World Trade Center Mumbai celebrates 22nd Anniversary of WTCA Day

 

WTC Mumbai felicitates veteran film director Mr. Ramesh Sippy on this occasion.

World Trade Center Mumbai celebrated 22nd anniversary of the WTCA Day on June 14, 2024 at WTC Mumbai to create awareness about the mission of the WTCA to promote global peace and prosperity through trade.   The event has been observed across the global network of WTCs to mark the importance of peace through trade after the 9/11 terrorist attack on the twin towers of World Trade Center New York.   On this occasion, WTC Mumbai felicitated veteran film director Mr. Ramesh Sippy of film “Sholay”, which has completed 50 years and is among the world’s best films and is made once in 100 years.   The event was attended by the members of the Council of Management of WTC Mumbai and senior officials from the trade missions of foreign countries.   WTCA Day is celebrated across the world in the month of June ever since Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg proclaimed June 12 to be "WTCA Day," in 2002. United Nations acknowledged this day as a recognition of the role of the global WTC network in facilitating trade, promoting economic development and fostering peace.   At the inaugural function of WTCA Day, Mr. Kofi A. Annan, former Secretary General, United Nations, said, “Trade is as important to the United Nations as it is to you who have gathered for World Trade Centers Association Day.” Peacekeeping and Humanitarian work take the center stage of United Nations’  activities and trade is at the core of this effort, Mr. Kofi Annan said. “World Trade Centres are already good partners of the United Nations. They are working with various parts of the UN system, including the UN Conference on Trade and Development, to link local businesses with global opportunities and to help developing countries in particular to build up their capacity to compete in the global market.

In his address, Mr. Sippy remarked, “It gives me great pleasure to join WTC Mumbai on the occasion of the 22nd anniversary of WTCA Day. WTCA is the shining beacon of the society’s progress based on international cooperation and trade. I am sure this celebration will inspire confidence and trust in the resilience of international trade in this uncertain geopolitical order. I conclude my address by wishing WTC Mumbai a grand success in pursuing its mission of ‘Prosperity Through Trade and Investment.”   Earlier in his welcome address, Dr. Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries (AIAI) and Chairman, MVIRDC WTC Mumbai remarked, “I would like to thank everyone for joining us in the celebration of 22nd anniversary of WTCA Day. This is a momentous day for WTCs worldwide as it is celebrated to commemorate the spirit of solidarity among the community of World Trade Centers and reaffirm our conviction in the mission of WTCA.”   Dr. Kalantri added, “I recall the legendary contribution of WTCA Founder Mr. Guy Tuzzoli, who spearheaded the world-wide WTC movement for four decades. Mr. Tuzzoli’s visionary ideas on world trade are all the more important in today's global geoeconomic environment. I thank all the dignitaries for joining us on this momentous occasion and I take this opportunity to extend hearty greetings to all other WTCs with whom we share common mission and values.”   Dr. Kalantri concluded by stating, “In this uncertain geopolitical order, WTC network contributes to stability, peace and prosperity across the globe by promoting trade, jobs and economic development. On this occasion, on behalf of WTC Mumbai, I reassert our commitment to facilitate trade, which in turn promotes jobs, stability, peace and prosperity across the globe.”   World Trade Center Mumbai is the first WTC in India and the premier member of WTCA New York. There are 320 World Trade Centers across 90 countries that represent over one million businesses globally.

The function was attended by consular corps, government officials and eminent industry leaders.

Dr. Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries (AIAI) and Chairman, MVIRDC WTC Mumbai (right) greeting Indian Film Director and Actor Mr. Ramesh Sippy at the WTCA celebration. Also seen in the photograph is Ms. Kiran Juneja (Spouse of Mr. Sippy)

Dr. Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries (AIAI) and Chairman, MVIRDC WTC Mumbai (2nd from left) addressing the WTCA celebration. Also seen in the photograph are (from left to right): Ms. Rupa Naik, Executive Director, WTC Mumbai, Mr. Ajoykaant Ruia, Vice Chairman WTC Mumbai, Mr. Sharad Upasani, Vice Chairman, WTC Mumbai and Indian Film Director and Actor Mr. Ramesh Sippy

Dignitaries seated on the dais: (from left to right) Ms. Rupa Naik, Executive Director, WTC Mumbai, Mr. Sharad Upasani, Vice Chairman, WTC Mumbai, Ms. Kiran Juneja (Spouse of Indian Film Director and Actor Mr. Ramesh Sippy), Mr. Ramesh Sippy, Dr. Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries (AIAI) and Chairman, MVIRDC WTC Mumbai, Capt. Ramesh Gulati, Member, Council of Management WTC Mumbai. Also seen behind are: Mr. Bodhisattwa Mukherjee, Director – Trade Promotion & Research, WTC Mumbai, Ms. Aakruti Bagwe, Director, WTC Mumbai, Mr. Ajoykaant Ruia, Vice Chairman WTC Mumbai