The French Embassy of the Lao PDR, the Franco – Thai Chamber of Commerce, the Conseillers du Commerce Extérieur in collaboration with DFDL invite you to an exclusive event that will bring together various expertise to discuss business environment, trends, challenges, and opportunities in investing in the Lao PDR.

Topics to be discussed includes:

• Political context and business environment in the Lao PDR
• Trends in project and corporate financing in the Lao PDR
• Transport and logistics in Lao PDR – Key opportunities
• Hydro-electric and floating solar hybridization project & electricity interconnection projects between Lao PDR and Myanmar
• Towards diversification in the energy sector in Lao PDR?

Agenda:

• 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm: Registration
• 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Presentation
• 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm: Panel Discussion
• 5:45 pm – 6:15 pm: Q&A Session
• 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm: Cocktail Reception

Speakers:

H.E Madam Florence Jeanblanc – Risler
Ambassador of France in the Lao PDR

Mr. Arnaud Caulier 
BFL BRED Group, Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Jean-Pierre Grzelczyk 
Savanlogistics, Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Yacine Chouabia
Électricité de France, Business Development Director

Mr. Gert Meersman
DFDL, Senior Regional Legal Adviser, Energy & Infrastructure Practice Group