In support of the 2023 Viet Nam National Action Month for Food Safety, Mekong Institute partnered with the Faculty of Biology-Environmental Science of the College of Science and Education at the University of Da Nang in organizing a workshop titled “Promoting Food Safety Awareness in High School Education in Viet Nam” on May 18, 2023. …
Spearheaded by PROSAFE Alumni, Mekong Institute (MI), in close collaboration with CAMKPI Professional Academy and FQMS Solutions, organized a local training program titled “Food Safety Standards and Management Tools for Cambodian MSMEs” on May 13-14, 2023 in Phnom Penh. The two-day course aimed to promote food safety management tools and practices that small and medium …
Committed to furthering the shared goal of ensuring safe food across the country, Mekong Institute (MI), through PROSAFE (Promoting Safe Food for Everyone), is keen to pursue more initiatives with key national agencies to strengthen food safety management systems in Cambodia. During her visit to Cambodia from May 10-12, 2023, Ms. Maria Theresa S. Medialdia, …
Mekong Institute (MI), with support from the New Zealand Aid Programme, is organizing the regional training program on “Preservation and Packaging for Safer Food” from June 5-16, 2023, at Mekong Institue Training Centre, Khon Kaen, Thailand. The 10-day training program aims to strengthen the knowledge and understanding on the selection of food preservation and packaging …
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To further build the capacity of food safety trainers in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam (CLMV) in planning and designing effective food safety training programs, Mekong Institute (MI) organized the Regional Training of Trainers for Safer Food under its project Promoting Safe Food for Everyone (PROSAFE), from March 27 to 31, 2023 at the …
As Mekong Institute (MI) and the Rice Department (RD) of Thailand conclude their three-year project on the ‘Development and Implementation of Common Rice Product Standards in Lancang-Mekong (LM) Countries,’ partners from the rice sector in the Mekong Region have expressed their interest in collaborating on another initiative that will forward the development of a common …
Mekong Institute (MI), in collaboration with the Rice Department (RD) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives in Thailand, organized the End-of-Project Workshop for the project “Development of Rice Pest and Natural Disaster Monitoring, Forecasting and Warning Center for Sustainable Rice Production under Climate Change in the Mekong-Lancang Subregion”, on March 21-23, 2023 in Luang …
The Mekong Institute (MI), with support from the AEM-METI Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee (AMEICC) Secretariat, is supporting the One District One Product (ODOP) movement in Lao PDR by conducting an online training course on ODOP Development and Promotion for government officials and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country on March 14-18, 2022. …
Promoting Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) in the region, Mekong Institute (MI) launched the Regional Training Programme on Food Safety Management Tools for Cottage and Small Food Businesses on March 13, 2023 at the MI Training Centre in Khon Kaen, Thailand. The five-day course is designed to capacitate government officials and food businesses in Cambodia, Lao …
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Promoting the basic principles of food safety, hygiene, and sanitation to food handlers, Mekong Institute (MI), through the PROSAFE project, is organizing the Regional Training Programme on Good Hygiene Practices for Food Service Providers on March 6-10, 2023 at the MI Training Centre in Khon Kaen, Thailand. Supported by the New Zealand Aid Programme, the …
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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.