27 August 2014 - Fifty-five (55) students from 15 countries attending the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Master in Development Management (MDM) program are currently conducting their International Field Review (IFR) Course in Project Management in Lao PDR.

IFR is an integrating course that gives students a chance to look at selected development projects/programs and assess field results versus project design. For 2014, the IFR will study selected projects of the Lao PDR Government financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Through the guidance of ADB, 10 sites have been selected for the students to visit from August 12 to 19.

A one-day briefing/seminar for the students was conducted on August 11 before the site immersion.  Resource persons included officials from the ADB, the  Institute for Educational Administration and Development, Ministry of Education and Sports, and the Lao Women’s Union.

An AIM International Reception was also held to officially start the IFR Course in Laos and to formally introduce its 55 students.  Among the invited guests were Lao government officials, members of the diplomatic corps and representatives from international organizations in Laos. END