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Building Capacities for Greater Regional Cooperation and Integration

As one of the longest running IGOs in the GMS, Mekong Institute (MI) is dedicated to building a better subregion focusing on human resource and capacity development to enhance regional cooperation and integration. 

We work closely with our GMS partner governments, governments of other countries, businesses, civil society actors and research institutions to deliver quality and effective project implementation and transfer of knowledge, as well as conduct research and facilitate policy dialogue.

With over 25 years of experience, MI possesses a wide variety of expertise, including agricultural development and commercialization, trade and investment facilitation, and energy and environment.

Enhancing Regional Cooperation and Tapping Potential

Capitalizing on our experience and expertise, we have been trusted by our GMS partner governments and beyond to assume various new mandates to support other sub-regional cooperation frameworks and mechanisms.

Since 2022, MI has assumed the role of Regional Coordinator of the GMS Knowledge Network. And in 2023, MI will provide the back-office support to the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS)’s Interim Secretariat.

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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.