Sitthikone XAYAVONG

Research Interests

  • Supply Chain Management, Supplier Relation Management (SRM) in the INGO field

Education

  • Master of Business Administration, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, National University of Laos (Expected: October 2025)
  • Exchange Student, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (October 2024 – March 2025)
  • Bachelor of Business English, Rattana Business Administration College (September 2013)
  • Bachelor of Vocational Teacher, Majoring in Coal Mining, Faculty of Mining Engineer, National University of Laos (September 2013)

Experiences

  • Operations Coordinator at ChildFund Australia in Laos (ChildFund Laos) (July 2023-Present)
  • Senior Logistic Officer/IT Support at ChildFund Australia in Laos (ChildFund Laos) (July 2021 – June 2023)
  • Logistic Officer & IT Support at ChildFund Australia in Laos (ChildFund Laos) (July 2017-June 2021)
  • Administrative Officer at ChildFund Australia in Laos (ChildFund Laos) (July 2014-June 2017)
  • Administrative Intern at ChildFund Australia in Laos (ChildFund Laos) (June 2013-June 2014)
  • National Operations Intern at dvv-international Laos (The Institute of International Cooperation of German Adult Education), Present known as vsh DVV International (April 2012-June 2013)
  • Liaison Officer (LO) for the ASEAN TOURISM FORUM(ATF 2013) Vientiane (January 2013)
  • Liaison Officer (LO) for ASEAN University Game, Vientiane (December 2012)
  • Liaison Officer (LO) for SEA GAME 2009, Vientiane ( December 2009)

Publications:

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Academic Associations:

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Academic Conference Presentation:

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Language/ Skills:

  • Tailue Ethnic Language (Native), Lao (Fluent), Thai(Good), English (Good)
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Email, Google Drive, Spreadsheets, Basic Computer Maintenance

Message to Potential Candidates to Ogawa Seminar:

My name is Sitthikone XAYAVONG(Kon), I am a master student from the National University of Laos. I am delighted to have the opportunity to receive a scholarship to study as an exchange student at GSICS, Kobe University. I am also very happy to have a chance to be a member of Professor Ogawa’s Seminar, Where I can learn,  improve my communication skills, and gain valuable experience from interacting with professors, and master’s and doctoral students from different countries.

Professor Ogawa always encourages and inspires students to be active participants, engaging in learning and sharing ideas during the seminar. One of the remarks of Professor Ogawa that inspired me was “All of you are lucky to receive a scholarship to study at Kobe University. Therefore, please pay attention, come to class on time, and always sit in front of the class” Additionally, Being a member of Professor Ogawa Seminar, I have a chance to make friends from different parts of the world.

Please come to join the Ogawa Seminar, it is a great place where we can learn and improve our technical and professional skills.