The 67th All India Commerce Conference (AICC) of Indian Commerce Association (ICA) and International Seminar on Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability was inaugurated at KIIT University here on December 27 by Costa Rica Ambassador Ubaldo Garcia Ruiz in presence of Suriname Embassy, Bangalore Honorary Counsellor Asif Iqbal.
Speaking on the occasion, Ubaldo Ruiz said commerce education plays a vital role in the development of a country. Costa Rica has enormous opportunities to do commerce and business, he said, while calling upon the business community and industrialists of Odisha to do business and establish industries in his country.
Noting that ethical values are being compromised in commerce, Iqbal suggested that commerce education be based on value and ethics combined with knowledge. Bhubaneswar MP Dr PK Patasani, KIIT University VC Prof PP Mathur; AICA-2014 president Prof M Ramachandra Gowda; immediate past president Dr T Shiware, secretary Dr Balwinder Singh, executive vice president Dr PT Choudhary, conference secretary Prof JK Parida, organizing secretary Prof Sasmita Samanta among other dignitaries spoke. Prof Gowda in his presidential address expressed concern over various financial scams in recent years. Today commerce has lost human values and ethics, he stated and stressed on market and industry oriented commerce education and skill development.
Dr Singh informed that the ICA has plans to start Indian Commerce Academy which will impart training to the commerce teachers. Dr Choudhary commended Founder of KIIT and KISS and chief patron of the conference Dr Achyuta Samanta's efforts in eradication of poverty through education. A standing ovation was given to Dr Samanta for his noble work. Dr Patsani stessed on value based commerce education as it plays a vital role in growth and development. Among others, Prof Parida and Prof Samanta spoke. MM Shah Memorial Research Gold Medal was presented to Prof Bani Kanta Mishra, well-known commerce academician of Odisha.