Our Mission
To generate industrial progress in harmony with the enviroment and social wellbeing, developing infrastructure projects employing advanced technologies adhering to top international standards.

CLEAN POWER
   GENERATION

EFFICIENT USE OF
   NATURAL RESOURCES

STATE-OF-THE-ART
   MARITIME SERVICES

WATER RESOURCE
   MANAGEMENT

AGRIBUSINESS

FORESTRY

   


Grupo Lakas is organized according to the various countries wherein it maintains a presence, and the industry sectors of interest. The Group is active principally in Panama and Peru, but also in the U.S.A. and in Asia. The industry sectors of interest are power generation, engineering, maritime services, and fuel and mineral development.

Historically, the Group originated with the arrival of Basilio Demetrio Lakas in Panama and their involvement in the real estate, fishing and maritime industries. The Group evolved into an engineering concern dedicated to developing infrastructure projects in Panama, and further developing its interests in the maritime industry.

 
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During the late 1990s, the Group branched out into fuel exploration and power generation. During the mid-2000s, the Group fanned out from its origins in Panama to engage in power generation projects in Peru. Today, the Group is consolidating its position in Panama, while developing projects in both Peru and Panama. Operations in Asia and U.S.A. are principally holding companies intended to assist with financing projects in Latin America.
   
 

The Group is owned by the Lakas family and is governed by a Board of Directors with assistance from its Advisory Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, and Legal Representative is Mr. Otto Demetrio Lakas, son of former President Demetrio Basilio Lakas. The Board is composed of …. . The members of the Advisory Board of Directors are … .
 


 

Companies by Sector

The Group is divided among the industry sectors of interest. These are:

POWER GENERATION
Samba Bonita Power & Metals S. A. (Panama)
Empresa de Generacion Electrica de Chilca S.A. (Peru)
Catacaos Energy S. A. (Peru)

ENGINEERING
Consultores Ingenieros y Arquitectos S. A. (Panama)
LMB Engineering Inc. (USA)
Dragados Maritimos S. A. (Panama)
Pozos Pabur S. A. (Peru)
 
MARITIME SERVICES
Port of Samba Bonita S. A. (Panama)
Astillero de Samba Bonita S. A. (Panama)
Dragados Maritimos S. A. (Panama)
 
FUEL & MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Samba Bonita Power & Metals S. A. (Panama)
Changuinola Peat S. A. (Panama)
Panama Peat S. A. (Panama)
Coral Minera S. A. (Panama)
 
OTHERS
Finca Baragua S. A. (Peru)
ONG Bosques Secos Tropicales (Peru)
 


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