World Zarathushti Chamber Of Commerce

WZCC – UK Presents Cyrus Mewawalla
2022-04-08 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
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.

NETWORKING SESSION Sunday, 31st Mar. 2019
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

WZCC Youth Business Plan Competition – Register by January 15, 2021
2020-07-28 08:00 - 2023-12-22 17:00

Leadership in Times of Adversity
2020-06-14 08:00 - 2023-12-29 17:00
As we navigate this global pandemic and worldwide re-openings of industry & small business, our aim is to give industry leaders & owner-operators, the extra tools necessary to succeed in times of adversity

Webinar By Zarine Bharda – doTERRA Wellness Advocate
2020-06-01 08:00 - 2023-12-29 17:00
https://wzcc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/GMT20200509-150658_WZCC-Sprin_1288x546.mp4

The Business of the film – BAPSI
2020-02-11 08:00 - 17:00

Ervad Dr. Parvez Bajan : Philanthropy – The Best Virtue According to Zoroastrianism.
2019-11-12 08:00 - 2023-12-22 17:00
WZCC – Houston Chapter Event
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.

Charity Night Bazaar
2018-09-14 08:00 - 2023-12-22 17:00
Parsi thy name is charity.
It was at one of our meetings, that an idea of a garage sale was proposed as part of our events calendar.
The main objective was to enable the youngsters to experience Creating,
Planning and Running a charity event and later, present their learning’s at a subsequent meeting.
The collections from the bazaar would be donated to a Charity of the children’s choice.
As the meetings evolved, with the youngsters accompanied by their parents and the WZCC Committee Members, the event grew in size to include game stalls and food as well.
The Media team of Anahita Jassawala, Zarin Writer and Navaz Lalkaka, kept the event alive through the weeks preceding the big day. What made it even better was that we were able to host it at the newly renovated The Lady Jehangir Kothari Memorial Hall.
Zaver Divecha, who headed the organisation of the Charity Bazar, has this to say :
“Great enthusiasm proceeded amongst the garage sale team before the opening of the night bazaar. Many volunteers spent hours sorting through a large number of items such as household goods, bags, crockery, children’s toys as well as many odds and ends generously donated by the community. Close to 300 books were received for the garage sale.
A very big thank you to Farzeen Daroga , Shanaz Vakil, Kashmira Tarapore and Shernaz and Ronny Siganporia, for tirelessly cleaning, gift packing, pricing and cataloguing all these items.”
The garage sale turned out to be a big success with most of the items selling out within the first two hours itself. The book section was handled by 12 year youngster , Umyra Divecha who did a great job of the sales. The real crowning came when the collections were calculated in the garage sale section and the figures brought a big smile on everyone’s faces and made all feel that much was accomplished along with lot of fun laughter and good times.
It was not surprising that the food zone would be a hit. Zarine Kharas, who headed the zone, reported the following :
“One would assume that a Parsi would be quite satiated with his home cooked food but apparently not.The array of home-cooked delicacies of Pork Vindaloo, Sali Murghi, Wafer-per-Eeda and Dhansak, were ardently devoured by the crowd of community members that thronged the lower hall of the newly renovated Lady Jehangir Kothari Memorial Hall.
The food bazaar zone was a huge hit and most items were sold out in the first hour of opening. All our stalls, with the exception of two, sold home-cooked items made by the ladies of our own community. The dessert section sported Choco Chunk Brownies, Lagan Nu Custard, Falooda and Ice cream. We also added on a stall by Nossa Goa serving some delicious Goan favourites and fortunately they were able to take on the onslaught of hungry folks once our Pork Vindaloo and Sali Murghi vanished !
It was a wonderful feeling to see the kind of footfalls we received and we learned many lessons for our future food bazaars. But the highlight of the evening was the excellent bonhomie between the young and the old members of the Parsi Community and the kind of team spirit that shone through. Here’s to many more successes.”
Tushna Siganporia, with her budding entrepreneurs, set up the DIY (Do-It-Yourself) zone consisting of two stalls showcasing 3-D printing and Quilling. Tushnna says , “The DIY zone gave our young aspiring entrepreneurs a platform to showcase their skill and the experience to sell. The evening was action packed with hard work and fun. Anwita and Trista managed the 3d printed articles stall and sold all the items at their stall. Michelle managed her quilling stall and sold beautiful quilling art envelopes. “The young buds kept their focus, made their products and sold . .true entrepreneurs in the making. “
Roomi Daruwalla, along with his band of youngsters, planned and conducted the Games Zone….a mixed bag of activities involving motor skills (yes, pun intended), speed and of course some plain simple luck! The all time favorite game of Skittles titled “KNOCK ‘EM DOWN” saw some healthy participation from both toddlers as well as the teens! The Great Bawa Race also saw a large number of folks queuing up to try their hand at winning the champions trophy (in this case a bar of Gone Wild!)We also had a 1-Minute game involving grams to be transferred from one bowl to the other, using only a straw, within a minute! But the surprise package was the “NOSY BAWA” corner where young and old tried to pin the nose onto the Bawa, beautifully drawn by Tia. Hearty thanks to the entire Malegamvala family for manning the games stall between themselves and some of their young friends!
Mrs. Piroja Mehta donated a painting she had done herself. The same was auctioned brilliantly by Shereyar Vakil for a princely sum of Rs. 10,000/- that was donated to the Kinder Trust, run by our very own Diana Bharucha.
What did we achieve?
* We created an environment that brought the Bangalore Parsi Community together for a noble cause.
* It was an opportunity for mutual learning between the young and the adult, coupled with lots of fun and excitement. Of course there were things we could have done better and we are hopeful that we can do this again in a few months, keeping in mind all the lessons learnt.
* Most of all it left everyone with a warm feeling of creating new friendships and the joy of working together to get a job well done.

Speed Brunchin’ – Breakfast of Champions
2018-07-04 08:00 - 2023-12-22 17:00
On Sunday 24th June, members of the WZCC Bangalore Chapter met at Nossa Goa for the first of the series of sessions titled “Speed Brunchin’ – Breakfast of Champions.” Thirty two participants interacted and networked over Kheema Poi, Akuri and Puri Bhaji. We had also invited a few “Youth” non-members, who had shown interest in becoming members and wanted to know what WZCC was all about. This session was an outcome of our previous meet wherein we had asked members as to what kind of interactive sessions they would like the Chapter to organise.

The session opened with a few words from our Chapter Chair, Air Chief Marshal Fali H. Major (Retd), urging all members, especially the youth, to make the most of the opportunities that WZCC offered; specifically a worldwide network of members, mentors in almost every field of life to assist with start ups and small businesses and the most recent Finance opportunities that the WZCC has initiated with the assistance of the WZO.

Committee Member Anahita Jassawala then took over to outline the program for the morning. Participants were asked to sit opposite someone they did not know, professionally. A series of six questions would be asked of the participants and the answers needed to be discussed with the person opposite in an attempt to learn more about each other. Each question was allotted ten minutes for discussion. The participants changed seats after every question so that by the end of the session, each participant had got acquainted and knew a little more about six of their fellow members.

The questions were :

Q1. What do you do professionally ?
Q2. What are some of your favorite things to read/watch/do for inspiration?
Q3. What inspired you to get into your current line of work?
Q4. Do you have a morning/evening ritual that you follow and recommend to others?
Q5. If you would have dinner with anyone dead/alive/real/imaginary, who would it be and why?
Q6. What’s something you wish to accomplish before this year is over?

The participants were very actively involved in this networking and almost sorry that the session ended after two hours. Shernaz Siganporia, the Secretary of the Bangalore Chapter, then informed the members that we would continue to have such sessions and increase the membership of the Chapter. She also reminded everyone that our Chapter is holding the Charity Night Bazar on the 4th of August and that we need maximum participation and support for it, to encourage the children who are spearheading this event.

There was great positive feedback from all the participants and we managed to get five new members to the Chapter. Further sessions will be built around the five pillars of WZCC namely; Networking, mentorship, Industry Experience, Motivational Talks and Incubation.

PROMOTING THE PERFECT PRODUCT … YOU!
2018-06-05 08:00 - 17:00
Looking for a new job? Or even a contractor role? Unsure about whether you should move or stay where you are? Not getting the promotion you deserve? Then you need to attend …
WZCC is delighted to announce the return of Kris Wadia, co-presenting with Perses Sethna, for an intellectually stimulating session on ‘re-imagining your career’. They will take lessons learned from creating and promoting products and help you apply them to positioning and advancing your career.
Perses Sethna has, in his 35 year career at BT, led teams responsible for creating Communication Technology products that have been critical to the success of many diverse industries ranging from oil exploration to finance and defence. He will distil his considerable experience into the 5 Key Levers you need to know for Promoting the Perfect Product.
Kris Wadia will then ask you to imagine yourself as the product and apply Perses’ rules to the art and science of managing your own career, whether as a school-leaver, contractor, interim or employee. Kris will draw on his senior roles at Accenture and Quintiles and as a self-employed businessman.
You will learn the answers to:

What is the core Value Proposition that connects you at an emotional level with recruiters?
Who is your best hidden friend when furthering your career aspirations?
Which 3 golden rules does everyone follow … but you must avoid at all costs?
Why your Social Media profile could be ruining your chances of success daily?
When should you time your Career move or push for a new contractor role?
Where should you look for inspiration and insights that your ‘competitors’ won’t know about?
How important, really, is your LinkedIn profile?

This session is not about “how to write a CV” or “how to perform at a job interview”. It is designed to challenge your current perceptions of yourself and your career needs.
Date: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Time: 18:30hrs Doors Open (plus tea/coffee)
18:45 – 19:15hrs Perses and Kris presentation
19:15 – 20:00hrs Question and Answer session
Venue: Penningtons Manches LLP, 125 Wood Street, London EC2V 7AW (nearest tube is St. Paul’s)
Cost: £5 or free to those in full-time education or unwaged
You should apply for a place no later than 10 July 2018 clearly stating if you are seeking a contractor role, employment or career advancement as these requests will get priority.
Perses and Kris have kindly offered to relocate to The Fine Line, 1 Bow Churchyard, London EC4M 9DQ, a venue near the Penningtons Manches office, after 20:00hrs to help those attendees whose questions were not addressed during the Q&A session. Free feel to join them.
WZCC looks forward to seeing you at Promoting the Perfect Product … You!
Reply to anup@veracityeducation.com – or – Phone: 020 7493 0437
Deadline: 10 July 2018

Mr ZERICK HOSI DASTUR . Outstanding Young Zarathushti Entrepreneur/Professional of the Year 2017
2018-05-14 08:00 - 2023-12-22 17:00
WZCC Southern CA chapter hosted their presentation ‘Learning, Leadership & Inspiration’ following the FEZANA AGM, at the new CZC California Zoroastrian Valley Center, LA on Sunday 29th April, 2018. Over 80 people were in attendance including out of town AGM delegates.

The presentation began with a 20 minute special live video with world renowned, Eppy Book Award winning author & Executive life coach Danny Khursigara, moderated

by Kavasji Dadachanji. Hong Kong based, Danny briefly explained his life journey from a banking executive to “Transformational Life Coach’ catering to major Corporate Executives & Entrepreneurs/Professionals in the Far East. Danny’s inspirational work underlies man’s struggle to discover real happiness in life. True transformation only occurs after you find your ‘Purpose & Calling’. The key to self fulfillment is to align your soul & every thing you do, to your ‘Life Purpose’. Undoubtedly, Danny kept the audience spell bound!

Faridun Dadachanji, Chapter Chair, introduced FEZANA President Homi Gandhi, who briefly elaborated on his vision for WZCC. CZC President, Arman Ariane gave his fascinating life journey story on arriving as a political refugee, being multiple times shot at while delivering Pizza & becoming a successful entrepreneur in the retail men’s fashion business.

Mr. Edul Daver, President of WZCC gave his amazing story on how he engineered a successful ’60 to1′ debt to equity, leveraged buy out of AccuPowder, a faltering division of a major corporation to a profitable company. Edul also elaborated on WZCC’s mission & their latest initiative with wZOTF to provide loans to budding entrepreneurs.

The public got a chance to meet and greet old & new friends, and expressed good reviews of the entire function, as CZC hosted a wonderful traditional Iranian buffet. The chapter heartily thanks all concerned who contributed in making the evening a grand success.

Vision, Mission & Goals of the World Body
2018-04-28 08:00 - 2023-12-22 17:00
REMINDER, WZCC Southern CA Chapter in conjunction with FEZANA / CZC, invites you for a presentation by WZCC President Edul Daver on Vision, Mission & Goals of the World Body, and how to encourage the youth to become entrepreneurs, businessman & career professionals, on Sunday 29th April 2018, 3 – 5 pm at the new CA Zoroastrian Center, 6515 DE SOTO AVE, CANOGA PARK, CA 91303. This is the last function of the FEZANA 2018 AGM hosted by CZC LA.

President Edul Daver will also talk on WZCC & WZTO joint initiative to provide start up funding for select Zartoshti Entrepreneurs & Professionals.

Edul’s main presentation will be about his ‘Transformational Life Journey’ beginning as an ‘Engineering Professional’ & progressing to an ‘Entrepreneur’ & how he accomplished a ‘ 60 to 1 leveraged buyout’ of ACuPowder International from a faltering business division of a major US Corporation to a thriving enterprise. This will be a dynamic interactive ‘Case Study Presentation’.

Surprise BONUS ! Our program will begin with 2016 Eppy Book Award Winner, world renowned ‘EXECUTIVE, BUSINESS & LIFE COACH, ‘ Danny Khursigara giving a special live video presentation “Transformation – Aligning your life endeavours with your ‘Purpose’ “ https://dannykhursigara.com/

Our aspiring youth are highly encouraged to attend this inspiring presentation.

Refreshments , tea/coffee will be graciously hosted with our many thanks by CZC. The program is complementary & open to the general public. Please forward this notice to anybody who might be interested to attend. No RSVP required. Kindly arrive prior to 3 pm.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2018-02-22 08:00 - 17:00
How will it affect our lives and careers?
What skills will you, your children, and grandchildren need to flourish in such a future? What does it take to be future-ready and life-ready?
Speaker:
Atul Pant – Author, co-founder of a knowledge management solutions company. He also imparts training on life skills essential for making the less privileged youth employment-ready.
Date: Tuesday 27th February 2018
Venue: Fladgate LLP, 16 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5DG
Time: 6.30pm for 7.00pm sharp start
Cost: £10 members & £15 non-members (under 18 and students at no cost)

Followed by a networking session where refreshments will be served
Confirm by email: anup@veracityeducation.com or Tel: 020 7493 0437

Some experts argue that AI will lead to mass unemployment, leading to massive social unrest; while other experts are of the opinion that adoption of AI will lead to the emergence of new jobs. One thing is for sure, technology skews the income distribution and creates, what economists call, a ‘winner-takes-all-market’. And, when skills don’t keep pace with technology the end-result is inequality. Would the growing use of AI mean that most humans will survive only on Universal Basic Income and just eke out a living?

Trivia Night organized by WZCC Middle East Chapter
2017-11-21 08:00 - 2023-12-27 17:00
The WZCC Middle East Chapter held its edutainment event – “Trivia Night” on October, 29th 2017. An event befitting the WZCC portfolio, it was held at the Mercure Gold Hotel with an attendance of over 50 people. The evening started with the ever popular Children’s Quiz, where our young leaders of tomorrow dazzled all in attendance with their skill and knowledge, answering a variety of General Knowledge, Multiple Choice and Audio Visual Questions. Starting the proceeding Cyrus Debara welcomed all the guests and set the pace for the evening – laying out the rules and quiz method. The young children assembled in teams and the Quiz was curated and hosted by WZCC Youth Team – Jasmine Tavadia and Urvaksh Tantra. Throughout the half hour contest, it was often found the youngsters knew more answers then the adults in the room ! The enthusiasm of the kids was simply amazing, and the winning team “Team Braniacs” consisting of Rayaan Irani, Tiyan Debara, Roxanne Dubash all received educational books courtesy of Mr. Porus Guzder.
The main event of the evening was the always competitive Adult’s Quiz. Featuring 9 teams of 4 members each battling each other over 5 varied rounds, such as “Guess Who” and “The Zoro Crossword”, drama and entertainment was never far. The final round where teams got to select their preferred category questions with double bonus points was ever engaging. Movie themed posters, community specific questions and world politics were all brought into play across the rounds. At the end of the evening – “Team G – Ghelsappa Parsis” comprising Charmaine Taraporvala, Marzban Pithawalla, Daraius Antia and Jimmy Dadrewala won the quiz contest by a narrow margin to the runners up – “The A Team” consisting of Khushru Khandhadia, Mozard Antia, Kaizad Pithawalla and Goolnaz Debara. The spot prizes for the round of Trivia open to the audience, was won by Keki Tavadia, Anaissa Irani, Roshni Taraporvala & Wahbeez Wankadia.
The typical parsi spirit and bonhomie was on display through out the night, and not only was it a treat for the participating adults, but all the audience members too were cheering on their loved ones. The winners received a Cash prize and gifts vouchers and were felicitated on stage by Mrs. Dolly Tavadia. As always, no event is complete without a scrumptious dinner, which was enjoyed by one and all.
Just before the evening was rounded off, an exciting video presentation of the world famous Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum was shown to the members as it is one of the next planned activities for the WZCC-ME chapter towards education and cultural enrichment. With this promise of more entertaining and enjoyable events in the near future, Cyrus, Porus Guzder (President of WZCC-ME) and Firdaus Irani (Chapter Chair – WZCCME) thanked all the members and appreciated the efforts of the youth committee and its key members (Jasmine and Urvaksh) for managing this event.

Cuemath event in Bangalore
2017-09-25 08:00 - 2023-12-22 17:00
Cuemath Launch event was conducted by Mrs Perin Yazad Patel and Mr Yazad Navalshah Patel on 3rd September 2017 at the Lady Jehangir Kothari Memorial Hall from 10:30 am- 2.30 pm.

It was a fun filled day where parents and their children attended the event. Cuemath is a revolutionary way of learning mathematics (the basics) in easy and simple ways. There are close to 2000 Cuemath teachers all over India and the numbers keep growing.

The event was a great success.Mathematics was explained through worksheets, puzzle cards, math box, tablet activities etc. All students who join this program show dramatic improvements in all areas of life.They become achievers and can do multiple things in a limited budget. So they will always remain financially independent and achieve success in their lives.

WZCC Global Meet 2017
2017-08-28 08:00 - 2023-12-22 17:00
“The WZCC Global Meet 2017 is now just a few weeks away, and the WZCC Bangalore Chapter is all set to make the event a grand success! We want to keep all WZCC Chapters & participating Delegates updated about the many events planned, the Speakers, other net working activities & entertainment planned from 14 to 16 December 2017. This is the first such update, and we shall keep you posted about further developments on a fortnightly basis as a run-up to the final event.
Dr. Ferzaan Engineer, a prominent and well-loved member of the Parsee community in Bangalore, is a pharmaceutical cientist and healthcare entrepreneur. A pharmacist by training, he received a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of South Carolina.
He started the international clinical research industry in India and was the Chairman & CEO of Quintiles India from 1997 to 2011. Ferzaan become an independent entrepreneur four years ago and cofounded two companies which are described below.

Medwell Ventures (medwellventures.com) offers home healthcare services under the Nightingales brand (nightingales.in)
Cytecare Hospitals (cytecare.com) is one of India’s only organ-based cancer hospitals and is super-specialized in various surgeries, radiation techniques and chemotherapies. The flagship project was a 150-bed hospital launched six months ago in Bangalore. Ferzaan is a great supporter of the WZCC and we eagerly look forward to having him as our speaker on the evening of December 15th 2017.

Our Guest co-ordinater for the Leadership Games is Zerbanoo Gifford, an author, a human rights campaigner and founder of the ASHA Centre, which pioneers youth empowerment in the fields of sustainable development, interfaith dialogue and the arts. She holds the International Woman of the Year Award 2006 for her humanitarian work, which spans fifty years of grassroots and global activism. In 1989, Zerbanoo was presented with the Nehru Centenary Award for her work championing the rights of women, children and minorities. A pioneer for Asian Women in British politics, she made history by being elected as a councillor in Harrow in 1982 and standing for parliament in 1983. Zerbanoo’s biography ‘An Uncensored Life’ by Farida Master is published by Harper Collins.

We are privileged to have Zerbanoo conduct the session on Leadership Games along with her assistant, Adrian Locher who is an actor, voice coach and director of many years’ experience. As the Artistic Director of the ASHA Centre, he has run numerous drama-based programmes with young people from all over the world including one play that was created with young South Africans and presented to Nelson Mandela at his home.
And to give you all a heads up, here’s something on the Bangalore Parsees The need to establish an Anjuman in Bangalore was felt by the Parsee Zoroastrians in the first quarter of this Century, when in the year 1922, after two or three preliminary meetings, they inaugurated the Bangalore Parsee Zoroastrian Anjuman. Even though the first recorded settlement of the Parsees in Bangalore was in 1880, it took nearly 42 years for the Parsee Zoroastrian population to increase sufficiently to fill this long felt need.
The newly established Anjuman then took over the management of the then existing “Ararmgah” which had been in existence since 1892, when on the death of Seth Muncherji Dosabhoy Cama, the Parsee residents of Bangalore obtained a plot of land from the Mysore State Government to bury their dead community members.
Ever since then, as more and more assets were added, the responsibilities of the Anjuman also increased. Gradually the local community also felt the need for a Fire Temple and a Tower of Silence. Thus in the year 1924-25, Late Seth Dinshaw Cawasji came forward with a donation to the Anjuman to build a “Daremeher” for Bangalore Zoroastrians. Well-known personalities who took a leading part in this project were Late Seth Meherwanji Maneckji, Late Seth Nusserwanii Mirza, Late Seth Kaikhushroo Belgaumvala and Late Seth Rustomji and Nusserwanji Boyce. A year later the Anjuman built a community Hall for religious ceremonies at the “Aramgah” at a cost of Rs.5,000/- and which amount was donated to the Anjuman by the Late Bai Pirojbai Fakirji Chaina, for this specific purpose.
Subsequently as the Zoroastrian population of Bangalore increased, structures like the Lady Jehangir Kothari Memorial Hall, the Tower of Silence, the B.J. Entee Dharmashala

and the Kothari Hall Annexe were added to the assets of the Anjuman.and the Kothari Hall Annexe were added to the assets of the Anjuman.
Today we number a mere 450-500 in number but constantly strive at keeping this community alive with events, gatherings and preservation of our assets. “Entrepreneurship is the pursuit of opportunity beyond the resources currently controlled.”

WZCC VANCOUVER BC CHAPTER MEETING
2017-07-28 08:00 - 2023-12-27 17:00
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
DATE: SUNDAY 11th June, 2017
TIME: 2:00 TO 3:00 PM
LOCATION: Arbab Rostam Guiv Dar-e-Mehr, 6900 Halifax Street, Burnaby, BC.
WZCC Directors thank ZSBC Board of Directors and Arbab Rostam Guiv Foundation for the use of facilities.
ATTENDEES: Total 22 including the speaker.
The meeting was called to order at 2:10 pm.
Kayras Irani introduced the speaker Mrs. Fi Dastoor
Since a young age Fi Dastoor has volunteered for a variety of projects and activities. Fi has been associated with CYBF (Canadian Youth Business Foundation) since 2003. CYBF is now called Futurepreneur. She was introduced to CYBF via CESO (Canadian Executive Service Organization) which she joined in 1988. Her career spans over thirty years in the technology industry. In the latter years she has her own business – Dastoor Consulting doing a variety of projects from the medical industry to the technology industry. Fi was associated with the telecommunications industry for many years.
With Futurepreneur Fi has mentored quite a few young entrepreneurs who went on to run their own successful businesses.
Her other volunteer activities include being an Ambassador to the Vancouver Opera and assisting them in any office/technology related work.
Details of presentation on Mentorship:
-What is a mentor, how does one become a mentor and what is involved in mentoring young business entrepreneurs
A mentor is a person who has expertise in a specific field and enjoys assisting someone with their venture in this specific field. A mentor is also a person who enjoys helping young entrepreneurs (age range 18 to 35 years) with their business. Businesses, for example, could range from fitness studios, events planner, restaurant, ballet studio, setting up shops, setting up a daycare, starting freelance work etc. Getting in touch with Futurepreneur and submitting a resume is the first steps involved in becoming a business mentor.
– What are the steps involved for a mentor with Futurepreneur (business mentor)
After an interview with Futurepreneur a seminar is arranged as introduction and what is expected of a mentor. The seminar can be done on-line at one’s own pace and time. Most mentors have to have some business knowledge and basic accounting experience. If a mentor does not have experience in certain areas that is required for a specific business, Futurepreneur will try and find a person who has the expertise and is available to assist. This is a volunteer position and the time devoted to any project is mutually agreed upon by the mentor and mentee.
– How does a mentor and protégé (mentee) negotiate a good fit
When the on-line course is completed, Staff at Futurepreneur will then set up the mentor with a mentee who is starting up a business. A mentor can also be asked to help an existing business in progress. The mentor will then set up an initial meeting with the mentee at a mutually convenient date. If both parties – the mentor and mentee – feel there is a good fit and they could work together, the mentor contacts Futurepreneur to say there is a good fit with the mentee. If it is not a good fit another mentee will be found for the mentor to assist in setting up of the business. Government of Canada provides a loan of $15,000 without interest for two years to mentee.
– What is involved for the mentor to keep in touch with the mentee
Minimum time required of a mentor to help a mentee is approximately 10 hours per month for a term of two years. In some cases more time per month maybe required and in other cases less time is required. Contact with a mentee can be done via email, phone or face to face meetings. Every three months a report is submitted by both the mentor and mentee showing any updates, time spent and achievement to date with regard to the business.
– What constitute a successful business operation
Futurepreneur deems a business successful if it is still in operation after two years and also when the loan of $15K is paid back. The loan is usually paid back when the business shows a profit and the owner of the business is able to make a minimum payment.
– The term and length a mentor is associated with a mentee
Two years is the duration a mentor has to assist and help a mentee with their respective business. In order to assist with the business a mentor maybe asked for any type of involvement that is required to make the business a success. A mentor should advise and direct a mentee in the direction towards making the business a success especially if it appears that the business is going off the rails or not following the business plan.
– Wrapping up a contract between mentor and mentee.
Just before two years, the mentor is alerted by Futurepreneur to inform that the contract is coming to an end. The mentor may be asked to submit a final report regarding the business and whether is shows signs of being a success and if the mentee can manage on their own.
The mentor is then asked if they wish to start another project with a new mentee or take a little break.
The session ended with discussions, and question and answer session at 2:50 pm.
Aubtin Yazdgardian offered a vote of thanks to Mrs. Fi Dastoor and presented her a book as a token of appreciation.
Refreshments were served.
Minutes Prepared by: Homi Italia Date: 15 June 2017

WZCC NETWORKING MEET – July 21, 2017
2017-07-25 08:00 - 2023-12-22 17:00
Dear Members,
Greetings from WZCC.
Though few in numbers, the second networking meeting was very successful as felt by all members present. Here is a small note of what transpired for all those who did not attend. We strongly recommend that more members make it for the August meeting as this will greatly help your contact sphere and business.
Meeting began by Zarine narrating how networking in the first meeting had helped her. She had expressed her dire need for a Manager for the restaurant. A few days later, Navaz Lalkaka tagged Zarine on a FB post where an employment agency had listed the candidates available for restaurants. Within two days Zarine had found her self a Manager and also given the offer letter to the suitable candidate.
The second incident Zarine gave was where a large catering order, and a repeat one, was grabbed by her restaurant Red Fork, thanks to a WZCC member introducing Zarine to her husband. Again networking paid off.
Below are requirements of some of the members present. Anyone with contacts or can assist in any way will be appreciated.
Requirements :
1. Anahita Batha – Runs a play school – The Green Pocket / Day care Centre / Library for kids / Hosts kids birthday parties and camps at her school.
Looking for : A story teller and a capable supervisor for her day care centre
2. Zarir Bhaurcha – Already has an established business. Is passionate and knowledgable about music. Also teaches piano. Was instrumental in launching his son, Neville’s, music career.
Looking for : Some new business interests.
3. Cyrus Bharucha – Is a Chartered Accountant and a partner at Kalyaniwala & Mistry.
Looking for : A young Parsi CA whom he can train to become a partner. Needs to be based in Bangalore
4. Zarine – Has a Restaurant Red Fork and also does catering for Events.
Looking for : Hosting events at Red Fork – could be in collaboration with others – photographer, musician, book reading, kids training camp, etc
5. Perin Patel – Works in the retail business of Mattresses as part of the family business. In addition is a certified “CueMath” teacher. Also does soft skills training primarily for software engineers.
Looking for: Talking to parents how “Cue Math” can make a difference to a child’s mathematics skills.
6. Zaver – Is into the manufacture of chocolates. Caters to corporate, International Retail brands, 5 star hotels, Builders etc.
Looking for: Increasing her reach into corporates and other business entities, especially to companies who are looking for gifting chocolate boxes for this Diwali season to their staff and customers.

WZCC’s commitment to Health & Happiness
2017-05-20 08:00 - 2023-12-22 17:00
Event held on Saturday, April 29th, 2017 from 10.30 am to 2.00 pm.
Held on the grounds of The Green Pocket nursery school owned by our Committee Member, Anahita Batha.
The event was organised by the Committee to give its members an insight into Fitness for everyday living. We invited five professionals who held an interactive session with our members and their guests through a very informative and enjoyable afternoon.
Godrej Rustumji – Safety and Self Defence
Godrej is a WZCC member of the Bangalore Chapter and is an International Close Protection Officer catering to foreign national protection in India. He is also a firearm instructor. Godrej held the audience’s attention with some verbal pointers on how to be alert and observe one’s surroundings along with exciting self defence manoeuvres with volunteers from the audience. We saw quite a demand for more such sessions in the future.

Dr Prathap – Chiropractor
Dr. Prathap is one of 10 practicing chiropractors in all of India and has his own wellness centre in Indiranagar. Originally from Canada, Dr. Prathap completed his doctorate in new York and strongly believes that prevention is the best cure for any health related issues.
Many in the audience were not aware of what and how a Chiropractor works, so the talk by Dr. Prathap was enlightening to many. He brought along “Alfred”, his partner in crime (!) – a skeletal spine, to explain the physiology angle of his work. He demonstrated a few exercises that all of us could do on a daily basis to reduce the stress of long hours at a desk. His light humour entertained the audience through the 20 minutes he was on the dais.

Siddharth & Shaila – Fitness Trainer & Zumba Instructor
Siddharth comes from an IT background but decided to switch careers because he wanted to help people live a healthier lifestyle. He is a Crossfit Level 2 coach and a personal trainer who also helps in rehabilitation workouts for sports injuries.
Shaila is a Zumba instructor and full of life and vitality.
Siddharth took the audience through the necessities of working out and remaining fit, showing the audience what can be done even if one does not have the facilities of a gym.
Shaila took us through a fun Zumba workout which got everyone ready for eats.

Farzin Sholapurwala – Certified Yoga Therapist and Trainer
Farzin is a Life Member of the WZCC and has been practicing yoga for the last 15 years. She had found her own yoga centre and taught over 7100 students till date. She took the audience through some breathing techniques for glowing skin, the benefits of yoga and then practised the Suryanamaskar along with members of the audience who were keen to know the correct way of performing it.

Red Fork had arranged the snacks
A Millet Salad and a Pasta Salad, two kinds of sandwiches and baked yoghurt with granola. Everyone enjoyed it thoroughly and Chef Xerxes spent time explaining how one should eat a balanced meal, avoid yo-yo diets and how millets are the new in ingredient and can be used in many ways.

Despite the small numbers, it was a successful event.

Report of WZCCME’s first meeting
2017-05-18 08:00 - 17:00
Click Here to find the Report of WZCCME’s first meeting on 29.4.17

Investing Offshore
2017-04-11 08:00 - 17:00
Investing Offshore
Speaker:
Dick Mody CEO – Ethical Advisers
Date: Wednesday 3rd May 2017 Venue: Café Spice Namaste, 16 Prescot Street, London E1 8AZ Time: 6.30pm for 7.00pm sharp start Cost: £10 members & £15 non-members (under 18 and unwaged Zoroastrians at no cost) • Followed by a networking session where refreshments will be served to • Confirm by email: anup@veracityeducation.com or Tel: 020 7493 0437
Dick Mody gained invaluable investment experience working for top global financial institutions including JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche and Raymond James. He has worked in many financial centres such as New York, San Francisco, London, Mumbai and Florida in his capacity as Head of Sales/Executive Director – North America and the UK regions.
After gaining knowledge and experience as an investment adviser to some of the most respected institutional asset managers across India, the USA, UK, Asia and the Middle East, he now heads up an investment advisory company in Mumbai.
Book NOW for a great opportunity to combine Business with Pleasure!

Residential Real Estate Investment
2017-02-28 08:00 - 17:00
the Houston area, the areas where rental income and property appreciation
could be maximized, how to “run your investment like a business”, real
estate do’s and don’ts, the importance of running credit and criminal
background checks on tenants, and the risks associated with real estate
investment.
The next two speakers were Mr. Pankaj Arora and Mr. Kersi Engineer, and they
discussed the purchase, refurbishment and sale of residential properties.
Mr. Arora has been “flipping” homes for the past five years, whereas Mr.
Engineer has been a successful real estate investor in Texas and Nevada for
the past 30 years. They discussed how to purchase the “right” property
(which is very important), obtaining financing, contracting strategies for
home refurbishment, risks associated with such investments, and typical
returns that can be expected. They also provided some valuable insights such
as the need for being hands on and stay on top of the tasks being performed
by contractors, the need for having relationships with contractors and
vendors to obtain low prices for services/materials, why it is difficult to
maximize return on investment if you are flipping homes on a part time
basis, and how buyers focus on the quality of refurbishment of kitchens and
master bedrooms.
The seminar was very well received and the number of attendees was amongst
the highest at a WZCC-Houston event. The attendees not only had several
questions for the speakers after their presentations, but they also stayed
after the event was over to have one-on-one conversations with the speakers.

The World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce (WZCC) North American Regional Meeting
2017-01-10 08:00 - 2023-12-22 17:00
WZCC invites you to Houston to participate in an interesting program on Thursday, April 27, 2017 (A day before the FEZANA AGM), designed for business people, entrepreneurs, professionals and anybody with interest in business, finance, industry, etc. Youth is particularly encouraged to attend.

PROGRAM:
10:00 am to 12:30 pm – Visit a Zarathushti owned industrial facility, Coating Industries Inc. – Cll that provides serious corrosion protection for substrate to shipbuilders, chemical companies, major oil companies and industrial plants. We will also visit their adjacent J R Manufacturing facility, a fabricating plant for piping, skids and packages. (Light refreshment included
Advanced reservation required. Cost: FREE
1:30 pm to 4:30 pm – Panel discussion on financial sources for starting a new business with speakers from academic and financial institutions
– Talk on how to grow your business (topic to be finalized)

For more information: Rustom Engineer rustom47@hotmail.com

Find your voice: release your power MINUTES OF THE MEETING
2016-11-29 08:00 - 17:00
DATE: SUNDAY 20th NOVEMBER, 2016

TIME: 1:00 to 4:30 PM

LOCATION: Arbab Rostam Guiv Dar-e-Mehr, 6900 Halifax Street, BURNABY, BC
We thank ZSBC B of D & Trustees of Arbab Rostam Guiv Foundation for the facilities.

ATTENDEES: Total 26 including Speaker

The meeting was called to order at 1:30 pm and chaired by Firdosh Mehta.
He updated members of past meeting issues and thanked everyone for a good turnout.

Firdosh thanked Bella Tata for introducing the speaker to WZCC, and introduced the speaker.

Narges Nirumvala is a world renowned leadership communication expert and international speaker. One of the Top 100 Leadership Experts to Follow on Twitter in the World, she is the CEO of ExecutiveSpeak Coaching International and author of the book “Capture the Spotlight” website……… http://www.capturethespotlight.com/

A trusted advisor to CEOs, Narges works with corporate leaders, association executives, elected community officials and high-performance teams to help them communicate with confidence in any situation. Her clients include Fortune 500 and FT 500 Companies. Narges has appeared on City TV, Breakfast Television Vancouver, OMNI Television, SUCCESS magazine, the Province, News1130 radio and many others. Her writing on the subject has been published in 106 countries worldwide.
Her Company Website: http://executivespeak.com/

Narges is also an influencer, community leader and philanthropist. She sits on the Board of Directors for the Dixon Transition Society and is Chair of the Fundraising Committee for the CKNW Orphans’ Fund and is a Patron of the Vancouver Opera. Recently she was nominated for the 2014 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.

Presentation by Ms. Narges Nirumvala

Topic: “Find your voice: release your power”.
“In this interactive, empowering and energizing speech Ms. Nirumvala took us on a journey to look for moments to make a greater impact in the world around us. Filled with personal stories and tangible takeaways, we were inspired and poised ready to take action.”
Interactive Discussions / Questions & Answers.
Narges also invited a few of us up front to go through a mock interview for learning the tools for proper presentations, communications and importance of body language. This included Kerman Kasad, Kayras Irani, Percy Billimoria, Sharookh Daroowala and Ashishvang Contractor.
Firdosh summarized the talk and offered a Vote of Thanks to Narges and requested Perviz Madon to present Narges a gift of 2 books and a WZCC Pin, as a token of our appreciation.

Refreshments: Tea/Coffee, Pop, Samosas, Spanakopita and Banana Cake, were served.
We are very thankful to Rashna Mehta for pick up, delivery & warm up of the goodies.

The meeting continued with INTERIM SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

Total # who attended special meeting = 20,
which included 15 voting members.

Review of notes of previous meeting along with matters arising and approval of same
along with review of annual financial statement was deferred to the full AGM in 2017.

Interim Status of Chapter by Chairman: Fariborz Rahnamoon
Interim Report by Secretary & Program Coordinator: Firdosh Mehta
Interim Financial Status as of 31Oct by Treasurer: Homi Italia
Report on Discussions during the 19 Nov Global conference call: Homi Italia
Reimbursement of 40 % of fees to CHAMBER: Not required per Chamber Board

WZCC Vancouver Chapter Treasurer (Homi Italia) mentioned that WZCC Mumbai had
requested for an amount of USD 250 for the new WZCC Global website from the
Vancouver Chapter. There was a lot of deliberation.
Finally, with the help of a USD 50 donation, it was agreed that our Chapter will
contribute USD 250 for the new website subject to the following conditions:

– The Vancouver chapter will not contribute 40% of the membership fees for 2016
– Vancouver chapter will have a page dedicated to it on the new website, which will be
managed by the Vancouver Board
– This is a one-time contribution made by the Chapter and not done as a precedent.
Any ad-hoc requests in the future will be considered on their own merit by the then
prevailing Board and Members.

Concerns were also raised around the on-going maintenance amount for the website
and the Chapter’s ability to contribute towards this. Further, it was noted that this
website is not used by many of our members on a regular basis and there was a
recommendation that the website content should be more inclusive considering other
global chapters.

Raising funds through Advertisements and donations for SYNERGYZ:
The Board and Members were not in favor of directly contributing to SynergyZ via an
advertisement, considering the financial position of the Chapter. However, the Board
did encourage all the members to solicit advertisements for the SynergyZ Magazine.

Confirmation of FEE Schedule for 2017:
It was also noted that the Chapter fees for 2017 would be done at full AGM in 2017.

Nominations to the Board of Directors for the Chapter for 2017:
Perviz Madon volunteered to be the Nominations Officer and all were requested to
nominate those who were willing to serve.

Firdosh announced that he is willing to step down from any position on the Board and
continue to remain a member of the Chapter, as we need to get new and younger
members to take on the Chapter’s operations. He is willing to mentor and help anyone
who requests.

With no other business to discuss, the Meeting was adjourned at 4:30 PM.

We would like to offer our thanks to Aubtin and Manochehr for their assistance in
audio-visual equipment set up and taking some photos.

Minutes Prepared by: Firdosh Mehta & Percy Billimoria Date: 24 Nov. 2016
