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The Kerala Business Forum is a platform for the Kerala business community to enhance business activity as well as support businesses aiming to reach out to the community.
The forum will provide quarterly networking sessions to 'meet and chat' with like minded people in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere, to publicise business activities and build up business contacts - all by mixing business with pleasure. The process will also bring harmony and goodwill within the community.Membership to the forum will be an advantage to all businesses, giving recognition as a credible organisation. All members will have equal opportunity and expect to act as goodwill ambassadors. The forum will be independently managed by Kerala Link.
Kerala Business Forum Board & Members
CHAIR
Mr Virendra Sharma
Member of Parliament
for Southall & Ealing
CHIEF ADVISOR
T Haridas
MD, Kerala Group
of Restaurants
FOUNDER & COO
Philip Abraham
Editor, Kerala Link
Inaugural
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Onam Celebration at Houses of Parliament
Thursday September 9, 2010 — Onam, was celebrated in the British House of Parliament in London for the first time including a display of Kerala's artforms & a delicious Onam feast. Mr George Raju, Second Secretary (Economic) Indian High Commission, gave the Onam message on behalf of the High Commissioner. MPs at the event included Stephen Timms (Newham), Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon), Keith Vaz (Leicester East) & Virendra Sharma (Ealing & Southall). Malayalee Councillors Omana Gangadharan (Wall End Ward-Newham), Roy Abraham (Townsend Ward-Chesham) & Jose Alexander (East Ham North Ward-Newham) also joined the celebrations. — View pictures from the event »Other Recent Events
Chaired by Mr Virendra Sharma MP, Kerala Business Forum's meeting held on July 20, 2010 at the House of Commons.
All future Kerala Business Forum events will be for paid members only.
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Kerala Business Forum Objectives
Promote the Kerala Business Community. Support Kerala related business organisations in the UK. Provide assistance and directions to business start-ups. Act as a central point of contact. Bring a feeling of goodwill among the Kerala business community. Foster credible working relationship between members. Setup a UK-Kerala Parliamentary Working Group. Liaise with the Indian High Commission. Setup working relationship with Government of Kerala. Assistance to companies in India to setup operations in the UK. Assistance to businesses to start operations in Kerala. Pressure Kerala Government to cut red-tape to help British & NRI businesses. Act as a pressure group to secure personal & legal protection for British Business people in Kerala. -
Kerala Business Forum Support Cell
The forum will have a panel of experts in their respective fields to offer initial advice.
Legal
A panel of legal experts to provide legal assistance in the areas of immigration, employment, work permits, business contracts, businesses start-ups, company formation and more.
Tax and Accounting
Support in areas of tax planning to everyday accounting.
Information Technology
Full assistance in everything from web hosting to outsourcing.
Kerala Business Forum Business Awards
The forum will be introducing awards to recognise the hard work and achievements of small businesses.
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Join the Kerala Business Forum
Use our simple online registration system and become a member of the Kerala Business Forum.
Just fill out the form, click 'REGISTER...' and our system will generate a form with further instructions on how to pay for your membership - you can pay online or send us a cheque.
Company membership will benefit from a profile on the website and a free enhanced listing in Kerala Link's Kerala Business Directory.
Online credit/debit card payments processed by Paypal. Make cheques payable to 'Kerala Link'.
