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About me
Chabala Katulwende is my name,am 25 years old and graduate from the university of Zambia.Am also founder and Executive Director of Youth Enterprise Support -Zambia,a youth non-profit non-governmental organisation.Am also national advisor of the Congressional Youth Leadership Council of the united states of America.My future plans are to do first of all a masters degree in money markets or research related feilds,I also PLAN to assist my fellow youths in Zambia and Africa as a wholel using our NGO.Currently we have a number of programmes lined up the 2008-2010 calender like Voice of the Youth Campaign-2015.We are looking for funders+equity or mutual partners. partners.
PERSONAL PROFILE
1:Business Experience
Demonstrate how your business and managerial experience to date has provided some unique insights into business and business processes and how these can be made relevant to your class colleagues and in which modules of the course.
Among others my Previous positions have included: Youth Political Adviser, Government Of Zambia during the the last tripartite elections(2006), Lead Consultant-NGOCC funded Baseline Study on the Gender Gap 2006 elections, Research Analyst and Junior Associate for ATRADE-Partners, Sales Executive for Corporate Headlines Ltd,Data collection and analyst for Central Statistics office and Science and Technology of the government of the Republic of Zambia/World Bank Funded Projects; These positions have included direct responsibility for strategic business planning, public policy analysis, Business development ,market research and youth private sector development capacity building and Political/Economical research and development.
From the above work experience, interpersonal relationships and networking. This is going to be very useful in my MBA program in that I will able to provide some unique insights on business developments especially in Zambia and Africa as a whole. My class colleagues therefore are going to benefit from this.
2: Interpersonal Skills
Demonstrate how your interpersonal skills will exceptionally enhance group based learning during your course.
At a twenty five(25) I was acting as deputy managing director and responsible for Education(training), economics, administrative and market development assignments. Also supervised a professional staff of nine. More importantly was directly responsible for Business and Staff Development activities for the firm.
Participated in the formulation and implementation of Fifth National Development Plan under national youth Policy of 2006. (Zambia), from the above demonstrations I am of a strong conviction that my skills are unique and will exceptionally improve my learning environment during my MBA program (course)
3: Cultural and National Prospective
Outline your cultural and national prospective and demonstrate why this will be of interest to other members of an international class.
I have successfully demonstrated effective and unique skills for helping business organizations and Government departments improve their competitive advantage, performance and their business environment to promote increased youth entrepreneurship and investment. I have wide range of practical experience in areas related to youth business development, political analysis, inter-provincial marketing and economical as Junior, Associate, and Lead Consultant .I am a nationally acknowledged expert in youth private sector development and has featured Hone fm, University of Zambia Radio and taking it global international online publications plus BBC have your say.
Particularly my cultural background is very rich in tradition I am Lunda/Shinga, every Year about July/August in Luapula Province we have a Traditional Ceremony that attracts tourist from across the globe, this will interest my would-be class members and mates and eventually during vacations I intend to invite some colleagues so that they can have a practical feel of my culture. I am very positive that they will not be disappointed but instead have the best vacation of their lives.
4: Special Attributes
Outline any academic or other specialized skill achievements that you possess which will enhance and contribute to class discussion and debate.
I am the current Executive Director of Youth Enterprise Support Network (YES) Zambia. The establishment of YES was a realization that the process of empowering the youth needed youth concerted efforts and thus, YES was born to inspire, inform and involve youth. Now let me stress the point that I have a mentor who mentors in school for life and I started putting his teachings in practice and I am able to execute policy decision on his behalf, to the class room environment I will bring new dimensions of interpersonal relationships with strong Christian values. I come up with the vision/vision for YES:-
A youth network contributing to pro-poor development to its members and the community. Empowering Zambian youth to create wealth. Lives have been changed through our youth oriented programs and activities
Yes is an umbrella organization of youth NGO’s and CBO’s inspiring, informing and inspire youth in active national development. This is the quality of data I will bring to classroom debates and discussions,during my masters class.
5: General attributes
Generally demonstrate why your application should be considered ahead of others from your region.
I am destined for greater height and I will not stop until I get to the top; there is always room at the top.
Katulwende.
Chabala Katulwende is my name,am 25 years old and graduate from the university of Zambia.Am also founder and Executive Director of Youth Enterprise Support -Zambia,a youth non-profit non-governmental organisation.Am also national advisor of the...
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Age
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