A Business Conclave was organized at Dubai Grand Mercure Hotel under the auspices of Kerala Maritime Board to introduce the investment opportunities in various ports of Kerala. Kerala Ports Minister Ahmad Dewar inaugurated the Kovil. Former UAE Minister of Irrigation Environment Dr. Muhammad Saeed Al Khinti was the special guest. K Gopalakrishnan IAS, Managing Director, Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited, NS Pillai, Chairman, Kerala Maritime Board,CEO Salim Kumar, Kasim Irikkoor, C. P. Anwar Sadath, UTM Samir bound.

Various investment opportunities presented at the conclave. Various investors working in the UAE as the center have expressed their willingness to invest. Further discussions with the said companies will be held in the coming days.