MI Steering Committee Meeting No. 1/2024 July 16, 2024, at 02:00 PM – 05:00 PM (UTC+7 BKK Time) Online via Zoom application https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88351491798?pwd=WTZaL1RHT3N5UzFSUCtzTjdjcVlzQT09 Meeting ID: 883 5149 1798 Passcode: 613638 Prior-to-the Meeting Post-Meeting Prior-to-the Meeting Agenda Documents for Download 02:00 PM – 02:05 AM ITEM 1 Welcome RemarksBy Dr. Narongchai Akrasanee, Chairman of …
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Call for ExhibitorsMekong Institute is thrilled to offer a unique opportunity for tech companies, startups, and research institutions to exhibit their cutting-edge digital innovations, tools, and applications during the Mekong Forum 2024 to be held from July 31 – August 1 at Pullman Khon Kaen Raja Orchid Hotel, Khon Kaen, Thailand. Who should exhibit?We are …
Mekong Institute (MI) was awarded the Aziz-Ul Haq Rural Development Medal by the Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) in recognition of its contribution to integrated rural development by achieving related SDGs and advancing sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region and its recognition to CIRDAP as its Network Centre of …
MI awarded Aziz-Ul Haq Rural Development Medal in 2024 Read More »
Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta, Mekong Institute (MI)’s Director of Trade and Investment Facilitation Department and Director of Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF) presented MKCF’s progress under MI management during the Mekong-Republic of Korea Senior Officials’ Meeting (SoM) on May 6, 2024 in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The SOM meeting was attended by high-level officials from …
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BACKGROUND The ASEAN Youth Convergence 2024 is a visionary initiative aiming to inspire, empower, and elevate the capacities of participating youths in fostering the ASEAN spirit and advancing regional cooperation and integration. The convergence is designed to bring together the ASEAN Prize Recipients (APRs) from 2021 to 2023 and youth delegates from ASEAN Member States …
THE ASEAN PRIZE Established in 2018 during Singapore’s ASEAN Chairmanship, the ASEAN Prize is an annual regional premier award to acknowledge inspiring achievements of ASEAN citizens or ASEAN-based organizations with significant contributions toward advancing ASEAN community building efforts. The Prize is envisioned to foster the ASEAN identity, promote the ASEAN spirit, and champion the ASEAN …
BACKGROUND The creative industry plays a vital role in boosting the cultural tourism sector in the Mekong countries, significantly contributing to their economies. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted this sector. Heritage sites, in particular, are experiencing slower recovery compared to other areas and varies among the countries due to differences in economic development …
PROMOTING CREATIVE INDUSTRY FOR HERITAGE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN THE MEKONG REGION Read More »
BACKGROUND The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), known for its rapid economic growth, faces significant challenges like poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation, which have been further intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic. This situation underscores the importance of regional cooperation. Predominantly agricultural and home to numerous small-scale farmers, GMS faces challenges like food insecurity and the impacts …
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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.