ÂI take on the mantle of the chairperson of Flo Ahmedabad chapter 2021-2022 with the tag line, ÂCreate your Story with your dreams, aspirations and ideas, as I dream of a world where half the countries and half of our companies are run by women Nandita Munshaw, Chairperson, FICCI FLO Ahmedabad chapter

FICCI FLO- Ahmedabad Chapter’s former Chairperson Taruna Patel handed over the baton to the new Chairperson Nandita Munshaw at the webinar hosted by FICCI FLO

Ahmedabad, 15 April 2021: On 15th April, FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO)Ahmedabad chapter appointed Nandita Munshaw as the chairperson for the year 2021-22 at the ‘Change of Guard’ ceremony organized for 17 chapters PAN India. The webinar hosted by FICCI FLO outgoing President JahnabiPhookanand incoming President Ujawala Singhania across the digital platform.

NanditaMunshaw is the Founder of SadaivRishtey, a Boutique Matrimonial and has previous experience in working at forex. With a desire to seek an identity for herself and be financially stable she got herself involved in the retailing and marketing of FOREX Business and worked for a good number of 15 years. This business gave her an opportunity to liaise with some of the well-known Corporates for their Forex requirements.

On the occasion, Nandita Munshaw said that ÂAmongst 190+ head of states, only 26 are women and the number of women in top management roles was 29 percent in 2020. I take on the mantle of the chairperson of Flo Ahmedabad chapter 2021-2022 with the tag line, ÂCreate your Story with your dreams, aspirations and ideas, as I dream of a world where half the countries and half of our companies are run by women. Our mission for the year is to Create, Connect and Collaborate as we walk the twin agenda of providing a platform to the urban dweller through our skilling projects and knowledge series and handholding the marginalised women through the Textile Conclave and a Village Adoption as well as do our bit for the lungs of our city through Forest Plantation and ÂCatch the Rain drive. Our textile conclave will not only showcase the intricacies of GujaratÂs warp and weaves but also set our footprints on a new trade route, perhaps the genesis of IndiaÂs Textile Tourism Symposium, which would reap multiple benefits to our economy.

She announced her core committee members that constituted of Senior Vice Chair Rachana Gemawat, Vice-Chair Aditi Parekh, Secretary Ratna Jani, Joint Secretary Madhu Banthia, Treasurer Bindu Thakkar and Joint Treasurer Anju Gattani as soon as she was inducted as the chairperson.

With the mission to promote economic empowerment and equal opportunity for women, FICCI Flo will create economic opportunities, making the women economically independent and grooming them for interviews. They will create awareness about the health and hygiene of sanitary products and teach the women about the manufacturing of sanitary napkins. Also, polishing their skills, providing them online training and creating awareness to explore job opportunities. Flo Ahmedabad chapter is planning to create a digital platform wherein women can sell their manufactured products online.

Furthermore, she said ÂOur programs and events are a heady cocktail of brain and soul. With the humble realisation that we have to leave the world a better place for our children, I humbly call on my Flo family to extend a hand as we traverse the road less travelledÂ.

About FICCI FLO

FICCI Flois the womenÂs wing of the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI). An all India forum for women, Flo has its headquarters in New Delhi, with 17 chapters covering different geographical regions of India. Flo represents entrepreneurs and professionals. Flo Ahmedabad Chapter was established in 2010. FICCI stands for a definitive voice for the industry to assist in the growth and development of the country and to do so in a manner that brings stature and recognition globally.