The Mekong Institute (MI) was honored to welcome representatives from the Thailand Representative Office of China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. (CSG) and Lancang-Mekong Energy Consulting (Guangdong) Co., Ltd. (MECC). MI and CSG have a longstanding partnership, which was further solidified by signing a Cooperation Framework Agreement on April 7, 2022. This collaboration, which began …
July 5, 2024 – Mekong Institute (MI) welcomed Dr. Anoulak Kittihoun, CEO of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat, and his team to its headquarters in Khon Kaen, Thailand. This visit marks a significant milestone in strengthening ties between MI and MRC, two key intergovernmental bodies dedicated to advancing sustainable development across the Mekong region. …
BACKGROUND Outcome 3 of the UN Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) South-South Strategic Framework (2018-2021) relates to the South-South and triangular cooperation partnership and demand-driven programs facilitated to address the sustainable development needs of developing countries. The countries in the Mekong Basin are experiencing climate change and resource extraction and use-induced development challenges. These challenges …
ASEAN-CRN Secretariat Facilitator to support for ASEAN-CRN and ANGA BACKGROUND The ASEAN-German Cooperation Project, “Promotion of Sustainable Agricultural Value Chain in ASEAN” (ASEAN AgriTrade), commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is supporting relevant ASEAN working group, networks in the organisation and/or engagement in climate relevant meetings, or in sector …
ASEAN-CRN SECRETARIAT FACILITATOR: SUPPORTING ASEAN-CRN AND ANGA Read More »
June 28, 2024 – Vientiane, Lao PDR & July 1, 2024 – Bung Khla Sub-district, Bueng Kan Province, Thailand The national pilot projects under the “Triangular Cooperation Project on Sustainable Development in the Lower Mekong River Basin based on the Water-Energy-Food Nexus for 2021-2025” (RoK UNOSSC Facility Phase 3), also known as the “P-LINK” project, …
P-LINK Project Pilots Launched in Lao PDR and Thailand Read More »
(In collaboration with Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Thailand; Duration: May 2023 – June 2024) PROJECT BACKGROUND As the ACMECS Countries rapidly develop, international trade and investment are becoming critical factors for the region to achieve economic growth and improve living standards. Efficient border trade facilitation, reducing time and costs at borders, is crucial …
BACKGROUND Farming is a primary livelihood for the rural population and rice production is a source of income for more than 65 million people in the Mekong River Basin. Almost all countries in this region are top exporters of rice in the global market with one-third of the rice exports coming from the region in …
International Training on Traceability System For Rice Read More »
Course Objective A 10-day training program aimed at strengthening the knowledge and understanding on the selection of food preservation, packaging and application of food labeling approaches for safe and quality food and to promote application of best practices in enhancing safety, quality, market access and profitability of food products and minimize loss in the food …
Regional Training Program on Preservation and Packaging for Safer Food Read More »
Aiming to drive economic growth through enhanced competencies of professionals in the Lancang-Mekong (LM) region, Mekong Institute (MI), with the support of the People’s Government of Yunnan Province, China, gathered 25 LM government officials from May 13 to 24, 2024, for a regional training program on human resource development (HRD). The two-week program featured four …
Khon Kaen, Thailand – Mekong Institute (MI), in collaboration with the Department of Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Regional Trade for Development (RT4D) Facility, Lao PDR, launched a program aimed at supporting women entrepreneurs of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Lao PDR in trademark development. This initiative …
Empowering Lao PDR Women Entrepreneurs to Leverage Trademark Advantage Read More »
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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.