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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Proposed role: Category: Expert in innovation, policy, green business MSEs ior Short-Term Expert (ToR STE004) 1. Family name: COOPER 2. First names: ALAN LEE 3. Date of birth: 24/04/ Nationality: 5. Civil status: Single 6. Education: Institution [ Date from - Date to ] Universidad Carlos III de Madrid [ ] University of the West Indies [ ] Degree(s) obtained: Master of Science in Economics Bachelor of Science in Economics Additional Education/trainings: Institution [ Date from - Date to ] Project Management Institute (PMI (USA)) [March 2011] European Commission the Ministry of Labour Small. [March October 2013] International Training Centre, International Labour Organisation [ 2012] European Commission TA [March July 2012] (GSB) [e 10-12, 2014] [e 10-12, 2014] [September 11-13, 2013],. [February 2013] Anderson Gordon Associates. [April 2013] Anderson Gordon Associates [November 2012] Project Management Institute. March 2011 Centro de Estudios Monetarios Latinoamericanos (CEMLA) March 2008 The World Bank (Washington DC, United States) October, 2006 Public Service Training Academy Chaguaramas, (week-long, July 2011) Certificates: Professional Certification as a Project Manager (PMP) Long Term full time training in Green Enterprise : Analysis, Understing Policy of Green Sustainable Economy Developing Policies Programmes to Promote Green Jobs Green Enterprises Training in Results Based Project Management Certificate in Project Appraisal Evaluation Certificate in Project Appraisal Evaluation Project Cycle Management Mastering Public-Private Partnership Processes. Project Monitoring Control Contract Management (for Projects) Project Management Professional Certified Open Market Operations Finance training Cabinet Note Writing Writing proposals to Government 7. Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - basic; 5 - excellent) Language Reading Speaking Writing English Spanish Portuguese French Membership of professional bodies: Caribbean Natural Resource Institute (CANARI): Member of IIED Action Learning Group on Green Economy Sustainable Economics Society of Inter-ministerial Board for a National Policy for Corporate Social Responsibility, Appointed to the Ministry of Trade, Industry Investment (MTII)
2 Committee for National Financial Literacy for for micro small businesses under the Central Bank of, Food Beverage Industry Committee, since October Other skills: Intermediate SPSS; STATA; EViews; Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Microsoft Project Access 10. Present position: Consultant Policy, Ministry of Labour & Small 11. Years within the firm: 4 years 12. Key qualifications: Familiarity with the environmental economics specific tenets of the green economy the EU Eco-Management Audit Scheme (EMAS) ISO stards. Familiarity with techniques for developing business innovation Strong competence in designing programmes for business development innovation. Competence in designing financing mechanisms (traditional non-traditional) for startups Competence in conducting feasibility studies project management Skill in strategic planning policy development Skill as workshop facilitator, teacher coach Ability to identify engage key stakeholders for policy programme development 13. Specific experience in the region: Country Date from - Date to Barbados March 2008 Brazil October 2012 Colombia e 2010 Dominica e 2013 Dominican Republic October 2011 Peru October to 2008 ; 2010 to
3 14. Professional experience Date from-to Novem ber Locatio n Company & reference Position Description Labour Small European Commission Terhi.KARVINEN@eeas.e uropa.eu Labour Small Michael Gordon, Local expert Developed national green enterprise policy, programmes guideline for. Drafted Situation analysis for the development of green businesses for the micro small enterprise sector ( ) legislative, institutional fiscal contexts; a Policy for the of Green Micro Small Enterprises in Certification guidelines for green enterprises in tourism, construction, agriculture management processes Two implementation plans for Green Business in (an overall plan a one-year implementation plan for environmentally sustainable business) A communications plan for green business development A guideline for Caribbean-wide greening of micro small businesses (with Caribbean Natural Resource Institute (CANARI) focusing upon the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Barbados,, St. Vincent the Grenadines) A Green Enterprise Framework Monitoring Evaluation variables framework Key activities: Formulating development of innovative, indigenous strategies for greening Caribbean countries using small enterprises from stakeholder input. Drafting a guideline for greening micro small businesses in the Caribbean Caribbean Natural Resource Institute (CANARI) Supervising a team of professionals for the interpretation of relevant information on policy, legislation, institutional fiscal situations for policy positioning Stakeholder identification engagement (universities, business chambers, bureaux of stards, government agencies etc. for green enterprises). Organising hosting conventions meetings for facilitating stakeholder dialogue joint conclusions for advancement of the green economy. Identification of priority sectors for economic greening Preparing terms of reference for identifying international experts in green business development, micro small enterprise policy, agroprocessing procurement Advising supporting M&E processing documentation. Advising accompanying ministerial officials at the International Labour Organisation, OAS Americas Competitiveness Forum meetings to advise on issues of climate change, green enterprises business innovation. Visiting organic farms universities to develop inter-regional businesses models to investigate possible collaborative partnerships (Dominica, Brazil, Peru CANARI working group) Conceptualised contemporary financing means for supporting innovative businesses. Proposed the first national crowdfinancing risk capital facility in for supporting new business ventures (currently under consideration). Proposed received approval for a US$2.5 million government fund for supporting public-private partnerships for assisting micro small businesses (launched in 2014, ). Conceptualised an Enterprise Investment Fund for micro small enterprises using Brazilian solidarity economy models public private partnerships Drafted plan programme interventions for improving the ease of going business for smaller enterprises Produced the approved Policy for the of Micro Small Enterprises Cooperatives in Driving Entrepreneurship ( ) Produced a draft national policy for a preferential set-aside programme for small businesses. Produced a draft national policy for developing micro small enterprises
4 Drafted Terms of Reference for selecting consultants in green enterprise development. Produced the operating plan for incubating small businesses in for driving innovation Produced the guideline for Ministry of Labour Small Micro funded publicprivate partnerships for supporting micro small businesses (Enterprise Investment Fund: approved e 2014) Feb-Apr 2011 Jul 29/30, Jul 2008 Colombi a Labour Small Allison Francis Francisa2@gov.tt Labour Small Michael Gordon, Division, MOLSMED Michael Gordon Network on Inequality Poverty LACEA/World Bank/Inter-American Bank Paola Andrea Palacios ppalacio@icesi.edu.co Central Bank of the Republic of Port of Spain,, West Indies Michael Craigwell mcraigwell@centralbank.org.tt Expert National Business Policy Consultant Policy Strategic Direction Researcher/Pres enter Domestic Market Operations Created the National Integrated Business Incubator System (IBIS) an innovative system of national business incubation, including the developed business case; contributing to overall conceptualisation of structure of model (assisted by Ice House Incubator (New Zeal), NSIC (India), the Nation Business Incubator Association (NBIA) United States of America) Universidade of Brasilia (Brazil) models; devising of assessment criteria for incubator clients to target innovative small businesses for simulating innovation in others. emibis/tabid/453/default.aspx Contributed to the re-development of the FairShare Programme a national public procurement programme, its business case, operating plan IT service provided vendor selection. Provided continuous feedback to improving the system. ( Trained through interactive workshops on project analysis, feasibility studies environmental considerations in project conceptualisation management. Facilitated stakeholder consultations on obstacles to business development, growth innovation. Reed the government of as Head of Delegation to Ministry of Work Employment (MTE), Brazil, for Business Incubation with Emphasis on Youth Cooperatives, Network of American Ministries of Labour (RIAL), Organisation of American analysed business cooperative model business incubators for waste management (Universidade Federal de Rio de Janeiro) technology incubators (Universidade de Brasilia) October Reed at the Fifth Competitiveness Forum of the Americas (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (October 2011)) Analysed, planned recommended the strategic direction of micro small enterprise development policies programmes for supporting innovative business in. Analysed the econometric correlations between income distribution criminality in Brazil, recommending pro-poor interventions strengthening social capital while commending the solidarity economy. Managed [within a team setting] levels of public debt foreign exchange flows in on a daily, weekly monthly basis. Led a team of 4 support analysts in data management reporting writing of proposals to senior management. I monitored public debt, recommended size schedule of foreign exchange interventions, convened meetings with key players drafted policy papers
5 Apr Mar 2001 ANSA Finance Merchant Bank Ltd Nigel Edwards, (Former Investment Manager, TATIL, ANSA McAL Group of Companies) Tel.: Co-operative Credit Union League ( ) Diane Joseph, Chief Operating Officer culeague@tstt.net.tt Financial Research Financial Research Officer Administered innovative facilities for funding businesses (capital, loans including unsecured receivables financing, in-kind support). Performed enterprise valuations for sale initial public offerings (IPOs), Stock valuations financial investment proposals; business plan analysis commercial project feasibility studies; credit evaluation. Monitored domestic, regional international real sector financial market conditions Developed key elements of strategic plan economic overview for the ANSA Group of Companies, a Caribbeanwide conglomerate Supported women youth in business Designed questionnaires for obtaining primary data on specific issues related to credit union services support structures for women in business social responsibility of enterprises. Taught basic business skills to women youth as part of the special United Nations Project (UNDP) Barcam Project Provided economic intelligence financial expertise Assessed the financial health sustainability of credit unions contribution og female entrepreneurs. Provided general economic intelligence to management 15. Other relevant information Papers publications: Policies draft policies: Policy for the of Micro Small Business ins (Draft version online: Policy for of Green Micro Small Enterprises in (Draft version available online: FairShare Policy for (2012) Transitioning from a Fossil-Fuel to a Green Economy: Government Policy for Private Sector Participation: European Union Foreign Affairs Journal (e 2014). This case study extracted lessons for stimulating a resource efficient economy in non-renewable hydrocarbon-based economies by deploying government procurement as the primary tool for private sector inclusion. Publication: Hbook for Maximisation of International Study Tours. (e 2014). Alan Cooper Collin Bartholomew. MOLSMED. A practical guide for assisting delegations visiting foreign countries to analyse policy programme interventions.
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