MI-IDRC PROJECT PRESENTED AT IDRC CONFERENCE

Trade and Investment Facilitation

Mekong Institute participated in a forum organized by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) on March 23, 2018 in Singapore. Trade and Investment Facilitation Director Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta joined the panel session on ‘Integration of ASEAN SMEs into Global Markets’ where he shared MI’s project initiatives to facilitate SME integration in regional and global value chains, pointing out challenges, prospects and recommendations for SME promotion for broader value chain integration.

In another session on ‘Updates and Insights from IDRC Projects,’ Mr. Dutta also presented the experiences, lessons learned and best practices of MI’s one-year IDRC-funded project on ‘Promoting Women Entrepreneurship for Export Business.’ He underscored suggestions for promoting export readiness and sustainable export business for women-led enterprises.

The event was organized in collaboration with Grow Asia to showcase IDRC’s work on trade and value chains in the ASEAN. Mr. Dutta also joined the 4th Canada ASEAN Business (CABC) Forum held earlier on March 21-22. The CABC Forum set out to advance Canada’s profile and strategic trade interest with the ASEAN member-states and promote information sharing on investment opportunities in both ASEAN and Canada.  

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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.