PANEECHANG VANGHER

Environment Social Specialist

Ms. Paneechang Vangher is an accomplished environmental specialist with expertise in soil, wastewater, and water management. She holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from the Institute of Technology Bandung, Indonesia, and a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Chemistry from the National University of Laos. She has earned certifications from prestigious programs like the U.S.-ASEAN Women’s Leadership Academy and FAO’s Global Soil Laboratory Network.  

Currently serving as an Environmental and Social Specialist at ESL, she contributes to diverse environmental and social projects. Her responsibilities include supervising data collection for the Endline Survey WASH Project with SNV, preparing a Water Use Management Plan for Sepon Mine – Chifeng LXML, and supporting the Environmental Division in proposal development and project planning. Her extensive experience includes roles at Nam Theun 2 Hydro Power Company, the Center of Excellence in Environment (NUOL), and the Bioscience and Biotechnology Research Centre at ITB, covering areas such as environmental monitoring, water quality analysis, and soil bioremediation. Besides, Previously, she provided expert advice on environmental best practices and regulatory compliance at LAO-UAE Laboratory and Environmental Services Co., Ltd.  

She also served as Vice-President of the Sisterhood for Development Association in Laos, contributing to community development and educational initiatives. Vangher’s dedication to environmental advocacy, project execution, and community development underscores her commitment to fostering sustainable solutions in Laos and beyond. 

Education 

• Master of Science in Environmental Engineering, Institute of Technology Bandung, Indonesia (2017-2020) 
• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Chemistry, National University of Laos (NUOL) (2013–2017) 
• Diploma of English, Sirimoungkhoun College, Lao PDR (2014-2017) 

Additional Training 

• US-ASEAN Women’s Leadership Academy for YSEALI Program, Manila, Philippines (2024) 
• Nam Theun2-LAOUAE Workshop Training course on Laboratory safety (2022) 
• Training Course on Global Soil Laboratory Network, Food and Agriculture Organization, Lao PDR. (2021) 
• The First ASEAN-Japan meeting point of collaboration reducing environmental Problems, ASEAN-Japan Network, Indonesia (2018) 
• Training on products quality control QA/QC, Heineken Lao Brewery Co.,ltd, Lao PDR (2017) 
• Hmong Sisterhood’s Mentoring Program, Sisterhood for Development (2015) 

Key Expertise 

• Socio-Economic and Health Consulting: Experience in conducting Socio-Economic Impact Assessment (SEIA) and Health Impact Assessments (HIA) and Health and Socio-Economic baseline studies across various industries.  
• Report Writing: Skilled in drafting technical reports, including socio-economic assessments, technical and financial proposals.   
• Fieldwork Leadership: Proficient in planning and leading field surveys, including household-level interviews and data collection for various infrastructure projects.   
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: Expertise in liaising with clients, government agencies, and local communities to ensure effective communication and successful project implementation.   
• Technical Tools: Microsoft office programs (Word, Excel, Power point and Google applications) and Canva.