Mekong-RoK Cooperation: Advancing Regional Development and Partnerships

BACKGROUND The Mekong – RoK Cooperation Fund (MKCF), established in 2013, serves as a pivotal platform promoting collaboration in seven priority sectors between the Mekong countries—Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand—and the Republic of Korea (ROK). Guided by the Han River Declaration of 2011, the MKCF supports projects that span key sectors including Culture …

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Online Steering Committee Meeting 2/2024

Background The Mekong Institute (MI), serving as the Project Implementing Agency for the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF), organized various activities across five Mekong countries – Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam (CLMTV) – as part of the ‘Sustainable and Smart Tourism Development in the Mekong Region’ project, which took place from April …

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ASEAN at 57: From Vision to Reality

Background Building on their mutual dedication to fostering international collaboration and supporting ASEAN’s overarching goals, the KKU Centre for ASEAN Study and MI are collaborating to celebrate the 57th ASEAN Day at Khon Kaen University. The theme for this year’s celebration, “From Vision to Reality: Remembering the Past, Shaping the Future,” will reflect on ASEAN’s …

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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.