Bonding through SynergyZ

SynergyZ or the working together of individuals "to achieve an effect of which each is individually incapable,” is the title of the World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce (WZCC) journal published from Dubai. The sleek 48-page publication printed in color on glossy art paper, whose periodicity is not mentioned, intends to bond "our worldwide chapters together (and) will be the flagship of our organization,” states WZCC president Rohinton Ri­vet­­na in his message.

"This journal has been prepared after months of planning and hard work put in by a dedicated team of professionals around the world,” states Meher Bhesania, WZCC director and chapter chair for the Middle East Region which put together "the financial support and resources needed to produce the WZCC jour­nal on behalf of the world wide organization,” states Rivetna.

The journal’s editorial board comprises Burjor Patel, general manager, Khaleej Times, Dubai; Karl Mehta, managing director, Blitz Media and Com­­munication, Dubai; Kersy Bhesa­nia, businessman, Dubai and WZCC Journal Committee chair; Noshir Patel, managing director, Perfect Graphics; Now­shir Engineer, director, Events Management Development Institute.

The inaugural issue released on March 10 carries messages from the Indian finance minister, P. Chidam­baram, the Zoroastrian member of the Iranian Parliament, Kourosh Niknam as well as from WZCC office bearers across the world.

Among the articles published is a letter from Bhesania, a feature story on Pallonji Shapoorji Mistry, write-ups on restau­rateurs, Me­her­nosh Pastakia of Beijing, China, Cyrus Todiwala of the UK and construction entrepreneur Minoo Jamaji of Roshan Construction, UAE. SynergyZ includes features by noted jour­nalist Bachi Karkaria, Mithi Daver (on Australia) and write-ups by Natalie Vania (venture capital), Kersy Bhesania (socially responsible leadership), Khoda­yar Attaie (the Iran auto industry), Jamshed Gandi (taxation), Neville Daru­kha­na­walla (the Detroit Auto Show), Fred Bhesania (computer security) and Dr Zubin Nalladaru (health). Advertisers include Cobra Beer, Mistry Engineers, Roshan Construction, Avari Hotels, Tata Power and the WZCC Chicago chapter.

As WZCC vice president, Homi Man­ch­er­­shaw Davier mentioned in his message to readers: "I will definitely encourage everyone to save a copy since (the journal) demonstrates Zarathushti history in the making.”