About
Financial economist, founder, public leader
Trained in Thailand and Japan. Thirteen years building companies that help Lao business grow.
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Biography
From Vientiane to Kobe and back
Principles
How I work with clients and partners
Education
MSc Kobe, MBA Mahidol, BBA Mahasarakham
Career timeline
2004 to today
Recognition
Awards, scholarships and selections
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Two pages, PDF, October 2026
Sounay Phothisane
Based in Vientiane, Lao PDR
Lao, English and Thai.
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Leadership
Serving Lao business
National bodies, the chamber of commerce, associations and referral networks.
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LNCCI SME Service Center
Management Board Member
Lao Front for National Development
Elected Representative
Young Entrepreneurs Association
Executive Committee
Lao Best Brand Association
BNI CEO Chapter, Vientiane
President, 2025 – 2026
Affiliations registry
Every role with official references
Latest appointment · Oct 2026
Management Board, LNCCI SME Service Center
Decision No. 1513/LNCCI, 12 October 2026.
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Business
Two companies, one goal
Help investors and SMEs start, grow and go digital in Laos.
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AQQOUNT
Business setup for investors
Emerging Digital Solutions
Digital transformation for SMEs
Advisory
Work with me directly
Portfolio
Selected projects and programs
Earlier ventures
LaoData.org and Classme.org
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Planning to invest in Laos?
One partner for setup, compliance and digital
AQQOUNT handles the setup. EDS handles the technology.
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Research
Liquidity, asset pricing and emerging markets
Published work and teaching in corporate finance.
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Publications
A journal article, theses and papers
Journal article, 2012
Stock returns and liquidity premium
MSc thesis, Kobe
Measuring liquidity in emerging markets
MBA thesis, Mahidol
Tactical asset allocation: the alpha strategy
Teaching
Corporate finance lecturer since 2016
Collaborate
Joint research or a guest lecture
Lecturer since 2016
Corporate finance, taught in Vientiane
Soutsaka Institute of Technology.
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Insights
Notes, talks and media
Practical ideas on investing, SMEs and digital change in Laos.
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Articles
Notes on doing business in Laos
Speaking
Topics and past programs
Past talks
IVLP, World Bank, ON|OFF Jakarta
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Invite me to speak
In English, Lao or Thai.
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