ENHANCING ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SME DEVELOPMENT

On the 14th of August 2009, the international training program on Enhancing Entrepreneurship in SME Development and Export Consortia, commissioned by Thailand International Development Corporation Agency (TICA), was successfully completed. This four-week course aimed at enhancing entrepreneurship ability of government officials who are involved in the promotion of SME and Export Consortia and promoting network of Small and Medium Enterprises across continents. 

Participated in this course were 26 government officials and private enterprises owners from 16 developing countries in Asia, Africa, Middle East and the Pacific. Mr. Voravut Tomon, Director of HRD Bureau of TICA and Dr. Suchat Katima, Director of MI presented at the closing ceremony of this training course at the Mekong Institute on August 14, 2009.

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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.