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

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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

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

Course Participants

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

 Lecture notes, reading lists and related materials  All course material can be viewed at “MI Intranet” page  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 pm Common room (2 nd and 3 rd 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 MI Services and Facilities Con’t

Library –Opening Hours: Monday- Sunday : 8.30 AM – PM (Break : AM PM) Newspaper Magazines Books Newsletter Films Computer with Internet Access MI Services and Facilities Con’t

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 8Red 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 : mobile :  Mr. Khampaseuth : mobile :  Ms. Chuleewan : mobile : Outside office hour/night time (until 10:00 pm) –Contact reception desk: Dial 0 –Care taker : Ext. 602 –Duty Officer : Mobile :

Development & Cooperation Spirit of Nations Sharing Trust Cooperation Networking

Enjoy during your stay the four weeks at Mekong Institute