Managing Director of Geno Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd, Dr. Sagar Salgaocar, took charge as the Chairman of the ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India) Goa State Council.
Mangirish Salelkar, CEO of Umang Software Technologies Pvt. Ltd, is the Co-Chairman. This appointment comes under the visionary leadership of Nirmal Minda, Executive Chairman of UNO Minda Group, and the newly-elected President of ASSOCHAM India, stated a press note.
As the former Co-Chairman of the State Council, Dr. Salgaocar has been instrumental in strengthening strategic partnerships between industry, government, and civil society, contributing significantly to Goa’s socio-economic growth.
Speaking on his new role, Dr. Salgaocar said, “In addition to our ongoing initiatives, we will focus on new growth areas such as education, tourism, sustainability, environment, start-ups, and MSME acceleration enhancing the ease of doing business and promoting ‘Make in India’ across Goa, and collaborate with other trade bodies to create employment and business opportunities in the state.”
Sharing his vision as the Co-Chairman, Salelkar stated, “Our goal is to make Goa a hub where technology, sustainability, and entrepreneurship work hand in hand. Fostering innovation, and bridging the industry-government , Industry – academia gaps, all are essential in contributing towards the vision of Viksit Goa 2037.”
