On behalf of the Excalibur Group, I would like to extend a warm welcome to you to the official opening ceremony of Talat Sao Mall. Your presence to celebrate this important and memorable occasion an honor to us.

This is the day that we have been looking forward to since the ground-breaking ceremony in February 2005. During the ceremony, we assured you that we would focus our efforts and resources on the project. Indeed, the project has been successfully completed and we managed to overcome the difficulties that arise along the way.

Vientiane Capital City is one of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic’s most visited areas by tourists. Hence, it makes sense for us to establish a presence here to conveniently provide a modern shopping mall, equipped with comprehensive facilities and a greater variety of shops.

The opening of Talat Sao Mall in this strategic location will enable us to have direct interface with locals and tourists so as to better anticipate and cater to their varying needs.

It also acts as a vehicle for us to experiment and roll out new products and services to keep up with today’s needs and demand. With this, we aim to work towards elevating and redefining the service standards and improve the product mix and quality.

Positioned as more then just a shopping mall, we hope to provide our shoppers a convenient platform by offering a wide range of products; from beautiful Lao Silk, memorable souvenirs and exquisite antiques, to great food & beverages outlets, and even banking services.

We believe that Talat Sao Mall will be a vibrant shopping mall with exciting promotions and activities for everyone regardless of age. In time to come, it will be the ‘top-of-the-mind’ shopping mall among locals and tourists, and it will be the icon of Vientiane Capital.

With the successful completion of phase 1, we are ready to embark on phase 2. We hope that we will continue to receive kind support from Government of Lao People’s Democratic Republic for a smooth progress and successful completion of the next phase.

Before I close, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Soulivong DARAVONG; President of Central Planning Committee. Mr. Sombath YIALIHUE, Secretary to Party General Secretariat, Secretary to VC Party Committee, Dr. Sinlavong KHOUTPHAYTHOUNE, Mayor of Vientiane Capital City, Mr. Bounchanh SINTHAVONG, Vice Mayor of Vientiane Capital. Also, Mr. Thongsing THAMMAVONG, President of National Assembly and Dr. Nam VIRAKET, Minister of Commerce & Industries both unable to join us today for his continual support and guidance which he graciously rendered from the start.

Honorary Ministers, Ladies and Gentlemen, it now gives me great pleasure to declare Talat Sao Mall open.

Ribbon-Cutting on Stage
(From Left to Right)
Mr. Soulivong DARAVONG
Dr. Lawrence Leow
Mr. Sombath YIALIHUE
Ms. Karen Tan