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MI DEEPENS REGIONAL INTEGRATION VIA COMMUNICATIONS AND FTZ TRAINING

Trade and Investment Facilitation

Mekong Institute (MI) rolled out the e-training course on “Capacity Building for Regional Economic Integration and Innovation for Free Trade Zone Development in the Lancang-Mekong Region” from November 22 to December 4, 2020.  

Practical sessions were provided to 36 government officials and academic representatives from Cambodia, P. R. China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam to enhance their English communication skills and understanding of cross-cultural communications. The activity also introduced international and regional concepts and practices of free trade zone (FTZ) development, with focus on P.R. China’s FTZ Pilot Program so participants will be equipped to develop and contribute to future FTZ development in their respective Lancang-Mekong countries.

“Communications is the engine for effective development and FTZ is one of the key tools to promote regional economic integration and cooperation,” Mr. Sudam Pawar, MI’s Director of Innovation and Technological Connectivity, said during the opening session.

The four-course online module included sessions from experts such as Dr. Matthew Robert Ferguson, Mahidol University’s Program Director of English Studies, Humanities and Language Division, who provided theoretical and practical sessions in public speaking and cross-cultural communications. Prof. Dr. Alex Jun Han, Assistant Dean for International Affairs, the Belt and Road Research Institute (Shenzhen), also presented the importance of regional economic integration, as well as FTZ legal frameworks and types, while Dr. Min Zhang, CEO of HCIT.ai; Mr. Zhen Wang, Deputy Director of Department of Regional Development Planning, China Development Institute; and Professor Dr. Yiming Yuan, Deputy Director of China’s Special Economic Zone Research Center, Shenzhen University underscored the impact of the e-economy wave on FTZs. He also presented innovative approaches and best practices in FTZ development and accessibility to FTZ-related information from P.R. China’s perspective.

This 11-day training is supported by the People’s Government of Yunnan Province, P.R. China.

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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.