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Business Development & Productivity Specialist Business Advisor David Sutherland Davids@pipso.org.fj

AVID Program Funded by DFAT Australia AVI are the in Country administrators of the AVID Program

PIPSO Productivity Specialist Impact Work Experience - Brief Working and Business career 1978 – 2007 Owner Operator Small Business - Transport Manufacturing & Production Company Production Manager Management and a Business Management Degree Supply Chain Management Logistics management Managed Distribution Centres DC & Logistics Manager Process improvement and Lean practice Management Manufacturing Company CSR National Logistics Manager Privately Owned National Company CEO, 3rd Party Logistics 15 years

PIPSO Productivity Specialist Impact Work Experience - Brief Working and Business career 2007 – 2017 10 years Operational Implementation Management: Project Manager for Implementation of supply chain review and redevelopment from Production facilities to a Greenfield Distribution centre Operational structure, Process and procedure review and implementation of Process improvement thru Change Management Supply Chain & Logistics Management Implementation Value Chain Review & Enhancement Hands on Project Manager Occupation Health & Safety Safety Management

PIPSO Strategic Plan 2016 – 2019 Strategic Focus Areas 1 – Supporting national private sector organisations (NPSOS) to be strong and responsive organisations 2 – Assisting Pacific businesses to enhance their business competitiveness and growth 3 – Championing the interests of private sector in the appropriate fora 4 – Ensuring the sustainability of PIPSO’s resources and enhancing its capabilities

PIPSO Productivity Specialist Impact PIPSO Strategic Plan 2016 – 2019 Strategic Focus Areas 1 – Supporting National Private Sector Organisations (NPSOS) to be strong and responsive organisations NPSO Support Council Attachments Women in Business Manufacture & Trades Business Disaster Resilience Youth Entrepreneurs Participation in Workshops Mentoring Interim Chairman Facilitating New Strategic Plan Collaborate the Creation of Video to showcase Pacific Island Entrepreneurs

PIPSO Productivity Specialist Impact PIPSO Strategic Plan 2016 – 2019 Strategic Focus Areas 2 – Assisting Pacific businesses to enhance their business competitiveness and growth Businesses Directly Assisted Agriculture Business 4 Manufacturing 3 Other / Retail 2

PIPSO Productivity Specialist Impact PIPSO Strategic Plan 2016 – 2019 Strategic Focus Areas 3 – Championing the interests of private sector in the appropriate fora Steering Committees Plastic Reduction Steering Committee- PIFD Business Disaster Resilience – UN WFP Interaction with Academia Program Advisory Committees Engineer & Physics USP Business Faculty USP Development of Workplace Programs

PIPSO Productivity Specialist Impact PIPSO Strategic Plan 2016 – 2019 Strategic Focus Areas 4 – Ensuring the sustainability of PIPSO’s resources and enhancing its capabilities Provide OHS Guidance Safety Coordinator Safety Policy Introduction Provision of Business Development Support Workshops Facilitation PIPSO 1 USP - May 2017 - 81 USP - July 2017 - 48

USP Entrepreneurial Workshop Small Business Incubator Workshop Bula Vinaka Welcome USP 2017 Entrepreneurial & Career Fair USP Entrepreneurial Workshop Small Business Incubator Workshop Presented by PIPSO Pacific Island Private Sector Organisation Participants 81 USP JAPAN ICT CENTRE 02-05 MAY, 2017

Entrepreneur Workshop “The NEXT Step” Driving your Idea Vision Concept into a Business Venture. Facilitated by PIPSO Pacific Island Private Sector Organisation Participants 48 USP - JAPAN ICT CENTRE 21 July, 2017 2-4 pm

Entrepreneur Workshop Introducing new initiative Collaboration with USP and Private Sector Business Innovation centre Questions & Discussion with Business owner Panellists

Concept Note Business Innovation Centre The Aim The Vision Creation of a Business Innovation Centre -Think Tank. Concept Note The Aim To Foster and create a collaborative approach with USP, Fiji Business community, FCEF Business Councils Other Stakeholders In Creating a Business Innovation Centre Think Tank (Similar to an incubator). The Vision To connect Business Owners with Assistance to Start, Develop or Grow their Business for sustainability by Establishing an environment that can facilitate synergy between  USP Students in Business Studies and related fields, Private Sector Entrepreneurs and Small Business operators.

Mission Business Innovation Centre Concept Note Provide Business Study Students with opportunity to: Provide Hands on & Practical assistance to Entrepreneurs and Business owners to develop & evolve their Business Ideas, Visions and ventures   Gain Business knowledge, Learning & Research in Business related activities. Involvement in Real and Live, Business Activities Providing Hands on & Practical assistance; will give students the opportunity to be involved in Real and Live, Business Activities and use this experience for their studies and as experience for their CV. Start-up their own Business assistance exploring a Business concept

Mission Business Innovation Centre Concept Note Providing Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners, or Aspiring Business people, Access to: Academic knowledge in related Business fields   Academic Support to physically provide assistance with tasks required to solve business issues. Support that Provides solutions to business related activities. Experienced Business Owners Sharing their Skill Knowledge and Experience Mentor Program

Other opportunities from the “Innovation Centre” could include; Business Innovation Centre Concept Note Other opportunities from the “Innovation Centre” could include; Current Business Funding sources Provide Consolidated Information of available funding sources   Think Tank Meetings; Sessions where entrepreneurs or aspiring business people, could present and introduce new ventures or concepts that could be evaluated by experienced Business people and academic personnel, for guidance Student section of the Youth Entrepreneurs Council Create a membership stream for students to belong to the FCEF – Young Entrepreneurs Council

Other opportunities from the “Innovation Centre” could include; Business Innovation Centre Concept Note Other opportunities from the “Innovation Centre” could include; Mentor Program Establish a Mentor program using existing business owners/ people. Use the Innovation Centre and business people to match Business to a Suitable mentor and provide follow up   Student Business on Campus Facilitate the creation and implementation and operation of functioning business’ on campus run by students that could be used by Faculty as a venture to study, add value to, and grow.

Business Innovation Centre Concept Note Where to from here The concept note has now been shared with Stakeholders USP Faculty Commerce & Employers Federation Business Council Members Created a Steering committee involving the stakeholders To decide if there is enough commitment to move forward Start formulating the Terms of Reference Next step Moving forward Introduce to Ministry for Support Further Involve and obtain the Local business buy in Ownership of the Centre Develop the program Process and Procedures

PIPSO Specialist Impact Questions or Comments Productivity Specialist role Innovation Centre Concept

Business Development & Productivity Specialist Business Advisor David Sutherland Davids@pipso.org.fj

Challengers & Issues I Identify in the Development of Business in Fiji Funding Handout Mentality with out sustainable outcomes Not measured against a sustainable outcome Culture not looking forward – Living for now Development Assistance Expat Development force, consultants Workshops – Participation Certificates Duplication of programs from many organisations Non Sustainable development Little Competency based Training

Contact David Sutherland Email: Davids@pipso.org.fj www.pipso.org.fj