Pratima Gaurish Dhond has been elected as the First Woman President of the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the term 2025 – 2027. Pratima G. Dhond will assume charge as the President of the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry on July 1, 2025, at the end of the term of the current President, Shrinivas Dempo. She is the First Woman President in the 117-year history of the Chamber.
With a passion for women’s empowerment, Pratima Dhond has dedicated her career to uplifting women through various initiatives and leadership roles. She has been at the helm of the Women’s Cooperative Bank since 1993 and has chaired the Women’s Wing of GCCI for 8 years, launching the flagship event “Asturi” to promote women’s entrepreneurship.
As the Director of Wakao Foods and the Dhond Group of Companies, Pratima is a force to be reckoned with in the business world. She is also a seasoned Rotarian, serving as Charter President of Rotary Club of Miramar and holding various positions in the club.
With a national-level basketball background and alumni status from People’s High School, Panaji and Dempo Commerce College, Pratima is a true Goan powerhouse!
She is married to businessman and social worker Gaurish Dhond and is blessed with three children; two sons, one daughter, and two grandsons.
The following 14-member Managing Committee was also elected for the term 2025-27: Dr Sangam Kurade (Zuari Foods & Farms Pvt Ltd); Chandrakant Gawas (Shraddha Shipping Co Pvt Ltd); Harshvardhan Bhatkuly (Business Goa); Yatin Kakodkar (Apex Packing Products Pvt Ltd); Pallavi Salgaocar (Geno Pharmaceuticals); Rohan Bhandare(Chartered Accountant); Rajesh Dempo (Vision Dempo Hospitality & Estates Pvt Ltd); Dale Menezes (Cosme Matias Menezes Pvt Ltd); Roana Maria Costa (Alcon Constructions, Alcon-Victor Group); Satish Shinde (Astra Metal Systems Pvt Ltd); Vinesh Pikale (Chartered Accountant); Prasad Keni (Vergo Pharma); Manoj Patil (Armour Office Automation) and Atreya Sawant (Atreya Engineering Works). The New Committee will assume charge on 1st July, 2025.
