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Abu Dhabi: KCO elects new office-bearers - Valerian Dalmaida president

  •   Mon, Dec 02 2013 11:37:07 PM

Abu Dhabi: KCO elects new office-bearers - Valerian Dalmaida president

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Abu Dhabi, Dec 2: Senior KCO member Valerian Dalmaida has been elected the new president of Konkani Cultural Organization (KCO), the premier Konkani organization of Abu Dhabi, for the year 2013 – 2014. The election was held during KCO's annual general meeting recently.

Valerian Dalmaida, a fellow member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, a certified support manager from California, USA is working as group head of support services with Al Ain Holding LLC, Abu Dhabi.


Valerian Dalmaida


Leena D'Souza and Praveen Serrao

Valerian is a popular community leader, a good organizer, speaker, and a social worker. His contribution towards Abu Dhabi’s Konkani community is immense. He has been a dedicated worker with excellent leadership qualities.

Leena D'Souza and Praveen Serrao were elected as general secretary and treasurer respectively.

Leena, an educationist, is a post graduate, working with Abu Dhabi Indian School for the past 23 years and currently a trainee at Abu Dhabi Educational Council for Special Education Needs. She is the founder member of KCO and has twice served as general secretary and twice as sports secretary in the past.

Praveen, a BCom graduate from St Xavier’s College, Mumbai and an MBA from Washington University, is working with a well-known company in Abu Dhabi as assistant finance manager. Young and enthusiastic, he has been an active member of KCO for the past several years.

Both Leena and Praveen have proven their abilities within KCO and will be supporting Valerian in strengthening KCO and its activities.


The other office-bearers are:

Vice-president - Inez D'Cunha
Assistant secretary - Claudia Lobo
Entertainment secretary - Benette D'Mello
Sports secretary - Vivek Serrao
Public relations media coordinator - Canute Pinto
Honorary auditor - Franklin D Cunha
Advisors - Leo Rodrigues, Dolphy Vas and Micheal D'Silva


KCO has been growing in popularity year after year and has become a household name both in the UAE as well as in India for its benevolent work in helping the needy and deserving students. KCO has initiated several scholarships for needy students through Samanvaya of Mangalore and has donated several lacs through its charitable work in the past. It is involved in various social, cultural and religious activities in Abu Dhabi.

KCO recently distributed scholarships worth Rs 12 lac for 171 deserving students. KCO has managed to garner funds through its entertainment events with the help of its benefactors and sponsors to meet its social and community commitments.

Outgoing president Bennette D'Mello thanked the members of KCO for their unstinting support and urged them to continue the same tempo towards the new office-bearers and their associates.

KCO is known for its excellent organizational capabilities and has veterans in this field and committed members who have the experience and caliber to showcase any event, both religious and cultural. The unity and hard work of KCO members is worthy of praise.
  

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  • Prakash D, Bajpe/Abudhabi

    Thu, Dec 05 2013

    Congratulations Mr. Valerian Dalmeida. Wish you all the best.

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  • Henry Lewis, Sastan/Kuait

    Wed, Dec 04 2013

    Congrats and best wishes to President and committee members with you let KCO reach its height

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  • Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India

    Wed, Dec 04 2013

    Congratulations Valerian, elected as KCO President. We wish you and your team all the best and good luck.

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  • Julie D'Souza, Mangalore/Dubai

    Wed, Dec 04 2013

    Dear Leena & Inez,
    Hearty congratulations to you both on your election as Vice-President/Secretary of KCO. All the very best to you & all KCO Team.
    Julie/Lancy/Joel & Juanita

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  • violet elita, vashi Navimumbai

    Wed, Dec 04 2013

    Congratulation !!! Vally & to all your team May the Lord be your guide in all you do during this new responsibility you have entrusted on , May God bless u from vonie & all the best from Elita

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  • Ivan Sequeira, Mangalore, Mumbai

    Wed, Dec 04 2013

    Congragulations Mr. Dalmaida and the full KCO team on being elected for the coming year. Wishing U all the very best in your future activities and coming programmes.
    May God bless U all.

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  • Romoola/David, Bejai/ Dubai

    Wed, Dec 04 2013

    Hearty Congratulations to Valli & the team. Wishing you all the very best.
    David, Romoola, Fiona & Joshua

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  • Titus Noronha , Mangalore

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Congratulations n all the best

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  • WILSON, SURATKAL/ DUBAI

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Congratulations & all the best..

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  • L N Rego, Bendur

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Good news with cheerful faces to Lead KCO. At the onset i congratulate and pray for gods choicest blessing upon the entire new team.

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  • Vinod & Precilla Sequeira , Bendoorewell,Mangalore

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Hearty congrats to Valerian Dalmaida wish you all the best

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  • Fr.Antony Lobo, Sacred Heart church Surathkal

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Dear Vally Congratulations. on your election as the president of KCO. Under your able and dynamic leadership let KCO become a vibrant Association.My hearty congratulations to you team and all other members too.

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  • Santhosh Lobo,, Gurpur Kaikamba

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Hearty Congrats to Mr.Valerian D'alieda & all Office bearers of KCO. Best of luck.......

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  • walter d souza, Ambalpady, Udupi

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Congrts Mr. Valerian D'Almaida,Wish you all the best.

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  • Kevin Misquith, Surathkal/Mangalore

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Congratulations Valerian sir and all at KCO, All the best for the future endeavors.

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  • Diana Pinto, Dubai / Surathkal

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Congrts Valerian for your new post as president keep it up and good luck.
    Diana Pinto.

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  • Alwyn Pinto, Derebail / Dubai

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Congratulations to Valerian D'Almaida,Leena,Praveen & all other Office bearers of KCO. Wish you all the Best in your future endeavors.
    Alwyn Pinto
    Derebail / Dubai

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  • vincy and freeda, belman, abu dhabi

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Congratulations to Mr. Valerian & team, wish you all the best.

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  • Conrad & Sharmila, Kinnigoli/Abu Dhabi

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Congratulations.. Valerian, Leena & Praveen ... Good Luck and God Bless.

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  • Lance & Hazel D' Costa, Bejai / Abu Dhabi

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    'Congratulations' Valerian, Leena, Praveen and all newly elected office bearers and Advisors of KCO. May KCO scale greater heights and achieve all success in its benevolent works of helping the needy through its various activities under your collective leadership and cooperation.

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  • Rajeev, Abu Dhabi

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Dear Valerian,
    Excellent. Many many congratulations and confident that this appointment shall be fully justified by you, considering all the noble deeds carried out by you in the past.
    Congratulations once again.
    God bless.

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  • H M Pernal, Mangalore

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Congratulation Vaerian Sir and all team members. KCO doing a great service to the society. May it grow multifolded during your tenure.

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  • felix moras, angelorr. mangalore

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Congrats vallyam
    Wish u all the best.

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  • Lancy Sequeira, Abu Dhabi

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Congratulations to Mr. Valerian & team, wish you all the best. Keep up the good work.

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  • Alexander Castelino, Surathkal/Bangalore

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Congratulations Valerian and team. Wish you all the best.

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  • Vincent & Rosetta Pereira, Dubai, Ferar, Dubai

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Dear Valerian,Leena, Frankie, Inez, Bennet, Advisor Leo and all office bearers.
    Congratulations to all and sincerely hope that with your dedication and hard work, KCO will reach to the new height and excel as a leading organization in providing monetary support to the less privileged ones.

    Vincent Pereira
    Founder President-Ferarites-UAE well wisher of KCO

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  • CA Nitin J Shetty, Mangalore

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Congratulations Valerian. Wish you and your team all success.

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  • Manoj Sequeira, Barkur/Johannesburg

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Dear Valerian, congratulations and best wishes.Keep up the good work.

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  • Rons Bantwal, Mumbai

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Hearty Congrats to Our Dear Mr.Valerian D'alieda & all Office bearers of KCO, Wish you all the Best
    Rons Bantwal

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  • Fr. John Vas, Mangalore

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Dear Mr. Valerian, congratulations and best wishes as the president of KCO. Thank u for all the help u gave me. May God bless u , ur family and the good works you are doing.

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  • Konkan Pearls, Konkan Belt/Abu Dhabi

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Congratulations to the newly elected KCO President office and bearers. We write to congratulate and wish the best to the entire team for the tenure in hand. We invoke God's choicest blessings on you all.

    Konkan Pearls
    Abu Dhabi

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  • ANIL MISQUITH, UPPER BENDORE / MANGALORE

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    "CONGRATS" TO VALERIAN DALMAIDA FOR BEANING THE PRESIDENT ..... CHEERS

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, BAHRAIN

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Congrats Valliyab.

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  • Austin Prabhu, Nantur/Chicago

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Congratulations to Valerian Dalmaida and TeamKCO on being elected for the coming year. Wish you all the best and God bless you all.

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  • vincent Misquith, suratkal/Dubai

    Tue, Dec 03 2013

    Congrats and all the best .

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