IJSG : NJB : NCDPD : Jute Design Training, Chennai: Valedictory Function

Valedictory Function of

Training on Design & Product Development of Fabric based Jute Bags, at Chennai ( 16 – 23 Dec 2011)

Considering the success of Bangladesh Training programme, a similar such International training programme, was jointly organized at Chennai by “National Jute Board” (NJB) & “International Jute Study Group” (IJSG) & “National Centre for Design & Product Development” (NCDPD), during the period 16^th to 23^rd Dec’2011. at Hotel Dee Cee Manor, T. Nagar, Chennai

Mr. Srikanth, Associate member of IJSG, made the Welcome address and also did the Compeering, for the entire event.

Mrs. Beela Rajesh, IAS, Executive Director, Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC) presided the Valedictory Function on 23^rd Dec’2011 and distributed the Training Certificates to all the participants, in the presence of Dr.Latifa Binte Lutfar, Operations Officer & Fin. & Admn Officer (in Charge), IJSG, Bangladesh & Mr. T. Ayyappan, NJB, Chennai & Mr.V. Bhoopal, Associate member of IJSG & other dignitaries. Nearly 31 Jute entrepreneurs, representing Export, design and manufacturing firms/ units, from Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore & Bangalore, participated in the 7-Day “Design and Product Development training, specially for Jute bags”. Mrs. Beela Rajesh, IAS, in her speech, appreciated the efforts of NJB, in providing such productive international level training for the south-based Jute entrepreneurs, and also appreciated the trainees for attending sincerely the Training programme. Dr.Latifa Binte Lutfar, in her Special address, also appreciated the Trainees and advised the Trainees, to practice the inputs, in their business & production of Jute Products, and to showcase their skills and to take-up International challenges and to focus towards “Green Marketing”.

Chief Guest, in her valedictory address, invited the participants to make use of HEPC’s promotional events, including the “India International Hand-woven Fair” to be held at Chennai, in March’2012, with Jute Designs.

Shri. T. Ayyappan, Market Promotion Officer, Southern region, in his vote of thanks, thanked the participants & International Jute Study Group (IJSG) & National Centre for Design & Product Development (NCDPD) and summarized the Feedback received from the participants, about this Training programme, and indicated the Trainees to make use of such scope in the Jute Exports, and to come out with various Designer products, with Positive approach. Participants also expressed their opinion, that this Special Advanced Training has given a special dimension in their method of production and assured that, they will come out, with Designer Jute bags, to suit the Trend & Market, successfully.