ASEAN Prize Symposium 

May 20, 2024 | Vientiane, Lao PDR

The ASEAN Prize Symposium is a flagship programme aiming to promote the ASEAN Prize and its role in fostering ASEAN Community building. This year, in jointcollaboration with the ASEAN Secretariat, Temasek Foundation, and Mekong Institute, the event intends to bring together ASEAN Prize Recipients (APRs) from 2021 to 2023 in a discussion platform to showcase their exemplary contributions and share their journey and aspiration as laureates of the ASEAN Prize. the implemented activities.

In the spirit of celebrating the remarkable achievements and dynamic initiatives within the ASEAN community, the event embraces the tagline, “ASEAN Regional Integration – Journey of the ASEAN Prize Recipients”. This tagline serves as a rallying call to embrace the ASEAN value of community-building and recognise the extraordinary contributions that have earned the ASEAN Prize.

ASEAN Prize Symposium 2024 will highlight and share the respective achievements and advocacies of the APRs, serving as inspirational benchmarks and guiding principles for the targeted audiences, including professionals, academicians/ think tank, organisations and entities, business communities, media as well as aspiring youth leaders. This platform encourages emulation and introspection, allowing participants and emerging leaders to draw valuable insights and take stock of the impactful contributions made by the APRs in their respective fields.

Taking into account Lao PDR’s ASEAN Chairmanship this year, the ASEAN Prize Symposium 2024 will engage individuals and organisations based in Lao PDR. Simultaneously, it will be livestreamed via online platform to accommodate a wider range of participants from across AMS, ensuring inclusivity and a broad representation of audiences.

The objective of the Symposium is to create heightened awareness of the prestigious ASEAN Prize and to facilitate the building of common understanding among ASEAN individuals and entities about their potentials and pivotal roles in shaping a robust regional community. Furthermore, this forum will encourage stakeholders to take on more active and impactful roles in fostering the ASEAN spirit and advancing regional cooperation and integration efforts.

Monday, 20 May 2024
09:00 – 16:00 (GMT+7)
Crowne Plaza Vientiane Hotel

The ASEAN Prize Symposium 2024 is designed to facilitate face-to-face engagement with the distinguished APRs of 2021, 2022, and 2023. The recipients, recognized for their outstanding contributions, will serve as key resource persons:

  • Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Mekong Institute, ASEAN Prize Recipient 2021
  • Mr. Iqbal Damit, ASEAN Prize Recipient 2022
  • Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyet Minh, ASEAN Prize Recipient 2023

Participants will engage in informative sessions including the “ASEAN Prize Talks” in which the APRs will share their exemplary journey, insights and viewpoints on topics/issues relevant to the ASEAN community-building journey.

The session will then be followed by breakout sessions for a more focused discussion. 

Please confirm your attendees before 15 May 2024 via this link: https://bit.ly/RSVPASEANPrizeSymposium2024

Questions on the registration and other inquiries may be sent to:

Ms. Fitria Ruthi Maharani
Project Officer,
 ASEAN Prize Community Relations Division
Email: [email protected]

(Please copy your inquiry to Community Relations Division CRD@asean.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.