CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND FACILITATION SKILLS FOR MI NEW STAFF, AUG 30 SEP 3, 2011

The five day internal training on Capacity Building Program Management and Facilitation Skills was attended by nine new staff and five long term interns at the Mekong Institute. The training was organized to enhance program management and facilitation skills of MI professional staff. 

The topics related to capacity building program management and facilitation skills were covered in this training e.g. participatory approach to service delivery, principle of adult education, required core facilitation competencies of a professional services organization, and effective facilitation skills and tools, MI standard training program cycle. 

A participatory-based method, which MI specialized in, was mainly used in this training. Some facilitation techniques were introduced and used during the training, namely floor matrix (floor exercise), Visualization In Participatory Programs (VIPP), role play, introduction games, etc. 

In addition, participants had a structured learning visit to a village where one of the local philosophers in sufficient economy philosophy resides – Dong Bang Village, Khon Kaen, Thailand. 

This training is very useful because we can practically apply these trained skills to our work. This kind of capacity training can be organized more often to enhance the quality of MI staff and for the greater products of MI Ms. Salita Seedokmai, MI alumni from Capacity Building Program Management and Facilitation Skills training. 

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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.