2ND REGIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM ON CERTIFIED LOGISTICS MASTER, OCTOBER 26 – NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Trade and Investment Facilitation

The 2nd regional training program on “Certified Logistics Master” started on October 26, 2015. The training course is part of the three-year project on “Certified Logistics Master Program”, funded by the Mekong-Republic of Korea (ROK) Cooperation Fund (MRCF). 

30 participants representing transport operators, freight forwarders, warehouse operators, government officials, and Logistics Association from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand attended the training which aims to improve cross-border and trans-shipment logistics services through capacity development and accreditation of local logistics providers. 

During the opening remarks, Dr.Watcharas Leelawath, Director of MI, introduced the modular training program referring to the 1st modular training which was conducted from March to August 2015. He outlined the objectives and the outcomes of the three year project to improve cross-border and trans-shipment logistics services through capacity development and accreditation of local logistics providers. He also emphasized the significance of the impact which will be created by the participants upon their successful completion of the training to improve connectivity of the region. 

Mr. Shin Hyeong-eun, Minister, the Embassy of Republic of Korea, Bangkok, mentioned the significance of program as the first program conducted under the Mekong-ROK Cooperation Fund (MRCF), organized by the Mekong Institute. He highlighted that the government of the Republic of Korea, as a major partner for the development of the Mekong region, recognized the need for a more efficient management of the Mekong-ROK Cooperation Fund and thus ROK has collaborated with the Mekong Institute to act as the Coordinator of the fund. 

The two-weeks training follows a modular format with three inter-related phases; i.) training, ii.) knowledge transfer phase and iii.) a final examination. The successful candidates of the modular cycle will be certified as ‘Logistic Master’.

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Mrs. Guohua Liu

Director, Sustainable Energy & Environment (SEE) Department

Mrs. Liu Guohua is the Director of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Department at the Mekong Institute. Prior to this role, she worked in the Department of International Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, where she played a key role in shaping and implementing China’s cooperation strategies with UN development agencies. During this time, Mrs. Liu was actively involved in advancing initiatives related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on climate change and green development. Additionally, she contributed to the evaluation of projects funded by various Chinese initiatives, such as the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, etc.

In addition to her work in the Department of International Economic Affairs, Mrs. Liu has an extensive diplomatic background. She spent 7 years in the Department of African Affairs, followed by a 4-year tenure at the Chinese Embassy in Lao PDR, where she gained deep expertise in both Southeast Asian and African affairs. These diverse experiences have played a crucial role in shaping her approach to sustainable development and international collaboration, particularly in building regional partnerships and tackling global challenges like climate change.

She holds a Master’s degree in Economics, with a specialization in Finance, from the Central University of Finance and Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, specializing in International Economics and Trade, from the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics.