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CEFE NET Sri Lanka is a non-profit organization registered under the Companies Act of Sri Lanka in 2000. It was promoted by the Sri Lanka-German CEFE Program under the Ministry of Policy Planning and Implementation, with support from the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ).
Currently, CEFE NET has 139 members, all of whom are trained trainers in entrepreneurship, human resource development, management competency development, and business counseling using the CEFE methodology.
Our Vision
“We will be the center of excellence in entrepreneurship education and counseling in South Asia.”
Our Mission
“We will develop and nurture competent trainers and counselors in entrepreneurship education and counseling using the CEFE methodology for micro, small and medium scale enterprise development, education, technical and vocational training sectors. While we function as a self-sustained professional organization, we will contribute towards creating an entrepreneurial culture in the society”
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Goals
- Achieve self-sustainability of the organization
- Develop competent trainers and counselors
- Ensure quality assurance of trainers and counselors
- Promote entrepreneurial culture
- Support MSME development, education, technical and vocational training sectors
- Promote continuous development of the CEFE methodology
CEFE (Competency-based Economies through Formation of Enterprise) is an entrepreneurship and human resource development training methodology promoted by the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ). It is widely used by public, private, and non-governmental organizations to promote business development and capacity building.
In 1979, GTZ began experimenting with different approaches to small enterprise development, mainly in Nepal. The "New Business Creation" program became the most successful and was later branded as CEFE.
The CEFE methodology has since been replicated in many countries across Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. A 1994 evaluation across three continents highlighted CEFE's effectiveness in business growth, flexibility, cultural adaptability, and positive impact. By December 2003, CEFE had been adopted in 336 projects across 129 countries through 1662 organizations.
CEFE focuses on developing competencies needed for real-world work and business scenarios using experiential learning. It includes business games, simulations, role plays, and field studies to support action-based learning.
Initially targeted at potential and existing entrepreneurs, CEFE now serves a wide range of groups including:
- Public and private sector managers
- NGOs
- Women, youth, PWDs, and rural communities
- Farmers, fishing communities
- Exporters, professionals, and university graduates
- Development projects ,CSR Projects ,Co-operatives, Banks Vocational Training Organization
Our Team
Gamini B. Herath
Advisor
Kumarasiri Pothuwila
President
Numinda Thanthirige
Vice President
T.M.P.B. Tennakoon
Joint Secretary
S. Kannan
Joint Secretary
M.D.N. Cooray
Treasurer
S. Thevaranchy
Committee Member
T.N. Newton
Committee Member
H.W.R.S. Jayawardane
Committee Member
Thusitha Nakandala
Committee Member
R.P. Anusha M. Gunathilaka
Committee MemberTraining Faculty
| No | Name of the Trainer | License Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Gamini B. Herath | CEFE Senior Master Trainer License |
| 2 | Mr. B. N. Patrick Fernando | CEFE Senior Master Trainer License |
| 3 | Mr. T. M. P. B. Tennakoon | CEFE Senior Master Trainer License |
| 4 | Ms. S. Thevaranchany | CEFE Master Trainer License |
| 5 | Mr. N. P. Thanthirige | CEFE Senior Master Trainer License |
| 6 | Mr. Kumarasiri Pothuvila | CEFE Senior Master Trainer License |
| 7 | Mr. M. D. Nandana Cooray | CEFE Senior Master Trainer License |
| 8 | Mr. T. N. Newton | CEFE Senior Master Trainer License |
| 9 | Mr. Kapila Masakorala | CEFE Senior Master Trainer License |
| 10 | Mr. T. Balasubramaniyam | CEFE Co Facilitator License |
| 11 | Mr. J. B. Thanthirige | CEFE Senior Master Trainer License |
| 12 | Mr. Arjuna Kamalawarna Eramudugolla | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 13 | Ms. Vajira Tennakoon | CEFE Assistant Facilitator License |
| 14 | Mr. K. A. Asanka Kuruppu | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 15 | Mr. K. G. Asiri Upasena | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 16 | Mr. B. A. Menaka Balasooriya | CEFE Provisional Master Trainer License |
| 17 | Mr. D. H. K. Hettiarachchi | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 18 | Mr. H. M. Palitha Dissanayaka | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 19 | Mr. S. Kannan | CEFE Senior Master Trainer License |
| 20 | Ms. G. Sugirthavani | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 21 | Mr. S. Beeshman | CEFE Assistant Facilitator License |
| 22 | Mr. R. Ponnampalam | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 23 | Mr. K. Ezhilmuthalvan | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 24 | Mr. K. Karunakaran | CEFE Co Facilitator License |
| 25 | Mr. T. Neelamparan | CEFE Assistant Facilitator License |
| 26 | Mr. H. W. G. N. C. Rajapakshe | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 27 | Mr. W. G. G. T. Waldeniya | CEFE Assistant Facilitator License |
| 28 | Ms. Nilusha Dissanayake | CEFE Assistant Facilitator License |
| 29 | Ms. Shashika Nimali | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 30 | Mr. D. M. A. B. Dissnayake | CEFE Master Trainer License |
| 31 | Mr. Thusitha Nakandala | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 32 | Ms. R. P. Anusha Manel Gunathilaka | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 33 | Ms. A. W. Chathurani Hewage | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 34 | Mr. K. W. Damith Madushan Abeywickrama | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 35 | Ms. A. B. Nadeeka Udeni Udasena | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 36 | Ms. M. Shashikala Nimanthi Perera | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 37 | Ms. A. V. Gayani Indunil | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 38 | Mr. B. Gajanan | CEFE Assistant Facilitator License |
| 39 | Ms. T. M. Ayoma Tennakoon | CEFE Assistant Facilitator License |
| 40 | Mr. D. M. Mahinda Dissanayake | CEFE Provisional Co Facilitator License |
| 41 | Ms. G. H. M. Shiroma Kumari Herath | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 42 | Ms. B. L. Hemani Baranige | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 43 | Mr. K.A.D.S. Kumara | CEFE Co Facilitator License |
| 44 | Mr. H. Sampath Sri Ekanayake | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 45 | Ms. A. P. T. G. Jayasinghe | CEFE Co Facilitator License |
| 46 | Mr. Ismail Mohammed Nasar | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 47 | Ms. K. A. Dasuni Hansika Kodisinghe | CEFE Co Facilitator License |
| 48 | Ms. C. C. Dharmasena | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 49 | Mr. R. Imalka Madushan Rajapakshe | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 50 | Ms. K. K. V. D. Sewwandi Gnanathilake | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 51 | Ms. H. R. A. Amarasekara | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 52 | Ms. W. A. Thanuja Harshani Weerasekara | CEFE Co Facilitator License |
| 53 | Mr. R. M. Sumith Rathnayake | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 54 | Ms. D. M. Thilini Shanika Amadari | CEFE Co Facilitator License |
| 55 | Ms. H. P. A. Chamanthi Nisansala Pathirana | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 56 | Ms. R. M. Samanthika Kumari | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 57 | Mr. W. D. Karuna Shantha | CEFE Co Facilitator License |
| 58 | Mr. W. D. Dushan Madushka Karunarathne | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 59 | Ms. K. P. G. J. Gunathilake | CEFE Co Facilitator License |
| 60 | Ms. K. W. S. Geethani Fonseka | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 61 | Ms. P. H. A. Shimali Perera | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 62 | Ms. Vajira Kumari Gunarathne | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 63 | Ms. K. K. W. Tharangani | CEFE Co Facilitator License |
| 64 | Ms. D. M. N. Dissanayake | CEFE Co Facilitator License |
| 65 | Mr. D. G. N. Bandara | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 66 | Mr. Ramasamy Sathis | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 67 | Ms. M. A. N. D. Munaweera | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 68 | Ms. K. W. H. M. A. C. Kumari Herath | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 69 | Ms. H. U. M. R. W. Biyanwila | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 70 | Ms. A. A. Uthpala Geethanjali Amarasinghe | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 71 | Mr. K. G. S. K. Manthilake | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 72 | Ms. Thilini Lakmali Waduge | CEFE Co Facilitator License |
| 73 | Mr. D. G. Darshana P. Amarasena | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 74 | Mr. L. M. T. J. K. Weerasekara | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 75 | Mr. S. G. Nilanka Pushpakumara | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 76 | Mr. S. Saseepan | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 77 | Mr. T. Thananchayan | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 78 | Ms. B. H. M. A. Sandamalee | CEFE Co Facilitator License |
| 79 | Mr. H. A. S. C. Kumara | CEFE Co Facilitator License |
| 80 | Ms. W. A. P. Kurera | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 81 | Ms. Albaddage Samanthi Karunarathne | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 82 | Ms. R. D. U. N. Gunawardhana | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 83 | Ms. S. Kokilavany | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 84 | Mr. R. M. S. Ajith Kumara | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 85 | Ms. M. V. G. N. Damayanthi | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 86 | Mr. M. K. R. S. Gunarathna | CEFE Co Facilitator License |
| 87 | Mr. T. Kirikaran | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 88 | Ms. P. S. Wijethunge | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 89 | Mr. M. O. Chanaka | CEFE Co Facilitator License |
| 90 | Ms. K. M. H. P. Karunanayake | CEFE Co Facilitator License |
| 91 | Ms. K. G. C. A. Perera | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 92 | Ms. D. G. R. M. Kumari | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 93 | Ms. J. S. D. M. Chathurika | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 94 | Ms. K. N. K. Kannangara | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 95 | Mr. D. M. D. Rajapaksha | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 96 | Ms. W. M. N. K. Wijemanna | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 97 | Mr. A. K. Senadeera | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 98 | Mr. G. N. C. S. Bandara | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 99 | Ms. M. W. M. Abeykoon | CEFE Co Facilitator License |
| 100 | Mr. S. A. D. C. Abethunga | CEFE Co Facilitator License |
| 101 | Ms. P. D. Chamila Sudarshi | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 102 | Ms. G. K. M. Perera | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 103 | Ms. H. W. N. Udayangani | CEFE Co Facilitator License |
| 104 | Ms. G. R. U. Kumari Gamage | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 105 | Ms. K. M. P. M. Kalupahana | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 106 | Ms. L. P. S. Malkanthi | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 107 | Ms. I. W. Senevirathne | CEFE Co Facilitator License |
| 108 | Ms. K. A. C. Dilrukshi | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 109 | Ms. C. P. Abeygunawardana | CEFE Co Facilitator License |
| 110 | Ms. S. N. Subasinghe | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 111 | Ms. T. D. A. Gunawardhana | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 112 | Ms. K. G. A. Irushini | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 113 | Mr. P. K. Pathirana | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 114 | Ms. E. A. D. G. G. Kularatne | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 115 | Ms. M. G. S. Shyamali | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 116 | Ms. U. G. Wellappili | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 117 | Fr. M. K. A. D. S. Damian Arsakularatne | CEFE Lead Facilitator License |
| 118 | Mr. H. H. U. Duminda | CEFE Co Facilitator License |
| 119 | Ms. Hasanthi C. Rathnayake | CEFE Co Facilitator License |
| 120 | Ms. L. G. Anita Shiranthi Karunaratna | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 121 | Mr. M. G. Krishantha Buddhika Somaratne | CEFE Provisional Lead Facilitator License |
| 122 | Ms. Sivagnanam Thivyadarshini | CEFE Assistant Facilitator License |
| 123 | Ms. Y. Thevamalar | CEFE Co Facilitator License |
| 124 | Mr. W. C. Deepalal | CEFE Assistant Facilitator License |
| 125 | Ms. Janaki Jayasooriya | CEFE Assistant Facilitator License |
What Our Students
Have To Say
Participating in the first International CEFE Training of Trainers workshop in Sri Lanka in 1995 was a turning point in my life. Through CEFE, I developed strong Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies (PECs) that guided my professional growth and helped me achieve my long-term goal of becoming an International CEFE Trainer within just 8 years. Despite many challenges, I remained committed to CEFE, conducted trainings across Sri Lanka and abroad, developed 34 training manuals, and significantly improved my career and personal success through the CEFE approach.
