Created in 2018, the “Foundation lnstitut Pasteur du Laos” aims at supporting research activities by lnstitut Pasteur of Laos in relation with infectious diseases through the funding of lnstitut Pasteur of Laos’ capacity building, research projects, salaries of Lao researchers, technicians and support personnel.

16^th Board of Directors meeting of Institut Pasteur du Laos, 3^rd March 2025.
The meeting was chaired by H.E. Dr Bounfeng Phoummalaysith (Minister of Health) and attended by H.E. Dr Bounkong Syhavong (Board Member, ex-Minister of Health), Prof. Manivanh Souphanthong (Board Member, ex-Dean of University of Health Sciences, Laos), Prof. Yves Buisson (Board Member, French Academy of Medicine), Dr Marc Jouan (Board member, Director of Institut Pasteur of New Caledonia), H.E. Mrs SivLeng Chhuor (Observer, Ambassador of France in Laos), H.E. Mr Tsutomu Koizumi (Observer, Ambassador of Japan in Laos), Mr Kent Vachon (Observer, Chargé d’Affaires and Head of office of Embassy of Canada in Laos), Mr Frank Peiffer (Observer, Representative of the Embassy of Luxembourg in laos), Dr Darouny Phonekeo (Deputy Director, IPL), Mr Pascal Masse-Navette (CFO, IPL), Dr Philippe Buchy (General Director, IPL).

Signature, on 10^th October 2024, of a convention between the government of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg represented by H.E. Vice-Prime Minister Xavier Bettel and Institut Pasteur du Laos represented by H.E. Minister of Health Dr. Bounfeng Phoummalaysith and Dr. Philippe Buchy, General Director. A groundbreaking ceremony marked the launch of the construction of new laboratories at the Institut Pasteur du Laos for a total amount of 837,000 Euros. Number of Lao and foreigner Officials attended the ceremony.

From the left, 1^st row: H.E. Mrs SivLeng Chhuor (Ambassador of France, Observer), H.E. Dr Bounkong Syhavong (Board Member), H.E. Dr Bounfeng Phoummalaysith (Minister of Health, Chairman), Dr Darouny Phonekeo (IPL’s Deputy Director). From the left, 2^nd row: Dr Manivanh Souphanthong (Board Member), Prof. Yves Buisson (Board Member), Mr Thomas Lammar (Chargé d’Affaires a.i., Embassy of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Observer), Mr Bob Paquin (Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of Canada, Observer), Dr Philippe Buchy (IPL’s General Director).