About LAD
Follow key information, history, mission, and leadership of the Lao Association on Dams.
History
History
Lao Association Dam (LAD) is a non-profit association under Laos law. It invites organisations, companies and individuals involved in the design, construction, operation, maintenance, monitoring and safety assessment of dams to become members. Laos applied to join the International Committee on Large Dams on 30 November 2020 as 104th member country.
2020
Established
104th
ICOLD member country
2021
Registered as an association
Objective
The objective of the committee is to promote the progress in the establishment of projects, the construction, maintenance, monitoring and operation of hydraulic structures and the environment. To achieve this objective, it gathers and discusses the experiences and the proceedings which are related to its cause and when necessary caters for their publication.
Establishment of the Lao Dam Association
- 0113 November 2020
Founding meeting of the association held on 13 November 2020.
- 0214 January 2021
The first extraordinary LAD executive committee meeting was held on 14 January 2021.
- 0329 January 2021
Decision of the Minister of Energy and Mines No. 0110/MEM, dated 29 January 2021, approved LAD's charter.
- 0429 January 2021
Decision of the Minister of Energy and Mines No. 0112/MEM, dated 29 January 2021, approved LAD's board members.
- 0530 January 2021
LAD's charter was officially signed by the President on 30 January 2021.
- 063 February 2021
The President officially appointed the Director of LAD under Decision No. 003/LAD.P, dated 3 February 2021.
- 0711 February 2021
LAD was duly registered under Association Registration No. 23/DSD, dated 11 February 2021.
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History
LAD was established to bring together professionals, organizations, and technical groups working across the dam sector.
Message from the President
A greeting and vision from the LAD President on advancing dam safety and professional cooperation.
Organization Structure
Promoting standards, strengthening capacity, and creating a forum for sharing experience.
Executive Board
Leadership and coordination for the association with public, private, and technical stakeholders.
Membership
Join LAD to exchange knowledge and take part in professional activities.