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PROSAFE COURSE ON PRESERVATION AND PACKAGING IS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS

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Mekong Institute (MI), with support from the New Zealand Aid Programme, is organizing the regional training program on “Preservation and Packaging for Safer Food” from June 5-16, 2023, at Mekong Institue Training Centre, Khon Kaen, Thailand. The 10-day training program aims to strengthen the knowledge and understanding on the selection of food preservation and packaging technologies for safe and quality food and to promote the application of best practices in enhancing the safety, quality, market access and profitability of food products and minimize the loss in the food value chain.

Representatives of the private sector from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Viet Nam are encouraged to apply. The course is also useful to food regulators and researchers from institutes of higher learning in building their capacity to support the private sector in the choice of food preservation and packaging technologies to maintain the quality of food products.

The application will close on May 14. Full training scholarships are available to a total of 28 participants: seven (7) each from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Viet Nam.

Apply today and be a PROSAFE Alumni. Click here to apply

Together, let’s champion food safety in the Mekong region!

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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.