On 28 November, French Ambassador to Laos, Siv Leng Chhuor, visited the Holiday Inn & Suites Vientiane, an InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) property, to explore the newly installed electrical system. The visit highlighted the collaboration between Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, and several local partners, including the team from Comin Asia, a key regional player in providing electrical and energy solutions.
Schneider Electric is a global leader in energy management and automation, dedicated to helping people use energy and resources efficiently while promoting sustainability. The company specializes in advanced technologies for electrification, automation, and digital solutions, enabling smarter industries, reliable infrastructure, modern data centers, intelligent buildings, and connected homes. With over 150,000 employees and more than a million partners in over 100 countries, Schneider Electric is committed to customer proximity, diversity, and sustainability.
The French embassy supported Schneider Electric’s efforts to improve electricity efficiency in Laos, using the Holiday Inn Hotel as a model. During the visit, Ambassador Chhuor was guided by the Cluster Director of Food and Beverage at Crowne Plaza Vientiane and toured key areas of the hotel, including the gym, the Air Handling Unit (AHU) room, and the technical rooms for low and medium voltage systems. The newly upgraded systems at the Holiday Inn & Suites are part of a broader initiative aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability, with Comin Asia playing a key role in implementing these improvements.
Speaking to Schneider Electric representatives from Thailand, Chhuor expressed her satisfaction with the company’s successful model in Laos. She also reaffirmed her support for French businesses and the France-Laos Chamber of Commerce, emphasizing their alignment with Laos’ development goals.
“I am always pleased to participate in the launch of a French product in Laos, such as those offered by Schneider Electric, a French company with a reputation that has been firmly established throughout the world for almost 200 years,” said Chhuor.
The Ambassador further highlighted the importance of the economic ties between Laos and France, noting that French entrepreneurs have contributed significantly to the Lao economy. This includes major projects such as Electricité de France (EDF) with Nam Theun 2, as well as French investments in restaurants, hotels, and tourism in Laos.
Chhuor also expressed her pride in the spirit of collaboration between the two countries, stating, “It’s really the spirit of our cooperation here, to offer high quality, to implement this friendship link between our two countries, and I’m very happy to have this French entrepreneur, this French community, having this kind of spirit and this kind of way of doing things here.”
