Research Interest：
- Sustainable Transition in Laos, Human Capital Development, Inclusive Economic Growth, Labor Market and Innovation Policy, Entrepreneurship and Education Planning and Sustainable Development in Laos and Developing Countries
Education：
- Exchange Student, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University, Japan (October 2025 – March 2026)
- Master of Economics in Development and Planning, National University of Laos, Faculty of Economics and Business Management (Expected: October 2026)
- Academic English, ILSC Adelaide, Australia. (September 2022 – January 2023)
- Bachelor of Economics Development and Planning, National University of Laos (September 2021)
Experiences：
- Project Development (June 2024 – June 2025)
- Project Lead (September 2021 – September 2025)
- Internship, National Economic Research Institute (NERI) (June 2020 – September 2020)
- Project Assistant and Research Survey (September 2017 to July 2022)
Publications：
- N/A
Academic Associations：
- Member, Faculty of Economics Alumni Network, National University of Laos
Academic Conference Presentation：
- N/A
Language/ Skills：
- Lao (native), English (professional), Japanese (basic communication)
- Data analysis using Stata and Excel, Project Management, Policy Research, Report Writing, Stakeholder Coordination, and Proposal Development
Message to Potential Candidates to Ogawa Seminar:
My name is Maniva LUANGPHAVY (Nini), an Exchange Master’s student under the Campus Asia Program. It is a great honor and privilege to study under the supervision of Professor Keiichi OGAWA. I believe that learning from Professor OGAWA provides an exceptional opportunity to strengthen both academic knowledge and leadership capacity in addressing real world development challenges. His seminar is internationally recognized for its strong emphasis on human capital, education policy and sustainable development. It is also a truly global community where students from diverse backgrounds support and inspire one another to achieve excellence. I am confident that the Ogawa Seminar offers the ideal environment to expand my perspective, exchange ideas and contribute to collective learning. If you are passionate about research, development and making a positive impact, I highly encourage you to join the Ogawa Seminar, a place where knowledge meets purpose.
