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MI ATTENDS ASEAN-INDIA FORUM 2017

Trade and Investment Facilitation

Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta, Director of the Trade and Investment Facilitation Department of Mekong Institute, attended the ASEAN-INDIA Forum 2107 on August 3-4, 2017, in Bangkok, Thailand. 

The Forum aimed to strengthen the ASEAN-India Economic Partnership by sharing perspectives of lead discussants on untapped potentials in trade and investment within and outside of ASEAN and India, and discuss the implications of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) to India and the connectivity of the two regions from now and in the future. 

At the Forum, Mr. Dutta partook in the panel discussion on ‘ASEAN-India Connectivity: Unleashing the Potential Boost for Two Regions’ and provided insights on prospects of regional connectivity, while introducing MI’s initiatives on the GMS economic corridor development through business database development and ecommerce possibilities. 

H.E. Mr. Pradap Pibulsonggram, Advisor to Department of ASEAN, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, moderated the session. Over 500 delegates, including policy makers, senior officials, business leaders, and think tanks from ASEAN and India, attended the Forum. 

The inaugural session of the Forum was addressed by H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand, H.E. Mrs. Apiradi Tantraporn, Minister of Commerce of Thailand, and H.E. Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Commerce and Industry of India.

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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.