Laghu Udyog Bharti (LUB), Jalandhar, organised its monthly General Body Meeting at Country Inn & Suites, featuring an informative session on “Domestic Market & Export Expansion”, followed by an interactive session with candidates of the Progressive Group and Achievers Group contesting the upcoming Gymkhana Club Elections.
The meeting was chaired by LUB Jalandhar President Shri Anirudh Dhir, while the stage proceedings were conducted by Jalandhar General Secretary Shri Varun Bhalla. Punjab General Secretary Shri Vivek Rathor welcomed the keynote speaker and members and expressed the hope that the session would provide entrepreneurs with valuable insights and practical learning.
The keynote session was addressed by Shri Opinder Singh, Executive Director, Punjab Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Executive Director, Indian Investors Federation, and former Senior Deputy Director, EEPC India. He is also the founder of MAIQ Consultants and brings more than three decades of experience in international trade and export promotion. Having travelled to over 30 countries, he has extensive experience in international exhibitions, buyer-seller meets, trade delegations and facilitating B2B opportunities for MSMEs.
Shri Singh shared valuable insights on opportunities for Indian businesses to expand beyond traditional markets. He emphasised that domestic market expansion and international trade should be viewed as complementary avenues for sustainable business growth. Speaking on exports, he highlighted the importance of identifying suitable overseas markets, understanding customer requirements, maintaining international quality standards, building reliable buyer networks and participating in international exhibitions and buyer-seller meets. He also stressed the importance of proper documentation and safeguarding against payment-related risks while entering international markets.
Encouraging entrepreneurs to adopt a structured approach towards exports, Shri Singh advised MSMEs to make effective use of government institutions and Indian diplomatic missions abroad to identify opportunities and address challenges in international trade. He also shared practical insights from his extensive experience in export promotion and global business development.
Shri Vivek Rathor appreciated Shri Opinder Singh for sharing his practical knowledge and experience with LUB members. He noted that such interactive knowledge sessions can help MSMEs identify new avenues for growth, strengthen their competitiveness and explore opportunities in both domestic and international markets.
Following the business session, candidates contesting the upcoming Gymkhana Club Elections from the Progressive Group and Achievers Group interacted directly with LUB members and presented their respective vision, priorities and plans for the club. Members actively participated in the open question-and-answer session and raised relevant issues concerning the future development, administration and functioning of the Gymkhana Club.
Shri Vivek Rathor thanked the contestants from both groups for accepting LUB Jalandhar’s invitation and sharing their views directly with the members.
Concluding the meeting, Shri Anirudh Dhir, President, LUB Jalandhar, appealed to LUB members who are also members of the Jalandhar Gymkhana Club to exercise their voting rights wisely and elect candidates committed to the club’s development, transparency, efficient administration and improved member services.
The meeting brought together business learning, knowledge sharing and civic participation, making it a meaningful and engaging monthly gathering for the members of LUB Jalandhar.
