We Had a Three Day Programme for Our AGM As Follows

After months of negotiation, efforts and a visit to Mumbai to convince our member friends to attend the AGM 2011 at Tehran did not succeed. Even the change of venue from Tehran to KishIsland did not click off.

At last, by the Grace of GOD, we succeeded to hold the 2011 AGM at Tehran via video conference which was unique.

Happy to hearthat the video conference was positive and that the members have proposed to hold such video conferences at regular intervals.

We had a three day programme for our AGM as follows:

First Day(28th April)

Inagural speech and unveiling of WZCC Iran plaque by our Chapter Chair Mr. Ghobad Ghobadi. This was followed by a speech by Dr. Esfandiar Ekhtiyari our Zarathushti Member of Parliament and Dr. Rostam Khosraviani, President of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman.

There was a lecture by Professor Babak Khazaie from CaliforniaUniversity, U.S.A, explaining the Importance of the silk route of the past and it's revival in mordern times.

Dr Fareidoun Jhonedi, a historian and an authority on Shahnameh by Firdousi, lectured and praised our ancient intellectuals who were pioneers in todays knowledge centuries ago.

Second Day(29th April)

Speech by Professor Ibrahimi from ShirazUniversity on present day marketing. This was followed by an informal session introducing our business people andentrepreneurs.

Third Day(30th April)

Industrial visit to two factories on the outskirt of Tehran:

1.Irana Tiles Manufacturing Company

2.Dehnadi Plastic Extrusion Company

In evening holding of AGM 2011 Tehran via video conference which started with the approval of the items on the Agenda.

There was a speech by our Iran Region Chair Mr. Ghobad Ghobadi which was followed by Dr. Esfandiar Ekhtiyari which was broadcast live on the net.

The AGMwas concluded by a very moving speech by Mr Khodayar Attaie as how our society should and must support our young entrepreneursand businessmen citing the example of Lohana Gujarati community which have been for ages supporting and generating business for their young generations.

Best regards

Jamshid B.Dindar