Mr. Viraphonh VIRAVONG
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Consultant
Date of Appointment
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1 June 2017
Education / Training
- Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, Footscray Institute of Technology (now Victoria University), Australia
- Higher Diploma in Politics & Public Administration, National Academy of Politics & Public Administration, Lao PDR
- International Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution, International Law Institute, Georgetown University, USA
- Electric Power Management and Policy, Tokyo Electric Power Co, Ltd, Japan
- Environmental Impact Assessment & Review, AIT/Thailand Hydropower Development, BITS/SWEDEN
- International Board of Directors Seminar, Swedish Academy of Directors, SWEDEN
- Director Accreditation Program (DAP), Class of 2019, Thai Institute of Directors
Work Experience
- 2017 – Present Development Advisor to CSE, Lao PDR
- 2018 – 2020 Board of Directors, QTC, Thailand
- 2016 – 2020 Board of Directors, NUL, Lao PDR
- 2019 Chairman of EC of Nam Theun-1 HP project
- 2018 – 2019 Advisor to Natural Heritage Institute, USA
- 2017 Development Advisor to AIDC, Lao PDR
- 2011 – 2016 Vice Minister, Ministry of Energy & Mines
- 2007 – 2011 Director General/ DOE, Ministry of Energy and Mines
- 2006 – 2007 Director General/ DEPD, Ministry of Energy and Mines
- 2002 – 2005 Member of Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- 2001 – 2005 Board of Directors, Nam Theun-2 Power Co. Ltd.
- 1995 – 2012 Board of Directors, Theun Hinboun Power Co. Ltd.
- 1995 – 2006 Member of Lao National Committee for Energy (LNCE)
- 1995 – 2006 General Manager, EDL
