About
BNI® (Business Network International) is the world's largest business networking, referral marketing organization.
BNI® was founded in 1985 by Dr Ivan Misner. Dr Misner is the Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI®.
BNI® Kolkata CBD (A) & North Region is managed by Executive Directors – Bimal Samal, Rahul Agarwal & Rahul Mohata.
BNI® is present over 74+ countries, 1035+ Regions with over 2,70,174+ members in 9463+ chapters worldwide. In the last 12 months alone, BNI® members generated 12.1million of referrals resulting in over 1,18,529 crores in closed business worldwide.
In India BNI® is present in 83 cities, with over 33,054+ members in 686+ chapters. In the last 12 months alone, BNI® members in India passed 19,96,806 referrals resulting in over 13,808 Cr in closed business.
BNI® Kolkata CBD (A) & North Region has over 1350+ members in 24 chapters. In the last 12 months alone, BNI® Kolkata CBD (A) & North members passed 93,314 referrals resulting in over 902 Cr in closed business.
BNI® Kolkata CBD (A) Region was the World’s No 1 Ranked Region in 2017, No 2 Region in 2018& We are again the No. 1 Region in the World for 2019.
The philosophy of this organization is built upon the idea of 'Givers Gain®': By giving business to others, you will get business in return. This is predicated on the age-old adage of 'What goes around comes around.'
The mission of BNI is to help members increase their business through a structured, positive, and professional ' business networking &referral program that enables them to develop long-term, meaningful relationships with quality business professionals.
BNI allows only one person per professional classification or specialty to join a chapter.
BNI members are passionate about creating an outstanding culture that promotes collaboration and co creation. The average seat value per member in new business terms in BNI India is INR 60 lakh per year and growing.
In today’s business dynamics Networking is the Key to Business Growth. BNI provides this structured and supportive system of giving and receiving referrals which in turn translates into business by increased exposure to hundreds of other business professionals. It teaches to effectively talk about your business & focus a lot on business trainings. BNI also invests in technology and that adds lot of value in member experience.
The Wall Street Journal named BNI in List of Top 25 High-Performing Franchises! In 2017 at the International Franchise Association, BNI had the single largest organizational presence in the world.
BNI provides extensive support in leveraging the global BNI network for the products and services. BNI is also rapidly expanding in the tier 2, 3, 4 cities of India considering the tremendous scope for business growth & empowering the entrepreneurs. It’s simple because it’s based on the proven concept of “what goes around, comes around.” If I help you, you’ll help me, and we will both benefit as a result. BNI is successfully Changing the Way the World does Business®.
