Sounay Phothisane.
Building Laos’ next generation of businesses — with the discipline of a researcher and the drive of an operator.
- Kobe University
- Mahidol University
- Aqqount
- Emerging Digital Solutions
- BNI CEO Chapter
- Lao Best Brand Association
- Young Entrepreneurs Association of Laos
- Comcenter College
- Kobe University
- Mahidol University
- Aqqount
- Emerging Digital Solutions
- BNI CEO Chapter
- Lao Best Brand Association
- Young Entrepreneurs Association of Laos
- Comcenter College
I’m a business leader, investor, and financial economist based in Vientiane, Laos, with over a decade of experience spanning capital markets, digital transformation, and enterprise-building across Asia.
I hold graduate degrees in Financial Economics from Kobe University (Japan, MEXT Scholarship) and Mahidol University (Thailand), where my research focused on market liquidity and tactical asset allocation. That academic foundation now underpins my work building and advising companies — as Managing Director of Aqqount, I help entrepreneurs register, structure, and scale their businesses in Laos; as Managing Director of Emerging Digital Solutions, I lead digital-transformation engagements that move SMEs from manual operations to scalable, technology-enabled ones.
Alongside operating my own companies, I lead several of Laos’ business communities — as President of the BNI CEO Chapter Vientiane, an Executive Committee member of the Lao Best Brand Association and the Young Entrepreneurs Association of Laos, and as a lecturer on finance, statistics, and marketing at Comcenter College.
“My mission is to help businesses thrive in competitive markets by combining financial expertise with innovative technology.”
Sounay PhothisaneCorporate Finance & Capital Markets
Market making, institutional liquidity, audit, treasury, and investment strategy.
Digital Transformation
Designing and deploying tech-driven solutions that make SMEs more efficient and competitive.
Business Development & Strategic Partnerships
Building relationships with government agencies, development organizations (ADB, World Bank, UN agencies), and private-sector partners to unlock growth.
Leadership & Networking
Running professional communities and ecosystems that turn collaboration into measurable business outcomes.
Managing Director
Aqqount · Vientiane, Laos
Comprehensive business-setup services in Laos — company registration, accounting, legal support, staffing, and office-space management — paired with market insight and networking to help entrepreneurs launch and scale.
Managing Director
Emerging Digital Solutions · Vientiane, Laos
Digital-transformation partner for SMEs — strategic, scalable tech and digitalization services co-created with clients to drive growth.
President
BNI CEO Chapter, Vientiane
Lead Laos’ premier business-networking chapter (40+ members) — weekly meetings at 95% attendance, 70+ referrals facilitated annually, an 8-role leadership team.
Executive Committee
Lao Best Brand Association · Vientiane Capital
Strategic partnerships and expansion for “Made in Laos” brands — franchise expansion across all 18 provinces, funding access for MSMEs, export-market pathways.
Executive Committee
Young Entrepreneurs Association of Laos
Training, market access, and advocacy initiatives for young Lao business professionals.
Elected Representative
Lao Front for National Development
Represents Vientiane constituents within Laos’ national mass-mobilization and socio-political organization.
Lecturer
Comcenter College
Business Mathematics, Business Statistics, Introduction to Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Financial Statement Analysis, Quantitative Analysis.
Founder & Developer
LaoData
Data-collection tools for research.
Specialist
Mahasarakham Business School, Mahasarakham University
Academic and administrative role following graduate study.
Kobe University
M.S. Financial Economics · Japan · MEXT Scholarship
“Measuring Liquidity in Emerging Markets: The Empirical Evidence from Emerging Markets”
Mahidol University
MBA, Business Modeling & Analysis · Thailand
“Tactical Asset Allocation with Return-Generating Model: The Alpha Strategy”
Mahasarakham University
B.B.A. International Business · Thailand
Foundational study in international business and trade.
- 2012 — Train the Trainers Workshop, US Embassy Vientiane / Lao Learning House for Development.
- 2012 — International Visitor Leadership Program: “Changemakers — The Impact of Social Entrepreneurs in the U.S,” United States.
- 2012 — “Open Data for Netizens Workshop,” World Bank, Bangkok.
- 2012 — “Utilizing the Power of CMS and Social Media to Empower Your Presence Online,” US Embassy Vientiane.
- 2011 — ON|OFF Conference, Jakarta, Indonesia — “Lao Social Media Background Scene.”
- 2008 — SIFE Thailand National Exposition — key presenter.
Finance & Analytics
- Excel
- Matlab
- R
- Stata
Development
- HTML
- CSS
- PHP
- JavaScript
- Python
Design
- Photoshop
- InDesign
- Premiere Pro
- Illustrator
- Adobe XD
Domain expertise
- Capital Markets
- Digital Transformation
- Gov't Relations
- Public Policy
Let's talk.
Have an inquiry, a partnership idea, or a speaking request? I’m always open to a conversation about finance, digitalization, or growing Lao businesses.