Periods of Management under an unregistered and registered organisation.
Unregistered Organisation
In April 2001 Lao Luang Prabang group formed their association under the name of “Lao Luang Prabang Association”. The aims of the group were to support its members with financial assistance toward the funeral of their family member who passed away and to maintain Luang Prabang culture in Australia.
In regards to Luang Prabang culture, they started to order crowns for “Sita Dancing Group”, Sita dance was a dance performed by the Royal Dance Group in Luang Prabang. It is taken from the history of Ramayana, the history of Indian epics over thousands of years ago. Every Lao New Year, the Sita dance was performed at the Royal Reception for the kings and their guests.
However most members of the group realised that the group had unlimited responsibility from the association because it was not registered. In other word's members had not separate identity from the Association.
They therefore decided to have their organisation registered.
Registered Organisation
In May 2005, the group held a Special General Meeting at Civic Hall, cnr McBurney Road and Railway Parade, Cabramatta NSW 2166. The agenda of the meeting was to adopt the constitution for application for registration and to nominate a responsible person to apply with the Department of Fair Trading. Finally the Lao Luang Prabang Association was successful registered under the name of
“Lao Lane Xang Luang Prabang Incorporated”.
The management committee became more confident in running their organisation because their responsibility is limited according to membership contribution. The Lao Lane Xang Luang Prabang Incorporated objects are wider than before. The main aims are as below:
- To assist Lao Luang Prabang and other persons in needs with their problems and needs.
- To financially support the funeral of members of the association and their immediate families in Australia.
- To promote friendship and co-operation among Lao Luang Prabang and all Lao in Australia.
President Bounchanh Manisouk 2001-2005 and 2007-08
President Khamphanh Sitthida 2005-06
President Sounthone Mangala and Rabiep 2009-2014 and 2019-2022
Explanation Terms
Lao Luang Prabang means Lao people in Australia who came originally from Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang was the kingdom of Lao Lane Xang in the period of Lao King named Chao Fangum who united Laos and then stayed in Luang Prabang in 1335. Since 1995 Luang Prabang is on the list of the world heritage.
About 800,000 visitors from all over the world came to visit Luang Prabang in 2009 (announcement by Lao Chanel in Vientiane)
