R. Shivakumar

Profile
R. Shivakumar
President 2013-14
Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce & Industry
P.O. Box No. 9996, Federation House, Kempegowda Road, Bangalore - 560 009.
Tel. No. 080 - 22262355 / 56, 40828300 / Fax: 080 - 22251826, Email: president@fkcci.in / Web: www.fkcci.org
R. Shivakumar with
Former Chief Ministers
Government of Karnataka
R. Shivakumar with His Excellency Dr.Hans Raj Bhardwaj,
Governor of Karnataka
R. Shivakumar with Late R. Gundu Rao
R. Shivakumar with Mr. H.D. Kumaraswamy
R. Shivakumar with Late Ramakrishna Hegde
R. Shivakumar with Mr. B. S. Yeddyurappa
R. Shivakumar with Mr. H.D. Deve Gowda
R. Shivakumar with Mr. Jagadish Shettar
R. Shivakumar with Mr. Dharam Singh
R. Shivakumar with Mr. Siddaramaiah, Hon’ble Chief Minister
R. Shivakumar
President, Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry
— A look on his role towards a vision for Karnataka’s Industry through FKCCI
• An ardent spokesman for business
and industry in Karnataka. Associated
with FICCI, ASSOCHAM, International
Chamber of Commerce and other
organizations in India.
• An important facet of the Karnataka
Vision program on Industry, Trade,
Commerce and Service Sectors
• He has channelled unwavering passion
into this extremely responsible role
Profile
It is not a surprise that Shivakumar’s
association as President, FKCCI has won
him stellar encomiums, as he has channelled
unwavering passion into this extremely responsible
role. Shivakumar is an ardent spokesman for
business and industry in Karnataka; and has
resolved many complicated issues faced by the
State. His guidance while organizing exhibitions,
trade shows, buyer-seller meets and catalogue
shows for the benefit of FKCCI members and
Karnataka will always be remembered. Under
his leadership the balance sheet of FKCCI has
maximized. He is an important facet of the
Karnataka Vision program.
FKCCI was conceived with the prime mission
being the overall economic development of
Karnataka with an emphasis on Industry, Trade,
Commerce and Service Sectors. In keeping with
the changing times, the membership profile of
this 95 year old institution was broadened to
bring large, medium and small enterprises in
manufacturing, trading and services sectors
and multinational companies, banks and other
institutions under its purview. The Federation
is the apex chamber in the State encompassing
High on Shivakumar’s agenda through FKCCI
include the need in creating good infrastructure
for the trading community in the districts of
Karnataka. These include good connectivity
by road and rail; electricity availability; and
proper distribution of electronic and financial
services.
R. Shivakumar with
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Former President of India
R. Shivakumar with
Mr. R V Deshpande
Former Minister of
Karnataka
R. Shivakumar
with Mr. Jayaram &
Mr. P G R Sindhia
Former Ministers
Govt. of Karnataka
R. Shivakumar with
Late Jeevaraj Alva
Former Minister,
Karnataka
R. Shivakumar with CEO,
Kempegowda International
Airport Limited
R. Shivakumar with
Mr. Ram Vilas Paswan
Former Union Minister,
Government of India
R. Shivakumar with
Smt. Ramadevi
Former Governor
of Karnataka
R. Shivakumar with
Mr. Salman Khurshid
Former Union Minister
of Law and Justice
Government of India
R. Shivakumar with
Smt. Vasundhara Raje, Hon’ble
Chief Minister of Rajasthan
R. Shivakumar with
Mr. Arunachalam, Former
Union Minister for SSI,
Government of India
R. Shivakumar
with Former
Union Minister,
Govt. of India
R. Shivakumar
with US Governor
R. Shivakumar with
Mr. Murugesh Nirani
Former Minister for
Large and Medium
Scale Industries,
Govt. of Karnataka
R. Shivakumar with
Mr. N.A. Harris, MLA,
Shanthinagar, Bangalore
FKCCI was conceived with the prime mission
being the overall economic development of
Karnataka with an emphasis on Industry,
Trade, Commerce and Service Sectors, this
momentum has been accelerated on the
his dynamic leadership in keeping with the
changing times.
various district level chambers and associations;
and is also a member of National bodies like
FICCI, ASSOCHAM, International Chamber of
Commerce and other organizations in India. It
plays a catalytic role in policy making at the State
and Central level. The organization’s written
mission is to promote the cause of industries in
Karnataka, give necessary guidance to members,
help frame policies and deliberate on matters of
regulation & taxation.
Shivakumar formerly President Rotary Club
of Bangalore City Central and Patron Member of
Red Cross has a plethora of social contributions to
his credit with the most notable being: educating
needy students; providing sewing machines to
economically disadvantaged women for earning
their livelihood; distributing wheel chairs to the
differently abled; supplying free purified drinking
water to villagers in Koppal District; encouraging
sports activities and conducting eye & health
camps.
Shivakumar’s mission to sustain Karnataka’s
development hinges on certain cardinal factors.
These are:
• To create enabling environment for robust
industrial growth.
• To ensure inclusive industrial development
Shivakumar’s association as President, FKCCI
has won him stellar encomiums, as he has
channelled unwavering passion into this
extremely responsible role. Shivakumar is an
ardent spokesman for business and industry in
Karnataka and has resolved many complicated
issues faced by the State.
Shivakumar has a plethora of social
contributions to his credit with the most
notable being: educating needy students;
providing sewing machines to economically
disadvantaged women; supplying free purified
drinking water in Koppal Dist. and distributing
wheel chairs to the differently abled.
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in the State.
To provide additional employment for about
10 lakh persons by 2014.
To
enhance
the
contribution
of
manufacturing sector to the State’s GDP
from the current level of 17% to at least
25% in the coming years (2025).
To ensure uniform spread of industries and
economic activities throughout the State
and accelerate the pace of development
special reference to the districts of North
Karnataka. Through able measures, the
Government should be able to readdress
the serious issue of regional imbalances in
development.
To enter into MOUs with Government
departments and agencies, voluntary service
organisations & educational universities.
To plan for Regional Development in the
State, such as Coastal Region, Malnad
Region & Dry Belt Region.
To design a suitable feedback mechanism
to enable implementation and to establish
control points.
To take follow-up action in a phased manner
and evaluation.
In order to implement this new vision, the
Shivakumar is closely associated with industrial
development initiatives of Karnataka and
National bodies like FICCI, ASSOCHAM,
International Chamber of Commerce and other
organizations in India which plays a catalytic
role in policy making at the State and Central
level.
R. Shivakumar with Mayor
of San Francisco
R. Shivakumar with Cabinet
Minister, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
R. Shivakumar with
Mr. Oscar Fernandes,
Union Cabinet Minister for
Transport, Road & Highways
and Labour and Employment,
Government of India
R. Shivakumar with
Mr. M. Veerappa Moily
Union Minister of Petroleum
and Natural Gas, Govt. of India
R. Shivakumar with UK Consulate
R. Shivakumar with
Mr. Siddaramaiah, Hon’ble
Chief Minister of Karnataka
R. Shivakumar with
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Founder, The Art of
Living Foundation
R. Shivakumar with Bharat Ratna
Professor, C. N. R. Rao, Head of
the Scientific Advisory Council to
the Prime Minister of India
R. Shivakumar with
Mr. Rameshwar Thakur
Former Governor of Karnataka
R. Shivakumar with
Mr. G. Parameshwara
President of Karnataka
Pradesh Congress
Committee
R. Shivakumar with
Dr. Shamnur Shivashankarappa
Hon’ble Minister for APMC,
Government of Karnataka
R. Shivakumar with
Mr. Prakash Hukkeri
Hon’ble Minister for
Small Scale Industries,
Sugar and Endowments,
Government of Karnataka
R. Shivakumar with
Mr. Dinesh Gundu Rao
Hon’ble Minister of State
for Food and Civil Supplies
R. Shivakumar, President
Rotary Club Bangalore
City Central - 2005
R. Shivakumar with
Mr. K. H. Muniyappa
Union Minister of State
(Independent charge) of Minister
of Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises, Govt. of India
R. Shivakumar with
Mr. Ashok Kheny, MLA,
Bidar South and the
Managing Director of
Nandi Infrastructure
Corridor Enterprises
Shivakumar is socially responsible corporate
citizen. He is also sensitive to the protection of
environment and well being of the society around
him. This is evident in his initiatives including
the supplying free purified drinking water to
villagers in Koppal district; encouraging sports
activities and conducting eye & health camps.
aim would be to associate with various
‘thought’ leaders and ‘think tanks’ through
varied initiatives.
High on Shivakumar’s agenda through FKCCI
include the need in creating good infrastructure
for the trading community in the districts of
Karnataka. These include good connectivity
by road and rail; electricity availability; and
proper distribution of electronic and financial
services. This will facilitate movement of goods
and produces from the talukas to the districts.
The Government has also been notified on
implementing e-Governance, initially at major
trading centers and later to other interior
regions. He has alerted the State Government
on forecasting market trends of different
commodities and publicizing them, as this would
benefit the traders for planning out their market
activities. Visiting and promoting membership
in mofussil areas; organizing mega events
and exhibitions in the area of agriculture and
food processing; reforms in the power sectors,
improvement in transmission and distribution
of power; and awareness programmes to be
conducted on retailing and tourism opportunities
in Karnataka are some of ideas bouncing off his
active mind.
His contribution for promoting agriculture and
food processing, reforms in the power sectors,
improvement in transmission & distribution of
power and awareness programmes on retailing
and tourism opportunities including safe
guarding the interest of SME’s have been very
well recognised by the industrial captains.
Karnataka has emerged to be one of the most
industrially developed States in India. The
State has all it takes to stand out in India’s
industrial map. FKCCI under the leadership of
Shivakumar as the President has carved many
complimentary and supplementary efforts for
the growth and development of the state.
Last Word
Karnataka has emerged to be one of the most
industrially developed States in India. The State
has all it takes to stand out in India’s industrial
map and the Government of Karnataka should
continue focusing on development of industries,
trade and service sectors. The State Government
has to reassess the challenges thrown forth due
to global economic recession, the falling rupee
and the rising inflation to promote economic
growth of Karnataka and sustain the momentum
in the marathon race of developing Karnataka’s
economy.
Shivakumar is confident that through FKCCI’s
continuous programme for major development
in the districts much can be achieved. Efforts
have always been made by him and his team,
to have regular interactions with the Presidents
and Office Bearers of all District Chambers of
Commerce and Industry and other Associations
in the districts, towards identifying the critical
needs of the trade and industry. He has always
sought active participation of the members in all
the programmes of FKCCI, to make it a grand
success. Shivakumar has always had a quality
innings in the many roles he has played so far
and has set the bar higher for many more.
His guidance while organizing exhibitions,
trade shows, buyer-seller meets and catalogue
shows for the benefit of FKCCI members and
Karnataka will always be remembered. Under
his leadership the balance sheet of FKCCI has
maximized. He is an important facet of the
Karnataka Vision program.
P.O. Box No. 9996, Federation House, Kempegowda Road, Bangalore - 560 009.
Tel. No. 080 - 22262355 / 56, 40828300 / Fax: 080 - 22251826, Email: president@fkcci.in / Web: www.fkcci.org