CALL FOR APPLICATION: REGIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM ON MANAGING FOOD SAFETY ALONG THE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN

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Mekong Institute will organize the Regional Training Program on Managing Food Safety Along the Food Supply Chain from October 19 to 23, 2020 in Khon Kaen, Thailand. This safe food course targets to bring together postgraduate degree students from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam (CLMV) currently studying in Thailand to attend a five-day program to be delivered by regional food safety experts. Full training scholarships, which will cover the training fees as well as travel and accommodation expenses, will be provided to more than 20 master’s and doctoral degree CLMV students.

For more information about the program, please contact Mr. Dwight Jason Ronan, Program Coordinator ([email protected] or +66-4320-2441 ext. 3104).

WHO CAN APPLY?
Master’s and doctoral degree students from CLMV studying food safety or any related field of studies (e.g., food science and technology, food engineering, public health and nutrition, agriculture, rural development and economics, among others) are welcome to apply. All sessions will be delivered in English.

Due to restrictions on international travel during this period, only those currently studying and residing in Thailand will be invited to participate in this program. Selected participants must be able to travel to Khon Kaen before and after the course and commit to attend all activities during the training duration.

TRAINING PACKAGE AND APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Selected applicants will be provided with full training scholarship, which will cover training fees, roundtrip economy ticket, accommodation, and daily allowances. Please download the application form and send your full information to [email protected].

The deadline of application is on September 15, 2020.

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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.