Dubai: On Saturday, 27 June, the Kokni International Business Council (KIBC) successfully organized a networking event that brought together a large number of Kokni business owners, professionals, and community leaders residing in the United Arab Emirates. The event aimed to provide a common platform for individuals from diverse sectors to strengthen professional relationships, create business opportunities, and promote social collaboration within the community.

The event commenced with a welcome address by KIBC Director Mr. Parvez Hamdule, who spoke about the background behind the establishment of the Kokni International Business Council, its foundation, objectives, and future plans. He explained that KIBC was formed to provide Kokni entrepreneurs, industrialists, and professionals with a strong platform where they could benefit from each other's experience, promote business growth, encourage mutual cooperation, and work collectively for the welfare of the community.

KIBC Directors Parvez Hamdule, Dilawar Dalwai, Faisal Kamdan, Sabina Khot Sheikh, and Khalid Muqaddam, along with other office bearers, were also present and warmly welcomed the participants.

On this occasion, Nazir Hurzuk, President of the Emirates Konkan Committee (EKC), delivered a special address highlighting the committee's activities, its efforts to guide Kokni residents in the UAE, and its Job Assistance Program. He was joined by Farhan Parker, who also spoke about the objectives of EKC and the opportunities available for young members of the community.

During his speech, Nazir Hurzuk thanked KIBC and appealed to the audience to actively support EKC's mission by becoming associated with the organization and benefiting from its employment-related services. He emphasized that providing career guidance and better employment opportunities for Kokni youth remains EKC's primary objective and that achieving this goal requires the active support of the entire community. He also encouraged KIBC to adopt a working model similar to that of the Kerala community.

Throughout the event, participants interacted with one another, established new business and professional connections, and exchanged ideas on opportunities for collaboration across various sectors. Attendees appreciated KIBC's initiative, describing such networking programs as highly beneficial for community development and business growth.

The event concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Ismail Powane and Ikhlaq Modak. They expressed their gratitude to all the guests, speakers, participants, sponsors, and organizers, while reaffirming KIBC's commitment to organizing more meaningful events in the future to strengthen community unity, foster business cooperation, and create new opportunities for growth.

The program concluded with a lunch.