MI AND MRC FORGE POTENTIAL PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION

On September 5, Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Executive Director of MI, paid a visit to Dr. Anoulak Kittikhoun, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat in Vientiane, Lao PDR.

The discussions centered on exploring potential partnership in implementing development strategy where MI and MRC work converges. This includes engagement with private sector and ASEAN in facilitating better capacity building program with a focus on increasing socioeconomic resilience of the Mekong countries while maintaining multiple functionality of and conserving the ecosystem of the Mekong River.

Other potential collaboration lies in the two organizations joining forces to narrow development gaps, strengthening presence of the Mekong countries and raising awareness for green and resilient economy.

Currently, MI and MRC are working together on the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) project on water-energy-food nexus. 

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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.