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Programme ~ Accommodation ~ Tours
Sixth International Conference and Exhibition on
Water Resources and Hydropower Development in Asia
National Convention Centre, Vientiane, Lao PDR
1 to 3 March 2016
organized and hosted by
Supporting organizations include:
ICID • CIID
On-line registration now open, at: www.hydropower-dams.com

Why meet in Asia?
In terms of water resources and hydropower development,
Asia is unique. The region hosts some of the largest dams
and powerplants in the world, for example in China, India,
Russia, Malaysia and Pakistan, as well as many thousands
of small-scale hydro and irrigation schemes in rural areas.
The vast remaining potential of Asia offers enormous
opportunities to develop clean renewable energy, while
using the associated water storage to bring a number of
other benefits for communities. There are major business
opportunities for all involved in advancing sustainable
hydropower and multipurpose water infrastructure in Asia.
For the less developed countries in the region, hydro
potential is equivalent to a gold mine: power trading
is helping to meet the rapidly increasing demand for
electricity in neighbouring countries, while boosting
national economies, and supplying local requirements.
But it is well known that Asian water infrastructure faces
some of the toughest challenges, for example: extreme
floods, large magnitude earthquakes, challenging site
conditions, and sedimentation issues.
Aqua~Media’s ASIA events
Against this background, Aqua~Media launched its series
of biennial international conferences for Asia in 2006,
bringing together experts from all parts of the world, to
focus on issues specific to the plans, activities, achievements
and challenges of Asia. Events have taken place in
Bangkok, Danang, Kuching, Chiang Mai and Colombo.
Technical, financial, economic, social and environmental
issues are discussed in sessions, panels and workshops.
ASIA 2016 comes to Lao PDR
The Lao Government considers hydropower a major
priority for the country’s energy sector, and at least
3000 MW of new capacity is currently under construction,
to add to more than 3200 MW already in operation.
By July this year, the Lao Government had allowed local
and foreign companies to invest in a total of 357 hydro
projects, which could add 26 147 MW of new capacity.
About 50 schemes, totalling around 4000 MW, are
currently under implementation; these are intended for
domestic supply, and there are more than 20 schemes in
the pipeline for power export, totalling around 15 000 MW.
A new agreement was recently signed with Thailand for
the purchase of 7000 MW from 2016.
Regional interconnections are in place, or under
implementation, between Lao PDR and Thailand, Vietnam,
Cambodia and China.
The country now has experience of dams of many types,
including some major RCC dams and CFRDs.
The Lao Government, through the Ministry of Energy and
Mines, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
and Electricité du Laos, all regular participants at the
previous conferences in this series, have warmly
welcomed the decision to bring ASIA 2016 to their country.
The Mekong River Commission is also planning major input
to the programme, and officers will share MRC’s work on
transboundary issues, studies on climate adaptation, and
sustainable hydropower development. The World Bank and
IFC are leading several sessions and side events, and
ICOLD officers will contribute to the proceedings.

Vientiane as ASIA 2016 host city
Vientiane is the charming and friendly capital city of Laos,
and also the largest city in the country. Located on the
banks of the Mekong river, the city is steeped in legend
and history. It is the home of the massive gilded stupa,
Pha That Luang, a national symbol of Laos. The streets are
lined with trees, French colonial buildings, vibrant street
markets, Buddhist temples, and restaurants serving Lao
delicacies as well as international cuisine.
The modern, spacious and well equipped National
Convention Centre is an ideal venue for the Conference
and Exhibition. A shuttle bus service will be available to
take delegates to and from the Convention Centre.
Accommodation is being reserved for ASIA 2016
participants in a variety of hotels to suit all budgets.
Arrival by air
Wattay International airport is located 3 km from the city
centre. It has a small domestic terminal and a new
international terminal. Visas are not required for those
arriving from ASEAN countries. For many others, visas can
be obtained on arrival. Please check the requirements for
your country; further information will be given with our
on-line registration system.
The airport is served by about 14 major Asian airlines, and
connects directly with cities in Thailand, Malaysia, China,
Vietnam, Korea, Singapore and Cambodia. Typical transit
cities for inter-continental travellers are Bangkok,
Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
Orientation tour for ASIA 2016 delegates
Monday 29 February
After registering for the conference at the National
Convention Centre on the morning preceding the
conference, delegates and accompanying persons are
invited to join a city tour which will include lunch.
The group will leave around 11.30 hrs to view the main
highlights of the city. The first visit will be to Wat Sisaket,
the oldest monastery in Vientiane, built in 1818, by order of
King Anouvong (Sethathirath V). The building was restored
between 1924 and 1930 by the French colonial government.
It features a cloister wall with more than 2000 ceramic and
silver Buddha images.
After lunch at the Kong View restaurant (overlooking the
Mekong), the tour will continue to the former Royal Temple,
which now houses a museum of Buddhist art and
sculpture.
The group will then proceed to That Luang, with its golden
stupa, the most revered shrine in the country. It is thought
to have been constructed as early as the 3rd Century, and
has undergone several reconstructions. The architecture
demonstrates many aspects of Lao culture, which will
be explained. The stupa consists of three levels, each
conveying a reflection of part of the Buddhist doctrine.
On the return journey, there will be a brief stop at
Patouxay, the National Victory Monument, from which
there is a view of the city. The return to National Convention
Centre and conference hotels will be at around 16.30 hrs.

Welcome from the Lao Government
The Ministry of Energy and Mines
welcomes ASIA 2016 to Vientiane
On behalf of the co-hosting organization, the Ministry of Energy
and Mines of Lao PDR, I wish to extend my warm welcome to
ASIA 2016 to all in the water resources and hydropower
community. The event will take place from 1 to 3 March 2016
in Vientiane, our capital city. It is a great honour for us to have the
opportunity to co-host this very important event, taking place
against the backdrop of a major programme of hydropower
development.
Laos is endowed with vast hydropower potential, making it a
major source of renewable energy generation for the country.
Over the years, Laos has progressively developed its hydro
resources, with the aim of achieving electrification across its
territory, while at the same time helping to reduce carbon-based
generation throughout the Southeast Asian region by providing
clean electricity from hydropower to consumers living beyond its
territory.
Given the diversity of uses of water resources projects, it has
been possible to maximize the benefits of schemes by
implementing multipurpose developments, with a perspective
wider than electricity generation. Typical activities associated
with multipurpose hydro schemes today can range from water
supply to flood protection, from irrigation to aquatic cultivation,
from tourism to resource management, and from water use
sharing to regional cooperation.
Human lives are powered by their surrounding environment,
including water resources, and hydropower has empowered
mankind to enhance living standards in a dynamic way.
Hydropower resources are thus a direct means of achieving
multiple social developments.
ASIA 2016 in Vientiane will bring together individuals who are
experts, professionals, and administrators from all around the
world, to share their experiences about hydropower development
from their many different perspectives.
At the event, people from the various interrelated professional
fields will synergise their efforts in solving future challenges for
hydropower. The organizers have designed an information-rich
agenda, which will allow all international participants to discuss
and explore ways of improving the development and management
of water and hydropower resources.
In addition, two study tours have been organized; ASIA 2016
participants will visit some examples of our hydroelectric plants
under construction and in operation. I strongly believe that both
the conference and study tours will provide valuable information
on hydropower and development-related activities.
Ultimately, the ASIA 2016 event will undoubtedly encourage the
further use of renewable energy and the related developmental
activities resulting from the exploitation of hydro resources.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish the conference every
success and I also wish all of you who will participate success in
your personal and professional lives.
May your participation at ASIA 2016 be fruitful, and I hope you
enjoy your stay in our capital city of Vientiane.
Xaypaseuth Phomseupha, Director-General, Department of
Energy Business, Ministry of Energy and Mines,
Lao PDR.
INTERNATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE INCLUDES:
H.I. Aker, Turkey
S. Alam, France
I. Araki, Japan
Dr E. Bellendir, Russian Federation
Prof L. Berga, Spain
Prof P. Boeriu, UNESCO-IHE
H. Brekke, Norway
R. Bucher, Germany
J.M. Buil Sanz, Spain
J. Cockcroft, Lao PDR
D. Develay, France
J-M. Devernay, World Bank
M. De Vivo, ICOLD, France
Do Doc Quan, Vietnam
Dr E. Doujak, Austria
Dr M.R.H. Dunstan, UK
M. Fauzi, Malaysia
B. Forbes, Australia
M. François, France
J. Freitas, Portugal
M. Gopalakrishnan, India
R. Grether, Germany
J. Gummer, Australia
C.R. Head, UK
Dr A. Hughes, UK
F. Isambert, France
R.E. Israelsen, USA
Dr Jia Jinsheng, China
Ø. Johannsen, Norway
B. Kamaladasa, Sri Lanka
H. Keck, Switzerland
D. Kenneally, Australia
V. Kercan, Slovenia
Dr H. Kreuzer, Switzerland
T. Kunz, Switzerland
Prof R. Lafitte, Switzerland
Dr K. Laksiri, Sri Lanka
F. Lempérière, France
B. Leyland, New Zealand
Lin Chuxue, China
F. Louis, World Bank
Dr Peter Mason, UK
T. Matsuoka, Japan
L. Mouvet, Switzerland
U Myo Myint, Myanmar
M. Nazri bin Shahruddin, Malaysia
Kanchit Ngamsanroaj, Thailand
N. and L. Nielsen, Australia
A. Nombre, Burkina Faso
A. Noorzad, Iran
Ir Zulkifle Osman, Malaysia
A. Palmieri, Italy
Prof B. Pelikan, Austria
Prof B. Petry, The Netherlands
Prof Pham Hong Giang, Vietnam
Dr J. Plummer, UK
Dr V. Radchenko, Russian Federation
P.J. Rae, USA
Dr M. Raeder, Lao PDR
Dasho Chhewang Rinzin, Bhutan
F.C. da Rocha e Silva, Portugal
G. Ruggeri, Italy
N. Rupasinghe, Sri Lanka
J. Rup˘cic, Croatia
Prof A. Schleiss, Switzerland
Dr A. Scuero, Switzerland
N.R. Shrestha, Nepal
Prof J-J. Simond, Switzerland
B. Skácel, Czech Republic
Dr Sompop Sucharit, Thailand
Dr Somvang Bouttavong, Lao PDR
Dr S. Sparkes, Norway
Sychath Bouksakitirath, Lao PDR
J. Thanopoulos, Greece
B. Trouille, USA
C.V.J. Varma, India
Voradeth Phonekeo, Lao PDR
Prof D.A. Williams, UK
Xaypaseuth Phomseupha, Lao PDR
Y. Yamabayashi, Lao PDR

Conference Overview
Monday 29 February Tuesday 1 March Wednesday 2 March Thursday 3 March
Conference registration Opening Plenary Session Parallel Sessions Parallel Sessions
Exhibition setup Opening addresses 5: IFC session: Cumulative impacts 15: Environmental aspects
Training Seminars Keynote addresses 6: Lao PDR: a hydro concession laboratory 16: Small and low head hydro
Cultural Excursion in Vientiane Opening of the Exhibition 7: Safety of water infrastructure 17: Civil works: design and construction
with lunch
8: Managing sedimentation 18: Social aspects
9: Contractual aspects 19: RCC dams
10: Dam performance and monitoring
Lunch Lunch Lunch
Parallel Sessions Parallel Sessions Parallel Sessions
Meeting and Briefing for Chairmen
Meeting and Briefing for Speakers
(National Convention Centre)
1: Project finance and risk 11: Sustainability and cross border 20: Project planning
2: Hydrology & flood management collaboration 21: Small dams
3: Hydraulic machinery
12: Concession agreements 22: Flood discharge works
4: Climate resilience 13: Nam Theun 2 E&S Workshop Closing Plenary Session
14: Nam Ngiep I E&S Workshop Recommendations and outcomes
Reception for Chairmen + Speakers Welcome Reception Exhibition Networking Conference Dinner
Pre-Conference Training Seminars
28 February: Small hydro training session ~ co-sponsored by
Design a small hydro scheme in one day
Many factors are considered in the design and construction of
the optimum hydropower project. All parts of a scheme are
interrelated and interdependent. Change one component and all
others are affected.
This workshop is aimed at people who are, or will be, involved in
hydro development as part of rural electrification programmes.
It will cover run-of-river hydro projects in the ‘pico’ to ‘mini’
range (approximately 1 kW to 1 MW capacity).
Being a diverse form of energy production, there are always
areas which are unfamiliar to people despite many individual
specialisms. This workshop ‘fills in the gaps’ and helps people to
gain a good basic grounding in the topic.
All relevant aspects will be covered from rainfall to energy
evaluation including:
• Analysis of scheme location and definition of potential
catchments
29 February: E&S Seminar (in partnership with IFC)
Cumulative impact assessment management
training
Major environmental and social management challenges faced
today, such as climate change, loss of biodiversity, scarcity of
freshwater resources, displacement by communities and
impacts on traditional local livelihoods, are often the result of
cumulative impacts from a range of activities that together can
have significant impacts.
Understanding cumulative environmental and social impacts from
multiple projects, actions and activities located in the same watershed
is important. In some cases, the most ecologically devastating
environmental effects and subsequent social consequences may
not result from the direct effects of a particular action, project or
activity but from the combination of existing stresses and the individual
minor effects of multiple actions over time.
In 2013, IFC developed a six-step process to conduct a rapid
• Turning rainfall into an available flow range from a catchment
and development of a flow duration curve
• Power and energy generated calculation
• Intake structures, channel and/or pipeline routes and sizing
• Powerhouse design and equipment
• Turbine selection
• Generator, controls and switchgear options
• Grid – national and local
This is a ‘hands-on’ workshop which will involve participants,
working in groups, in developing an actual hydropower project
during the day. After presentations on the individual scheme
aspects, the groups will put together the components of the
project. This will follow through to the completed design.
We will be using a potential small hydro site in Lao PDR as the
group project based on topographical map surveys and papers
relevant to hydropower within rural electrification in the
country.
cumulative impact assessment (RCIA). IFC specialists are now
working together with companies in emerging markets to help
them identify how they contribute to cumulative impacts and
offer guidance on project design and implementation of
measures to manage associated risks better.
At this one-day intensive workshop, IFC environmental and
social specialists from the hydropower sector will help
participants identify types of cumulative impacts from
hydropower projects, assess their associated risks and discuss
how to conduct an RCIA using IFC’s Good Practice Handbook
Cumulative Impact Assessment and Management: Guidance for
the Private Sector in Emerging Markets. With guidance from
industry experts, participants will ensure that overtime their
business can continue to grow sustainably.
To apply to participate in this free workshop, indicate your
interest by ticking the appropriate box on the registration form.

Conference Programme
TUESDAY 1 MARCH - MORNING
Opening plenary session
z Welcome to ASIA 2016, and introduction of the conference
themes – A. Bartle, Aqua~Media International Ltd, UK
z Welcome message and official opening of ASIA 2016
– H.E. Khammany Inthirath, Minister of Energy and Mines, Lao PDR
z Opening address – Lord David Puttnam, CBE, UK Prime Minister’s
Trade Envoy to Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam
z Opening Address – Dr Naruepon Sukumasavin, Director of
Planning Division, Mekong River Commission, Lao PDR
z Address on behalf of the International Commission on Large
Dams – Prof Anton Schleiss, ICOLD President, Switzerland.
z Transboundary water management: agreement or animosity? –
Prof Asit K. Biswas, Distinguished Visiting Professor, Lee Kuan Yew
School of Public Policy, Singapore
Coffee break and official opening of the Exhibition by Lord Puttnam
z International Energy Agency, and launch of the Final Report of
Annex XI (Renewal and Upgrading of Hydro plants) – Takashi
Akiyama, IEA Operating Agent for Annex XI
National perspectives, potential and development opportunities
z Hydro developments and plans in China – Dr Cuiying Zheng,
CHINCOLD, China
z Recent hydropower developments in India – Tanushree Sharma,
Director, Council of Power Utilities, India
z Overview of Nepal’s development plans – Radhesh Pant, CEO,
Investment Board of Nepal
z Current activities and plans in Sarawak, Malaysia – Torstein
Dale Sjotveit, CEO, Sarawak Energy, Malaysia
z The role of hydropower in Kyrgyzstan – K. Turdubaev, Advisor to
the Prime Minister, Kyrgyzstan
TUESDAY 1 MARCH - AFTERNOON
Parallel sessions
Session 1: Project finance and risk management
Chair: Dr J. Plummer Braeckman, University of Cambridge, UK
Finance
z Government support for renewable energy finance –
Dr J. Plummer Braeckman, University of Cambridge, UK
z Key bankability issues in hydropower projects – S. Jaggs and
S. Wilson, Allen & Overy (Thailand) Ltd, Thailand
z Supporting the public interface with commercially finance
hydropower – R. MacGeorge, The World Bank
Managing risk
z Project risk: identification, management and mitigation – P.J. Rae,
Peter Rae Hydro Consulting, Canada
z Hydropower risk: The lender’s perspective – A. Noble, Parsons
Brinckerhoff, Australia
z Insurance issues of construction – S. Mathijssen, Munich Re,
Singapore
z Insurance issues of operation – U. Riek, Swiss Re, Switzerland
z Risk reduction through early environmental and social action –
D. Fields, The World Bank, Lao PDR
Session 2: Hydrology and flood management
Chairman: Prof L. Berga, Hon President, ICOLD
z River flow forecasting using satellite data in the Lower Mekong
river basin programme – Anh Quoc Nguyen and Dr Phanida
Phukoetphim, MRC, Cambodia
z Flood safety of the Angat multipurpose scheme, The Philippines
– S. Ehlers, Pöyry Switzerland Ltd., Switzerland; M. Fuchs, Pöyry
Energy GmbH, Austria; R. Braunshofer, Pöyry Energy Ltd, Thailand
z Evaluation of hydrological parameters for hydropower
development in Southern Laos – Kitti Naparaxawong,
Thatkiat Meema, Tand Supattana Wichakul, Team Consulting Inter
national Co Ltd., Thailand
z Digital image processing in the hydrological measurement
technology – J. Petry, I. Hasan, M. Satzger, M. Sattler and
R. Duester, Seba Hydrometrie GmbH & Co. KG, Germany; T. Hies
and E. Jose, DHI Water & Environment (S) Pte Ltd., Singapore
Session 3: Hydropower machinery
Chairman: J.H. Gummer, Hydro-Consult Pty Ltd, Australia
z Hydraulic isolation of hydroelectric units – J.H Gummer, Hydro-
Consult Pty Ltd, Australia
z Latest developments in low-head turbines including
environmental aspects – F. Loiseau, H.T. Phan and L. Tomas,
GE Hydro, France; Xu Aijun and Zhang Riyi, GE Hydro, China
z Design optimization of vertical Francis turbine components from
maintenance and repair perspective in the context of sedimentladen
river projects – B. Chhetry and B. Thapa, Kathmandu
University, Nepal; B.S. Thapa, NTNU, Norway
z Success factors for a large high head bulb unit – T. Neidhardt
and J. Necker, Voith Hydro Holding GmbH & Co KG, Germany
z The Xayaburi plant: a large Kaplan project in Laos – M. Collins,
L. Lameiro and T. Eiper, Andritz Hydro GmbH, Austria;
I. Skouteropoulou and A. Gehrer, Andritz AG, Austria
z Flow field measurements in a guidevane cascade for a high
head Francis turbine – B.S. Thapa and O.G. Dahlhaug, NTNU,
Norway; B. Thapa, Kathmandu University, Nepal
z Specific speed effect on Francis runner reliability under various
operating conditions – A. Coutu, C. Monette, B. Nennemann, and
J. Chamberland-Lauzon, Andritz Hydro Canada Inc, Canada;
N. Ruchonnet and A. Taruffi, Andritz Hydro AG, Switzerland
z Penstock auto-resonance: investigation and design for a
quelling device at the NT2 power station – S. Rao and
V. Devadas, Nam Theun 2 Power Company, Lao PDR; C. Belanger
and G. Moore, AECOM, New Zealand
z Assessing the condition of hydropower plants – J. Löfflad,
M. Kiermeier and J. Schilk, Voith Hydro Holding GmbH & Co.
KG, Germany
z Hydraulic development of the 1000 MW turbine for Baihetan,
China – Z.N. Wang, P.C. Guo and X.Q. Luo, Xi’an University of
Technology, China; Y.L. Wang and H. Cheng, Dongfang Electric
Machinery Co., Ltd, China
z Fatigue assessment in hydro generator pole fixation
– H. Henning and D. Ludwig, Voith Hydro Holding GmbH & Co KG,
Germany; T. Hildinger, Voith Hydro Ltda, Brazil; M. Hagmeyer,
Voith Hydro Inc., Canada
z Air gap monitoring: a key element to avoid unnecessary and
costly repairs – A. Tétreault, Vibrosystm Inc, Canada
Session 4: Climate resilience and water infrastructure
Chairman: P. Karki, The World Bank
z Climate change resilience in hydropower – P. Karki, The World Bank
z Climate change adaptation in the hydroelectricity sector in
Nepal – D. Basnyat, Nepal Development Research Institute, Nepal
z Hydro-resilience: understanding the impacts of climate change
on the long-term performance of hydropower in South-East Asia
– V. A. Nguyen, T. Ketelsen, ICEM, Vietnam, M. Giuliani, A. Castelletti,
Politecnico de Milan, Italy, M. Kato and Y. Yamabayashi, Nam
Ngiep 1 Power Co
z Mainstreaming climate resilience in hydro schemes: developing
the climate resilient business case approach – D. Viner,
M. Rawlins and B. Minhinick, Mott MacDonald, UK; Prof T. Osborn,
University of East Anglia, UK; P. Karki, The World Bank,
z Inflow forecasting: an example of a step-by-step process
dedicated to safety and power management of the Xayaburi
hydro plant – B. Graff and A. Ouaabi, CNR, France; M. Raeder and
S. Puangpatcharakul, XPCL, Lao PDR

Conference Programme
WEDNESDAY 2 MARCH - MORNING
Session 5: Panel discussion on cumulative impact
assessment and collaboration
Chairman: K. Lazarus, Environmental, Social and Governance
Department, International Financial Corporation
One of the biggest risk management challenges currently facing
project developers is the appropriate assessment and
management of cumulative impacts in river basins where
multiple projects are planned.
Understanding cumulative environmental and social impacts from
multiple projects, actions and activities in the same watershed is
important. In some cases, the most ecologically devastating
environmental effects and subsequent social consequences may
not result from the direct effects of a particular action, project or
activity, but from the combination of existing stresses and the individual
minor effects of multiple actions over time.
As the process to carry out cumulative impact assessments is not
a common requirement of standard environmental impact
assessments, and there are many methodologies available today,
IFC developed a six-step process to conduct a rapid cumulative
impact assessment (RCIA). IFC specialists are now working
together with companies in emerging markets to help them identify
how they contribute to cumulative impacts and offer guidance on
project design and implementation of measures to manage
associated risks better.
This panel discussion will explore how the private sector could
work together to conduct cumulative impact assessments and will
provide case examples from Pakistan, Nepal and Lao PDR. It will
also explore the role of the government and how the public and
private sector can work together in contributing to cooperation
within a single river basin.
z Introduction from the Chair – K. Lazerus, Environmental, Social
and Governance Department, IFC
z Introduction to IFC’s Good Practice Handbook on Cumulative
Impact Assessment and Management – K. Lazerus,
Environmental, Social and Governance Department, IFC
z Panel discussion, facilitated by the Chair.
The panellists will provide case examples of conducting cumulative
impact assessments and how this can contribute to river
basin cooperation. Discussion will focus on:
• Gulpur hydro project, Pakistan
• Upper Trishuli 1 hydro project, Nepal
• Nam Ou Cascade, Lao PDR
Panellists will be: V. Zakaria, Hagler Bailly, Pakistan; A. Baniya,
Nepal Water and Energy Department; and, P-J. Meynell,
Environmental Consultant
z Wrap-up by the Chair
Session 6: Lao PDR: a Hydro Concession Laboratory?
Moderators: D. Doran and W. Heiser, DFDL Legal & Tax,
Thailand and Lao PDR
This seminar will be led by DFDL Legal and Tax. Looking at the
evolution of concessions granted for Lao hydropower projects
and outlining the key terms found in concession agreements,
a panel of invited speakers will assess the extent to which Lao
concessions are bankable in today’s development context.
Speakers will also examine whether the Lao concession model
is suitable for furthering energy development in neighbouring
countries.
Discussion and presentations will be led by David Doran,
Chairman, DFDL, Thailand; and W. Heiser, Senior Counsel,
DFDL, Lao PDR.
Session 7: Safety of water infrastructure
Chairman: Prof. J. Reynolds, Consultant, UK
z Glacial behaviour in the Upper Indus Basin and implications
for hydropower development – Prof J.M. Reynolds, Consultant, UK
z An initiative to improve dam and downstream community safety
in Vietnam – P. Amos and B. Veale, Damwatch Engineering Ltd,
New Zealand; Nguyen Chan Thai, Thuyloi University, Vietnam;
S. Read, GNS Science Ltd, New Zealand
z Dam safety for new and aging dams; seepage control using
advanced construction techniques tailor-made to meet the
individual project and owner’s needs – P.E. Banzhaf, Bauer
Spezialtiefbau GmbH, Germany
z Restoration following a flood incident in a pumped-storage
plant– M. Yasuda, JPower, Japan; S. Watanabe, Kyushu University,
Japan
z Performance of the dams subject to the 2014 Chaing Rai earthquakes
– Suttisak Soralump, Montri Jingoolwipat, Chinoros
Thongthamchart, and Jessada Feungaugsorn, Kasetsart University,
Thailand
z Safety of small dams: A New Zealand perspective – J. Duder,
Independent Consultant, New Zealand; D. Knappstein, Tonkin &
Taylor Ltd, New Zealand
Session 8: Managing sedimentation
Chairman: Dr G. Annandale, Consultant, USA
z The importance of hydraulic designs for improved sediment
management in hydro structures – S. Alam, Consultant,
France
z Extending the life of reservoirs: sustainable sediment
management practice in RoR and storage projects – G. Morris,
GLM Engineers, Puerto Rico, G. Annandale, Consultant, USA; and
P. Karki, The World Bank
z Feedback from Asia and Europe for designing sediment passing
facilities in hydropower and dam projects – C. Peteuil, CNR,
France; T. Sumi, Kyoto University, Japan; T. Yoshimura, Kyushu
Electric Power Co., Japan; B. Camenen and L. Guertault, Irstea,
UR HHLY, France
z Application of RESCON: a case study of the PB Soedirman
reservoir and comparison with detailed studies – H. Hildebrand,
S. Palt, and N. Efthymiou, Fichtner GmbH & Co. KG, Germany; and
H. Soekono, PT Indonesia Power, Indonesia
z Numerical modelling for reservoir sediment management
– M.D. Bui and Prof P. Rutschmann, Technical University of Munich,
Germany
Session 9: Contractual aspects
Chairman: H.I. Aker, Dolsar Engineering, Turkey
z Nam Ngiep 1 hydropower project: Experience from a lender’s
engineering assignment – G. Stevanella and R. Longden,
AF Consult Switzerland Ltd
z The hydropower lender’s technical advisor – A. Noble, Parsons
Brinckerhoff, Australia
z Cascade management in concession agreements – Sychath
Boutsakitirath, Ministry of Energy & Mines, Lao PDR; and C. Grant,
Multiconsult, UK
z Involuntary resettlement, from performance standards to
contracts: Easier said than done – D.J. Fredericks, Consultant,
Australia; and J. Pereira, Consultant, Lao PDR
z Geological risk in managing turnkey contract for a hydropower
project: A case study – K.K. Panthi, Norwegian University of
Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway
Session 10: Dam performance and monitoring
Chairman: Dr A. Hughes, Atkins, UK
z Koldam project, India: monitoring during the first impounding
– A. Rousselin and E. Chirat, EDF, France

Conference Programme
z Deformation of the Nam Ngum 2 concrete faced rockfill dam
(CFRD) in Laos after construction – Warakorn Mairaing and
Chinoros Thongthumachat, Kasetsart University, Thailand
z Five years in operation: dam behaviour and operational
performance of the Nam Ngum 2 hydropower scheme – S. Moll,
Pöyry Ltd, Switzerland
z Seismic analysis of CFRD and ECRD dams – S. Abedi, University
of Tehran, Iran; A. Eghbalnia, Behansadd Consulting Engineers, Iran
z Performance of Bhumibol concrete arch dam after 50 years of
operation – C. Thongthamchart, Kasetsart University,Thailand;
N. Raphitphan, J. Kontoengern and N. Chaowalittrakul, EGAT, Thailand
z Dam monitoring at the Nam Theun 2 scheme: a reliable
organization shared between operators and experts – E. Pons
and G. Geffraye, EDF, France, D. Paschini and E. Aubourg,
Nam Theun 2 Power Company, Lao PDR
WEDNESDAY 2 MARCH - AFTERNOON
Session 11: Sustainable hydro and transboundary cooperation
Co-Chairs: Voradeth Phonekeo, MRC, Lao PDR and
Praivan Limpanboon, MRC, Thailand
z Overview of MRC’s cooperation in the context of sustainable
hydropower development – Voradeth Phonekeo, MRC, Lao PDR
z The Rapid Sustainability Assessment Tool (RSAT) for
basin-wide planning – Voradeth Phonekeo, MRC, Lao PDR
z The development of guidelines for hydropower impact mitigation
and risk management in the Lower Mekong mainstream and
tributaries – L. Lillehammer, Multiconsult, Norway;
Voradeth Phonekeo, MRC, Lao PDR
z New modelling approach for impact assessment of hydropower
development and reservoir sediment management in the
Mekong – Dr C.J. Sloff and R. Passchier, Deltares,
The Netherlands; L. Lillehammer, Multiconsult, Norway; S. Krohn
and Voradeth Phonekeo, MRC, Lao PDR
z Sediment transport in the Lower Mekong Basin (2009-2013) and
implications for hydropower development and management
– L. Koehnken, Consultant, Australia
z Human capacity for sustainable hydropower development in
the Mekong countries: experience of the Network for Sustainable
Hydropower Development– Assoc Prof Dr Silinthone Sacklokham,
National University of Lao PDR; Ha Thanh Lan, Institute of Water
Resources Planning, Vietnam; M. Koenig, GIZ, Lao PDR
z The multipurpose development of large rivers with run-of-river
hydropower – D. Jouve and A. Ouaabi, CNR, France
Session 12: Concession agreements in hydropower projects
Co-Chairs: J. Fraser, World Bank; P.J. Rae, Consultant, Canada
z Opening remarks – J. Fraser, World Bank Practice Manager, Lao PDR
z Concession agreements: Legal perspectives – K. Malone, King &
Spalding, Singapore
z Lessons learnt from Laos: the Government’s perspective
– Chantaboun Soukaloun, Department of Energy Business, Ministry
of Energy and Mines, Lao PDR
z Lessons learnt from Nepal: the Government’s perspective
– R. Pant, Nepal Investment Board, Nepal
z A private developer’s perspective – H. Manocha, GMR Energy, India
z The importance of balanced concession agreements for Papua
New Guinea – S. Maso, Advisor to the Government of Papua New Guinea
z Hydro development in Myanmar – U Hein Htet, Ministry of
Electric Power, Myanmar
Session 13: NT2: A retrospective look at environmental
management
Co-Chairmen: V. Chanudet, EDF, France and S. Usher, H&D, UK
z Fish population dynamic and fisheries evolution in the Nam
Theun 2 reservoir – M. Cottet, Khamthanh Vatthanatham, K. Kue
and P. Guédant, Nam Theun 2 Power Company, Lao PDR;
T.A.M. Visser, Fisheries Consultant, Thailand P. Cerdan and
R. Vigouroux, Hydreco, French Guyana; and S. Descloux, EDF,
France
z Biofilm colonizing the Nam Theun 2 powerplant penstock:
mechanism and potential evolution – C. Roques and
S. Pécastaings, Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, France; A. Godon,
Nam Theun 2 Power Company, Lao PDR
z Efficiency of the Nam Theun 2 hydraulic structures on water
aeration and methane degassing – S. Descloux, V. Chanudet and
B. Taquet, EDF, France; W. Rode, S. Sopraseuth and P. Guédant,
Nam Theun 2 Power Company Lao PDR; D. Serça, C. Deshmukh
and F. Guérin, University of Toulouse, France
z Net greenhouse gas emissions from the Nam Theun 2
reservoir: comparison with renewable and non-renewable
sources of energy – C. Deshmukh, and D. Serça, Laboratoire
d’Aérologie, France; V. Chanudet and S. Descloux, EDF, France;
F. Guérin, University of Toulouse, France; P. Guédant and W. Rode,
Nam Theun 2 Power Company, Lao PDR
z Insights and lessons from Nam Theun 2 hydroelectric project:
social programmes – F. Nathan, EDF, France
Session 14: E&S aspects of the Nam Ngiep 1 project, Laos
Co-Chairmen: Y. Yamabayashi and J.E.M. Cockcroft, Nam Ngiep 1
Power Company, Lao PDR
z Development of the resettlement village for ethnic Hmong at the
Nam Ngiep 1 project – K. Tomioka, Pinthong Sophathilath, Gerlee
Chanoryia and Khambai Phanthavong, Nam Ngiep I Power
Company, Lao PDR
z Species profile and conservation strategies for Luciocyprinus
Striolatus (Giant pike Carp) at Nam Ngiep 1 – C. Massey,
Environmental Specialist, Lao PDR
z Integrated solid waste management is good for business and
local communities: a case study at the Nam Ngiep 1
hydropower project – N. McWilliam and C. Massey, Nam Ngiep 1
Hydropower Project, Lao PDR
z Biodiversity management programme for the Nam Ngiep1 hydro
project – V. Phetnavongxay, H. Winastu, and K. Phonsavat, Nam
Ngiep 1 Power Company, Lao PDR
z Designing a socio-economic baseline for the Nam Ngiep 1
hydropower project – D. Fredericks, Consultant, Australia; and
M.R. Frederik, Nam Ngiep 1 Power Company, Lao PDR
z Pre-resettlement livelihood development activities to increase
resilience of project affected persons at the Nam Ngiep 1 hydro
project – M.R. Frederik and C. Duangjai, Nam Ngiep 1 Power
Company, Lao PDR
z Appropriate technology for information transfer at Nam Ngiep 1
– N. Thavonsouk and M.R. Frederik, Nam Ngiep 1 Power Company,
Lao PDR
z Preliminary arrangements for fisheries management: Fish catch
monitoring, survey, design and implementation at Nam Ngiep 1
– T.A.M. Visser, N. Wongyai, and M.R. Frederik, Nam Ngiep 1
Power Company, Lao PDR
THURSDAY 3 MARCH - MORNING
Session 15: Environment
Chairman: S. Sparkes, Statkraft, Norway
z Balancing power production and geomorphological
requirements: a ‘win-win’ approach – Dr G. Annandale, Hydro
Worldwide Inc, USA; Dr P. Kaini, Water Resources Consultant,
USA
z Insights into the biology of Mekong fish species and their
application to fish pass design– Dr T. Coe, Fishtek Consulting,
UK; M. Raeder, Xayaburi Power Company Ltd, and G. Morier-
Genoud, Pöyry, Switzerland
z Xayaburi hydroelectric power project, Lao PDR: salient
features of the fish passing facilities – G. Stevanella,
N. Castillejo and C. Polimanti, AF-Consult, Switzerland

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z Alternative hydropower development for large rivers: the
ecologic and economic ‘multi-shaft’ concept – P. Rutschmann,
S. Schäfer, A. Sepp, N. Grönitz and F. Geiger, Technical University
of Munich, Germany
z Hydropower reservoirs as novel ecosystems: adopting an
ecosystems-based approach – M.P. McCartney and
S. Senaratna Sellamuttu, International Water Management
Institute, Lao PDR; Y. Kura, WorldFish, Lao PDR; P-J Meynell,
International Centre for Environmental Management, Lao PDR;
and N. Matthews, Water, Land and Ecosystems, Sri Lanka
z How recent technological advances can help to mitigate the
environmental impacts of hydropower projects in the Mekong
basin – P. Baumann, Terraplant Ltd, Switzerland
z Hydropower performance assessments in support of the Lower
Mekong Initiative: Thailand and Laos – B. Hadjerioua and
A. Witt, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA; Nikom Kraitud, EGAT,
Thailand; J.M. Kern, US Department of Energy, USA
Session 16: Small and low-head hydro
Co-chairmen: Prof D. Williams, DAW Hydro, UK and B. Leyland,
Consultant, New Zealand
z 10 years of operational experience with the Onekaka hydro
scheme – B. Leyland, Consultant, New Zealand
z Hydrodynamic modelling of a horizontal rack in a hydro shaft
powerplant: an alternative approach – M.M. Lee, M.D. Bui and
P. Rutschmann, Technical University of Munich, Germany;
B. Bachert, Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg, Germany
z Ilaguen 1: a low head rural run-of-river hydropower project
– J.O. Grimston and D. Fletcher, Tonkin & Taylor International Ltd,
New Zealand; N. Ortigas, Engineering & Development Corporation,
Philippines
z Z-Blade turbine for a low-head low-flow pico-hydro generation
system – M.B. Farriz Basar, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka;
K. Sopian and S. Mat, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia
z The StreamDiver solution for decentralized low head
hydropower plant operations – S. Reich and J. Lochshmidt, Voith
Hydro Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Germany; M. Pachegaokar,
Voith Hydro Pvt Ltd., India
z The effects of escalating small hydropower development on
hill stream fish fauna endemic to Sri Lanka – E.I.L. Silva and
E.N.S. Silva, Water Resources Science and Technology,
Sri Lanka; R.A.S.N. Jayawardhana and N.P.P. Lyanage, University
of Uwa Wellasa, Sri Lanka
z Capabilities and features of state-of-the-art hydro plant
automation systems – M. Raab, M. Huber and E. Karl, Global
Hydro Energy GmbH, Austria
z Safety emergency closing devices for low-head turbines:
a solution adopted during project design – A. Vieira de Paula,
GE Hydro, Brazil; B. Delisle, GE Hydro, Canada; F. Loiseau and
J. Brémond, GE Hydro, France; and Jie Liu, GE Hydro, China
z Small hydro training session: Workshop outcomes
– Prof D. Williams, DAW Hydro, UK
Session 17: Design and construction of civil works
Chairman: R. Allen, THPC, Lao PDR
z Xe Pian – Xe Namnoy hydro project: main features and
underground works – R. Longden and N. Castillejo, AF-Consult
Ltd, Switzerland
z Challenges in the construction of the Theun-Hinboun power
house expansion, Lao PDR– M. Beraud, Tractebel Engineering,
France; L. Barbàra, CMC di Ravenna, Thailand; T. Bylund,
Theun-Hinboun Power Company, Lao PDR
z Comparison of predicted and application results of pressure
tunnels using measurement devices: case study of the Arkun,
power tunnel – R. Pamuk and M. Eröz, EnerjiSA, Turkey;
M. Marence and S. Güven, Pöyry Energy, Turkey
z Xayaburi hydropower project, Lao PDR: salient aspects of the
river diversion operation – R. Longden and N. Castillejo,
AF-Consult Ltd, Switzerland; Weerayot Chalermnon, CHK Karnchang
(Lao) Co Ltd, Lao PDR; and Sahaphol Timpong, Team Consult,
Thailand
z Xayaburi hydropower project, Lao PDR: Hydro-mechanical
equipment of the navigation locks, spillway and powerhouse –
C. Polimanti and N. Castillejo, AF-Consult Ltd, Switzerland
z Planning and design of the Dasu hydropower project, Pakistan –
O. Tufan, Dolsar Engineering Inc Co, Turkey; H.M. Farooq, WAPDA,
Pakistan
z Overview of the Nam Ngiep 1 project: design and construction of
the highest RCC dam in Lao PDR – Y. Matsumoto,
K. Munnavongchanh, K. Kosaka and J.E.M. Cockcroft, Nam Ngiep 1
Power Company Ltd, Lao PDR
z A geomembrane face rockfill dam (GFRD) for a hydro scheme
in Laos – A. Scuero, G. Vaschetti , M. Scarella and J. Cowland,
Carpi Tech, Switzerland; Guolai Zhang, PowerChina Resources Ltd,
China; Y. Ning, Kunming Investigation and Design Institute, China
Session 18: Social aspects
Chair: Dr C. Tortajada, Institute of Water Policy, Lee Kuan Yew
School of Public Policy, Singapore
z Politics of NGOs and their influence on public policy –
Dr C. Tortajada, IWP, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore
z Economic benefits of hydropower projects locally and regionally
– Dr S. Sparkes, Statkraft A.S., Norway
z Public acceptance survey and social impact assessment
– N.U. Abdul Rahman and F. Hamzah, Tenaga Nasional Berhad,
Malaysia
z Installing the software for resettlement success: integrated
WASH and nutrition in the Theun-Hinboun villages –
J. Pereira, Theun Hinboun Power Company, Lao PDR;
Chanthalangsy Sisouvanh Rural Development Agency,
Lao PDR; T. Bowling, Theun Hinboun Power Company and
International Water Centre, Lao PDR
z Safety and security of workers and project-affected persons at
the Nam Ngiep 1 hydropower project – Xong Her, R. Hizon,
N. Koiam and J.E.M. Cockcroft, Nam Ngiep I Power Company,
Lao PDR
Session 19: RCC dams: technology and case studies
Chairman: Dr M.R.H. Dunstan, MD&A Associates, UK
z Some lessons learned from recent large RCC dam projects in
Southeast Asia – Dr M.R.H. Dunstan, Malcolm Dunstan &
Associates, UK
z The Shweli 3 RCC dam, Myanmar: assessment of marble
aggregates – U Maw Thar Htwe, Ministry of Electric Power,
Myanmar; C. Rohrer, AF Consult Ltd, Switzerland
z RCC trial mix testing and development, leading to full-scale
trials for the main dam construction at Nam Ngiep 1 –
K. Nakamura, Y. Aosaka, T. Seoka, Nam Ngiep 1 Power Co;
B. Forbes, Consultant - RCC Dams, Australia
z Design and execution of the grout curtain for the Lai Chau RCC
dam, Vietnam – M. Conrad, R. Longden and D. Morris, AF-Consult,
Switzerland
THURSDAY 3 MARCH - AFTERNOON
Session 20: Project planning
Chairman: Dr K. Laksiri, Ceylon Electricity Board, Sri Lanka
z Sustainable hydropower planning tools for the Mekong –
S. Krohn, Simon Krohn Consulting, Australia; A. Balloffet, Balloffet
International LLC, B. Aylward, Ecosystem X, USA; B. Vogel,
RBMsolutions, Austria; Voradeth Phonekeo, Mekong River
Commission, Lao PDR

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z Developing PSP integration strategies: a decision-making tool
based on power system optimization modelling – K. Moeller and
G. Reithe, Lahmeyer International GmbH, Germany
z Mapping the hydropower resource of the Yangtze drainage
basin, China – A.D. Walker, G.P. Harrison, T. Bruce and
C.A. Greated, University of Edinburgh, UK
z The Namboun 2 hydropower project, at the quadrangle of the
Upper Mekong corridor – Outhai Oudavong, Right Engineering,
Lao PDR
Session 21: IFC session - Small dams
Chairman: Bounleuth Luangpaseuth, Hydropower Developers’
Working Group, and Luangpaseuth Construction, Lao PDR
In Lao PDR, small hydro developers face increasing challenges,
including accessing finance, securing government guarantees and
tariff and policies. In this session, Lao PDR’s Hydropower Developers’
Working Group will present challenges to small hydro developers
and how the group is mobilizing its members to find solutions.
Established by IFC and the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and
Industry, the Group is a platform to help companies channel their
concerns to the government, tackle business challenges, and
contribute to the development of hydropower that meets good
international and industry practices. The working group is the first
of its kind in the Mekong region.
Over the past year, the Group has been an active stakeholder
commenting on the Government of Lao PDR’s draft Decree on Small
Hydropower Development. In this session, the working group will
discuss the feedback they provided on the decree and how their
collective efforts hope to shape the future for small hydropower
developers in the country.
Presentations
z Opening remarks from the chair – Bounleuth Luangpaseuth,
HDWG, Lao PDR
z Small hydropower development in Lao PDR: an overview –
Daovong Phonekeo, DG of Department of Energy Policy and
Planning, Ministry of Energy & Mines, Lao PDR
z The role of the private sector in re-drafting Lao PDR’s Small
Hydropower Decree – Bounleuth Luangpaseuth, HDWG, Lao PDR
z EDL and small hydro in Lao PDR: the buyers’ perspective –
Bounma Manivong, EDL, Lao PDR
z Discussion and concluding remarks
Session 22: Flood discharge works
Chairman: Dr M. Raeder, Xayaburi Power, Lao PDR
z Selecting hydraulic gates – B.W. Leyland, Leyland Consultants,
New Zealand
z Xayaburi hydropower project salient: features of the spillway
– G. Stevanella, R. Longden and N. Castillejo, AF-Consult
Switzerland Ltd
z Innovative and cost-effective additional spillway at the NT2
regulating dam – D. Paschini, Nam Theun 2 Power Company,
Lao PDR; R. Baudet, A. Rousselin and B. Videment, EDF, France
z Labyrinth spillway study for the re-regulation dam of the Nam
Ngiep 1 hydropower project – M. Kato, Y. Aosaka, and
M. Asakawa, Nam Ngiep 1 Power Company, Lao PDR; and
M. Matsuda, Kansai Electric Power Co., Japan
EVENING PROGRAMME
A full social programme is being organized for ASIA 2016
delegates and accompanying persons.
z Speakers and Chairpersons will be welcomed to briefing meetins
followed by a reception, on the evening preceding the
Conference, at the National Convention Centre.
z A Welcome Reception, including a buffet supper and entertainment,
will be held on the first evening of Tuesday 1 March, in a picturesque
garden setting, in the centre of town.
z On Wednesday 2 March, there will be an extended opening of the
exhibition, with refreshments served. This will provide an extra
opportunity for networking among international participants.
z The Conference Dinner will take place on the evening of Thursday
3 March, at the Landmark Mekong Riverside Hotel.
INTERNATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE INCLUDES:
H.I. Aker, Turkey
S. Alam, France
I. Araki, Japan
Dr E. Bellendir, Russian Federation
Prof L. Berga, Spain
Prof P. Boeriu, UNESCO-IHE
H. Brekke, Norway
R. Bucher, Germany
J.M. Buil Sanz, Spain
J. Cockcroft, Lao PDR
D. Develay, France
J-M. Devernay, World Bank
M. De Vivo, ICOLD, France
Do Doc Quan, Vietnam
Dr E. Doujak, Austria
Dr M.R.H. Dunstan, UK
M. Fauzi, Malaysia
B. Forbes, Australia
M. François, France
J. Freitas, Portugal
M. Gopalakrishnan, India
R. Grether, Germany
J. Gummer, Australia
C.R. Head, UK
Dr A. Hughes, UK
F. Isambert, France
R.E. Israelsen, USA
Dr Jia Jinsheng, China
Ø. Johannsen, Norway
B. Kamaladasa, Sri Lanka
H. Keck, Switzerland
D. Kenneally, Australia
V. Kercan, Slovenia
Dr H. Kreuzer, Switzerland
T. Kunz, Switzerland
Prof R. Lafitte, Switzerland
Dr K. Laksiri, Sri Lanka
F. Lempérière, France
B. Leyland, New Zealand
Lin Chuxue, China
F. Louis, World Bank
Dr Peter Mason, UK
T. Matsuoka, Japan
L. Mouvet, Switzerland
U Myo Myint, Myanmar
M. Nazri bin Shahruddin, Malaysia
Kanchit Ngamsanroaj, Thailand
N. and L. Nielsen, Australia
A. Nombre, Burkina Faso
A. Noorzad, Iran
Ir Zulkifle Osman, Malaysia
A. Palmieri, Italy
Prof B. Pelikan, Austria
Prof B. Petry, The Netherlands
Prof Pham Hong Giang, Vietnam
Dr J. Plummer, UK
Dr V. Radchenko, Russian Federation
P.J. Rae, USA
Dr M. Raeder, Lao PDR
Dasho Chhewang Rinzin, Bhutan
F.C. da Rocha e Silva, Portugal
G. Ruggeri, Italy
N. Rupasinghe, Sri Lanka
J. Rup˘cic, Croatia
Prof A. Schleiss, Switzerland
Dr A. Scuero, Switzerland
N.R. Shrestha, Nepal
Prof J-J. Simond, Switzerland
B. Skácel, Czech Republic
Dr Sompop Sucharit, Thailand
Dr Somvang Bouttavong, Lao PDR
Dr S. Sparkes, Norway
Sychath Bouksakitirath, Lao PDR
J. Thanopoulos, Greece
B. Trouille, USA
C.V.J. Varma, India
Voradeth Phonekeo, Lao PDR
Prof D.A. Williams, UK
Xaypaseuth Phomseupha, Lao PDR
Y. Yamabayashi, Lao PDR

Accompanying Persons’ Programme
Tour package
A programme of three cultural excursions has been
arranged for family members and friends accompanying
delegates to ASIA 2016, to give them the opportunity to
learn more about the history and culture of Laos. The tours
will allow for some opportunity to relax, and will all return in
time for the evening social events.
Tuesday 1 March
The morning visit will be to the Orchid Farm, created in
response to a study undertaken by the Department of
Botany at the University of Laos; the aim is to preserve
endangered species of Laotian orchids.
Lunch will be at the Makphet restaurant, run by an NGO
to raise money for the street children of Laos. Creative Lao
cuisine will be served in the setting of a beautiful old
colonial-style house.
After lunch there will be a visit to the COPE visitor centre,
with a chance to learn about the history and challenges for
Laos of dealing with UXOs dropped by American forces
during the Vietnam war, and the support given to affected
people. A major part of the work is the development of
prosthetic limbs.
Wednesday 2 March
The day will begin with a visit to the Talaat Sao bazaar
(Morning Market) in the city, where vendors in the small
shops offer a wide variety of colourful silks, wall hangings,
wooden handicrafts, gold and silver jewellery, clothing
(traditional and modern) and many other items.
The group will then proceed to a Lao cookery school, to
learn how to prepare some local specialities, which will
create the lunch for participants.
After lunch, there will be a chance to visit a monastery, and
to learn basic meditation skills.
Thursday 3 March
There will be a morning visit to the Houey Hong Vocational
Training Centre, which was set up to provide training
opportunities to disadvantaged Lao women in rural areas,
and also to revive and support traditional handicrafts. After
a tour of the centre, the group will have a chance to learn
about natural dyes. There will then be an introductory
session on silk weaving, with a chance to dye a silk scarf.
Participants will be able to keep the results of their efforts.
The group will then have lunch together in town, before
returning to the hotels by around 15.00 hrs, in time to relax
before the Conference Dinner in the evening.
Rooms have been reserved for ASIA 2016 participants at a
number of world class hotels in Vientiane, in a wide range
of price categories. These include the large 5* Landmark
Riverside and Don Chan hotels beside the Mekong river,
and several boutique style and business hotels in the city
centre, such as the Lao Plaza, Best Western, Salana
Boutique hotel and the Ibis.
Accommodation
Shuttle buses will be provided each day between the
official ASIA 2016 hotels and the National Convention
Centre, and to and from the evening social events .
Full details of all the selected ASIA 2016 hotels appear with
the on-line registration information. Please note: SureFire
Events is the only organization handling ASIA 2016 hotel
reservations. Beware of scam booking agencies!

Study Tours
Two technical tours are planned to follow the ASIA 2016
conference. Beginning on Friday 4 March, and ending after
breakfast on Sunday 6 March. The itineraries could be
subject to minor changes.
Tour 1 - Northwestern Laos: Xayaburi scheme
The tour will depart Vientiane by scheduled flight to the
riparian town of Luang Prabang where the day will be spent
visiting cultural sites. The town is sited at the confluence of
the Nam Khan and Mekong rivers about 300 km north of
Vientiane. The old town centre is a UNESCO World Heritage
Site and is well known for its numerous Buddhist temples
and monasteries.
The next morning, the group will travel by road to the site of
the Xayaburi scheme. The project is a 1285 MW, run-of-river
scheme under construction on the lower Mekong, about
30 km east of Xayaburi town in northern Laos.
Key features of the scheme include a powerhouse with
seven 175 MW Kaplan units and one 60 MW Kaplan unit for
total generation of about 7000 GWh/year. About 95 per cent
of the electricity will be exported to Thailand through a 200
km-long 500 kV double circuit transmission line.
Other structures include a navigation lock, intermediate
block, a spillway with seven surface radial gates and four
low level outlets and various fish passing facilities for upstream
and downstream migration.Civil construction for the
main powerhouse is currently under way; it is planned that
the other, recently completed structures will be visited during
the tour.
The group will spend a second night in Luang Prabang where
the tour will end the following morning, after breakfast.
Return to Vientiane is not included in the tour, as some
delegates may choose to fly home from Luang Prabang.
Tour 2 - Central Laos: Nam Ngiep 1 and Nam Ngum 1 schemes
This tour will visit sites within driving distance of Vientiane.
The 290 MW Nam Ngiep 1 scheme is under construction to
the northeast of Vientiane, extending across Bolikhamxay
and Xaysomboun provinces. Two dams and power stations
are under construction along the Ngiep river in Bolikhamxay.
Both sites will be visited during the tour.
The main 148 m-high dam will create the highest dam in the
country and create a storage reservoir covering an area of
67 km 2 , extending into Xaysomboun province. At the main
dam site, a primary power station will generate electricity for
export to Thailand through a 125 km-long 230 kV transmission
with a further 28 km, 500 KV connection.
The main dam will release water to a regulating pond
where a second dam and 19 MW power station will generate
electricity for local use. The regulating dam will ensure
predictable releases of water to minimize disruption to
downstream water levels.
The regulating dam will be nearing completion at the time
of the tour, and RCC placement will have just begun at the
main dam, where the river will be diverted through a 626 m
tunnel.
The group will spend the night in the town of Paxan. The
next morning the tour will continue to the155 MW Nam
Ngum 1 scheme. This recently uprated project was
originally commissioned in 1971 at a cost of US$ 28 million
and as the oldest scheme in the country provides an
interesting contrast to the Nam Ngiep 1 project.
Lunch will be aboard a chartered boat during a cruise
across a section of the scenic 370 km 2 reservoir. The group
will then return to Vientiane for dinner and an overnight
stay. The tour will end after breakfast on 6 March.

ASIA 2016 Technical Exhibition
As the preview on the previous pages has shown, the ASIA 2016 Exhibition will be a major gathering of around 100 international
consultants, developers, contractors and suppliers, all showcasing their expertise in the fields of water infrastructure, hydropower
equipment, monitoring devices, software for project planning, powerplant components and many other topics.
Whether your interest is in the engineering of large dams, the development of micro hydro, or anything in between, you will
have the opportunity to make useful business contacts over the three days. Exhibitors will be present from North America,
Australasia, Europe and all parts of Asia (see the full list of companies on p35).
On the morning of 1 March, when conference delegates break for coffee, the Exhibition will be officially opened by Lord
David Puttnam, CBE, the UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Lao PDR, Cambodia and Vietnam. A delegation including the
Lao Minister of Energy & Mines, H.E. Khammany Inthirath, Officers of the Ministry’s Department of Energy Business, the
British Ambassador Hugh Evans, will then be escorted around the Exhibition.
Lunch and refreshments will be served each day in the Exhibition Halls, to ensure that international participants have
plenty of time to visit the exhibitors. On 2 March, the Exhibition will have extended opening hours, and refreshments will
be served there after the conference sessions. A number of exhibitors have chosen to have drinks parties around their
booths. Refer to the company profiles of Exhibitors on pp114-133 to maximize your time in the Exhibition.
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CONFERENCE
ROOM 14
CONFERENCE
ROOM 4
14 ROOM 12
ROOM 4

Exhibition stands reserved by 12 February 2016
AF-Consult Switzerland Ltd www.afconsult.com 53
AMC, Thailand www.amc.co.th 86
Andritz Hydro GmbH www.andritz.com 62
ATB Riva Calzoni, Italy www.atbrivacalzoni.com 38
Bartec Syscom, Switzerland www.syscom.ch 4
Bosch Rexroth, Singapore www.boschrexroth.com 40
Carpi, Switzerland www.carpitech.com 60
ČKD Blansko Small Hydro, Czech Republic www.ckdsh.cz 2
CNR Engineering, France www.cnr.tm.fr/en 51
CWTW & WGP, Italy www.watergenpower.eu 50
Dae Yang Hydro, South Korea www.dyhydro.co.kr 29
DKSH, Lao PDR www.dksh.com 75
Dolsar Engineering Inc Co, Turkey www.dolsar.com.tr 44
Dongfang Electric machinery co., China www.dfem.com.cn 11
Dynavec, Norway www.dynavec.no 84
EDL - Electricité du Laos www.edl.com.la 74
Fayat Foundations / Sefi-Intrafor, France www.sefi-intrafor.fayat.com 45
Flovel Energy, India www.flovel.net 81
GE Renewable Energy www.gerenewableenergy.com 63
Geokon, USA www.geokon.com 28
Geotech International, Singapore www.geotechninternational.com 57
Gilkes, UK www.gilkes.com 3
Global Hydro Energy GmbH, Austria www.global-hydro.eu 70
Gugler Water turbines GmbH, Austria www.gugler.com 65
Hansa Meyer Global Transport, Thailand www.hansameyer.com 56
Hatch Ltd, Australia www.hatch.ca 19
Herrenknecht, Germany www.herrenknecht.com 49
Hubei Hongcheng General Machinery, China www.hbhc.com.cn/English 42
Hydrokarst, France www.hydrokarst.fr 72
ILF Consulting Engineers, Thailand www.ilf.com 85
Indar Electric, Spain www.indar.net 24
Ingeteam Power Technology, Spain www.ingeteam.com 22
International Centre for Hydropower, Norway www.ich.no 84
International Commission on Large Dams www.icold-cigb.org 55
International Finance Corporation - World Bank Group www.ifc.org 61
Intpow - Norway Powered by Nature www.intpow.com 84
KGAL, UK www.kgal.co.uk 18
Kinemetrics, USA www.kinemetrics.com 43
Klohn Crippen Berger, Canada www.klohn.com 19
Kolektor Turboinštitut, Slovenia www.kolektorturboinstitut.com 31
KTI-Plersch, Germany www.kti-plersch.com 13
Liebherr, Thailand www.liebherr.com 90
Mahab Ghodss, Iran www.mahabghodss.com 89
Manitowoc Crane Group Asia Pte Ltd, Singapore www.manitowoccranes.com 73
Mapei, Italy www.mapei.it 76
Mavel a.s., Czech Republic www.mavel.cz 12
MC -Monitoring SA, Switzerland www.mc-monitoring.com 52
Mekong River Commission www.mrcmekong.org 68
Ministry of Energy and Mines, Lao PDR www.laoenergy.la 74
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Lao PDR www.monre.gov.la 74
Montanhydraulik, Germany www.montanhydraulik.com 26
Muhr, Germany www.muhr.com 82
Multiconsult, Norway www.multiconsultgroup.com 84
Nam Ngiep 1 Power Company, Lao PDR www.namngiep1.com 46
Nam Theun 2 Power Company, Lao PDR www.namtheun2.com 20
National Electric Coil, USA www.national-electric-coil.com 32
Neoventures, China www.neoventurecorp.com 71
Norconsult, Norway www.norconsult.com 84
Opal - RT Technologies, Canada www.opal-rt.com 30
Ossberger, Germany www.ossberger.de 1
Peri Formwork, Malaysia www.perimalaysia.com 34
Pöyry Energy Ltd, Thailand www.poyry.com 47
Rainpower, Norway www.rainpower.no 84
Rittmeyer, Switzerland www.rittmeyer.com 5
Rock Dril Asia, Thailand www.rockdrilasia.com 77
Ruhfus Systemhydraulik, Germany www.ruhfus.com 33
SBM Mineral Processing, Austria www.sbm-mp.at 41
Sisgeo Asia Pacific, Thailand www.sisgeoasia.com 59
SMEC, Australia www.smec.com 35
SNC-Lavalin Power, Malaysia www.snclavalin.com 88
Specialty Sealing Technologies, USA www.thesealguy.com 9
Stahlhandel Gröditz, Germany www.stahlportal.com 69
Stucky, Switzerland www.stucky.ch 7
Sulzer, Australia www.sulzer.com 91
TenCate Geosynthetics, Thailand www.tencate.com 80
Terraplant- Environmental Services, Switzerland www.terraplant.com 92
TES Electric Machines, Czech Republic www.tes.cz 37
Theun-Hinboun Power Company, Lao PDR www.thpclaos.com 58
Thordon Bearings Inc, Canada www.thordonbearings.com 54
Tractebel Engie, France www.tractebel-engie.com 25
Trevi, Hong Kong www.trevigroup.com 67
Ultraflux Asia Co, Ltd, Thailand www.usea-ultraflux@ultraflux.com 27
Valvotubi Ind., Italy www.valvotubi.com 78
VASE, Lao PDR www.savankham.com 14
Vibro Systm, Canada www.vibrosystm.com 14
Video Ray, USA www.videoray.com 36
Voith Hydro, Germany www.voith.com 64
Wasserkraft Volk AG, Germany www.wkv-ag.com 6
Whessoe, Malaysia www.whessoe.com.my 18
Willowstick Technologies, USA www.willowstick.com 10
Worthington Products, USA www.tuffboom.com 8
WWS Wasserkraft, Austria www.wws-wasserkraft.at 66
Zhengzhou Pump Valve MFG, China www.zzcontrols.com 39
(Bold type denotes a Conference Sponsor)
ASIA 2016 Industry Sponsors include:

Water Resources and Hydropower Development in Asia
National Convention Centre
Vientiane, Lao PDR ~ 1 to 3 March 2016
BOOKING CONDITIONS
The Conference Water Resources and Hydropower Development in Asia (ASIA
2016) is being organized by The International Journal on Hydropower & Dams
(Aqua-Media International Ltd) with event management by SureFire Events, UK.
On-line Registration
We strongly encourage you to register on-line via the Hydropower & Dams
website at: www.hydropower-dams.com
Registrations will be handled by SureFire Events. This is a secure server website.
You may receive an acknowledgement of registration on completion of this
process; however, this is not a confirmation.
Registration by post or fax
Complete the registration form and return it, with payment, to the Conference
Secretariat. Please complete one registration form per delegate, including any
accompanying persons.
www.hydropower-dams.com
The total fees for Conference registration, accompanying persons’ programme,
accommodation deposit, cultural excursion and/or study tour (if applicable)
should be calculated and totalled in the ‘Total US$’ column on the second page
of the registration form.
Collection of badge and documents
This will begin at 09.00 hrs on Monday 29 February, 2016, at the National
Convention Centre, Vientiane.
Payment
Payment for all services (fees, hotel costs, tours) must be made in US dollars ($)
and received in advance of the Conference. Payment is possible by the following
methods:
• On-line by Visa or MasterCard
• By bank transfer to SureFire Events (see details on the registration form).
All fees paid by credit card will be charged in US$.
Accommodation
We strongly encourage you to register and reserve your accommodation online
where it is possible to view the latest availability. The Conference
organizers have secured rooms at a wide range of hotels in various price categories
in Vientiane. Rooms will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis.
You are advised to reserve your room well in advance, as availability cannot be
guaranteed.
Please complete the accommodation section of the registration form, and return
it to the Conference Secretariat (SureFire Events). Full payment will be required
to secure your accommodation booking. All hotel room extra charges must be settled
in full directly with the hotel prior to departure. SureFire Events will endeavour
to meet all accommodation requests. However, should your preferred hotel be full,
SureFire Events reserves the right to make your reservation at the nearest available
alternative.
Disclaimer
All best endeavours will be made to present the programme as printed. The ASIA
2016 organizers and their agents reserve the right to alter or cancel, without prior
notice, any arrangements, timetable, plans or other items relating directly or indirectly
to ASIA 2016 for any cause beyond its reasonable control. The organizers
and agents are not liable for any loss or inconvenience resulting from such alteration.
The Conference and Tours are subject to minimum and maximum numbers.
Tour places are subject to availability on a first-come-first-served basis.
Full payment for tours must be received at the time of registration.
Cancellations
Cancellations must be made in writing to SureFire Events. Cancellation charges
will be payable as shown in the Table below. Substitution of delegates after a
reservation has been made is only acceptable before the Conference starts,
and no extra fee is payable. Any necessary refunds (see Table below) will be
made after the Conference. In rare circumstances, we reserve the right not to
confirm a booking if there is a conflict of interest between the applicant and the
organisers, co-organisers or host country of ASIA 2016.
Liability/Insurance
The registration fees do not include the insurance of participants against personal
accidents, sickness, cancellations by any party, theft, loss or damage to personal
possessions. The organizers accept no responsibility for death, injury, loss or accident,
delay arising from any act or default of any person, or any other matter arising
in connection with Conference services or transport. The organizers make no
warranty in this connection. All services provided are subject to local laws.
Arrangements for the Conference have been made in accordance with UK Law.
Delegates, exhibitors and tour participants are strongly advised to take out adequate
personal insurance to cover risks associated with travel, accommodation, cancellation
and theft or damage to personal belongings. The organizers reserve the right
to amend any part of the Conference programme or arrangements if necessary.
In the very unlikely event that it is necessary to cancel any of the Conference
arrangements, an appropriate refund will be made and thereafter the liability of
the organizers will cease.
Visa Requirements for Lao PDR
Those in the ASEAN region do not require visas to enter Lao PDR. For the majority
of others, a visa to enter Lao PDR can be obtained on arrival, on payment of a
fee. This will simply be a ‘Visitor Visa’, and does not require a letter of support.
Please check conditions for your country on our on-line booking system, where
we also give the latest available details of the fees applicable.
If you are in doubt about whether or not you require a visa, please check with
the Lao embassy or consulate in your country.
If you will be travelling from a country where a visa does need to be issued in
advance, and you require a letter of support for your application, please notify
us as soon as possible.
***
The organizers reserve the right to decline registrations from organizations outside
the hydropower/water resources profession, or others whose activities are in
conflict with the mission of the conference, the organizers, or the local co-hosts.
Date cancellation received
Up to 8 January 2016
9 January to 14 February 2016
On or after 15 February 2016
Registration (Delegates+Exhibitors)
Technical excursions
Full refund minus $50 admin fee
Full refund minus $50 admin fee
50% of fee is forfeited
No refund unless place can be resold
No refund (NB: Registration can be
transferred to a colleague at no cost)
No refund
Accommodation
Full refund minus $50 admin fee
No refund unless rooms can be resold
No refund
A reduced registration fee is available for current subscribers to Hydropower & Dams
CONTACT DETAILS
For enquiries concerning registration and accommodation, contact:
SureFire Events, Unit 8, Hinton Business Park, Tarrant Hinton, Blandford DT11 8JF, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1258 447 040 • Fax: + 44 (0)700 349 7034 • Email: asia2016@surefire-events.com
NB: Registration forms and payment should be sent to SureFire Events, UK.
On-line registration via: www.hydropower-dams.com
For further details of the programme, please contact:
Hydropower & Dams, PO Box 285, Wallington, Surrey SM6 6AN, UK.
Tel: + 44 (0)20 8773 7244 • Fax: + 44 (0)20 8773 7255 • Email: asia2016@hydropower-dams.com
Website: www.hydropower-dams.com

Water Resources and Hydropower Development in Asia
National Convention Centre, Vientiane, Lao PDR ~ 1 to 3 March 2016
REGISTRATION FORM
(Deadline for early booking discount: 15 January 2016)
This registration form is a self-billing order form, which should be sent to SureFire Events, UK. You will then be sent an invoice
for the items booked. By completing this form you are agreeing to the Booking Conditions within this brochure.
Fees are payable in US Dollars (US$). Each Conference/Exhibition participant should complete a separate form.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM IN CAPITAL LETTERS, AND EMAIL A PORTRAIT PHOTO (JPEG FORMAT) TO BE USED ON YOUR BADGE AT THE CONFERENCE.
Title (Mr/Ms/Mrs/Dr/Prof/etc): Given name: Family name:
(surname)
Name as it should appear on your badge/in correspondence:
ie, Mr John BROWN or Mr LI Jishang
Job title within organization:
Organization:
Organization’s postal address (inc. post code and country):
Tel (inc. country code):
Mob/Cell:
Email address:
Web site:
Data Protection: I do not wish my email address to be passed to any third party ❑ I do not wish any contact details to be passed to a third party ❑
FEES Up to From Total
15 Jan 2016 16 Jan 2016 US$
FULL DELEGATE FEE: Includes attendance of the Conference and Exhibition; documentation and USB
of papers; morning and afternoon refreshments; lunches during the Conference; social programme. US$ 1050 US$1150
H&D SUBSCRIBER DELEGATE FEE: For subscribers to Hydropower & Dams
H&D Subscription No: .................................................... US$ 950 US$1060
DELEGATE FEE WITH NEW SUBSCRIPTION TO H&D (reduced registration fee + 6 issues of H&D +
World Atlas & Industry Guide + Maps) US$ 1190 US$ 1290
SPEAKER FEE: Includes all facilities described above for Full Delegates, plus an additional reception US$ 585 US$ 585
on Monday 29 February. NB: This fee applies to one person per paper (main author or presenter)
FIRST EXHIBITOR FEE: (One full participant fee is included with exhibition booking)
Stand No:........................
Free of charge
SECOND (+ THIRD) EXHIBITOR FEE: (Covers attendance of Conference sessions, CD of Conference
papers, evening social programme and lunches) US$ 785
Stand No: .......................
ACCOMPANYING PERSON FEE: (For family members or friends not attending the Conference)
The fee includes activities/excursions during three days, with lunch (see programme),
and the evening social events. NB: Accompanying persons who do not register by completing this US$ 350
section are not eligible to attend lunches or social events.
Name to appear on badge (inc. title Mrs/Miss/Mr/Dr/etc): ....................................................................................
EXCURSION IN VIENTIANE: (Monday 29 February)
Visit to the Wat Sisaket and That Luang, including lunch
I wish to book ............... seats at US$ 80 per person
US$
DIETARY REQUIREMENTS
Participant: Vegetarian meals required ❑ Other dietary requirements / special needs ...................................................
Accompanying Person: Vegetarian meals required ❑ Other dietary requirements / special needs ..................................................
OPTIONAL DONATION TO THE AMI HYDROPOWER FOUNDATION
This is a charitable foundation, set up by Aqua-Media and governed by international trustees, which exists to facilitate the participation of delegates from
the less developed countries to attend the conferences. (More details can be found at: www.hydropower-dams.com). Suggested minimum donation: US$ 25
US$
PLEASE TOTAL THE COSTS ON THIS PAGE AND CARRY THEM OVER TO THE SECOND PAGE

SUB-TOTAL OF FEES CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS PAGE
US$
ACCOMMODATION (Prices are per room, per night, and include taxes and breakfast)
SOLE USE BEDROOM WITH PRIVATE BATHROOM
TWIN OR DOUBLE ROOM WITH PRIVATE BATHROOM
Superior Deluxe Superior Deluxe
❑ 5* Lao Plaza US$ 125 US$ 146 ❑ 5* Lao Plaza US$ 150 US$ 171
❑ 5* Landmark Mekong Riverside US$ 115 US$ 132 ❑ 5* Landmark Mekong Riverside US$ 120 US$ 137
❑ 5* Don Chan n/a US$ 125 ❑ 5* Don Chan n/a US$ 132
❑ 4* Salana Boutique US$ 115 US$ 125 ❑ 4* Salana Boutique US$ 125 US$ 135
❑ 3* Best Western n/a US$ 90 ❑ 3* Best Western n/a US$ 99
❑ 3* Ibis Vientiane Nam Phu US$ 84 n/a ❑ 3* Ibis Vientiane Nam Phu US$ 94 n/a
❑ 3* Sabaidee Lao US$ 80 US$ 85 ❑ 3* Sabaidee Lao US$ 105 US$ 110
❑ 3* Lao Orchid US$ 79 US$ 105 ❑ 3* Lao Orchid US$ 89 US$ 115
❑ 3* Chanthapanya US$ 65 n/a ❑ 3* Chanthapanya US$ 70 n/a
Preference: ❑ Twin
❑ Double (cannot be guaranteed)
Check-in date: ...... February / ..... March 2016 Check-out date: ......... March 2016 Total number of nights: ................
Special requests (eg. non-smoking room): ............................................. Twin occupancy: Name of partner .................................................................
In case your first choice of hotel is no longer available, please select your 2nd and 3rd preferences here:
2nd choice of hotel: .................................................................................... 3rd choice of hotel: .........................................................................
STUDY TOURS (See details of itineraries in this brochure)
Prices include all transportation (inc. air fares for Tour 1), meals, guides, entrance fees during sightseeing trips, and accommodation
US$
Tour 1 - Northeastern Laos: Xayaburi scheme (2 nights, tour ends on third morning)
A trip including two nights in Luang Prabang and a chance to view the main features of the 1285 Xayaburi run-of-river scheme,
under construction on the lower Mekong. Note: this tour finishes in Luang Prabang.
............ Single room US$ 570 per person (total tour cost inc. flights) ........... Sharing twin room US$ 460 per person (total tour cost)
Tour 2 - Central Laos: Nam Ngiep 1 and Nam Ngum 1 (2 nights, tour ends on third morning)
A trip to the Nam Ngiep 1 scheme under construction northeast of Vientiane, and including a 148 m-high dam, as well
as the 155 MW Nam Ngum scheme, originally commissioned in 1971, and recently uprated and refurbished.
............. Single room US$ 500 per person (total tour cost) ........... Sharing twin room US$ 425 per person (total tour cost)
There are limited (50) places available for each of the following seminars. Please tick the box if you would like to apply, and your
application will be forwarded to the organizers. If a place is available, this will be confirmed to you, and you will be invoiced.
Sunday 28 February: Small Hydro Training Seminar (US $50 per accepted delegate).
I would like to apply to attend (please tick box as applicable): Yes ❑
Monday 29 February: IFC Training Seminar: Identifying and managing cumulative risks (US $50 per accepted delegate)
I would like to apply to attend (please tick box as applicable): Yes ❑
SOCIAL EVENTS (Included in the registration fee for registered participants) Please be sure to complete this to avoid food wastage!
I/we will attend (please tick boxes as applicable): Participant Accompanying Person
Tuesday 1 March - Welcome Reception Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑
Thursday 3 March - Conference Dinner Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑
TOTAL PAYMENT FOR REGISTRATION, HOTEL AND EXCURSIONS (include total from first page)
(Please ensure that this box is completed, so that your registration can be confirmed)
US$
Please quote your company VAT / Mwst / TVA / ALV / IVA/ BTW / MOMS number:
PAYMENT
Payment is possible by the following methods:
• Bank transfer (the preferred method) to: Surefire Events Ltd., Barclays Bank, Wimborne, Dorset, UK
• Sort Code: 20-96-96 • Account: 76359966 • IBAN number: GB86BARC20969676359966 • SWIFT: BARCGB22
• For on-line bookings, payment will be taken by BarclayCard from your debit or credit card. All on-line fees will be taken in US dollars ($).
All credit card transactions will be with SureFire Events (this is the name which will appear on your statement)
SureFire Events, Unit 8, Hinton Business Park, Tarrant Hinton, Blandford DT11 8JF, UK
Tel: + 44 (0)1258 447040 • Fax: +44 (0)700 349 7034 • E-mail: asia2016@surefire-events.com
Online registration via: www.hydropower-dams.com