‘Mentor on Road’ first leg makes headway in Sri Lanka

Empowers over 600 businesses in 16 cities in 10 days and across over 1,800 km

Sri Lanka’s Mentor-on-Road Country Mentor Shaveen Fernando ended the first leg of the journey to educate, equip and engage Sri Lanka’s micro, small and medium scale business holders, young entrepreneurs, start-ups, women and women empowerment institutions across 16 cities from 17 to 26 May. 

As the next step: 

Mentor on Road Sri Lanka will be appointing and training city/town mentors for each city through the partners, and these mentors will continue and further strengthen the work done during the tour.

Mentor On Road Sri Lanka will be analysing every survey form submitted and will bring case by case practical solutions for each applicant to grow for better.

They will identify potential clusters to develop up to export level.

Indian and American businesses will be connected to the Sri Lankan businesses through city mentors, adding value to each organisation independently

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The aim of Mentor on Road Sri Lanka is for:

Small industries to work in clusters to form consortia to reach national and global markets.

Micro/cottage industries to have the confidence by equipping them with low cost tools to start national and global marketing

All stake holders to receive the most innovative ways and best case practices around the world to start business/export and build relations and network globally.

More women and youth to be involved in the business activities in Sri Lanka and also contribute to the Sri Lankan economy.

Young Entrepreneurs to create jobs through start-ups and, mentor on road will mentor them to become successful.

Cities impacted: Kamburupitiya, Ambalantota, Hambantota, Kalthota, Bibile, Siyabalanduwa, Inginiyagala, Damana, Batticaloa, Kanthale, Trincomalee, Mullaitivu, Mannar, Ahatuwewa, Katubadda, Ampegama

“The first ever edition of Mentor on Road in Sri Lanka was highly successful. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to our partners – Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC), MJF Charitable Foundation, Sri Lanka Unites, Bundlhub, RaDiant Studio and, PResense; which trusted us and supported in our efforts to make an impact. Their dynamic efforts in organising and gathering the community helped us to build a hope in the MSME sector. We are happy to continue further with them to train local businesses for a global challenge,” said Shaveen. 

Mentor on Road www.mentoronroad.com is a concept, envisaged by Jagat Shah from India, in which micro, small and medium scale enterprises, women and women empowerment institutions, and start-ups are mentored while travelling on the road, on various topics, free of charge. This concept was initially launched in India, where Jagat Shah addressed 10,000+ companies, by travelling to 35 cities and villages, driving 9400+ kms. More information can be obtained from Shaveen Fernando – Country Mentor, 0772 428 428, [email protected] or from their website: www.mentoronroad.com and   Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mentoronroadsl.

Shaveen is the initiator of SALT (Social Alliance for Love and Trust) www.saltglobal.biz , and has been working for many years as an economic development facilitator. He has worked with different levels in the community to mentor and empower in developing skills to get engaged with better economic development activities. He believes that every person in this world has the right to live in peace, riches, dignity and happiness.

“I invite financial institutions, research institutes, higher educational institutes, investors, donors, volunteers, social workers to get engage with us to make Sri Lanka shine in the world business map,” said a confident Shaveen.