I formally wanted to thank you for the work and effort that you and your team put into our BOP project in Bangladesh. Re-emerging World is well equipped in conducting primary and secondary research in emerging countries and BOP projects. The time you spent with us in-country was highly productive and invaluable. Had Shaklee tried to go about this kind of project on our own we would have far longer to come to the conclusions and level of information that Re-emerging World was able to obtain and distill down to the most pertinent details in several weeks. You truly accelerated our ability to drive towards a cohesive strategy and next steps.

I think what Re-emerging World brings to any BOP project whether that is a BOP study or a product or services launch in a BOP market is years of experience, intimate knowledge of the BOP, project management skills, and contacts with many NGOs, government agencies and constituencies operating within the BOP. I was impressed with the process of observation that Re-emerging World uses to garner how people at the BOP “truly” do things.

As we move forward with our project, we look forward to continuing to work with Re-emerging World as our trusted advisor to help us navigate successfully in the BOP.

Gordon W. Travis
Director of International Programs
Shaklee Corporation
Pleasanton, CA, USA

"Avik has worked closely with “on the ground” BP teams in India, South Africa and Vietnam over the last 3 years in developing solutions and business models for the emerging consumers. He has demonstrated business acumen from both the strategic and operational point of view. Avik has been an asset to the teams in developing practical and concrete steps towards building the business case and leading the project management element of the different activities. His hands on and pragmatic approach, his ability to work and stimulate diverse international teams have been of great help to me and the BP business"

Roberto Bocca
Director,
Emerging Consumers Markets Business,
BP London

"Avik is a thought leader. He understands the emerging consumer and rural markets very well. He brings his meticulous approach and positive attitude to any assignment he takes up. Avik worked with BP's Emerging Consumer Markets' team in Vietnam for around 8 weeks spread over 5 months in 2007. He helped plan the project and actively contributed in the research phase. He provided the team with various frameworks to aid discussions and also played a role in forming the excellent team spirit in our diverse team. Avik has keen commercial acumen and he returned in the last weeks of the project to sense check assumptions and helped us build a robust business plan. Avik always adds value."

Sandilya Vadapalli
General Manager
BP ECM Vietnam

"AEPL and Aharam managements are enormously benefited by Avik's inputs to operations. The insights that he brought into conceptual discussions and business plan development to build these organisations have been beneficial immensely. During the course of his engagement in the last three years or so he was instrumental in bringing a professional approach in planning and implementation. With growing hands on experience he will be an asset to the emerging social enterprise sector. He is an enthusiastic and energetic person to work with. Cheerful in attitude and easy to get along with people from different wallks of life yet remain focussed on work in hand is a major attribute in his relationship management.

We wish him all the best in his endeavors"

V C Nadarajan
Executive Director
The Covenant Centre for Development , Madurai

"Avik has been instrumental in successfully designing and documenting a case study of a Social Enterprise, for the LEAD India Associates. This helped the Associates in getting the indepth knowledge of the enterprise along with the people involved and how it impacts the economies of their households as well as the society at large. The case study was documented in a very professional manner yet the language was very simple and uncomplicated, which was very important as the Associates were from different backgrounds/fields. The flow of the case study was perfect and highlighted the important turn of events in the growth of the enterprise, thus helping the Associates understand and grasp these events for formulating further strategies.

The skills highlighted in this case study were mainly related to systems thinking, which helped the Associates to formulate strategies for the growth of the enterprise.

Avik was also a co-facilitator for introducing the case study as well as helping the Associates understand the growth of the enterprise as well as the people associated right from the conception till date. His gentle and easy going manner endeared him to the LEAD India family yet as a professional he guided the Associates in the right direction with his clear thinking and valuable guidance.

I would like to wish him the very best of success in his future endeavours."

Soniya Menon
Training Manager,
Lead India,
Delhi

"It was indeed a privilege & honor to work with Avik. He is one of the most effective persons that I have worked with. He has a very good understanding of the rural consumer and the BoP market. He brings with him the passion to deliver his best with deep rooted moral values and philosophies. His in depth business knowledge with a holistic approach has helped us to think through one of our project. We would like to work with Avik in future as well."

Sabyasachi Das
Associate: Business Incubation
Lemelson Recognition and Mentoring Programme (L-RAMP),
Rural Innovations Network
Chennai , India

"In the 2 years I have had the pleasure of working with Avik, I would describe him as boasting a selfless and professional dedication to working with partners to identify, develop and deploy sustainable business solutions that have a lasting effect in the transformation of the lives of many and making a contribution towards poverty alleviation. His laser-like attention to detail, balanced with an eagle-like highlevel and strategic perspective and fresh approach to challenging social and business issues will certainly and materially benefit any organisation he works with."

Morena Sithole,
Head: Safety & Operations,
Emerging Consumer Market,
South Africa (A BP Company)