MLM forum to set up Indian arm soon
Tuesday, 31 May , 2005, 09:18
Thiruvananthapuram: The US-based Multi Level Marketing International Association (MLMIA) will soon have an Indian affiliate that will look at galvanising all non-IDSA (Indian Direct Selling Association) members under a single banner.
N. Khanagendrran, President and Chief Executive Officer of Chennai-based Conybio Healthcare (India), will be the President of the new affiliate and will hold office for a minimum of three years.
Speaking to Business Line here, Khanagendrran said he would soon set up an office of the Indian affiliate in Chennai. "The intention is to bring all good companies doing business on strictly ethical grounds - all genuine players who find themselves otherwise unrepresented on a common platform."
The so-called `pyramid' and `chain' players would not be entertained. To make it doubly sure, MLMIA-India will set up a screening committee which will be headed by the Conybio chief himself. "We're not going to reject entries just for the heck of it. The decision will be enforced after studying the nature of business being followed," he said.
In the US, there are two groupings of the directing selling players. One is the Direct Selling Association (DSA) and the other, the MLMIA. The latter has been in existence for the last 20 years.
Asked about the projected strength of the Indian affiliate, he said he welcomed all genuine players. "I propose to start with at least 50, and raise the number to 300 during the first three years. We're going to have three types of memberships. One is distributor-members. Any distributor can become member of MLMIA.
"Another is corporate membership for companies dealing in network marketing or direct selling. It is open for direct sales/multi-level/network marketing companies. The third is the support membership for companies that sell products/services to the industry. Even suppliers of software and hardware can become members.
"We hope to be able to exchange ideas, and form a collective front that is able to do something for the good of the industry in general. After all, it is a revenue earner for the Government and a proven job and wealth creator."
According to Khanagendrran, it is high time the Government made the initiative to legalise the industry. In the process of doing so, it should seek to throw out all unethical players to save the industry the blushes.
The industry is a mass job creator. Most of the Conybio distributors have been unemployed graduates. They are now able to raise incomes ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 30,000. There are also instances of annual revenues crossing Rs 6 lakh.
"Conybio contributes Rs 1 crore to the exchequer in various taxes, excise and duties on a monthly basis. In the Chennai circle, we are among the highest sales tax and income-tax assessees," Khanagendrran said.
PATRICK LIEW APPOINTED INTERNATIONAL BOARD MEMBER OF MLMIA
February 2003
In a ceremony held in the ballroom of Hotel Tropicana at Las Vegas, Nevada on February 12, 2003, Patrick Liew (of Singapore) was appointed as an International Board Member of MLMIA, The Association for Network Marketing-Worldwide. Besides helping to plan, strategize and carry out the usual functions of a Board Member, Patrick has been tasked to represent the Association's interest in the Far East.
MLMIA is a professionally managed non-profit trade organization strongly committed to the advancement of the rapidly growing Network Marketing industry. Founded in 1985 by highly experienced and successful Network Marketing, MLMIA focuses its effort specifically on the protection, support and entrepreneurial aspects of the Network Marketing industry.
From ongoing networking opportunities to high-powered government affair committees, MLMIA insures that skilled, well-connected professionals in the Network Marketing industry represent its Members. MLMIA has attracted Members from Corporations, Distributorships and Industry Support groups and they have united to enhance the entrepreneurial free enterprise system that is the backbone of Network Marketing.
According to Ms Doris Wood, Founder and President Emeritus of MLMIA, "Patrick is one of the foremost gurus in Network Marketing. He is also a trainer's trainer and a world-class entrepreneur who will make a significant impact in the new economy." She is confident that Patrick will advance the interest of this great industry.
After accepting the appointment in the presence of International Board Members, experts and other professionals in Network Marketing, Patrick said," I consider it a great honor to serve fellow colleagues in the profession. My vision is to help establish a global community of professional Networkers who will continually upgrade the industry and make Network Marketing a major wave of the 21st century."
"In an information-overloaded society," he added, "Networkers are well positioned, through one-on-one high-touch presentations, to impact consumers and help to improve their lifestyles through high powerful products and technologies. The sky is not the limit for this industry. The mind is."
During the same ceremony, SkyQuestCom was accepted as a Member of the Association. Ms Wood said," Network Marketing has always been a catalyst for introducing innovative products to society. Once again, it is a platform to bring a revolutionary product, SkyQuestCom, to the market- a product whose time has definitely come and one that will bring untold benefits to consumers and society as a whole."
MLMIA: Court
Japan Removes Dosage Form
Restriction for Supplements and Food
By Marcie Cook
The consumption of dietary supplements in Japan is expected to continue to grow dramatically with the easing of trade barriers with the United States. NNFA (National Nutritional Foods Association) and NNFA-Japan have been working closely with U.S. government officials in Japan to encourage development of DSHEA-style regulation of the Japanese dietary supplement industry. As a result, NNFA is pleased report that on April 5, 2000 the Japanese government announced a partial amendment to its Pharmaceutical Affairs Law (known as the "46 Notice") that removes the restriction on dosage form, thus allowing the use of capsules and tablets for foods and dietary supplements. This is in sharp contrast to previous legislation requiring that vitamins and minerals, in capsule or tablet form, be sold as drugs and subjected to strict dosage limits.
Marcie Cook is the CEO of America's MLM Consultants (http://www.mlmconsultant.com.html), one of the Premier Network Marketing consulting companies worldwide. She is also chairperson of the 1999/December 2001 *MLMIA
Legislative Council.
210-494-3884
For information about *MLMIA call: Doris Wood (949-854-0484)
*MLM International Association
