MI hosts Investment Forums in Heritage Cities of Vietnam and Cambodia

Mekong Institute (MI), in partnership with local government authorities, hosted investment forums in the heritage cities of Siem Reap in Cambodia and Hue in Vietnam from November 20 to 21 and December 11 to 12, respectively. These events, two of a five-part series that included successful forums in Ayutthaya, Thailand, and Luang Prabang, Lao PDR, …

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MI REVIEWS ACHIEVEMENTS AND SETS FORTH STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS DURING YEAR-END GOVERNING BOARD MEETINGS 2023

Steadfast in its commitment to advancing regional cooperation, fostering development, and implementing impactful projects across the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), Mekong Institute (MI) convened its Governing Board meetings from December 7 to 8, 2023, in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Bringing together high-level representatives from GMS countries, the assembly, which included both Steering Committee and Council Meetings, …

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MI INVITES STAKEHOLDERS OF THE AGRIBUSINESS AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY TO THE 6TH LANCANG-MEKONG BUSINESS FORUM (LMBF) IN BEIJING, CHINA

Mekong Institute (MI), in cooperation with the Foreign Economic Cooperation Center (FECC) of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA), China, the China-ASEAN Business Center (CABC), Guangxi, China, is delighted to announce the sixth Lancang-Mekong Business Forum (6th LMBF) on January 10-11, 2024 in Beijing, China. The Business Forum is part of a long-term project …

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MI TO ORGANIZE AN EXPERT DIALOGUE ON SHAPING THE DIGITAL FUTURE: PATHWAYS TO ENABLING DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY ECOSYSTEM FOR POST-PANDEMIC RESILIENCE IN THE LANCANG-MEKONG COUNTRIES

The Expert Dialogue on “Shaping the Digital Future: Pathways to Enabling Digital Connectivity Ecosystem for Post-Pandemic Resilience in the Lancang-Mekong Countries” as a part of capacity development project on “ Scaling-Up Digital Connectivity for Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises in the Lancang-Mekong Countries for Post-Pandemic Resilience,” is a strategic initiative spearheaded by the Mekong Institute …

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MI PAVES WAY FOR THE PROMOTION OF CLIMATE-SMART CROP PRODUCTION IN LOWER MEKONG COUNTRIES

Aimed at enhancing the capacities of agronomic service providers to catalyze wider technology adoption, Mekong Institute (MI) organized the Regional Training Program on Climate-Smart Crop Production Technologies and Innovations from November 27 to December 1, 2023 at the MI Training Centre in Khon Kaen, Thailand. Supported by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and …

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NEW REPORT AIMS TO PROMOTE ENERGY CONNECTIVITY AND ACCELERATE LOW-CARBON ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE LANCANG-MEKONG REGION

New report aims to promote energy connectivity and accelerate low-carbon energy development and economic growth in the Lancang-Mekong region. In an effort to facilitate dialogue and knowledge sharing among energy regulators, China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. (CSG), Mekong Institute (MI), China Energy Research Society (CERS), Lancang-Mekong Energy & Power Cooperation Research Center (EDRI/LMERC) co-hosted …

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MI DEVELOPED AND DISSEMINATED A TRAINING CURRICULUM PACKAGE PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE AND SMART TOURISM PRACTICES IN THE MEKONG REGION

In an effort to support the creation of “smart tourism cities and destinations” and strengthen the five Mekong countries’ capacities to be more competitive in global tourism market, Mekong Institute (MI)’s Trade and Investment Facilitation hosted a dissemination meeting to introduce a curriculum package focusing on tools and techniques for sustainable and smart tourism development …

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TECHNICAL DIALOGUE ADDRESSES SINGLE-USE PLASTICS REDUCTION SOLUTIONS IN KHON KAEN’S STREET FOOD COMPLEXES

Khon Kaen, November 29, 2023 — In a concerted effort to address the environmental challenges posed by single-use plastics, a technical dialogue on upstream single-use plastics reduction solutions took place in Khon Kaen at Mekong Institute (MI) on November 29, 2023. This event brought together street food vendor complex operators, street food vendors, provincial and …

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MI AND CCF ROLL OUT THE THIRD TRAINING FOR CAMBODIAN FOOD INSPECTORS

Marking another stride towards better market surveillance in Cambodia, Mekong Institute (MI) and the Consumer Protection, Competition, and Fraud Repression (CCF) Directorate-General delivered the third training under their joint initiative ‘Capacity Building Program on Food Safety Legal Framework and Better Market Surveillance for Food Inspectors’ on November 22, 2023 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tailored to …

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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.