MI and China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. Strengthen Energy Cooperation

In a move to bolster regional energy cooperation, the Mekong Institute (MI) delegation met with China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. (CSG) on August 12 in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, where they were warmly received by Deputy General Manager Sun Li of CSG’s International Cooperation Department. The discussion focused on exploring ways to strengthen their long-standing partnership in energy innovation.


Over the years, MI and CSG’s partnership has achieved significant milestones, including facilitating twelve bilateral energy agreements, connecting Lancang-Mekong (LM) policy leaders with international energy experts, and empowering over 630 “power fellows” to advocate for
clean power connectivity across the region. Their joint efforts have also led to the automation of power distribution in Viet Nam and improved power trading within the LM Region.


Since the partnership began in 2015, it has been strengthened by a Cooperation Framework Agreement signed on April 7, 2022. Looking ahead, MI and CSG will hold an annual planning and review session to assess their progress, set new goals, and ensure continued alignment
with their shared objectives in energy innovation and regional development.

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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.