Xaysavath Keoduangvichit joined Swisscontact in September 2026 as the Provincial Technical Coordinator for IVET Training of VTESS Project based in Xayyabouly Province. His responsibilities include leading field-based activities for the VTESS project, supporting disadvantaged youth enrolment, monitoring training, and post-training support alongside IVET schools and local stakeholders.
Previously, Xaysavath worked at UNODC as a National Program Officer, managing sustainable smart agriculture to replace opium cultivation Alternative Development Project (AD). With over 15 years of experience, his background includes coordinating sustainable livelihood, agriculture, and natural resource projects for organizations such as SNV, Nam Theun 2, and Welthungerhilfe (GAA).
Xaysavath holds a High Diploma in Animal Science from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Lao PDR.