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Enhancing Entrepreneurship in SME Development and Export

Consortia

20 July – 14 August 2009

Sponsored by Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA)

Organized by Mekong Institute, Khon Kaen Thailand


About Mekong Institute

by Ms. Pornpilai PumilaExecutive Assistant and Marketing Officer


About Research and Development

by Ms. Maria Theresa S. Medialdia Research Manager


Leadership and Good Governance


Enhancing Entrepreneurship in SME Development and Export

Consortia

20 July – 14 August 2009

Sponsored by Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA)

Organized by Mekong Institute, Khon Kaen Thailand


Objectives

To develop participants’ appreciation of the importance and significance - and complexity - of sustainable enterprise development in a

national and regional context;

To develop the capacity of participants to assess and consider more effective enterprise and private sector development strategies and

activities in their own countries.


Course Participants


Course Participants

Bangladesh, 1 Bhutan, 1Burandi, 1

China, 1

Fiji, 1

Indonesia, 2

Jordan, 1

Kenya, 2

Morocco, 1Myanmar, 3Nepal, 2

Nigeria, 2

Pakistan, 2

Senegal, 1

Solomon Islands, 2

Sri Lanka, 2Tonga, 1 Uganda, 1


Course Participants

Female, 13 Male, 14


Course Modules

Module 1: Unleashing Entrepreneurship: Setting the Context

Module 2: The Essentials of Enterprise Development: Why and How?

Module 3: Ensuring Business Survival and Sustainable Growth

Module 4: Managing Enterprise (through study visits)

Module 5: Developing Clusters and Business-to-Business Networks (B2BN)


Course Modules

Module 1: Unleashing Entrepreneurship: Setting the Context

Scope:

Getting to know each other;• Setting the context (training contents and methodology);• Exploring expectations;• Developing norms and codes of conduct during the training;• Orientation to the SME Development and Export Consortia in the GMS.


Course Modules

Module 2: The Essentials of Enterprise Development: Why and How?

Scope :

• Enterprises and their contexts; • Why and how to promote enterprises?


Course Modules

Module 3: Ensuring Business Survival and Sustainable Growth

Scope :•Main area of enterprise development; •Enabling environment;•Business development and financial services;•Productivity and competitiveness in enterprises;•Improving value and supply chains.


Course Modules

Module 4: Managing Enterprise (through study visits)

Scope :

structured learning visits to various business enterprises and business development service organizations in Thailand


Course Modules

Module 5: Developing Clusters and Business-to-Business Networks (B2BN)

Scope :

• Developing clusters; • Business-to-Business Networks (B2BN); • Lessons learned and best practices of B2B

in the GMS and from OTOP to international market;

• Export consortia• Structured Learning Visit to different SME

clusters and export consortia.


» Interact Presentations

» Case studies / Media

» Class discussion / brainstorming

» Questions and answers

» Group assignments

» Role play / games / exercise

» Structural learning visits

» Group presentation

» Individual Action Plan

» Internet searching

Learning Activities and Methodologies


Resource Persons

• Dr. Suchat Katima, MI Director• Ms. Tidarat Tiyajamorn, Advisor, Silk Net, KK • Mr. Sakchai Jarernsiripornkul, The College of Graduate

Study in Management Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen• Dr. Masato Abe, UNESCAP, Bangkok• Mr. Pramon Neramitmansook,Export Import Bank of

Thailand, Bangkok• Ms. Chamaiporn Visethmongkol, Office of Small and

Medium Enterprises Promotion, Bangkok• Mr. Wichien Churdchutrakuntong, Association for

Promotion of Thai Small and Medium Enterpreneurs, Bangkok

• Mr. Stephen, Thai Craft Fair Trade Co., Ltd. Bangkok


• Khon Kaen Ceramic Co., Ltd. Khon Kaen• Silk Avenue Co., Ltd., Khon Kaen• Cho Thavee Dollasien Co., Ltd. Khon Kaen• PB Winery, Nakorn Ratchasima Province• Royal Chitralada Projects, Royal Residence,

Bangkok

Structural Learning Visits


» Group interview / BOD / Barometer» Pre-post self assessment» Cross Cutting Skills Assessment» Mid / Final questionnaire» Questionnaire online» Daily assessment» Daily observation» Informal interview

Evaluation Methodology


» Active Participation

» Sharing experiences

» Learning from others

» Efficiently utilize handouts, reading material, Internet, and Intranet

» Modules/sessions evaluation

Your Contribution to the Course

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Lecture notes, reading lists and related materials

All course material can be viewed at “MI Intranet” page 10.118.1.253 10.118.1.253

Printing of material is NOT necessary as a CD-ROM (including lectures and photos) will be given at the end

Course Materials


•Accommodation•Provide single occupancy •24-hour internet access•Daily room cleaning•Laundry service•Reception service until 10.30 pm•Common room (2nd and 3rd floor)

•Meal•Provide breakfast, lunch, and coffee break•Dinner (MI canteen, student complex, others) : own expenses

•Health Insurance

MI Services and Facilities


•Information Services•Internet/Intranet•Library Service •Front desk

•Printing•Available in Black and White•Course related: Free of Charge•If not…will charge 5 Baht/page for personal print job

•Network printing from room (get the print job at reception desk)

MI Services and Facilities Con’t


• Others• Per Diem provided • Evening shopping (twice a week)• Weekend visits• Bank service (money exchange)• International Call: Outgoing Calling Card:

available at receptionist • Postal and fax service

• Sports and exercise• Within MI: Table tennis and badminton• Nearby MI: Aerobic, jogging and swimming

pool



•Library –Opening Hours:

Monday- Sunday : 8.30 AM – 10.00 PM (Break : 12.00 AM - 1.00 PM)

•Newspaper•Magazines•Books•Newsletter•Films•Computer with Internet Access



Getting around KKU and to downtown area

• Easy transportation within KKU and to downtown area is via “Mini Bus”

• Price approx. 8 Baht

• Keep address card from reception desk

• Blue bus: No 8 Red bus: No 16


Getting around KKU and to downtown area Con’t

• Taxi service “AVIS”

• Alternatively, a taxi service in Khon Kaen is called “Tuk Tuk”

• Price: negotiable but to MI at night: NOT MORE THAN 120 Baht/ trip


Contact Person during your stay

•During office hour- Contact Program Staff

Mr. Sa-nga <Cop>: mobile : 0878582628Mr. Khampaseuth <Toui> : mobile : 0874375991Ms. Chuleewan <NungNing> : mobile : 0894210345

•Outside office hour/night time (until 10:00 pm)– Contact reception desk: Dial 0 – Care taker : Ext. 602– Duty Officer : Mobile : 0850013696


Development & Cooperation

• Spirit of Nations

• Sharing

• Trust

• Cooperation

• Networking


Enjoy during your stay the four weeks at Mekong Institute

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