Vannaseng Ounalom
Director Of MSME Promotion Policy Division
Vientiane
Summary
Accomplished leader with extensive experience in MSME promotion and policy development, notably with the MSME Promotion Agency. Excelled in project coordination and team leadership, driving significant international cooperation and policy advancements. Skilled in negotiation, spearheaded key initiatives, achieving impactful results in MSME development and international partnerships. Strategic-thinking individual experienced in turning low-performing organizations into top revenue producers. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise improving customer relationships.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
Work History
Director of MSME Promotion Policy Division
MSME Promotion Agency
Vientiane , Vientiane Prefecture
2022.05 - Current
1. Supervising all MSME Promotion Policy related matters including, but not limit to, legislation on MSME Promotion, MSME Development Plan, Monitoring and Evaluation of MSME Development Plan.
2. Perform international cooperation tasks of the Agency including Task Force Member of MSME Access to Finance for Emergency Support and Recovery from Covid-19 Project (MSME A2F-ESR) under the World Bank support, Focal coordinator for preparatory of Sustainable Agrifood Project under the Asian Development Bank support and Lao PDR's focal coordinator on ASEAN Coordinating Committee on MSME (ACCMSME)
Deputy Director of MSME Planning and Statistics
Department of SME Promotion
Vientiane , Vientiane Prefecture
2019.10 - 2022.05
1. Supervising Monitoring and Evaluation of MSME Development Plan 2016-2020
2. Team members of drafting MSME Development Plan 2021-2025 (mainly on policies of entrepreneur development, MSME access to finance, market access and expansion and promote technology, innovation and productivity)
3. Supervising all international cooperation programmes of the Department, including Lao PDR's focal person on ASEAN Coordinating Committee on MSME (ACCMSME), coorinator for Private Sector and SME Development II Project under the support of the Asian Development Bank, Task Force member of MSME Access to Finance for Emergency Support and Recovery from Covid-19 Project under the support of the World Bank
Officer, International Cooperation Division
Department of SME Promotion
Vientiane , Vientiane Prefecture
2014.10 - 2019.10
1. Coordinator for Private Sector and SME Development II under the support of Asian Development Bank
2. Facilitate coordination of ASEAN Coordinating Committee on MSME (ACCMSME)
3. Coordinating on the international Cooperation of the Department including focal person on MOU between Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Lao PDR and Ministry of MSME and Startup of Republic of Korea, MOU between Department of SME Promotion, Lao PDR and Department of Industry, Thailand
Officer, SME Policy Division
Department of SME Promotion
Vientiane , Vientiane Prefecture
2012.04 - 2014.10
1. Studying on SME promotion policies
2. Developing projects on assisting SME
3. Coordinating with development partners. Eg, GIZ, JICA on implementing SME promotion activities
Education
Master of Science - Marketing
Griffith University
Queensland, Australia 2010.07 - 2011.07
BBA - Marketing Management
National Economics University
Hanoi, Vietnam 2004.08 - 2008.08
Skills
Project Coordination
Negotiation
Team Leadership
Staff training/development
Accomplishments
1. Joined The Ship for South East Asian and Japanese Youth Programme (SSEAYP) 2008
2. Lao PDR's awardee for the ASEAN Youth Awards 2013
3. Joined The Young Southeast Asia Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Economic Cohort 2016
Languages
Lao
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Vietnamese
Advanced
C1
Thai
Upper intermediate
B2
Certification
Taining on Trade Statistics Analysis, WTO
Additional Information
My additional career is an advisor for Year 5 students on Graduation Projects, particularly on business management, at the Lao-American Institute. I share the latest government policies on private sector development to students and encourage them to develop graduation project up to date.
Since 2015, I advised more than 100 Bachelor of Business graduates at the Lao-American Institute (former the Lao-American College).
Timeline
Director of MSME Promotion Policy Division
MSME Promotion Agency
2022.05 - Current
Taining on Trade Statistics Analysis, WTO
2020-04
Deputy Director of MSME Planning and Statistics
Department of SME Promotion
2019.10 - 2022.05
Training on SME Access to Finance, R.O. Korea
2019-10
Training on Productivity Practitioner, Philippines
2018-06
Training on Innovative Organisation, Asian Productivity Organisation
2016-08
Training on International Trade Analysis, Thailand
2015-12
Officer, International Cooperation Division
Department of SME Promotion
2014.10 - 2019.10
Training on SME Promotion Policy, Japan
2014-02
Training on SME Policy Formulation, Singapore
2013-06
Training on SME and Private Sector Development, India
2012-10
Officer, SME Policy Division
Department of SME Promotion
2012.04 - 2014.10
Master of Science - Marketing
Griffith University
2010.07 - 2011.07
BBA - Marketing Management
National Economics University
2004.08 - 2008.08
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