ASTRA’s Promotional Event in Lao PDR

On the 5th of April2024, the Faculty of Economics and Business Management at the National University of Laos organised a National Promotional Event entitled “Advancing Strategic Management, Leadership, and Fundraising in Higher Education in Asia (ASTRA) Project Research and Development Innovation Center.”

This event, chaired by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Oudom Phonekhampheng, President of the National University of Laos, and Mr. Vincent Vire, Head of Cooperation, EU Delegation to Lao PDR, aimed to strengthen rgw management and leadership in the finance sector of the Asian higher education system. Assoc. Prof. Phanphasa Lomchantala, Director of the R&DI Center of the ASTRA Project funded by the Erasmus+ Program (ERASMUS) Capacity Building in Higher Education, organised this event to present the results of a year-long project conducted from 2023 to 2024.

The event also provided technical advice on securing funding from external sources, particularly international funding such as that from the EU Erasmus+ program, for future research endeavors. The event took place on the 1st floor of the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR.