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Event Report 18, 19 & 21 November 2011 Prepared by: ChangeFusion Nepal December 2011 Event Report CONTENTS OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................................................... 3 th th BAZAAR & SEMINAR: 18 & 19 November ........................................................................................................... 4 PROCESS ................................................................................................................................................................. 4 BAZAAR: ................................................................................................................................................................... 4 SEMINARS: .............................................................................................................................................................. 4 SCREENINGS & INTERACTIONS........................................................................................................................ 5 st AWARD CEREMONY: 21 November ...................................................................................................................... 6 SELECTION CRITERIA .......................................................................................................................................... 6 SELECTION PROCESS ......................................................................................................................................... 6 USE OF AWARD MONEY ...................................................................................................................................... 9 ChangeFusion Nepal Babermahal Revisited, G.P.O. Box: 836, Kathmandu, Nepal,Email:[email protected], www.nepal.changefusionnepal.org 2 Event Report OVERVIEW The Surya Nepal Asha Social Entrepreneurship Award 2011 (SNASEA) was a three day event on 18, 19 & 21 November, to showcase the ideas and products of social entrepreneurs. The days of the event was decided keeping in mind the ‘Global Entrepreneurship Week’ which takes place from November 14 – 20, spurring new ideas, ingenuity and firm creation through more than 40,000 local, national and global activities. Keeping in mind the significance of the week, the event was modeled around the examples of entrepreneurship events all across the world sponsored by Surya Nepal Private Limited and Supported by National Business Initiative. Our vision was not only to celebrate the hidden heroes for their great initiatives but also to showcase their ventures and the impact they have made. We wanted to reward and recognise the extraordinary achievements of ordinary people and encourage others to follow these examples of individuals creating value for the people, planet and profit. The objectives of the SNASEA were to promote social entrepreneurship and the ideas behind it through: Identifying, awarding and exposing leading social entrepreneurs Fostering a community and exchange of leading social entrepreneurs in Nepal Establishing a network of supporters (mentors, finance institutes, market linkages, business services, etc.) to support and scale up existing ideas Creating awareness among the public to promote existing ventures and to inspire/motivate others to follow 18th & 19th November witnessed the Spirit of Social Entrepreneurship being celebrated in Nepal through a platform for ‘Transaction and Transformation’ filled with: Ideas - Interaction - Networking – Knowledge –Mentoring. Supported by our partners Synervate and Nepal Info Park, 18th & 19th November proved to be a platform for the entrepreneurs and visitors to interact, learn, share ideas and build networks. 20 selected social entrepreneurs showcased their ideas in the Bazaar and got a chance to attend the Seminars in the picturesque surroundings of Babermahal Revisited. The Award Ceremony on 21st November celebrated the 5 winners, along with all other individuals who dedicate their lives to change. On 22nd August 2011, the call for applications was announced and we received 66 applications and nominations. The jury panel was established with experts of diverse backgrounds and after an intense process of short listing, to narrow it down to the winners, we physically visited the ventures to verify all relevant information and documents. We wanted the hidden heroes receive the attention and support they deserve to continue their work for the future. The event also saw the presence of Vineet Rai from India who shared his personal and professional experience of running a successful social enterprise in India called Aavishkaar. The SNASEA was the first ever event of its kind and has set a lot of benchmarks for all the sectors in Nepal. Surya Nepal Private Limited’s involvement as the sponsor has set an example that the private sector can work together with the social sector to bring about meaningful changes in society as was the case with the event. The three days saw the beginning of a new chapter in the history of social entrepreneurship in Nepal. ChangeFusion Nepal Babermahal Revisited, G.P.O. Box: 836, Kathmandu, Nepal,Email:[email protected], www.nepal.changefusionnepal.org 3 Event Report BAZAAR & SEMINAR: 18th & 19th November As part of the Surya Nepal Asha Social Entrepreneurship Award, 18th & 19th November witnessed the Spirit of Social Entrepreneurship being celebrated in Nepal through a platform for ‘Transaction and Transformation’ filled with: Ideas - Interaction - Networking – Knowledge –Mentoring. Supported by our partners Synervate and Nepal Info Park, 18th & 19th November proved to be a platform for the entrepreneurs and visitors to interact, learn, share ideas and build networks. 20 selected social entrepreneurs showcased their ideas in the Bazaar and got a chance to attend the Seminars in the picturesque surroundings of Babermahal Revisited. PROCESS There was a call for application for the candidates interested in displaying at the Bazaar 20 Candidates were shortlisted and finalised by ChangeFusion Nepal, Synervate and Nepal Info Park The ideas/ ventures that were displayed had to have social impact and sustainability plans The speakers for the seminars were decided based on the expertise required by the candidates and the attendees BAZAAR: The Bazaar proved to be a marketplace with a difference; with a focus on exchanging ideas rather than just products and was open to public from 11 am – 7pm both days. Social entrepreneurs displayed their products, services or ideas to customers, potential investors, friends and other guests. The gathering was a learning ground for the entrepreneurs to market and network with potential customers and investors and a great opportunity for all guests and exhibitors to share ideas and develop new ones. Experts and seasoned entrepreneurs gave their time to discuss ideas and business plans Social Entrepreneurs showcased and discussed their ideas and ventures with guests, fellow entrepreneurs and potential investors. Feedback and suggestions were important for them to learn and grow. SEMINARS: The seminars running simultaneously along with the Bazaar, was free and open to public. There were 11 sessions in total planned for both the days excluding 2 technical sessions which had been specially designed for the 20 Social entrepreneurs displaying in the Bazaar. Established social entrepreneurs shared their stories. They talked about the ups and downs of starting a business, about the challenges and how to convert them into opportunities, and they ChangeFusion Nepal Babermahal Revisited, G.P.O. Box: 836, Kathmandu, Nepal,Email:[email protected], www.nepal.changefusionnepal.org 4 Event Report were happy to discuss business plans and venture ideas. Experts spoke about how to access finance, how to develop business plans and implement them, how to establish networks and successful partnerships, how to improve sales and marketing and other issues of major interest to aspiring entrepreneurs. Each of the sessions was designed for 1 hour involving interaction and the speakers for the public sessions were: Sl. No Name Designation Asia Pacific Cultural Heritage Award Winner, Restorer & Renovator, Faculty of 1 Rabindra Puri Kathmandu University Department of Art and Design. 2 Bal K Joshi Founder, thamel.com 3 Ankur Sharma Chief of Research Diyaalo Technologies 4 Jwalanta Shrestha Founder & CTO Diyaalo Technologies 5 Bjorn Soderberg Social Entrepreneur Forest Officer, Department of Forests, Government of Nepal, Leasehold 6 Pashupati N Koirala Forestry and Livestock Programme 7 Sulo Shrestha Shah Founder Formation Carpet & anti child labour activist 8 Ashutosh Tiwari Founding Member Entrepreneurs for Nepal Communication Practitioner Television producer; Copy editor; Talk Show and 9 Somesh Verma News anchor, Kantipur Television 10 Krishna Kharel Director, Government Business Incubation Program 11 Madan Rai Ashoka Fellow, Seed Specialist, Khotang Development Forum The Closed Sessions were arranged only for the 20 selected social entrepreneurs and was based on the technicalities of the legal, financial and business issues of running an enterprise. Sl. No Name Designation Management Lecturer at Ace Institute of Management; Managing Director at 1 Alex Shrestha Wonaw & Associates Director/ Consultant at Solutions Consultant Pvt. Ltd, Visiting Faculty, MBA and 2 Ashish Shrestha EMBA Programme at Kathmandu University, School of Management (KUSOM) 3 Sailesh Aryal Corporate Lawyer, Sagarmatha
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