Congrats to new President of Saychailaotai!

The new Management Committee of Saychailaotai elected their President on 12/11/2011 @ 11.00 am. We are proud to present our new President: Mr Boungning Onemany.  Ai Boungning was Vice President during last term and has acted as President many times during the absence of Ex-President Phayvanh Phoumindr due to her overseas trips.  Congratulations ai Gning!  We wish you a very successful term and lots of fun! 

 Mr Boungning Onemany “ໜຸ່ມໃຫຍ່ໄຟແຮງ” with many talents - professional photographer, DJ, Radio broadcaster, skillful skier, parachuter, singer (he can sing pop songs, morlum and yes ... Elvis's songs!) to name a few.  He is Lao Tai boy from the Southest of Laos - Muang Khong, Siphandone Province.  Back home, he was a sangkaliwat. Therefore he is very closed to Buddhism.  Ai Gning is well-known for his straighforwardness - a true Lao Tai blood.  Sounds like Saychailaotai is going to have heaps of exciting activities and fun.  Good on you ai Gning!

Sangkaliwat by profession, ai Gning is receiving the blessings from Phra Raskru Ajarn Thongsavanh Chanthathirath, the Abbot of Wat Phra Yortkeo Dhammayanaram in Sydney, Australia.

SATU!

Congrats to new President of Samosone Silapin Lao NSW

Saychailaotai would like to congratulate the newly elected President of ສະ​ໂມ​ສອນ ສິລປິນ ລາວ ຣັດ NSW, 

Mrs.Rattanaphone Vongsy (wearing black) who will run the term for 2 years from 2011.  Mrs Rattanaphone is a dedicated artist and has greatly involved in Lao community.  Apart from being a well-known singer and an ex-band leader (Crystal Band) ,she has organised a number of successful concerts.  We wish you a very successful and productive term during your leadership. ສສລຕ ຂໍ​ສະ​ແດງ​ຄວາມ​ຍິນ​ດີ​ນຳ​ເດີ​!

Mr Chansamone Vongsaphay, SLFS Honorary Adviser handed a Gold Certificate of Appreciation to Mr Samly Phimavong, Founder, Ex-President and Executive Advisor of SLFS, for his effective leadership and continuing support to SLFS.

<= Mr Chansamone Vongsaphay congratulates Mr Khamki Sourignavong, one of the Principle Founders of SLFS which was established 15 years ago.

  => Mr Nikone Sibounheuang is congratulated for his continuing support to SLFS as Ex-President.

A very active Ex-President of SLFS, Mr Thongdam Sourignavong deserves a big congratulation.  Maha Thongdam also earns a lot of respect from Lao Community due to his rare talents as "Mor Phone" (ໝໍພອນ) and his dedication to Buddhism ant to the Temples.

Saychailaotai AGM 5/11/2011

Saychailaotai Members enjoyed talking @ the restaurant.  1st photo:  Soukanh Phoumindr (L) & Khamsene Sychampanakhone (R); 2nd photo:  Boungninh Onemany is perusing the new Members Directory and is probably wondering who would be the new President (?); 3rd photo:  Reungsak Pholsena (L) and Khammao Xayarath (M) catching up with each other, the two went to High School (Lycee de Pakse) together when they were young while Ajarn Khotamy Phothisaranasouk (R) was talking to the next table.

Lunch together

The Founders, the Elders, the Advisors and the Members of SLFS had lunch together before attending the Annual General Meeting on 5/11/2011 @ Bonnyrigg Sports club.

Commemorating minute

Before commencing the meeting, SLFS Members stood up for 1 mn to commemorate the late members who have left us forever - leaving only the fond memories.  After the 1 minute of silence, President Phayvanh declared the meeting open.

Democratic process

SLFS is always open for discussion and democratic decision. Here President Phayvanh, Vice-President Boungninh, Secretary Bounhom, Vice-Secretary Bounlay, Treasurer Khamsing provided activities and financial reports to the meeting.  Mr Nouphit Viaphay gave his opinion which seemed to be enjoyably accepted by everybody.

Election of Management Committee

Mr Samly Phimavong (Chair of the Election Committee), Mr Nouane Manivong (L) and Mr Khotamy Phothisaranasouk (R) supervising the process of nomination and election of new MC of SLFS.  The Meeting has nominated and elected 13 people to be New Management Committee.  These 13 newly elected people will then elect for their President who will in turn form his/her Management Committee.  This process has to be finalised within 2 weeks from the date of AGM.  So we should be able to know who the new President will be?  Please stay tuned!

Working hard

SLFS committee working hard on the printing of Members Directory 2012 with the great help of Phra Ajarn Atsadachanh.  Thank you der khanoy Phra Ajarn At!

Blessing from Phra Ajarn Atsadachan

Mr Khotamy (L) and Mr Khamsing (R) received the blessings from Phra Ajarn Atsadajan at the office of Wat Phra Yortkeo.