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MI Participates in BIMSTEC Business Summit 2024

Mekong Institute (MI) participated in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Business Summit 2024, held in New Delhi, India, from August 6 to 8, 2024. Organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, the summit focused on advancing multi-sectoral technical and economic cooperation among BIMSTEC member countries.

Representing MI, Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta, Director of the Trade and Investment Facilitation Department, participated in a plenary session on “Strengthening Cooperation in the Services Sector Among BIMSTEC Countries,” with a focus on tourism, IT-enabled services, education, and healthcare. Mr. Dutta highlighted the need for collaboration to advance circuit and adventure tourism, digital services, and skills development. He also stressed the importance of sustainable management practices to enhance tourist experiences, sharing best practices on public-private partnerships and encouraging the exchange of experiences among BIMSTEC member countries.

The summit convened over 400 key stakeholders, including government officials, business leaders, think tanks, research institutions, and industry experts, to explore strategies for enhancing trade integration and fostering a facilitative business environment across the BIMSTEC region.

BIMSTEC is a regional organization established on June 6, 1997, with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration. Originally known as BIST-EC (Bangladesh-India-Sri Lanka-Thailand Economic Cooperation), the organization expanded to include Myanmar on December 22, 1997, and Bhutan and Nepal in February 2004. BIMSTEC now comprises seven member states, working together to foster regional economic and technical collaboration. (Source: www.bimstec.org)

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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.