REALIZING INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MEKONG REGION — THE 4TH MEKONG-ROK BUSINESS FORUM

Yangon (June 30, 2016)- With support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (ROK) and in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar, Mekong Institute conducted the 4th Mekong-ROK Business Forum on June 30 – July 1, 2016 at Yangon, Myanmar. The aim of the forum was to provide …

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LAUNCH OF EU-SWITCH-ASIA PROJECT — “SUSTAINABLE FREIGHT TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS IN THE MEKONG REGION”

Mekong Institute (MI) signed the Partnership Agreement between MI-GIZ and GMS-FRETA for the EU-Switch-Asia Project implementation on June 2nd, 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand, and entered into a grant contract for implementing the project on “Sustainable Freight Transport and Logistics in the Mekong Region”.  Funded by European Commission (EC), the Partnership Agreement is to fulfill the …

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3RD REGIONAL TRAINING ON CERTIFIED LOGISTICS MASTER PROGRAM

Khon Kaen, Thailand – June 2016  With support from the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MRCF), Mekong Institute (MI) has successfully conducted a two-week training on “Certified Logistics Master program” from May 23 to June 3, 2016. The training aimed to improve cross-border and trans-shipment logistics services through capacity development and accreditation of local logistics …

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TRAINING OF TRAINER (TOT) ON TRADE PROMOTION

Phnom Penh, Cambodia (May 2016) – Mekong Institute (MI) has conducted a Training of Trainer (ToT) on Trade Promotion at the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) of Cambodia in Phnom Penh on May 9-12. 2016. The training is part of the ongoing project on Trade Curriculum Development under the multi-donor funded Trade Development Support Program by …

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MEKONG INSTITUTE AT THE VIETNAM – ASIA SILK CULTURE FESTIVAL 2016

Hoi An, Vietnam (March 2016) – the Asia Silk Alliance (ASA), a result of MI’s initiative back in September 2015 at Khon Kaen, Thailand and the International Silk Union (ISU) in October 2015 at Hangzhou, China, organized the Vietnam – Asia Silk Culture Festival 2016 last March 28-29, 2016 through Hoi An Silk Group. The …

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REGIONAL TRAINING ON “ENHANCING CROSS-BORDER TRADE FACILITATION TOWARD AEC 2015”

With support from the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), Mekong Institute (MI) has successfully conducted a two-week Regional Training on “Enhancing Cross-Border Trade Facilitation toward AEC 2015” from March 14 – 25, 2016. The training aimed to foster capacity development and to develop better understanding of challenges and issues on cross-border trade and management.  Twenty-three …

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LAUNCHING THE PROJECT ON “ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS OF THE SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES ALONG THE SOUTHERN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR (SEC) IN THE ASEAN MEKONG SUB-REGION”

Bangkok (March 18, 2016) – Mekong Institute (MI) organized an Inception Workshop to formally launch the Project on “Enhancing Competitiveness of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises along the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) of the ASEAN Mekong Subregion” (Project) in Bangkok, Thailand. The workshop aimed to introduce the project goals, objectives and activities together with an indicative …

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GROWING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE GREATER MEKONG SUB-REGION (GMS)

Growing Opportunities in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS)“International Seminar on “Promoting Opportunities for Trade, Investment, and Tourism in the GMS”  Khon Kaen (March 4, 2016) Mekong Institute (MI), in collaboration with the Commercial Affairs Office of Khon Kaen, organized a two-day international seminar on “Promoting Opportunities for Trade, Investment, and Tourism in the GMS” on …

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TRAINING OF TRAINERS ON SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISE (SME) DEVELOPMENT

Phnom Penh, Cambodia (February 2016) – Mekong Institute (MI) has conducted a Training of Trainers (ToT) on SME Development at the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) of Cambodia in the Phnom Penh from February 23 to 26, 2016. The training, in cooperation with the Trade Training and Research Institute (TTRI) of the MoC, is part of …

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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.