How old is your relationship with WICCI and how did you two get associated?
I have been associated with WICCI for a few months now. I was approached by their Global President for the position of State President. It was an honour for me to take on the role of State President for the Delhi Travel and Tourism Council at WICCI.
Can you please share some details on the vision, mission and purpose of WICCI?
A National Business Chamber for Women, Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, (WICCI) boosts and builds women’s entrepreneurship and businesses through greater engagement with government, institutions, global trade and networks. With a collective strength of 250,000+ members across 120+ countries: ALL Ladies League (ALL) is a movement of “sisters beyond borders” with circles of sisterhood worldwide in a She-for-She spirit; Women Economic Forum (WEF) is a global conference platform for women worldwide to speak, share, connect and collaborate for business beyond borders; SHEconomy is our e-commerce and trade platform for both goods and services by women worldwide; and WICCI is our industry and business chamber which works closely with the government, other chambers, corporates, universities and diverse stakeholders across India and Internationally, toward empowering local and global ecosystems in support of women’s enterprises and businesses.
What is your role in WICCI? How are you contributing to it?
My role in WICCI is that of a State President for the Delhi Travel and Tourism Council. First and foremost, I have built a strong and robust team of Council Members. Thereafter, as a team we are working on the most critical challenges currently being faced by the Travel and Tourism Industry and our perspective on resolving these issues. We plan to address some really challenging issues for example women unemployment due to the pandemic etc. As we move further, we also intend to collaborate with associations and Government bodies for driving certain initiatives in the interest of the industry. We recently partnered with TAAI, for a Vaccination Drive for their members as well as WICCI members. Mrs. Jyoyi Mayal, President TAAI, was kind enough to include us in this great initiative. Going forward, we intend to do more such activities.
What were your yardsticks for selecting the Council Members for WICCI? What are the sub groups under your Council?
Yardstick for selecting Council members was to get someone truly professional on board. I wanted the team to comprise members who are self-starters and self-motivated to drive and initiate an agenda. A team player and a person who believes in the “We” philosophy rather than a “Me” philosophy because that is the main factor to make any team successful. The sub groups under our Council includes Travel Agents, DMC’s and Tourism Boards, Hotels and MICE. We also have a sub group for Travel and Tourism Industry Media, so we keep our visibility high and also keep a sharp focus on social media engagement.
Going forward, what is your short term as well as long term goal with your Delhi Council of WICCI?
Short Term goals for the Council on an immediate basis are to identify all the critical Sectoral Issues and work on their solutions collaborating with partners. Also, to empower as many women as we possibly can, within the Industry framework. Long term objectives would be to ascertain that we make a mark and take this Council to great heights. It will be our endeavour to ensure that we try addressing the challenges of all sub groups by fruitful discussions with the right partners. We intend to create job opportunities for the women who have been affected due to the pandemic. We intend to spread the power of optimism, and to inspire healthier communities by connecting people with each other for the right cause.
Where do you see this Council 5 years from now?
I see it as one of the most successful and positively driven Councils under WICCI, which will inspire many more women in our Industry to join WICCI. The Council on date already has over 250, 000 members across 120 plus countries. I expect it to grow multi fold. The community of women across the globe is extremely strong as the philosophy of “she for she” is widely accepted by all.
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