GRAND OPENING OF THE EAST-WEST ECONOMIC CORRIDOR (EWEC) SME PRODUCT DISPLAY AND INFORMATION CENTER – NOVEMBER 26, 2012, KHON KAEN, THAILAND

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The East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) SME Product Display and Information Center at the Khon Kaen Chamber of Commerce Established with support from the Japan ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) is now officially open. 

The East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) SME Product Display and Information Center is part of a two-year joint private sector development in EWEC facilitated by Mekong Institute (MI) and will showcase agricultural and handicraft products to the general public and prospective investors/partners. This will help to promote and facilitate the development of business and trade among EWEC countries by providing greater exposure to target groups and linking domestic enterprises more effectively to international product markets. 

Dr. Suchat Katima, MI Director (left), Mr. Somsak Suwannasutcharit, Khon Kaen Governor (middle), and Ms. Pranee Thiraphanu (right), President of Khon Kaen Chamber of Commerce presided over the opening of the center which will eventually display products from local SMEs from all countries along EWEC; Myanmar, Thailand, Lao PDR and Vietnam.

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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.