SAIM Capacity Building Cell

SAIM also has a Capacity Building Cell aimed at providing core and or customized training to stakeholders’ institutions such as banks, capital market, and development government agencies. Students are also given the opportunities to be the part of these kind of programs to enhance their learning in real world scenario. The belief of SAIM Capacity Building Cell is that in today’s fast changing environment, model of apprenticeship, command and control, which are used previously, no longer works. Institutions need to develop leading edge approach for its long run sustainability and growth. The motive of SAIM training is to facilitate the organization in any possible way to meet their vision and mission.

Thus, SAIM has been providing training and consulting services to the Government and other National and International organizations. In the past SAIM has provided consulting and training services to the Ministry of General Administration of Government of Nepal, which focused on the structural redesign of the ministry. Similarly SAIM reviewed the organization structure of Poverty Alleviation Fund (PAF), an autonomous body supported by World Bank that implements poverty alleviation programs in Nepal.

 SAIM has conducted numerous training in such areas as customer service management, valuation of securities, evaluation of mutual funds, understanding derivatives, sales management, consulting skills, team building, positive cultural shift, no harassment workplace, performance management and strategic human resource management. Various organizations ranging from commercial banks, financial institutions, the Central Bank of Nepal, Police Academy, Development sectors and manufacturing companies have participated in and benefited from these training.

South Asian Institute of Management held an international conference on Measuring the Informal Sector in Developing Countries jointly with International Association for Research on Income and Wealth (IARIW) from September 24th to 25th, 2009 in Kathmandu. The conference was a great success. It was held at Godavari Resort, with 50-75 participants from different countries. Apart from the international reputation, many other distinguished guests, bankers, politicians, business leaders, policymakers, government officials, and students of SAIM participated in the seminar. It was inaugurated at Hotel Yak and Yeti by Honorable President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav. It gave us an excellent opportunity to have wider exposure and interact with professionals, researchers, and academicians of international repute. The participants found the seminar to be effective, enjoyable, and fruitful.

SAIM has provided consulting services to the government and other national and international agencies. In the past,
SAIM has provided consulting services to the Ministry of General Administration of the Government of Nepal, which focuses on the structural redesign of the ministry. Similarly, SAIM reviewed the organizational structure of the Poverty Alleviation Fund (PAF), an autonomous body supported by the World Bank that implements poverty alleviation programs in Nepal.
The South Asia Enterprise Development Facility (SEDF), a multi-donor-funded IFC, managed a regional initiative based in Bangladesh. SAIM assessed and identified potential SMEs in Nepal for future support and development. In the recent past,
SAIM has conducted numerous training in customer service management, valuation of securities, evaluation of mutual funds, understanding derivates, sales management, customer service management, and consulting skills. Various organizations from commercial banks, financial institutions, the Central Bank of Nepal, and manufacturing companies have participated in and benefited from this training.