June Sundowner - Sponsored by Phu Bia Mining

Join us for a night of networking and socialising at the Lao German Technical College, hosted by AustCham Gold Sponsor, Phu Bia Mining. This event will showcase the partnership between Phu Bia Mining and the Lao German Technical College which is an integral part of their commitment to developing and training Lao-national employees to improve their skills and competencies.

Established in 2013 in partnership with the Lao-German Technical College, the Company's Apprenticeship Program is considered a beacon of this commitment. The program offers trades training in automotive electrical, heavy vehicle plant mechanical, metal fabrication and welding, fitting and machining, and electrical. At the end of 2018, 85 apprentices successfully obtained Australian Certificate III trade qualification and a Lao Ministry of Education and Sport's higher diploma and have now worked at the Company's mobile and fixed plant maintenance departments. In 2020, the program was reintroduced as an accelerated three-year program with 40 apprentices recruited from more than 3,000 applicants across Laos.

During the Sundowner Business Networking event, the apprentices will share their experiences in their chosen area of study — in automotive electrical, heavy vehicle plant mechanical, heavy mechanical, metal fabrication and welding, fitting and machining and electrical — and demonstrate their skillsets and knowledge.

Please join us for a fun and informative evening.