Relief Efforts provided by SK E&C in Laos PDR

Last month, there was an unfortunate situation in Laos where a dam washed out, causing damage

to the land downstream from the construction site. SK E&C was one of the entities involved in the

construction of this project. Once SK E&C received notice of the incident, SK E&C immediate

organized an emergency response team from SK E&C headquarters and sent the team to the

construction site.

SK E&C’s President, Jae Hyun Ahn, was one of the first members to arrive in Laos in order to work

with the Lao Government and the state government in order to assist with rescue efforts and

relief activities. SK E&C’s President Ahn will continue to meet with government officials in order to

ensure that SK E&C can provide relief to those affected by the incident.

On July 27th, SK E&C sent an emergency response team of approximately 50 SK E&C employees

to Laos. The main goal of the emergency response team is to assess the situation, help those

affected by the flooding, help restore the area, and mitigate any further damage.

SK E&C brought relief supplies such as medicine, food, and clothes. SK E&C will also be

providing temporary housing for the victims.

SK E&C is making an effort to restore infrastructure in the flooded region of Attapeu Province.

SK E&C has already begun reconstruction of roads which are integral to supplying equipment and

relief supplies. The main road repair, as shown below, is an 8 km road in Attapeu Province.

Given the flooding in the area, restoration of the roads requires removing the flood waters prior

to compacting the soil in order to ensure that the road is smooth and level.

We are deeply saddened by the events that occurred and it is with a very heavy heart we extend

our condolences to the victims. Though it is very unfortunate that this happened to the great

people of Laos, we will do our best to assist all those affected and restore the damaged area as

soon as possible.

At the request of the Attapeu Provincial government, we also began construction of temporary

housing for displaced persons in the Sanamxay area.

This temporary housing facility is being constructed on a 10,000㎡ plot of land and will contain a

150-bed housing complex. The people staying at this temporary housing facility will also be

provided basic facilities such as schools and other necessities.

In addition to restoring infrastructure, SK E&C emergency response team is also involved in the

installation of electrical facilities, lighting facilities, and septic tanks. The emergency response

team is also working with the local villages to provide medical attention and repair homes and

village facilities.