MEKONG INSTITUTE OPENS 36 SLOTS FOR NEGOTIATION SKILLS TRAINING

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Mekong Institute (MI), with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, will conduct a training on “Enhancing Negotiation Skills of Mekong-Lancang Coordinating Agencies” on March 2 to 6, 2020 at the MI Residential Training Center in Khon Kaen, Thailand.  

The training is open to 36 senior- and mid-level officials representing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, other line ministries or national agencies from Cambodia, P.R. China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. Officials directly involved in negotiation areas under the Mekong-Lancang Framework are preferred. For more information on the requirements, please see the Curriculum Design Statement.

Selected training participants will be provided with one round trip airfare, accommodation, meals and a daily subsistence allowance during the training period. MI will also shoulder visa fees.

Interested applicants must submit the completed application form, CV and one passport copy by February 15, 2020 to Ms. Nopparuth Ruengrangskul ([email protected]) and Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta ([email protected]) under the subject heading “(List Name of Country) Application for the Training on Enhancing Negotiation Skills of Mekong-Lancang Coordinating Agencies.”

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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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.