The Economic Empowerment Committee holds its first ever motivation and information session aimed at the youth of the community. Come and learn about what it takes to be a pioneer, discover how to think outside the box and be innovative, understand what’s stopping you from reaching your full potential, and learn to grow on a personal and professional level. Get the chance to network with successful and likeminded individuals in the community.

In addition to two hosts, the event shall feature four youth speakers who have seen the potential in the emerging markets in their backyard and have pioneered successful ventures in and around Tanzania.

Sometimes opportunity only knocks once. Be part of the of the on going change in our country and the continent at large.

Open to males and females aged 22 to 35. Only 30 seats available!

Location: Mehfil-e-Abbas, 3rd Floor.

Ticket price: 5,000Tsh (slashed down from 40,000Tsh, thanks to the sponsors of this event

To register for this event or for more information please email eec@ksijdar.org.

Deadline: 3rd May 5:30pm. All accepted applicants will be notified as soon as their application form is processed.

Application Form (to be emailed to eec@ksijdar.org)

Full Name:

Age:

Occupation:

Why do you think this event will benefit you:

Where do you see yourself in 5 years (career-wise):

Two fun facts about yourself:
Date: 6th May 2012

Time: 9.30am to 3pm (lunch included)

If the your response to the above questions is ‘YES’ then….

… the Economic Empowerment Committee has engaged a professional coach from Envision Consulting  to deliver a presentation on “The Future of Dukawalas”.

Prior to the workshop, each participant’s education level and employment history had been submitted to Br Hassan. This helped him prepare a tailor made workshop suitable to the participants’ needs and requirements. The workshop covered basic interview questions, how to respond to difficult questions, body language, attitude, posture etc. The workshop was very interactive and Br Hassan conducted mock interviews and had the participants participate in role playing. There was a refreshment break in between sessions where participants had the chance to network with other participants. The workshop ended at 11.45pm.

The participant feedback on the workshop was astounding with every participant stating that they thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and gained a lot of valuable information that would help them in their job hunt. Many indicated that they were interested in attending workshops similar to this in the future. The EEC plans on regularly holding workshops similar to this one for members of the community.

The workshop began with a welcome address by Sis Zainab Alidina, a member of the Economic Empowerment Committee. This was followed by an icebreaker game which got all the students to get to know each other better and to interact with the professionals. After a quick summary on the how the workshop was going to be structured, each of the professionals got the chance to introduce themselves and their profession to the participants.

Sis Fatima Sherali, one of the career counsellors for the workshop then introduced the career counselling options the students had and gave out more information on funding available for students who wish to study further. She also explained to the students the different education options they had available to them and how different organisations were willing to sponsor their education via grants and loans. She requested Dr Jiwaji, a professor from Open University and one of the professional for the workshop to speak to the students about the importance of education for future success in their careers. This interactive session with Dr Jiwaji was one of the highlights of the workshop.

The exceptional talk by Dr Jiwaji was followed by a break where participants got the chance to interact with presenters and each other in an informal setting over tea and snacks. Each presenter was then assigned a class room where they would hold their interactive in-depth career information sessions. These sessions were 20-30 minutes each and gave the students a chance to speak to the professionals about their respective careers in a small group setting. These sessions were conducted throughout the day and students got to pick what professionals they wanted to speak to. The career counsellors were also on hand all day speaking to students in one-on-one sessions about their career dilemmas and guiding them on possible options.

At Salah time, the sessions were put on hold while everyone went to pray. After prayers a well-deserved lunch break was taken, the lunch break once again gave the participants and professionals a chance to interact and network with each other over an informal setting. The sessions resumed after lunch, giving students a chance to speak to a few more professionals before the workshop winded down.

Each professional got a chance to hold their in-depth career sessions in their own unique ways; some opted for an informal talk with Q&A after the talk, while others opted for a participants guided talk where participants got a chance to pave the path the talk took. The “careers in media” sessions conducted by Br Mohamedabbas Somji, on the other hand took a different route with video and audio clips of the different careers available in the field. Students got to learn something new from each of the sessions they attended.

The professionals that attended the day workshop to conduct the in-depth career sessions with the students included the following:

Br Murtaza Nasser – accounting

Br Mustafa Tharoo – law

Dr Noorali Jiwaji – physics and astronomy

Br Hasan Dewji – Human Resources and law

Sis Neelam Nathoo – nutrition and Reiki therapy

Sis Zahra Mohamedhussein – medicine

Br Mohammed Abbas Somji – media

Br Miqdaad Ramani – banking

Sis Haleema Lalji – education

Br Irfan Rashid – pharmaceutical and analytical science

Br Assad Amirali – radiology

Br Mudassir Amirali – radiology

Br Hasnein Dinani – banking

Sis Mariam Meghji and Sis Fatima Sherali were the career counsellors.

The workshop was a huge success and the feedback from the students and professionals was remarkable. The EEC would to take this opportunity to once again thank each and every one of the professionals who took time out of their busy schedules to impart valuable information about their careers to all the attendees. We would also like to thank Sis Fatima Sherali for her support throughout the planning stages of this workshop and for volunteering to be one of our career counsellors for the day. The EEC would also like to thank all the participants for their high level of participation and enthusiasm during the workshop.

A special shout out goes to Br Imran Sumar and Br Karrar Rashid for the numerous hours they put in to make this workshop a success. We really could not have done this without their help.

The workshop will take place at the Tabligh Auditorium and will feature 14 different professionals from different fields. Attendees of the workshop will have an opportunity to speak to the professionals about their careers and career paths.

Two career counsellors will also be attending the workshop and will be available for one on one counselling should attendees wish to be counselled.

The workshop will take place from 9.30am to 3pm. Lunch will be provided to all attendees.

The workshop is open to students in Form 2/Grade 9 and above. Seats are limited. To sign up please register with Sukaina Kara at the Jamaat office by Thursday 12th January. Registration is also accepted over the phone, to register over the phone please call 0654212596 or 0782772665.”

October 2nd, 2011, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Delhi Darbaar

The EEC organised its first ever Entrepreneurship Workshop on the 2^nd of October at Delhi Darbaar. The day long workshop featured three prominent and successful entrepreneurs of our community; Br Munir Bharwani, Br Murtaza Nasser and Br Sheni Bandali. The workshop was hosted by Br Munir Bharwani who was also the key note speaker for the day.

The workshop started off with introductions of the participants and speakers over coffee and light snacks. After a quick summary on how the workshop will progress through the day, Br Murtaza Nasser started his presentation.

Br Murtaza covered the importance of record keeping and accounting in the success of a business.  A special emphasis was placed on service-oriented businesses. He also talked about how an entrepreneur can have a healthy work-life-religion balance in his/her life and its importance in the success of the entrepreneur and his/her business. Part of the presentation covered a motivational talk on perseverance and determination being the key to individual and societal success with examples from his earlier years. Br Murtaza’s presentation was very valuable to participants regardless of how far they were from starting up a business.

After the presentation there was a Q&A session where participants got to put forward their queries on the presentation and any other entrepreneurship related topics. As the Q&A drew to a close, participants were asked to write down their reasons for wanting to become entrepreneurs and the driving forces behind this choice.

There was quick coffee break followed by Br Sheni Bandali’s presentation. Br Sheni‘s presentation focused on the importance of adapting to change. He drew examples from his own business venture that he started from scratch and the reasons for its huge success. He also covered the importance of market research and creating a customer orientated environment in the business. The whole focus of this presentation was on the practical day to day managing of the business venture especially from a manufacturing industry point of view.

A Q&A session was held after the presentation where Br Sheni answered many questions participants had on the practical side of starting up and managing a business venture. As the Q&A drew to a close, the buffet lunch was being set up. Participants then took a lunch and prayer break, where after Salaah, a scrumptious buffet lunch was served. The lunch was a great opportunity for participants to network with each other and to get some one on one time with speakers.

After lunch, Br Munir began his presentation with a “carve out your future” assignment where participants were asked to picture what they wanted their life to be like in 2064 and how they were going to spend the next 52 years to make sure they got there. They were asked to carve out a career path that would lead them to the success they seek.

The rest of the presentation by Br Munir was just as interactive and hands on as the beginning. He went on to discuss entrepreneurial possibilities and business environment out there in Dar es Salaam and also Tanzania as a whole. Br Munir also spent a large portion of his presentation focusing on business plans and planning out entrepreneurial ventures. The key point brought up in each presentation throughout the day was “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail” so Br Munir spent some time discussing how planning should take place.

The workshop ended with a closing speech from the chairman of the EEC, Br Hussein Dharsee who thanked everyone for making the workshop a success. He also went on to offer the EEC’s services to all participants throughout the course of their future entrepreneurial ventures.

The workshop was a huge success and the feedback received from participants and speakers was tremendous. The EEC would like to take this opportunity to thank the speakers for taking time out of their busy schedules and volunteering to help make this event successful. The EEC would also like to thank all participants for their high level of participation and enthusiasm during the workshop.

The workshop will be conducted by Al-Hajj Munir Bharwani.  Munir Bharwani is a successful businessman who has had great success with many startup companies.  His businesses currently operate from all over East Africa and beyond.  This will be a hands on workshop that will result in participants developing a complete business plan.

The EEC has also identified potential Angel Investors.  Angel Investors are strategic investors who provide capital and guidance to startup companies in return for convertible debt or ownership equity.  Business plans from this workshop will be considered for submission and discussion with angel investors.  Don’t miss this chance to start your own business!

The workshop will cover:

• How to prepare a winning Business Plan
• Importance of Record Keeping
• Marketing
• Human Resources
• Entrepreneurial Possibilities

Date: October 2nd, 2011

Time: 9 am to 4 pm (Lunch will be provided)

Location: Tabligh Auditorium

Price: Tshs. 30,000/= per person

Participants: Male and Female participants will be considered between the age of 25 – 35 years of age.

ONLY 20 seats available! Email us NOW on eec@ksijdar.org to register.  Please include a brief profile, CV and your complete contacts.  Applications will be screened for qualification.

September 11th, 2011, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm, Tabligh Auditorium

The EEC organised a CV writing and interview skills workshop on the 11^th of September 2011 at the Tabligh auditorium. It was open to everyone in the community regardless of age or employment status. The workshop was conducted byof Genius Consulting, a consultant and trainer.

Prior to the workshop, each participant had to submit a copy of their current CV to the EEC, which was then passed on to Br Al-Junaid for review. This helped him prepare a tailor made workshop suitable to the participants’ needs and requirements. The workshop covered the types of CVs, how to write a CV, choice of wording, format of CV, basic interview questions etc. The workshop had a CV writing session where participants were asked to rewrite their CVs and compared them to their old CVs. The workshop also covered a constructive criticism session for the rewritten CVs. There was a refreshment break in between sessions where participants had the chance to network with other participants. The workshop ended at 1.30pm, an hour later than scheduled due to the length of the feedback session on the rewritten CVs.

The participant feedback on the workshop was astounding with every participant stating that they thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and gained a lot of valuable information that would help them in their job hunt. Many indicated that they were interested in attending workshops similar to this in the future. The EEC plans on regularly holding workshops similar to this one for members of the community.

Canton – China Fair (Oct. 15 – Nov. 4) 3 Phases

• Phase 1 – building materials, hardware, spares and electronics (Oct 15 – 19)
• Phase 2 – consumer goods, gifts, home decorations (Oct 23 – 27)
• Phase 3 – Garments, Office Supplies, Medical and Food (Oct 31 – Nov 4th)

India Global Summit on MSMEs (Oct. 19 – 20, New Delhi)
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) jointly with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India, is organizing the India Global Summit on MSMES on 19-20 October 2011, in New Delhi.

For more information, email the Economic Empowerment Committee at eec@ksijdar.org or contact Hussein Dharsee, Fazleabbas Dhirani, Mariam Meghji or Masuma Dhanji.

Economic Empowerment Committee
Khoja Shia Ithnaasheri Jamaat – Dar es Salaam
eec@ksijdar.org

25th Ramadhan, 1432
August 26th, 2011