ASEAN GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES AND PRODUCT CERTIFICATION

Agricultural Development and Commercialization

The regional training program on ASEAN Good Agricultural Practices and Product Certification commenced on April 27, 2015 in Mekong Institute. 

The 10-day regional training program aims to enhance capacity skills in promoting ASEAN Good Agriculture Practices and tackles the important issue of product certification to ensure the free movement of safe, healthy and quality food within the region. 

In his opening remarks, Dr. Watcharas Leelawath, MI Director, expressed his sincere hope that participants will apply the knowledge and experiences gained from the program to create positive impacts to their country regarding food safety. 

Twenty-four participants from both the public and private sectors in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) joined the training. This activity is part of the ‘Capacity Development Programme for Integrating CLMV Economies into AEC’ funded by New Zealand Aid Programme.

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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.