FICCI FLO JKL organizes Change of Guard ceremony

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Apr 5: The FICCI FLO JKL chapter marked a significant milestone today with the official Change of Guard (CoG) ceremony held here today.
Aarti Chowdhary took over as the new Chairperson for the term 2025-26, succeeding Ruchika Gupta.

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The event was attended by FLO members, dignitaries and key stakeholders from across the region, showcasing the growing strength and solidarity of the FLO JKL chapter.
On the occasion, a compelling session on “The Role of Women in Politics” was also organized.
The session featured prominent personalities including Bollywood actor and BJP leader Isha Koppikar and Dr Hiena Shafi Bhat, former Chairperson of the J&K Khadi Board.
Moderated by Aarti Chowdhary, the discussion sparked a powerful dialogue on women’s participation in governance and leadership.
Addressing during the discussion, Isha Koppikar said, “Women bring compassion, clarity and courage to politics, traits deeply needed in governance today.”
Dr Hiena Shafi Bhat also made a strong statement, saying, “It’s time women move from the margins to the mainstream of political decision-making.”
The event also featured the official launch of the Members Manual (2025-26), unveiled by the chief guests, past chairpersons and members of the core team.
In her address, Aarti Chowdhary introduced her core team namely Varsha Bansal as senior vice chairperson, Rupika Sahai as vice chairperson, Sona Mehta as treasurer, Shipra Aggarwal as Jt treasurer, Nandita Bajaj as secretary and Pooja Dewan as Jt secretary.
Advisory Board and Executive Committee honoured the legacy of former Chairs Dr Ritu Singh, Varuna Anand and Ruchika Gupta.
The event was well-attended by FLO JKL members in large numbers, reflecting the growing strength and solidarity of the FLO JKL chapter in the region of Jammu & Kashmir.

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