Former Presidents
Presidents from Year 1834 to 2019
Annual General Meeting
165th Annual General Meeting 2019, 23rd September 2019
Agro & Rural Development
BCC&I Rural Connect 2020, 27th February 2020
"Environment & Development in Present Covid-19 Pandemic", 29th August 2020
Corporate Governance
"Insights Into Virtual Shareholder's Meetings", 11th July 2020
CSR
"Draft CSR amendments Rules 2020 & CSR Expenditures Clarification on COVID-19 - The Way Forward", 30th April 2020
Chamber & Covid 19
Disaster Relief - Amphan Super Cyclone, 30th May 2020
Economic Affairs
BCC&I India Economic Conclave 2020, 15th January 2020
Union Budget Viewing Session, 1st February 2020
'Union Budget 2020-21: An In-Depth Analysis' 3rd February 2020
State Budget Viewing Session, 10th February 2020
"COVID-19's Impact and Way Forward for India: An Economic Assessment" (by focusing on the Opportunities), 13th May 2020
India Economic Conclave 2020, Series I on Unlocking the "New Normal" Indian Economy: Focusing on Economy and Finance, 29th September 2020
Education
Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management (EIILM), Kolkata and The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCC&I) joint CXO forum on "THINK SMART, ACT PROPER" to sensitise the Young minds, 31st August 2019,
"Trainer Relearning Today - for Learners of Tomorrow", 14th September 2019
"Trainer Relearning Today - for Learners of Tomorrow", 28th November 2019
"Learn, Lead and Link-Up: Knowledge comes closer with Social Distancing", 10th April 2020
"Education for Doing Business", 28th May 2020
Entrepreneurship
Effect of Social Media on Branding and Business Growth, 2nd September 2019
Entrepreneurs Business Summit 2019 - The Big Pitch Competition, 6th & 7th December 2019
The Rising Studentpreneurs 2020: The Annual Idea Hunt, 9th January 2020
"Learn How to Efficiently Build your Social and Digital Lead Funnel to Maximize ROI", 10th January 2020
Convert Your Business into Online Mode, 6th, 8th & 10th April 2020
Effortless Lockdown Parenting, 9th, 23rd, 24th & 25th April 2020
Evaluating your Business Idea, 17th April 2020
Earth Day Contest (Virtual), 22nd April 2020
Design Thinking to Boost Entrepreneurship in the New Normal, 3rd July 2020,
Starting a Startup - For aspiring Women Entrepreneurs, 17th July 2020
Fundamentals of Lean Management, 1st and 8th August 2020
"Effective Parent - School Partnership", 4th September 2020
Energy & Environment
Ecological Sustainability in the Industrial Region, 29th November 2019
World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS), 29th to 31st January 2020
Strategies for Accelerating Urban Electric Mobility: Exclusive discussion on Innovative Policies, Technologies and Applications, 7th February 2020
3rd Durgapur/Asansol edition of discussion forum on Ecological Sustainability in the Industrial Region, 28th February 2020
"Restoration and Relaxation (of Lockdown)" in the Industrial region of Asansol and Durgapur, 2nd May 2020
"Building Back Better: Roadmap for Kolkata's Green Recovery", 16th June 2020
Scope of Electricity Amendment Bill 2020 in the New Normal, 19th June 2020
13th Edition of Environment & Energy Conclave on "Inclusive Growth with Resource Efficiency", 26th & 27th August 2020
Exhibitions & Trade Fairs
The India International Mega Trade Fair, 14th - 25th December 2019, Science City Grounds, Kolkata
Finance & Banking
Financial Market Conclave "Indian Financial Markets: At Cross Roads", 26th September 2019
"COVID-19 - The Changing Landscape of India's Financial Sector: What Lies Ahead, 28th May 2020
Rebooting Banking: Assimilating to the New Normal, 17th July 2020
"General Insurance in a Changed Paradigm: Reassessing strategies for the New Normal", 18th July 2020
"Alternate Sources of funding for SMEs: A Capital Market Prespective", 23rd July 2020
Safeguarding MSMEs' through General Insurance Policies in the Wake of Covid 19 Pandemic, 5th September & 12th September, 2020
Health
Healthtech 2020, 21st & 22nd February 2020
"Adaptive Response towards Healthcare Navigation when Lockdown is Phasing out but COVID - 19 continues to remain", 23rd May 2020
Information Technology
"Webel BCC&I Tech Incubation Centre" Incubates with Shri Debashis Sen, IAS, 19th September 2019
"Using Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Monetize the Mobile Economy" with Dr. Anindya Ghose, 1st November 2019
Interaction with Mr. Prashanth Nair, Trade Commissioner - Digital Industries and Technology, High Commission of Canada in India, 5th November 2019
Evaluation Session of Ideathon 2, 26th & 27th December 2019
BCC&I Tech Quiz 2020, 15th February 2020
Inauguration of BEE Corridor, 5th March 2020
Online Panel Discussion on "IT - as a Career Choice during the Pandemic", 12th June 2020
Short-term Certificate Courses on Business Analytics and Data Science for Managers, 19th September 2020
Infrastructure
BCC&I Infrastructure Conclave - Shaping India: The Craftsmanship of Infrastructure, 17th January 2020
International Relations
Meeting with Christopher Commins, U.S. Embassy New Delhi on areas of Environment, Technology and Innovation Ecosystem, 11th September 2019
Meeting with Ms. Natalie Toms, from British High Commission, New Delhi, 30th September 2019
B2B Meetings with the delegation (Engineering and Mining Sector) from Germany, 5th November 2019
Zoohackathon 2019 - A Tech Challenge to find Technology Driven Solutions for Fighting Wildlife, November 2019
Session with His Excellency Federico Salas Lotfe, Ambassador of Mexico to India, 3rd February 2020
B2B meeting with Taiwanese Companies, 15th July 2020
Taiwan's Machinery Industry, 24th August 2020
B2B Meetings with Exporters of Printing Industry in Sri Lanka, September 2020
Taiwan's Steel and Machinery Industry, 22nd September 2020
International Trade Cell
Meeting with officials of the Indonesian Trade Promotion Council (ITPC), Chennai, 29th November 2019
BCC&I International Trade Conclave - "India's International Trade Growth Story: Opportunities & Challenges", 16th January 2020
International Trade: Challenges & Opportunities - Post COVID-19, 10th July 2020
Legal
"Law of Force majeure and Obligation to Pay Salary & Wages during COVID-19", 3rd May 2020
"Analysis of the Law of Frustration of Contract or Force Majeure in the Pandemic situation of COVID - 19", 6th June 2020
Media, Music & Films
Apish Papar Khabar 2020, 22nd February 2020
"Amra Anibo Notun Bhor - Ak Ononno Swadhinota Dibosh", 13th August 2020
Marketing & Brand
The Bengal Chamber Marketing Quiz: "What's your MQ?", 7th February 2020,
Reset India 2020 Webinar, 14th May 2020
Think Session - An Interactive Session, "How not to Waste a Good Crisis" with Mr. Kurush Grant, 21st August 2020
MSME Activities
Training cum Workshop on Fundamentals of Industrial Safety and Best Practices in Safety, 20th September 2019
BCC&I Annual Manufacturing & MSME Conclave and MSME Awards, 2020, 6th March 2020
COVID-19 related Contractual Defaults, Delays and Remedies under Force Majeure - The Doctrine Challenges & Best Practices, 29th May 2020
Government E-Marketplace (GEM) - One Stop Solution for Smarter Procurement, 12th August 2020
Introduction of Drone and Safety Assessment, 28th August 2020
Training Session on MSME Schemes and Policies: Your Roadmap to become Self-Reliant - an Atmanirbhar Bharat in the Making, 8th September 2020
People Management
A Fireside Chat and Social Dialogue on 'Convergence & Divergence on Political Leadership & Corporate Leadership', 19th December 2019
'Navigating the New Normal - "Beyond the Classroom - Organizations on Furloughs, Reductions & Motivation" - The HR Challenges, 8th May 2020
Next Gen Employability - Online Industry Academia Meet, Season-1, 27th June 2020
Combat COVID-19 - Best Innovative HR ideas Contest, 11th July 2020
Shipping
Clean Energy Solution for Marine Applications, 20th November 2019
Annual Shipping Conclave on "Future Strategies of the Shipping Industry - Vision 2030", 31st January 2020
Annual Shipping Workshop on Evaluating Challenges before the Maritime Industry under Pandemic Restrictions, 13th June 2020
"Digitization - The New Normal in End to End Maritime Logistics" on 19th and 26th September 2020
Skill Development
'Utkarsh Parbon' 2020, 16th February 2020
"The Roadmap of the Skill Ecosystems", 4th June 2020
"Industry Talk on RTD Model in Skilling", 30th June 2020
Social Initiatives
International Perspectives on Social and Behavioral Approach of Business, 19th May 2020
"Kolkata leading way for Sustainable Mobility", 2nd July 2020
Sports
BCC&I Ratnagarbha (The 7th Edition), 8th March 2020
"Future of India Football - Post COVID-19 Scenario", 13th July 2020
Music for a Mission, 7th August 2020,
Celebrating National Sports Day, - Ensuring Wellbeing of the Sports Fraternity during COVID-19 Pandemic, 29th August 2020,
Strategic Initiatives
The Economic Summit - "Eastern Union - A Brave New World", 22nd January 2020
Round Table discussion on "Opportunities in Defence Manufacturing", 12th February 2020
Taxation
'GST & Sabka Vishwas Scheme', 19th September 2019
"MCA Progressive Reforms - Ease of Doing Business in India", 15th November 2019,
GST - 'Critical Recent Issues on Taxation & Revisiting GST via Dynamic International Trade & Data Analytic Route', 28th November 2019
Direct Taxes, 8th November 2019
GST - 'E-Invoicing, New Returns, Handling Litigations via Data Analytics', Investigations under GST and Customs & recent WTO ruling on Export Promotion Schemes and proposed New Incentive Schemes, 10th January 2020
Doing Business in Asia, GST, Customs & Foreign Trade Policy, 24th, 27th& 29th April 2020
A calling to Corporates and Professionals to understand Risk Management and How to Manage Risk, 24th July 2020
E-invoicing, 1st September 2020
Think Series
Food for Thought session by Dr. Santrupt Mishra, 20th September 2019
BCC&I Think session on "India's Security Priorities" - by Shri Sanjay Mitra, 7th January 2020,
Other Programs
Session with Mr. Nick Low, British Deputy High Commissioner, Kolkata, 11th November 2019
Session with Smt. Vandana Yadav, IAS, Managing Director, West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC) and Secretary, Industry, Commerce & Enterprises Department, Government of West Bengal, 13th January 2020
"Learning from Essentials", 23rd April 2020
Business Enablers for Tomorrow - Surviving Covid-19, 2nd May 2020
Talk by Dr. Partha Ray, Professor of Economics, IIM Calcutta during Virtual BCC&I Managing Committee Meeting, 12th May 2020
Session with Shri Basudeb Banerjee, IAS (Retd.), during Virtual Managing Committee Meeting, 12th May 2020
Panel Discussion on "Survival Strategies Post COVID-19 Consequent to Disruption in Trade and Industry", 15th July 2020
Session with Shri Anoop Agrawal, IAS, on "Plans of the Government regarding Skill Development and Creation of Job Opportunities in West Bengal", 15th July 2020,
Annual Report
Year 2019-2020
Activities of The Bengal Chamber held between
1st September 2019 and 30th September 2020 have been reported