MI in collaboration with Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA) launched an international training course on Leadership in Competitive Enterprises on June 22, 2009 at MI Residential Training Center in Khon Kaen. Twenty-six middle and senior government officials from developing countries in Africa, Asia and Pacific Islands join the program. By attending this program, the …

MI AND TICA LAUNCHES LEADERSHIP IN COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISES UNDER THAILAND TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROGRAM Read More »

The Annual International Training Course on Sustainable Rural Development honored participants from Asia and Africa with an Opening Ceremony held on May 25, 2009. MI Director, Dr. Suchat Katima welcomed the participants to Thailand and introduced Mr. Voravud Tomon, Director of the Human Resource Development Bureau of the Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA) to …

TICA HRD DIRECTOR GRACES OPENING CEREMONY OF ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL TRAINING COURSE ON SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT Read More »

The Opening Ceremony for the Learning Program on Regional Research Development and Methodology was held on May 25, 2009. This learning program organized by the Mekong Institute and sponsored by the New Zealand International Aid & Development Agency (NZAID) will be held at the MI Residential Training Center in Khon Kaen, Thailand and will run …

OPENING OF THE LEARNING PROGRAM ON REGIONAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND METHODOLOGY Read More »

The Closing Ceremony for the Business Leadership for Competitive Enterprise course was held on May 22, 2009. The participants coming from five GMS countries and the Philippines as well as the course sponsor, Mr. John Barker Managing Director of Barker Metrology Consultants and Metrology Consultant for the Mekong Metrology Capacity Building Project rated the course …

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP IN COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE COURSE ENDS ON MAY 22, 2009 Read More »

The Mekong Institute was invited to attend the International Symposium on Preservation and Development of the Greater Mekong Sub-region and International Support organized by the Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE) and the Asian Civil Engineering Coordinating Council (ACECC). Ms. Sanda Thant, MI Core Program Manager and Ms. Pornwilai Pumira, MI Executive Assistant & Marketing …

2 MI STAFF REPRESENTED THE MI AS GUEST SPEAKERS AT THE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM IN TOKYO Read More »

The Opening Ceremony for the Learning Program on Business Leadership in Competitive Enterprises was held at the Mekong Institute on April 27, 2009.Mr. John Barker, Managing Director, Barker Metrology Consultants and Metrology Consultant for the Mekong Metrology Capacity Building Project opened the session and welcomed the participants to the course. Dr. Suchat Katima, Director of …

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP IN COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE APRIL 27, 2009 Read More »

Songkran is a traditional festival celebrated once a year in Thailand. Laos and Burma (Thingyan) during April 13 to 15 to mark the new lunisolar year. They celebrate it by paying respect to the elders by sprinkling water to their hands and wishing them health and fortune. But the most common practice in Songkran is …

MI STAFF CELEBRATED SONGKRAN FESTIVAL 2009 Read More »

In collaboration with the Asia Development Bank, the Mekong Institute has co-organized the Project Management Learning Program for Junior Officials. The learning course commenced on 23 March, 2009, and will close on 3 April.  The program aims to strengthen competencies of junior civil servants from the GMS in areas of project management. Participants are junior …

PROJECT MANAGEMENT LEARNING PROGRAM FOR JUNIOR OFFICIALS, 23 MARCH-3 APRIL 2009 Read More »

On Thursday, 5 March, Ms. Li Khang, Vice Governor of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region welcomed the delegation to Guangxi. She gave a presentation on the background of Guangxi region, and told the delegation that Guangxi is looking forward to work with MI in the future.   MI’s objectives of the visit to Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region …

ACTIVITIES OF THE MI DIRECTOR IN CHINA FROM 5 – 6 MARCH 2009 GUANGXI ZHUANG AUTONOMOUS REGION, CHINA Read More »