International Missions

Worked as an “Adviser” in the initial feasibility study to examine report and make recommendations on the potential and approach for scaling up the programs of Small Enterprise Foundation (SEF) in South Africa from September 30 to October 20, 1999 through Commonwealth Business Council (CBC) London and DFID, UK.

Visited Venezuela as a Team Leader of Grameen Bank Mission from July 15 to August 10, 2001 to analyze the current situation regarding micro-credit in Venezuela, the existing legal framework, as well as formulating recommendations for what will be needed in order to establish a Grameen-type institution in Venezuela. Prepared a completion report to Venezuelan micro-finance institutions for the Honorable President His Excellency Mr. Hugo Chavez Frias.

Worked as “Consultant” to develop micro-credit program for Al-Tadamun Microfinance Program in Egypt and prepared evaluation report and recommendations on the Program on July 23-28, 2003.

Attended “Grameen Technology Commercialization Fund” as a “Committee Member” in Dubai organized by Mohammad Abdul Latif Jameel Co. Ltd (ALJ), Saudi Arabia on September 7-8, 2006.

Invited to design the strategy for Access to Energy for the Bottom of the Pyramid by TOTAL Group of Paris, France from 26-28th June 2010.

Advised to formulate Future Strategy for Solar Industry in Sri Lanka from August 16–20, 2010 at the invitation from Solar Industry and the Ministry of Power and Energy in Sri Lanka.