1. ©Property of ASSIST Asia An Overview Arnel Go 29 th April 2013

2. ©Property of ASSIST Asia Outline Introduction to ASSIST Featured Projects AsianNGO

3. ©Property of ASSIST Asia Introduction to ASSIST Overview ASSIST is a self-sustaining & innovative NGO working on bringing about Social Improvement and promoting Sustainable Transformation. Whilst guided by our Passion and Purpose, we believe Professionalism, Process Management, Program Management & Performance Management are ways to address social causes more effectively. Our Approach We are driven by the triple C approach: Communicate – Collaborate – Capacitate Follow the philosophy of Partner to Progress (P2P) Our Success DNA

4. ©Property of ASSIST Asia INFO Started operations in 2003 Focus: Social Improvement Sustainable Transformation GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION Philippines India Vietnam PROJECT OFFICES Bhutan Cambodia Morocco EXPERIENCE 35+ Projects Implementation: South Asia South East Asia Africa China HUMAN RESOURCES 05 Management Experts 10 Technical Experts 05 Project Managers 10 Engineers 15 Junior Consultants Introduction to ASSIST

5. ©Property of ASSIST Asia INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS ENERGY, WATER AND ENVIRONMENT PEOPLE’S DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE FOOD AND HEALTH Our Thematic Focus Areas Introduction to ASSIST

6. ©Property of ASSIST Asia Services Learning Content Development Training & Facilitation Project & Event Management Studies, Assessment & Evaluation Introduction to ASSIST

7. ©Property of ASSIST Asia Fair Trade Market Organization: Mainstreaming of Equitable Practices in the Production and Trade of Agro-Products in the Philippines Featured Projects Focused in helping local producers (farmers/food processors) develop and/or enhance their capability to implement fair trade activities. Main goal is to establish a legal entity on a locally funded Fair Trade Marketing Organization which will ensure the sustainability of promoting fair trade in the country. Target location is Visayas region. Co-financed by DEG & FLO-CERT, Co-implemented by ASSIST & AFOS, Supported by Metro Gaisano & FairTrade International.

8. ©Property of ASSIST Asia Featured Projects Green Infrastructure for Tourism Value Chain in Cebu Promote Green Building concepts aligned with the Building for Ecologically Responsive Design Excellence (BERDE) framework and standard. Set up a Lighting Lab and Training Facility in Cebu City to serve as training hub for green building concepts. Provide technical assistance to tourism value chain establishments. Co-financed by DEG & TÜV Rheinland, Co-implemented by ASSIST, Supported by PGBC, DOT, DOST.

9. ©Property of ASSIST Asia At a Glance Mission: To provide NGOs and others in the Development Sector with authoritative, helpful, evaluative, time saving and practical knowledge for raising funds, funding partners and learning organisational skills. Web portal/digital media: www.asianngo.orgwww.asianngo.org e-newsletters – Portal – e-alerts Tabloid Frequency: 6 times a year E-newsletter: 51 times a year Readership: Senior management & executives in the development sector in Asia Circulation: 10,000 Copies / Issue E-newsletter: 30,000 Emails Weekly Language: English Subscription Price: $ 218 / Year Size: 16 pages A3 Launch date: 30 th April 2013 Our Media TABLOID – PRINT & DIGITAL EDITION e-NEWSLETTER ONLINE PORTAL

10. ©Property of ASSIST Asia Arnel Go arnel@assistasia.org