By Violet Li
A new committee for the Cranbourne Chamber of Commerce was elected on Thursday 14 November and the business organisation is looking at a big agenda for next year.
President Ian Wood was re-elected again this year.
The new committee includes president Ian Wood, vice president Judy Davis, treasurer Kavitha Joachim, secretary and social media marketing Kristin Lord, Rob Ward, Anthony Cheeseman, Anthony Tassone, Bill McMartin, and Damien Rosario.
The Chamber will launch a major project next year to help locals from multicultural communities with skills to set up and operate businesses, after receiving grants from Bendigo Bank.
“We’re going to be running programs and workshops. We’re going to bring on speakers. We’re going to set up a subcommittee to do this in the early part of 2025,” Mr Wood said.
“It’s a brand-new program. This is something we’ve never done before. I think it’s worthwhile.”
Mr Wood shared that the chamber would also continue its normal events throughout 2025.
He also said the chamber would strive hard to expand in 2025 to get up to 100 members.
The institution now has about 50 members.
“We have to get out and work hard on that. And I think that’s achievable,” Mr Wood said.
