
GCCI MANAGING COMMITTEE 2025-2027
The affairs of the chamber are managed by a Managing Committee of 21 members comprising of President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Hon. Secretary, Hon. Treasurer, the other members of which four are co-opted by the Managing Committee from among unrepresented interests including the immediate Past President of the Chamber. The term of the Managing Committee and office-bearers is for a period of two years commencing after the Annual General meeting and going up to the next such meeting after the completion of two years.
Ms. Pratima Dhond
PRESIDENT GCCI
Panjim
Ms Pratima Dhond, is a leader in the banking and startup world! As the first woman President of the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, she’s a guiding light for women entrepreneurs in Goa paving the way for others to follow.
With a passion for women’s empowerment, Pratima has dedicated her career to uplifting women through various initiatives and leadership roles. She’s been at the helm of the Women’s Cooperative Bank since 1993 and has chaired the Women’s Wing of GCCI for 8 years, launching the flagship event “Asturi” to promote women’s entrepreneurship.
But that’s not all! Pratima is also a proud startup promoter, encouraging her son Sairaj to launch “Wakao Foods”, which has made waves in the startup sector and even featured in the Shark Tank series!
As a Director of Wakao Foods and the Dhond Group of Companies, Pratima is a force to be reckoned with in the business world. She’s also a seasoned Rotarian, serving as Charter President of Rotary Club of Miramar and holding various positions in the club.
With a national-level basketball background and alumni status from Peoples High School Panaji and Dempo Commerce College, Pratima is a true Goan powerhouse!
Personally, she’s married to businessman and social worker Gaurish Dhond and is blessed with three children.
Mr. Shrinivas Dempo
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Dempo Group of Companies,
Panjim
Mr. Yatin Kakodkar
VICE PRESIDENT I
Managing Director - Apex Packing
Products Pvt. Ltd. Kundaim
Dr. Sangam Kurade
VICE PRESIDENT II
Chairman & MD - Zuari Foods &
Farms Pvt Ltd.
Mr. Rohan Bhandare
HONORARY SECRETARY
Chartered Accountant
Mr. Chandrakant Gawas
HONORARY TREASURER
Director - Shradha Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd.
MEMBERS
Mr. Atreya Sawant
Mr. Dale Menezes
Mr. Harshvardhan Bhatkuly
Mr. Manoj Patil
Mr. Prasad Keni
Mr. Rajesh Dempo
Mr. Satish Shinde
Mr. Vinesh Raghu Pikale
Ms. Pallavi Sagar Salgaocar
Ms. Roana Maria Costa
CO-OPTED MEMBERS
Mr. Ajit Parulekar
Mr. Dipak Bandekar
Mr. Joseph D'Souza
INVITEE MEMBERS
Mr. Lalit Saraswat
Mr. Navin Kumar Jaju
Mr. Ranjit Phillipose
Mr. Sandesh Kundaiker
Mr. Siddhesh Naik Kurade
Mr. Sriram Natarajan
PAST PRESIDENTS – PERMANENT INVITEES
Mr. Ralph de Sousa
Mr. Manoj M Caculo
Mr. Sandip Bhandare
Mr. Narayan Bandekar
Mr. Mangurish Pai Raiker
Mr. Cesar Menezes
Mr. Nitin Kunkolienkar
Mr. Dattaraj V Salgaocar
Mr. Ramnath G Kare
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