B A LAMP Basix Academy for Livelihoods and Micro-enterprise Promotion (Division of Institute of Livelihood Research and Training)

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1 Institute of Livelihood Research and Training B A LAMP Basix Academy for Livelihoods and Micro-enterprise Promotion (Division of Institute of Livelihood Research and Training)

2 7 Years International 1,500+ National Professionals 800+ International Professionals 130+ Organizations 25+ Countries B a s i x A c a d e m y f o r L i v e l i h o o d s a n d Micro-enterprise Promotion (B-A-LAMP), is a Division of Institute of Livelihood Research and Training ILRT (earlier The Livelihood School), an academic institute for development practitioners promoted by Basix Social Enterprise Group. Please visit for more information. B-A-LAMP, besides being a hub of rich resource pool from diverse backgrounds, specializes in (a) Domestic Short-term to suppor t institutions and individuals in Livelihood and Micro-enterprise Promotion; and (b) Study /Exposure Visits/Knowledge Exchange Visits both national and international that cater to the needs of learning from Indian and Basix e x p e r i e n ces a n d i n t u r n, s h a re t h e i r experiences in a broad array of thematic specializations. We believe that knowledge can be generated and shared by exchanging lessons from within and outside the country and region rather than being a one-way training approach.

3 Learning Opportunity of Best Practices Internships Training Need Assessments Certificate Induction Training and Activities Study Executive Training Knowledge Exchanges Exposure Visits Who should attend? Professionals and practitioners in middle and senior management levels, policy makers, researchers and educators who wish to pick-up and share their experiences and implement best practices in their respective work places may attend these programs. Tailored courses for entry level practitioners is also possible. The Faculty, Resource Persons and Facilitators The Faculty, Resource Persons and Facilitators are highly qualified professionals with extensive experience in related fields and are development practitioners. Some of the faculty that are engaged with these programs are as follows: International Prof. Malcolm Harper is Emeritus Professor of Enterprise Development, Cranfield School of Management, UK, and since 1995 has worked independently. Mr. Yves Lafond, formerly Desjardins, Canada has experience of over 30 years in microfinance and financial cooperatives across Asia and Africa. Dr. Wolday Amha is the Executive Director of the Association of Ethiopian Microfinance Institutions (AEMFI) since 1998 and teaches International Economics at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. Mr. Aleke Dondo has served as the Managing Director of K-Rep Development Agency, which services the needs of rural small-scale farmers and micro-entrepreneurs through innovative microfinance projects. Mr. Sylvester Jotta is Asst. Professor at the Entrepreneurship Dept, St Augustine Univ of Tanzania. Dr. Lwidiko Edward Mhamilawa is the Chairperson of Youth of United Nations Association (YUNA) and a Youth Entrepreneurship trainer in Tanzania.

4 Mr. Racine Ly is a Micro-enterprise Specialist from Cameroon and has several years of experience as a facilitator with a focus on training, product development, SME lending and rural finance (agricultural value chains). Mr. Moss Uromtah is engaged with the African Entrepreneurship Network and is from Nigeria and works on knowledge exchanges between and amongst African and Asian nations. Dr. Adolfo Muholove is the Director of GAPI, a financial institution in Mozambique, and has extensive experience with a set of diverse programs aimed at the promotion of integrated national entrepreneurship in the value chains of agribusinesses. Dr. Yang Saing Koma is a Ramon Magsasay Awardee for his work with Agri-entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia and is also the President, Cambodian Center for Study and Development in Agriculture (CEDAC). National Mr. Vijay Mahajan is the Founder and Chairman of the Basix Social Enterprise Group and has also been the Chair of CGAP the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor. He has been conferred with Outstanding Social Entrepreneur of the World awarded by Schwab Foundation. Dr. SS Tabrez Nasar is the Director of B-A-LAMP (and Vice Dean, ILRT) and has worked with an International NGO, an Inter-governmental Organization, as an Advisor to the Gov. of Timor Leste and has been involved with development work in several countries of Asia and Africa. Dr. SL Narayana is the former Director, and Founder of B-A-LAMP and has over three decades of experience with the banking sector as well as knowledge exchange programs. He now serves as Senior Advisor, Business Development for Basix SEG. Dr. Sankar Datta is the former Dean and founder of ILRT and an academic and professional development worker and has been engaged in rural livelihood promotion / support activities for more than three decades. He serves as Senior Advisor on Faculty Development and Institutional Development, ILRT. Dr. Rita Sengupta is the Former Director of National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBuD) and presently an advisor to them and has over three decades of experience in training and research in entrepreneurship development. Dr. Gouri Krishna is the Chief Executive Officer of Basix Consulting and Technical Services Ltd. and has a PhD in Management from Golden State University of USA. She has 25 years of industry experience in the varied sectors of Public sector units, media and education and is involved with enterprise promotion. Dr. Shashidharan Enarth is the Deputy Dean of ILRT and has a PhD on decentralization and democratization of development progress from the University of British Columbia, Cananda. He is extensively engaged with livelihood promotion and agri-entrepreneurship. Ms. Rama Kandarpa is the Vice Dean of ILRT. She is a development practitioner with primary focus on Institutional Development with emphasis on Microfinance and Livelihood Promotion, Social Enterprise Promotion, Organizational Learning and Development, and Change Management. Mr. Ramakrishna K is Senior Faculty at ILRT and is a qualified trainer of Entrepreneurship Development and BC/BF Training (Financial Inclusion) with over three decades of experience including in Banking. Mr. Sanjeev Kumar is the Associate Dean of ILRT and has worked as an implementer with grassroots cooperatives, NGOs and government in rural development initiatives related to enterprise promotion, commodities, poverty alleviation and capacity building for over two decades.

5 The Learning Approach Participants Resource Persons Own experiences Process Discussions / Field visits / Analysis Concepts & best practices from across the sector Thematic Area Development Context Learning Process Outputs Action Plan Best Practices Networking The Learning approach Interactive classroom sessions, field exposures, extensive interactions with stakeholders, group work, panel discussions, analysis, planning and presentations are some of the methods that are applied. A very important element of these programs is the Action Planning exercise which consists of (a) a structured learning that is captured on a daily basis, and (b) consolidation of the learning in the form of overall lessons learnt and eventually a broad action plan that is developed both collectively and individually. Facilitation in other languages: We have organized programs in French with simultaneous interpretation not only in the classroom but also during the field visits and have the expertise and experience of tailoring such programs. We have also facilitated trainings in Mozambique with Portuguese interpretation. Venue: The programs are generally organized at Basix premises at Hyderabad with field visits to various parts of the country as required. The could also be facilitated on-site in various locations/ countries.

6 I am highly impressed. Even if I have been attending different trainings, I found this very unique. Tadesse Hatiya Oge Vice President Development Bank of Ethiopia, Ethiopia The AgriFin knowledge exchange program could not have been organized in a better place. Coupled with the facilitation by B-A-LAMP, we could not ask for more. Fabian Kasi Managing Director Centenary Rural Development Bank, Uganda This Knowledge Exchange event was the fourth my team had undertaken (previous ones in Mexico, Ghana and Sri Lanka) and it was the best! Very well organized and great networking. Ms. Kloeppinger Renate Rural Finance Adviser, Agriculture and Rural Development, The World Bank It is one of the best technology solutions study program in India on banking system. Madan Neupane IT Supervisor Nirdhan Uthan Bank Limited, Nepal The field visits were highly useful as they provided me with a strong desire to introduce innovations for more efficiency and sustainability in my MFI. Charlotte P.P. Denewol Managing Director ICS, Cameroon The exposure visit is really amazing. It has given me enormous take away knowledge which can be easily customized in my country. I don't need to reinvent the wheel. Dr. Wolday Amha Executive Director Association of Ethiopian Microfinance Institutions, Ethiopia This program helps the policy makers (Member of Parliaments) to influence decision at government level. Yohana Mswahili Masasa CEO MSK Solutions Limited, Tanzania Highly recommended for one who is interested in knowledge exchange on Agri Financial sectors. Pujitha Jayavardhane Manager - Project Relationship, Hatton National Bank, Sri Lanka Institute of Livelihood Research and Training B A LAMP Basix Academy for Livelihoods and Micro-enterprise Promotion (Division of Institute of Livelihood Research and Training) For more information, please contact: SS Tabrez Nasar, PhD Director, B-A-LAMP and Vice Dean, ILRT 3rd Floor, Surabhi Arcade, Bank Street, Koti Hyderabad, Telangana , India tabrez.nasar@ilrtindia.org Phone: (M); (L) Visit us at: and