Joyshree Das Verma new chairperson of FLO

Joyshree Das Verma today took over as the new chairperson of the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO), North East Chapter.
Verma took over as the new chairperson from Smita Agarwal.
The new office bearers for 2015-2016 are senior vice chairperson Indrani Deb, vice chairperson Prabidita Bharati, secretary Suruchi Agarwal, joint secretary Geetashree Barua, treasurer Sarita Sikaria and joint treasurer Vidhi Agarwal.
The new Chairperson said the focus for the year will be along the objectives of FLO and its mission of Women Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Development of women across all levels, beginning at the grassroots.

There would be various programmes and events during the year comprising of seminars, workshops, FLO Bazaar, village adoption, skilling initiatives in specific sectors, besides recognising and honouring successful women from various fields of the North East region, Verma said.
For the first time, the North East Chapter will be hosting the Inter State Meet in December next, she added.
FLO is a countrywide body with the prime objective of women's economic empowerment through the promotion of skills for livelihood, entrepreneurship and managerial excellence, Prabidita Bharati said.
Established in 1983, FLO is a division of FICCI, which is the apex body of Industry and Chambers of Commerce in India, and it is one of the most prestigious pan-India business organisations with 12 chapters in various parts of the country committed to working towards women empowerment through business women development and capacity building initiatives besides other programme, Bharati said.