushti Neuro Scientist from Cambridge University, and Founder of Ba Humata
Simply The Best!
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Optional meet and ‘Khadraas Club’ dinner on Friday 28 th July 7pm at Café Spice Namasté- Celebrity Chef Cyrus Todiwala’s London restaurant. Tickets at £60 available to book shortly. Special Menu and booking link to follow- Watch this space!
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Optional Day Trip Excursion outside London on Sunday 30th July 2023- Book now!
– An escorted coach trip with expert guide to Royal Windsor, tour of Windsor Castle and lunch;
– Then on for a tour of the beauty, history and modern-day enterprise of the University city and spires of Oxford.
Tickets at £105 are available here: https://www.wzcc.co.uk/wzcc-day-trip
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FRIDAY 28 th July– Day Pass Tickets now available at £100 each
Tower Suites, Tower Bridge, London
9.30am From Shipping to Shipping Services and Beyond Capt. Percy Master- Global President WCC, Founder Chairman & Managing Director, Master Marine Services Pvt Ltd
10.30am My journey of a start-up and beyond Zar Amrolia – Chairman XTX Markets , previously Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs MC- Javid Canteenwala- CFO, Compagnie Financiere Tradition, previously CLS Group, UBS, Barclays, KPMG 11.30am Coffee
11.45pm Lord Karan Bilimoria of Chelsea CBE, DL- Founder of Cobra Beer, Chairman of the Cobra Beer Partnership Limited, Founding Chairman of the UK India Business Council, Chancellor of the University of Birmingham, and Ministers TBA
1pm LUNCH and Networking with the UK Chamber of Commerce
2.30pm Entrepreneurship, Risk and Wealth Creation Panel:
-Darius Kumana- Co-Founder / Chief Product Officer at Wrisk
-Jehaan Kotwal- CEO JFK Transporters Pvt. Ltd.
-Jeroo Doodhmal- Founder, Pip & Henry -Sustainable Footwear Brand for Kids
-Navaz Sethna- Director at Kumon Maths and English Study Centre
-Ruzbeh Bacha- Founder & CEO, CityFALCON – FinTech
-MC- Perses Sethna, Vice President WZCC, CEO PRT Partners Ltd, previously Product Development Director BT Global Services
3.30pm Tea
4pm WZCC Strategy Session
Capt Percy Master – Global President WZCC, Founder Chairman & Managing Director, Master Marine Services Pvt Ltd and Panellists TBA
Evening- No events- Kept open for delegates’ own arrangements
Optional meet and dinner at 7pm at Café Spice Namasté- Chef Cyrus Todiwala’s restaurant (Tickets
available at £60 to book shortly. Special Menu and booking link to follow.)

Day Pass Tickets make these Inspiring Conversations in Inspiring Locations even more accessible to WZCC friends and colleagues.
Book a Day Pass now for a unique experience. Registration is via Website link:
https://www.wzcc.co.uk/blank
We look forward to meeting you at these iconic venues across London for enjoyable presentations, discussions and networking.

WZCC London Conclave Wed 27th July 2023
2023-07-27 08:00 - 17:00
************BREAKING NEWS*******************
Latest additions announced to the SIZZLING July line-up:
– Javid Canteenwala- CFO, Compagnie Financiere Tradition, previously CLS Group, UBS, Barclays, KPMG
– Dr Karishma Koka PhD – Our very own Zarathushti Neuro Scientist from Cambridge University, and Founder of Ba Humata
Simply The Best!
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Optional meet and ‘Khadraas Club’ dinner on Friday 28 th July 7pm at Café Spice Namasté- Celebrity Chef Cyrus Todiwala’s London restaurant. Tickets at £60 available to book shortly. Special Menu and booking link to follow- Watch this space!
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Optional Day Trip Excursion outside London on Sunday 30th July 2023- Book now!
– An escorted coach trip with expert guide to Royal Windsor, tour of Windsor Castle and lunch;
– Then on for a tour of the beauty, history and modern-day enterprise of the University city and spires of Oxford.
Tickets at £105 are available here: https://www.wzcc.co.uk/wzcc-day-trip
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Thursday 27 th July – Day Pass Tickets now available at £150 each
Tower Suites, Tower Bridge, London
10am Innovation and Entrepreneurship Zubin Karkaria- CEO VFS Global
Tea
11.30am Panel on Women in Business
Lead- Zarin Patel- Non Executive Director at HM Treasury, National Trust Group PLC, Hays plc,
Anglian Water Services Ltd, Pets at Home, previously BBC CFO and Executive Director, and Panellists
To Be Confirmed shortly
Including Working Lunch
-Travel to House of Commons, reception at the River Terrace
-House of Commons
-Global Trade and Industry:- Britain Open For Business
-Government Ministers TBA
-Led by Lord Karan Bilimoria of Chelsea CBE, DL- Founder of Cobra Beer, Chairman of the Cobra Beer
-Partnership Limited, Founding Chairman of the UK India Business Council, Chancellor of the
-University of Birmingham
-Tea
-Evening Boat trip and dinner on the River Thames Including Personal Branding interactive sessions (Table to Table)
Professor Zubin Sethna- Professor of Entrepreneurial Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, Regent’s University London

Day Pass Tickets make these Inspiring Conversations in Inspiring Locations even more accessible to WZCC friends and colleagues.
Book a Day Pass now for a unique experience. Registration is via Website link:
https://www.wzcc.co.uk/blank
We look forward to meeting you at these iconic venues across London for enjoyable presentations, discussions and networking.

WZCC London Conclave 26th to 29th July, 2023
2023-07-26 08:00 - 2023-07-29 17:00
WZCC London Conclave
To be held in London from Wednesday 26th July, 2023 to Saturday 29th July, 2023. This Conclave will be a very meaningful event allowing Global Members to network, exchange rich ideas and avail of business opportunities.
The concept of this Conclave is totally different from Conclaves held in a single Hotel venue. WZCC will engage Members and guests in discussions, networking and presentations at many iconic venues across London to truly experience the wonderful Culture, heritage and dynamism of London – the heart of Business, Trade & Commerce and Economy.

Attached is the latest update of the Conclave, looking forward to meeting you in London.
************BREAKING NEWS*******************
Latest additions announced to the SIZZLING July line-up:
– Javid Canteenwala- CFO, Compagnie Financiere Tradition, previously CLS Group, UBS, Barclays, KPMG
– Dr Karishma Koka PhD – Our very own Zarathushti Neuro Scientist from Cambridge University, and Founder of Ba Humata
Simply The Best!
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Optional meet and ‘Khadraas Club’ dinner on Friday 28 th July 7pm at Café Spice Namasté- Celebrity Chef Cyrus Todiwala’s London restaurant. Tickets at £60 available to book shortly. Special Menu and booking link to follow- Watch this space!
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Optional Day Trip Excursion outside London on Sunday 30th July 2023- Book now!
– An escorted coach trip with expert guide to Royal Windsor, tour of Windsor Castle and lunch;
– Then on for a tour of the beauty, history and modern-day enterprise of the University city and spires of Oxford.
Tickets at £105 are available here: https://www.wzcc.co.uk/wzcc-day-trip
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And finally- Tell your Friends!…..
DAY PASS TICKETS Released for the WZCC Conclave- London 2023
Inspiring Conversations in Inspiring Locations
WZCC is delighted to announce the release of Day Pass Ticket options for the Global WZCC Conclave in London- Wed 26 th July evening to Sat 29 th July evening 2023.
While Early Bird tickets have sold out, other options are now available to access this totally unique, useful and enjoyable landmark in the global Zarathusti calendar!
A limited number of full 4-day Conclave tickets are available priced at £500 each, to include the closing Conclave Awards Night Dinner at the St James Court Hotel on 29 th July. The full
Conclave Agenda is attached. Registration is via Website link: https://wzcc.co.uk Additionally, for delegates who are unable to attend the full 4 days of events, Day Pass
tickets are now available on a per-day basis. These tickets include all the events and lunches/ dinners for the relevant day as shown below.
Wed 26th July – Day Pass Tickets now available at £100 each Zoroastrian Centre, Rayners Lane, Harrow
4pm onwards – Conclave Inauguration
Shernaz Engineer- WZCC UK Chapter Chair, Founder Director Verity Appointments
Lord Karan Bilimoria of Chelsea CBE, DL- Founder of Cobra Beer, Chairman of the Cobra Beer Partnership Limited, Founding Chairman of the UK India Business Council, Chancellor of the University of Birmingham
Keynote:- Building a Home-Grown Champion
Sam Balsara- Chairman at Madison World
Inaugural Dinner and networking- Catered by Celebrity Chef Cyrus Todiwala OBE, DL
Thursday 27 th July – Day Pass Tickets now available at £150 each
Tower Suites, Tower Bridge, London
10am Innovation and Entrepreneurship Zubin Karkaria- CEO VFS Global
Tea
11.30am Panel on Women in Business
Lead- Zarin Patel- Non Executive Director at HM Treasury, National Trust Group PLC, Hays plc,
Anglian Water Services Ltd, Pets at Home, previously BBC CFO and Executive Director, and Panellists
To Be Confirmed shortly
Including Working Lunch
Travel to House of Commons, reception at the River Terrace
House of Commons
Global Trade and Industry:- Britain Open For Business
Government Ministers TBA
Led by Lord Karan Bilimoria of Chelsea CBE, DL- Founder of Cobra Beer, Chairman of the Cobra Beer
Partnership Limited, Founding Chairman of the UK India Business Council, Chancellor of the
University of Birmingham
Tea
Evening Boat trip and dinner on the River Thames
Including Personal Branding interactive sessions (Table to Table)
Professor Zubin Sethna- Professor of Entrepreneurial Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, Regent’s University London
FRIDAY 28 th July– Day Pass Tickets now available at £100 each
Tower Suites, Tower Bridge, London
9.30am From Shipping to Shipping Services and Beyond Capt. Percy Master- Global President WCC, Founder Chairman & Managing Director, Master Marine Services Pvt Ltd
10.30am My journey of a start-up and beyond Zar Amrolia – Chairman XTX Markets , previously Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs MC- Javid Canteenwala- CFO, Compagnie Financiere Tradition, previously CLS Group, UBS, Barclays, KPMG 11.30am Coffee
11.45pm Lord Karan Bilimoria of Chelsea CBE, DL- Founder of Cobra Beer, Chairman of the Cobra Beer Partnership Limited, Founding Chairman of the UK India Business Council, Chancellor of the University of Birmingham, and Ministers TBA
1pm LUNCH and Networking with the UK Chamber of Commerce
2.30pm Entrepreneurship, Risk and Wealth Creation Panel:
-Darius Kumana- Co-Founder / Chief Product Officer at Wrisk
-Jehaan Kotwal- CEO JFK Transporters Pvt. Ltd.
-Jeroo Doodhmal- Founder, Pip & Henry -Sustainable Footwear Brand for Kids
-Navaz Sethna- Director at Kumon Maths and English Study Centre
-Ruzbeh Bacha- Founder & CEO, CityFALCON – FinTech
-MC- Perses Sethna, Vice President WZCC, CEO PRT Partners Ltd, previously Product Development Director BT Global Services
3.30pm Tea
4pm WZCC Strategy Session
Capt Percy Master – Global President WZCC, Founder Chairman & Managing Director, Master Marine Services Pvt Ltd and Panellists TBA
Evening- No events- Kept open for delegates’ own arrangements
Optional meet and dinner at 7pm at Café Spice Namasté- Chef Cyrus Todiwala’s restaurant (Tickets
available at £60 to book shortly. Special Menu and booking link to follow.)
SATURDAY 29 th July –Day Pass Tickets now available at £100 each
Lords Cricket Ground, St John’s Wood, London
10am My Innings with FinTech, Private Equity and the wonderful world of Payments Sir Ron Kalifa- Chairman of Network International, formerly Vice Chairman and CEO Worldpay Group
11.30am Learning from the Gathas about running a business the Zoroastrian way Dr Karishma Koka PhD – Zarathushti Neuro Scientist from Cambridge University and Founder, Host
of Ba Humata
11.50am My journey in the hospitality industry Cyrus Todiwala- OBE, DL, Proprietor of Café Spice Namasté and Celebrity television chef Networking
With Faroukh Engineer – former cricketer. 46 Test matches for India, first-class cricket for Bombay and Lancashire County Cricket Clubs
-Exclusive Tour of Lords
-Light lunch at Lords
-Adjourn after lunch
-Gala Awards Night Dinner- Available to full 4-day Conclave ticket holders only
-Optional Day Trip Excursion outside London on Sunday 30th July 2023
**Tickets at supplementary price of £105 are available here: https://www.wzcc.co.uk/wzcc-day-trip
– A coach trip to Royal Windsor, tour of Windsor Castle and lunch;
– Then on for a tour of the beauty, history and modern-day enterprise of the University city and spires of Oxford.
Day Pass Tickets make these Inspiring Conversations in Inspiring Locations even more accessible to WZCC friends and colleagues.
Book a Day Pass now for a unique experience. Registration is via Website link:
https://www.wzcc.co.uk/blank
We look forward to meeting you at these iconic venues across London for enjoyable presentations, discussions and networking.

WZCC London Conclave Wed 26th July 2023
2023-07-26 08:00 - 17:00
************BREAKING NEWS*******************
Latest additions announced to the SIZZLING July line-up:
– Javid Canteenwala- CFO, Compagnie Financiere Tradition, previously CLS Group, UBS, Barclays, KPMG
– Dr Karishma Koka PhD – Our very own Zarathushti Neuro Scientist from Cambridge University, and Founder of Ba Humata
Simply The Best!
**********************************************
Optional meet and ‘Khadraas Club’ dinner on Friday 28 th July 7pm at Café Spice Namasté- Celebrity Chef Cyrus Todiwala’s London restaurant. Tickets at £60 available to book shortly. Special Menu and booking link to follow- Watch this space!
***********************************************
Optional Day Trip Excursion outside London on Sunday 30th July 2023- Book now!
– An escorted coach trip with expert guide to Royal Windsor, tour of Windsor Castle and lunch;
– Then on for a tour of the beauty, history and modern-day enterprise of the University city and spires of Oxford.
Tickets at £105 are available here: https://www.wzcc.co.uk/wzcc-day-trip
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Wed 26th July – Day Pass Tickets now available at £100 each Zoroastrian Centre, Rayners Lane, Harrow
4pm onwards – Conclave Inauguration
Shernaz Engineer- WZCC UK Chapter Chair, Founder Director Verity Appointments
Lord Karan Bilimoria of Chelsea CBE, DL- Founder of Cobra Beer, Chairman of the Cobra Beer Partnership Limited, Founding Chairman of the UK India Business Council, Chancellor of the University of Birmingham
Keynote:- Building a Home-Grown Champion
Sam Balsara- Chairman at Madison World
Inaugural Dinner and networking- Catered by Celebrity Chef Cyrus Todiwala OBE, DL

Day Pass Tickets make these Inspiring Conversations in Inspiring Locations even more accessible to WZCC friends and colleagues.
Book a Day Pass now for a unique experience. Registration is via Website link:
https://www.wzcc.co.uk/blank
We look forward to meeting you at these iconic venues across London for enjoyable presentations, discussions and networking.

CYBER SECURITY FOR SMALL & MEDIUM BUSINESSES
2023-07-15 08:00 - 17:00
Speaker: Porus Mehta
Information Security Evangelist
Founder – Techknowconsultant Academy

WZCC NY Chapter Webinar - "PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP"
2023-06-04 13:00 - 14:00
Dear WZCC Participants,

WZCC-NY CHAPTER WEBINAR THIS SUNDAY 4TH JUNE, 2023
“PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP” – 1 to 2:00 PM EST
Youth Moderator Mr. Porus Pavri
Featuring Panelists Tamina Daruvala and Farzana Cama
Please see the full Event Announcement at,
WZCC-NY Panel, June 4, Physical and Psychological Aspects For
Entrepreneurship, 1-2:00 PM EST
https://mailchi.mp/3f0c3a8f5cd3/wzcc-ny-june-4-entrepreneurship-physical-psychological?e=66307d44b7
Zoom link at,
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84341999471?pwd=[REDACTED]
XZnhud0dLZz09
Meeting ID: 843 4199 9471
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Thank you and All the Best,
Natalie Gandhi
WZCC-NY Co-Chair

Yoga through various stages of a Woman’s life
2023-05-06 00:00
Yoga through various stages of a Woman’s life, a workshop on Yoga for Women organised by WE – Women Entrepreneurs’ Wing of WZCC, on 11th June, 2016 in Mumbai

AN EVENING WHERE ME (MIDDLE EAST) BECAME ‘WE’
2023-04-08 00:00
WZCCME arranged a Member’s meeting on 12th February 2016 at the Dubai Creek Club, to introduce the Super Six – the new WZCCME Team. Mr. Alan Gordon (Head of Marketing, Majid Alfuttaim) was invited as a speaker. He amazed the audience by showcasing how Dubai will grow in the next few years and how mega events have played a major role in fueling the growth story of Dubai. RJ Vineet Sharma of Suno 102.4 FM gave an entertaining twist to the evening by taking the audience on a musical journey of 100 years of Bollywood.
click here for more details

WZCC – 19th INDIA REGION AGM
2023-04-07 00:00
In Conversation with Winners of ‘Mrs India She is India Pageant’
An Interactive Workshop for Women
Organized by ‘WE’ – Women Entrepreneurs’ Wing of WZCC

On Saturday 15th September, 2018, WZCC-WE (Women Entrepreneurs’ Wing of WZCC) brings to you an exciting opportunity to meet and talk to the winners of ‘Mrs India She is India Pageant’. Here is your chance to get close and personal with these go-getters – so make sure you reserve your seats right away!
The details are as follows.
Date : Saturday 15th September, 2018
Time : 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Venue: YWCA, 18 Madam Cama Road, Fort, Mumbai – 400001.

Registration:
5:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Session I
Introduction
“Achieving Excellence in the Professional and Glamour World.” Q&A Session
5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Mrs. Delnaz Balsara Sharma – 1st Runner-up Mrs. India She is India and Mrs Beautiful Skin. Delnaz has achieved excellence not only in the insurance, banking and social service sector, but has also made a name for herself in the world of fashion and modelling. She started her career with the British Consulate as Visa Support Executive. After two years, Delnaz joined J P Morgan and later moved into the insurance sector and was associated with reputed companies like Religare, Reliance and Kotak. She has been associated with several NGOs like Save the Child, Sopan, Green Peace, WWF and Habitat for Humanity.

Break for Tea and Snacks
6:15 p.m. To 6:45 p.m.
Networking

Session II
“Prioritizing your Priorities” Q&A SessionVote of Thanks
6:45 p.m. To 7:45 p.m.
Dr Neha Tyagi won the title Charity Queen at the Mrs India She is India Pageant 2018. Neha is a pathologist by profession, working as Chief of Lab and Consultant Pathologist in Dr Lal Path Labs, Sehgal Neo Hospital, New Delhi. She completed her MBBS from Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni, Maharashtra and specialized in MD Pathology from the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun where she topped the University. Neha is a well-known speaker in medical conferences with more than 10 research publications to her name. Neha is also a social activist associated with Go Green Project, NGO Chotti Chotti Khushiyan (for abandoned girls) and Sai Vridhashram.

The fee for participation inclusive of tea and snacks is Rs 350 /- for WZCC/WE Members and Rs. 400 /- for Non-Members. Cheques to be made in favour of WZCC, Mumbai and sent to WZCC, 8 R N Gamadia Polyclinic, Gamadia Colony, Tardeo, Mumbai 400007. If you are unable to send the fees, you could bring cash / cheque to the venue of the programme.
We look forward to seeing you!
For further details and registration please contact:

Ms. Homai Mehta
jjccmumbai@gmail.com
98208 26367

Ms. Dolly Dhamodiwala
dolzeen@gmail.com
9920368979

Ms. BehrozeDaruwalla
behroze@frenaus.com
9619201951

Ms. VillieDaruvala
villied@gmail.com
9820076993

Ms. Percis Dubash
pdubash3@yahoo.com
9820131150

Ms. VeeraMundroina
veera.mundroina@gmail.com
9769801389

Ms. Zarine Khan
wzccindia@on-lyne.com
022-23532522 / 9619165444

We look forward to your early response and seeing you in large numbers.

Best Wishes,
Mrs. Homai H. Mehta
Chairperson- WE – Women Entrepreneurs’ Wing of WZCC

Ervad Dr. Parvez Bajan : Philanthropy – The Best Virtue According to Zoroastrianism.
2023-04-05 00:00
On October 24, 2019, a joint event with North American Mobed Council (NAMC) was organized at the newly opened Shahi Darbar Restaurant. Ervad Dr. Parvez Bajan spoke on Philanthropy – The Best Virtue According to Zoroastrianism. Ervad Bajan is a sixth-generation priest and serves as head priest of the Seth B. M. Mevawala Fire Temple, Mumbai, which has been managed by his family since the enthronement of the fire in 1851. Ervad Bajan at the age of 65, earned a doctorate in a rare subject, Avesta-Pahlavi, the language of the Zoroastrian scriptures. With the courtesy of NAMC, Ervad Bajan was on a lecture tour starting in Chicago, then Houston and ending with 3 talks in Southern California.
Ervad Bajan addressed an audience numbering 40+ including businessmen and professionals, about the virtues of philanthropy. He gave some examples from Zarathushti prayers that emphasize the importance of charity in our daily lives. Quote: “……May charity overcome greediness….. etc.”
He also pointed out what our basic prayer clearly spells out that “He who gives assistance to the poor acknowledges the kingdom of God.”
Ervad Bajan went on to deliver two more lectures at the Bhandara Atash Kadeh in Houston over the weekend.
WZCC- Houston Chapter thanks NAMC for making this event possible.

What You Eat and How You Eat Could be Killing You…and what you can do to stop it!
2023-04-04 00:00
The Houston Chapter of WZCC and ZAH are delighted to invite you to a talk on “What You Eat and How You Eat Could be Killing You…and what you can do to stop it!”
Dr. Rasi Wickramasinghe, is a Stanford and Johns Hopkins educated Comprehensive Heart and Vascular Specialist. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardio Vascular Medicine, Intervention Cardiology and Echocardiography. His clinical interests are heart disease prevention, minimally invasive treatment of coronary artery disease, minimally invasive heart valve replacement, heart disease management, etc. He is a very entertaining speaker, blending humor and knowledge
Attending this presentation probably will be the most important decision you will ever make if you are truly concerned about your health and have felt helpless to do something about it. It could well turn out to be the Turning Point in your Life!

FRIDAY, September 14, 2018 (No Charge) at Zarathushti Heritage & Cultural Center
Light Refreshments 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Talk 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Q & A 8:15 PM – 8:30 PM
ClickHere for the flyer and RSVP ASAP for headcount.
Hoping to see you all,
WZCC & ZAH

NETWORKING SESSION Sunday, 13th Apr. 2019 A presentation by the Teenpreneurs
2023-04-03 11:51
After the meet and greet session, the AGM proceedings continued seamlessly.
Guest speaker for the evening : Farida Irani who talked about Bowen Therapy – A holistic health plan The session closed with a talk by Dilshad Jalnawala

WZCC – North American Regional Meeting Report
2023-04-03 00:00, 2023-04-02 00:00
Plant Visit
WZCC North American Regional Meeting on April 27, 2017, started with a tour of Coating Industries, Inc. and J.R. Manufacturing, L.P. owned by our local fellow Zarathushtis and WZCC members, Mrs. Aban Rustomji and her son Mr. Arish Rustomji. Over 50 participants from across USA and Canada were present.

Impact of COVID-19 on your Health and Taxes
2023-04-01 00:00
The World Zoroastrian Chamber of Commerce – Houston Chapter conducted a very successful webinar on April 10 on the “Impact of COVID-19 on your Health and Taxes”. The session was attended by over 75 people and the attendees greatly appreciated the very timely discussion on the impacts of this pandemic to our daily lives.
Mitra Khumbatta, CPA and Kershaw Khumbatta, CPA started the session by presenting highlights about the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Securities (CARES) Act and how they impact individuals and businesses. Details were provided about stimulus checks for individuals and how the amounts could vary based on income, and benefits available from the Texas Workforce Commission for unemployed or furloughed individuals. Next, the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Assistance Program provided by the US Small Business Administration were discussed. The participants found these highlights to be very beneficial as there are many aspects to the stimulus package that apply in varying ways.
The second part of the webinar was presented by Dr. Sorab Italia and he provided facts about COVID-19 and addressed the many fallacies that are being circulated on social media. He discussed the common symptoms of the virus (with fever being a very common symptom), where to get tested for the virus, the timings of test results depending on where you get tested, the different strains of the virus that have occurred in the past, how patients with the virus are presently being treated, the protective masks and gloves that could be worn, the typical age and personal health of the persons that are severely affected by the virus, the anticipated timing of the virus peaking in the Houston area, and the benefits of getting the flu vaccine even though that will not help with this virus. He also stated a vaccine will be the eventual answer to battle this virus, but it will probably not be available for another year. In addition, Dr. Italia also dispelled rumors about the many home remedies that can supposedly fight the virus.
An extensive Q&A session was conducted after the speaker presentations and the meeting participants asked dozens of questions about COVID-19’s health and tax implications. It was evident by the significant number of questions and deep interaction that this webinar was extremely well received by our community.

Contributory Dinner Meeting on October 7th, 2004
2023-03-31 10:25
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF WZCCI – PUNE CHAPTER HELD ON THURSDAY, 7TH OCTOBER 2004.
Minutes of the earlier meeting held on 19th June, 2004, Saturday at Hotel Regency, Pune. were read and confirmed.
More than 40 members attended this special meeting late on Thursday Evening at Hotel Regency, Pune.
Mr. Zubin Mistry started off with a brief introduction of his profile and how he struggled through various jobs before he setup his own printing enterprise. It started of with an idea that printed stationery would be universally used by all classes of business. From a small beginning, Zubin got a break with TATA’s which was the turning point for his business. Today, he prints for TATA’s , INOX and several small and large enterprises. He has a large infrastructure with the latest technology of printing press, capable of handling very large and complex assignments.
Mr. Homi Mullan then presented the four I’s of our international website (http://www.wzcc.net) namely Identity, Interaction, Information and Innovation. He mentioned that the website was the part of WZCC through which each member gets an identity, promotes interaction, disseminates information and encourages innovation.
After this Mr. Yazdi Tantra presented the website in detail to the members. Each aspect of the website from Registration stage to the Interaction, to the Information was explained in detail. Members were taken through the Resources Section, Classifieds Section, Forums and FAQ’s. An enthusiastic interactive session, where members’ participated with their queries and suggestions, followed this.
The meeting ended with Mr. Adi Engineer, President, Pune Chapter thanking the guests for spending their time and effort to make a truly information presentation which would be very useful and productive for members. Mr. Adi Engineer also thanked Mr. Kelly Karkaria for the arrangements at Regency Hotel at a very reasonable rate for WZCC members.
The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair proposed by Mr. Tehmas Bharucha, Treasurer, Pune Chapter.
Click on http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/yazdi/album?.dir=d618 for a few pictures of the Pune Meeting.

NETWORKING SESSION Sunday, 31st Mar. 2019
2023-03-31 10:25, 2020-09-10 08:00 - 2023-12-22 17:00
OBJECTIVE : Goal Setting through the game of football.
Mixed teams of 17 players. First game played with goal posts; second with posts
Debrief : Can we play football without goal posts ? So then how can we go through life
without goals ?
Session two on Goal Setting : Interactive, participants fifilled in goal sheets and became
conscious of the need for written goals. Members shared their long-term dn short-term
goals.
Wrap-up : Goal Setting is an important aspect for a professional/entrepreneur.
Additionally : Ruby Kamdin made a presentation on her NGO – One Billion Literates.
: Kashmira Bose displayed and sold her products of eco-friendly bags.
A very enterprising morning

In Conversation with Winners of 'Mrs India She is India Pageant'
2023-03-24 08:00 - 17:00

Program – Insurance “Transfer of Risks & Risk Mitigation”
2023-03-13 08:00 - 17:00
14th August 2018
Dear Members,
World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce (WZCC) provides its members, among many other services, an opportunity to learn how to manage various aspects of their finances. This Program guides a person to understand why Insurance is such an important component of financial planning.
Insurance is a way of managing risks. When a person buys insurance, the cost of a potential loss is transferred to the Insurance Company in exchange for a fee, known as premium. Insurance Companies invest funds securely, so it can grow and pay out when there is a claim. There are various types of insurance besides life insurance – businesses including coverage for property damage, legal liabilities and employee related risks, etc.
Today business is full of Risks and it is very important to transfer Risks so that those in business could totally concentrate on the core business, with the assurance that both tangible and intangible Risks are transferred and would not hit the Balance Sheet. Today transference of Risks is a complicated legal process and hence, the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority has introduced Insurance Brokers to the Market, very much akin to the Developed Countries where a Company or an Individual is always in touch with the Insurance Brokers and never with the Insurance Company. Mr. Maneck Dastur will appraise WZCC members on nuances wherein they can venture into large business without apprehension or fear of Fortuitous, Force Majeure and Legal Liability losses. He will also speak on why, most of the Insurance Policies should be structured as per the needs of the Company rather than acceptance of pre-fabricated policies of the Insurance Companies.
This program will be conducted by Mr. Maneck Homi Dastur, who has more than 4 decades of experience in the Insurance Sector handling both Marketing and Technical assignments. He is the General Manager with
K.M. Dastur Reinsurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd. He has been instrumental in developing and structuring Direct and Reinsurance business. K.M. Dastur Reinsurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd. has 14 offices in India, 12 offices abroad and are Lloyds Brokers at London, U.K. They specialize in marketing and structuring covers for Special Contingency, Event Insurance, Legal Liability and Group Health Insurance Schemes.
Details of the program are –

Date
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Friday, 31 August 2018.

Venue
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Kilachand Conference Room, IMC Chamber of Commerce & Industry,
IMC Building, IMC Marg, Churchgate, Mumbai 400 020

Timings
:
6.00 p.m.to 6.30 p.m. – Registration
6.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. – Program (includes tea/coffee/snacks break)
8.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. – Q&A Session.

The participation fees for this Program will be Rs.450/- for members and Rs.600/- for non-members.
he participants are requested to confirm their attendance with Ms. Zarine Khan / Ms Aban Mistry on
Tel. Nos. 9619165444 / 23532522 or email wzccindia@on-lyne.com. The number of participants is limited and will be on “first come first serve basis”.
Looking forward to your active participation in this extremely interesting and useful Program.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Saturday, 16th Nov. 2019
2023-03-03 00:00

WZCC – 19th INDIA REGION AGM
2023-03-03 00:00

Consolidated Accounts of WZCC India Region – Year Ended March 2022
2023-03-02 00:00
Schedule – VIII Balance Sheet. Click here to read.
Schedule – IX Income & Expenditure. Click here to read.

WZCC – UK Presents Cyrus Mewawalla
2022-04-08 08:00 - 17:00
HI All, a quick message about the next WZCC event which will again be hosted by Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala at the Cafe Spice, Albert Doc. This time we have Cyrus Mewawalla who will be discussing his career to date, what he has learned along the way and then of course his view of where tech stocks in particular are likely to go and why.

WZCC-ME jointly with GWG presents Pretty Boman
2022-02-25 08:00 - 17:00
Link for the above show will be updated here after 20th March, 2022.

Agm 2021 Pune Chapter
2021-10-21 00:00
On 16th October, WZCC-Pune had organized an in-person Annual General Meeting at Hotel Shree Panchratna, Tadiwalla Road, Pune. This was the very first meeting which was physical meeting in stead of on virtual platform and got good response from the members and their guests of Pune chapter.
Addressing the gathering, Tehmasp Bharuca- Chapter Chair of WZCC-Pune welcome the guests and thank one and all for attending the meeting. In his inaugural address, Tehmasp mentioned that the Pune chapter was happy to put up an in-person meeting considering receding cases of COVID, easing restrictions and improving in pace of vaccination. For last two years, the meetings were held on a virtual platform and all were missing the opportunity to meet and mingle personally. He mentioned that all COVID-related stipulations are strictly followed ensuring the safety of the attendees.
Presenting the Annual Report of the activities carried out by the Pune chapter during the year, Tehmasp informed that couple of webinars were held and well attended by audiences all over. Starting with the webinar on the topic of Nuts and Bolts of Digital Marketing by young and dynamic speaker Parinaz Buhariwala, the next webinar was on Oral Hygiene and Dental Care by the husband and wife team of Dr. Taronish and Dr.Farzana Bharucha of Pearl White Dental Clinic at Mumbai and Pune. Thereafter, a very informative talk on the topic of the Journey of Dark Web- Riding the Wave- a guide to safe surfing on the internet was delivered by young and promising speaker Meherzad Motafram who is a partner of Proteq-me, holistic risk management and threat protection solution provider. Next in line was the webinar on Linked In which was very ably taken by Dinyar Mehta who is a Growth Hacker and Digital Marketer. He took Linkedin Masterclass to find out whether we are Linkedin or Linkedout. After this, the last webinar was by Rishi Gupta, Managing Partner with Shepherd’s Hill Group, Pune who spoke on an unsual topic of Where Not to Invest. This talk was also quite informative with tips for the audience.
Tehmasp also informed the audience that the next Global AGM of WZCC will be held in Pune on 7th and 8th of January,2022 and requested them to attend in large number and to also come forward with their views and suggestions for making the event grand success.
Next in line was introduction of new members who had joined Pune chapter during the year and they were asked to say in brief about their business/profession etc. Dr.Dilshad Patel (Dentist ), Mr. Mehernosh Bobinmaker ( from real estate ) and Adil Rustomjee ( writer ) from amongst the new members spoke about themselves. Mr. Bharucha informed that there are 90 members of Pune chapter consisting of 3 Corporate Life members, 40 individual life members and 47 individual ( annual ) members. He urged the audience to get more new members from Pune .
Thereafter, Mr.Bharucha presented audited accounts of the Chapter for the period ended 31st March,2021 which were unanimously adopted by the floor.
Mr.Xerxes Dastur- Hon. Treasurer of WZCC-India who specially came from Mumbai to attend the AGM spoke in detail about the new normal trend of work from home and the pros and cons of this method.
Next was the informative talk by Viraf Deboo- senior member of WZCC Pune and Director of WZCC-India. He spoke about the upcoming Global AGM of WZCC which is being held in Pune. The global even which is held every alternate year in India was last held at Lonavala in the year 2020 and thereafter it was hosted by UK on the virtual platform due to the onset of the pandemic and the restrictions imposed on physical meetings. So now for the year 2021 the turn is of India to hold the global AGM. The venue of the event to be hled in Pune during 7th and 8th of January will be The Ramada Plaza located at Hinjewadi near Balewadi Stadium on the beginning of Express way from Pune. This venue has international standard of banquets and enough rooms of different budget. Viraf explained the tentative format of the AGM—the first day starting with registration in the morning and Global AGM in the second half and talk by eminent speaker followed by entertainment programme of dance and music in the evening. Next day will start with networking/quitz, panel discussion and address by guest speakers. The evening will be Gala Award Nite when awards will be given to the Outstanding Zoroastrians in the field from amongst the entrepreneurs, professionals , social and youth icons. The audience will also be served with delicious meals through both the days with cocktails. Viraf informed that the Pune chapter Committee is looking forward for the volunteers to come forward to offer their services and suggestions . During the meeting few of them came forward and gave their names .
The AGM was concluded with vote of thanks from Farrokh Bhathena, member of the Working Committee of Pune chapter followed by delicious dinner and cocktails served by the Hotel Shree Panchratna.

WZCC – Chicago Chapter Presents: “Laughter Yoga @ Work Makes Business Sense”
2021-05-06 08:00 - 2023-12-22 17:00
We in the World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce (WZCC) – Chicago Chapter invite you to attend our upcoming event “Laughter Yoga at Work Makes Business Sense” on May 19 @ 7pm US Central Time, during which we will hear from Certified Laughter Coach Tanaz Bamboat about how Laughter Yoga can help increase productivity, promote team-building, and improve workplace environments.

Contact WZCC.Chicago@gmail.com with any questions.

Zoom Link: Https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2356601995 ; Password: [REDACTED] Meeting ID: 235 660 1995

Our First Workshop on Introduction To Entrepreneurship
2020-11-20 08:00 - 2023-12-29 17:00
Global Youngpreneurs held their first virtual Introduction to Entrepreneurship workshop for our youth between the ages of 11 to 15.

In a rapidly changing world, we recognize that the most important skills are logical and creative thinking abilities, and soft skills and these remain overlooked in our regular education system. WZCC Toronto Chapter worked with Global Youngpreneurs to help develop this entrepreneurial mindset in our youth.

Our first session (out of the two-part series) focused on developing a “business” through experiential learning. The participants were given an activity and tasked with creating a product/service, along with the name of the company, the logo and the slogan. Explanation of an entrepreneur, giving examples of different products and services and also real-world logos and slogans helped to make the concept of the activity clearer. Right from Royal Bank of Canada, to Nike, the participants were made to understand how the logos and slogans of such companies corresponded to the product or service they offered. In return, the young participants came up with ideas such as a coffee-flavored soft drinks, to a dog walking service for the elderly, with slogans such as “Too good to be true” and “Fancy footwork for four-legged friends.”

The second activity was a small team building survival challenge and each team was “stranded” in a particular situation (on an island/on the moon) and each team had to pick few items which would help them survive. This activity successfully tested not only their ability to work in teams – including listening skills, reasoning skills, and co-operation, but also logical and creative problem solving.

Next they worked on building of entrepreneurial traits such as leadership, team work, delegation of work, and promotion. Participants were asked to come up with ideas for running a food or drink stall while working in teams, thus inculcating aspects of soft skills. Each team came up with an idea for their own food stall, the location, how to sell their product, and also the tasks that each team member would perform.

Attentiveness, enthusiasm, excitement and participation was maintained throughout and we couldn’t be more happier with the result.

Every participant was pushed to think on their feet, explore their potential, and most importantly, learn and have fun!

Our Second Workshop on Entrepreneurship…
2020-11-20 08:00 - 2023-12-29 17:00
Entrepreneurial Inspiration & Must Have Skills

WZCC Toronto and Global Youngpreneurs concluding workshop on introduction to entrepreneurship focused on understanding more in-depth about entrepreneurship and attracting customers.

As an inspirational example, we had Malcolm Mehta, a 16 year-old social entrepreneur, studying UK and now in USA who started a football league in a village in India. This made participants realize that age is no hindrance to achieving one’s dreams. Seeing someone so close to their years being successful gives our participants incentive to begin their own entrepreneurial journey.

In conjunction with the theme of the session, tips on getting customers was discussed. These ranged from understanding wants and needs to adding unique elements to the product/service, to attracting customers via discounts and freebies. This was followed by an activity which tested their business and marketing skills.

The second activity was related to logical problem solving, as it is a must-have skill for entrepreneurs. The youth were placed in an escape room situation, where they had to solve three puzzles which would then lead them to a code and the escape key. It was a fun and challenging set of quizzes which not only tested their abilities, but their mettle too.

Before ending the workshop, we recounted the tale of Walt Disney, and how he established Disney and all its different ventures.

The two-part sessions covered the gist of various areas under entrepreneurship. However, the main aim was to engage our youth with an entrepreneurial mindset, focus on skills that would help them in the future, and also to enjoy learning.

The Toronto chapter and Global Youngpreneurs will continue giving wings to young dreams and making them a reality.

An Introduction to Entrepreneurship
2020-10-17 08:00 - 2023-12-29 17:00
Dear Member/Patron,
The WZCC Toronto Chapter hosts “An Introduction to Entrepreneurship” designed for our youth.
Want your children to have terrific career and entrepreneurial opportunities? Arming them right from their formative years will go a long way in building up their abilities to shine tomorrow.
We have a series of workshops and sessions designed for our youth from ages, 7 to 11 and from 11 to 15 with creative, hands on, enrichment workshops designed to get them leading in the future.
We start with our two sessions, with an introduction to entrepreneurship on Saturday mornings, 24th and 31st October, 2020, from 11:30am each for one hour. Do register here for both days.
