Lao NEWS on LNTV: The Japanese Embassy issues a special decoration to a Lao official.10/2/2016

VO The Japanese Embassy issues a special decoration to a Lao official INTRO: The Japanese Embassy has issued a special decoration to a Lao official in recognition of his significant contribution to the enhancement and promotion of economic relations and mutual understanding between Japan and Laos. STORY: The Ambassador-designate of Japan to the Lao PDR Mr Takeshi Hikihara, hosted a reception to celebrate the conferment of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, on Mr Bouakham Sisoulath, Governor of the Savan-Seno Special Economic Zone Authority (SEZA). At the ceremony, Ambassador Hikihara congratulated Mr Bouakham on the conferring of the decoration for the role he has played in various fields, especially in promoting investment by Japanese companies in Laos. He said, Mr Bouakham has made three major contributions in particular: his promotion of investment in SEZA, his facilitation of joint dialogue between the Lao and Japanese private and public sectors, and his overall contribution as a Japanese alumnus of Laos.” Mr Bouakham Sisoulath was born in Savannakhet province in 1950. After he graduated from Utsunomiya University in Japan with a bachelor's degree, he worked as an official in Savannakhet province for more than 20 years and was appointed Governor of SEZA in 2006. According to the decoration, the medal was awarded in recognition of his significant contribution to the enhancement and promotion of economic relations and mutual understanding between Japan and the Lao PDR. The reception was attended by Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment, Dr Kikeo Chanthaboury, MrBouakham's family, friends, and business people from Japanese companies.