PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Vilayphone Vongpith B. Eng
Environmental Specialist

Summary
Vilayphone Vongpith holds the position of Environmental Specialist with Earth Systems Lao. She has strong technical abilities and specialised expertise and experience in renewable energy. She also has professional experience in socio-economic and gender-related studies.


Education and Affiliations

  • Bachelor of Engineering, National University of Lao, 1996.
  • Certificate of International Accounting, Unity school of Management and Education, 1999.

Professional History

  • 2000 to Present Environmental Specialist, Earth Systems Lao Vientiane
  • 1996 to 2000 Engineer, Electricite du Laos, Vientiane.

Fields of Special Competence
Renewable energy, socio-economic surveys, data analysis and management, computer applications, project evaluation and financial analysis, technical-based training and technical report writing.

Representative Experience
Ms. Vilayphone Vongpith has recently worked on the following projects:

  • Assistance with socio-economic and gender based investigations associated with a mine proposal in Sepon District, Savannakhet Province, Lane Xang Minerals. Project duties included: conduct of socio-economic household surveys, participation in gender focus groups and report preparation.
  • Assistance in the coordination of environmental investigations associated with the above project. Duties included: liaison with environmental experts, attendance at project meetings, and provision of administrative and technical assistance when required.
  • Electrical Engineer, Electrical Distribution and Standards Project, Electricite du Laos. Duties included: research for, and preparation of, an Electrical Standards Manual.
  • Electrical Engineer, Renewable Energy Project, Electricite du Laos, Vientiane Province. Duties included viability analysis for individual villages and project implementation and monitoring, where appropriate. Viability analysis involved data collection via socio-economic based household surveys and analysis of that data.