GCCI Women’s Wing Chairperson Sandra Fernandes has been honoured with the prestigious UBUNTU Star Gold Award 2026 under the Service Sector – Outside Karnataka category in Bengaluru, recognising her contribution to entrepreneurship, women’s empowerment and the business community.
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GCCI Women’s Wing Chairperson Sandra Fernandes Honoured at 100 ICONIC Women’s Awards 2026
Ms. Sandra Fernandes, Chairperson of the GCCI Women’s Wing, was honoured with the prestigious Women Empowerment Award at the 100 ICONIC Women’s Awards 2026 held in New Delhi. She was the only woman from Goa to receive the national recognition for her contribution towards women empowerment, entrepreneurship and leadership initiatives.
GCCI & GMA Host Harvard-Led Masterclass on ‘Entrepreneurship in the Age of AI’ in Goa
The Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) and the Goa Management Association (GMA), in collaboration with the Goa AI Centre of Excellence, hosted a high-impact masterclass led by Harvard Summer School Faculty Mr. Niraj Kumar. The one-day program empowered Goa’s business community with cutting-edge insights on AI-driven entrepreneurship, negotiation, customer engagement, and business transformation.
GCCI Celebrates 117 Years of Shaping Goa’s Economic Landscape
The Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI), one of India’s oldest regional chambers, celebrates its 117th anniversary, marking over a century of dedicated service to Goa’s economic, industrial, and social growth. Under its first woman President, Mrs. Pratima Dhond, GCCI enters a new chapter focused on sustainability, innovation, and inclusive development.
Kuok Hui Kwong Takes Over as CEO of Shangri-La Asia, Starting August 1
Kuok Hui Kwong, daughter of Malaysian billionaire Robert Kuok, has been named CEO of Shangri-La Asia starting August 1. With a strong leadership background and a Harvard degree in East Asian Studies, she steps into this pivotal role after serving as chairman and executive director since 2017.