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Meet Madam Kommaly Chanthavong.

Beloved by the people of Laos, Madam Kommaly is a beacon of light for community artisans; supporting weavers, silk farmers and cottage industries across five provinces, reaching over 3,000 people.

Her work goes far beyond the loom. Through silk weaving, mulberry farming, agriculture, engineering and craft development, she has helped build entire ecosystems of livelihood, dignity and resilience for rural communities.

In 2015, she received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for her tireless efforts in reviving the ancient Laotian art of silk weaving and uplifting communities.

Tanoti has had the honour of meeting Madam Kommaly through our shared partnership with Maybank Foundation under the MWEW Programme. We are blessed to welcome her to Borneo Interwoven 2026, where she will inspire weavers across ASEAN to grow economies rooted in artisanal crafts.

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Kenali Puan Kommaly Chanthavong.

Disayangi dan dihormati oleh masyarakat Laos, Madam Kommaly menjadi cahaya inspirasi kepada artisan komuniti; menyokong penenun, petani sutera dan industri kecil di lima wilayah, melibatkan lebih 3,000 orang.

Usaha beliau melangkaui dunia tenunan. Melalui tenunan sutera, penanaman mulberi, pertanian, kejuruteraan dan pembangunan kraf, beliau telah membantu membina ekosistem mata pencarian, martabat dan daya tahan untuk komuniti luar bandar.

Pada tahun 2015, beliau menerima Anugerah Ramon Magsaysay atas usaha gigihnya menghidupkan semula seni tenunan sutera tradisional Laos dan mengangkat komuniti.

Tanoti berbesar hati pernah bertemu Madam Kommaly melalui kerjasama bersama Maybank Foundation di bawah Program MWEW. Kami amat bertuah menyambut beliau ke Jalinan Borneo 2026, untuk menginspirasikan penenun ASEAN membangunkan ekonomi berteraskan kraf artisan.