YUNNAN UNIVERSITY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMICS DELEGATION VISITED MI

A delegation led by Professor Yu Yimin, Dean of School of Information, Dean of Intelligent Application Research Institute, Yunnan University of Finance and Economics (YUFE) visited Mekong Institute (MI) on November 21, 2023. Mr. Rithy Buth, Officer-in-Charge and Director of Finance and Operations Department, welcomed the delegates and senior MI staff. The objective of the …

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MI’S DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS’ MEETING 2023 CHARTS A COURSE FOR COLLECTIVE IMPACT IN THE GREATER MEKONG SUBREGION

In a pledge to genuine transparency, accountability, and collaboration, the Mekong Institute (MI) convened with its development partners in Bangkok on November 16, 2023. The gathering marked a significant occasion as MI reintroduced its work portfolio and unveiled key findings from the mid-term review of its five-year strategic plan. Dignitaries from the MI Steering Committee, …

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HIGH-LEVEL MEETING MARKS THE LEGACY OF MI’S PROSAFE PROJECT

In a landmark high-level meeting in Bangkok, stakeholders from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Viet Nam (CLMV) celebrated the gains and discussed the future of Mekong Institute’s (MI) food safety project, Promoting Safe Food for Everyone or PROSAFE. The regional event welcomed nearly 80 participants, including key government officials from CLMV, marking the culmination of …

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EMPOWERING THE LANCANG-MEKONG REGION: MI AND GXPG LEAD A TRANSFORMATIVE ENERGY CONNECTIVITY TRAINING PROGRAM

As part of the broader goal of fostering regional cooperation and knowledge exchange within the energy sector, Mekong Institute (MI) and the Guangxi Power Grid Co., Ltd. (GXPG) co-hosted a regional training on “Promoting Greater Energy Connectivity for Equitable Development in the Lancang-Mekong (LM) Region,” in Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of …

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MI AND ROK JOIN HANDS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN LUANG PRABANG, LAO PDR.

Mekong Institute (MI), with the support of the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF), organized an Investment Forum in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR from 7 to 8 November 2023. The forum is one of the five-part series under MI’s three-year Sustainable and Smart Tourism Development project, aiming to unlock economic and environmental potential of selected …

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APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE REGIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM ON CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATIONS IN CROP PRODUCTION

Mekong Institute (MI), with support from Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), will be organizing a five-day regional training program on Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Technologies and Innovations in Crop Production from November 27 to December 1 at the MI Training Centre in Khon Kaen, Thailand. This course will equip national agencies, academic institutions, …

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MI ENHANCES CAPACITIES ON PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OF MEKONG COUNTRIES

Mekong Institute (MI), with support from the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF), successfully organized a 5-day training on “Regional Project Monitoring and Evaluation” from October 30 – November 3, 2023, in Khon Kaen, Thailand. This comprehensive training workshop serves as the foundation for a broader journey towards capacity building for the joint formulation of …

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GMS KNOWLEDGE NETWORK MAPS PRIORITY SECTORS AND APPROACHES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AMONG GREATER MEKONG COUNTRIES

Reinforcing its commitment to drive knowledge-based regional development in line with the GMS-2030 framework, the Greater Mekong Subregion Knowledge Network (GMS KN) convened its 2nd Steering Committee (SC) Meeting supported and facilitated by the Mekong Institute (MI) and Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) GMS Secretariat in Bangkok on October 23, 2023. High-level representatives from knowledge institutions, …

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MEKONG INSTITUTE HOSTS IMMERSIVE WORKSHOP TO ENHANCE CONNECTIVITY ALONG THE CHINA-LAO PDR-THAILAND RAILWAY ROUTES

Khon Kaen, Thailand – October 23, 2023 – Mekong Institute (MI), with support from the People’s Government of Yunnan Province of the People’s Republic of China, kicked off a seven-day workshop cum structured learning visit (SLV) aimed at advancing regional logistics and transportation infrastructure in the Lancang-Mekong (LM) Region, with a specific focus on enhancing …

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MI AND PARTNERS CONVERGE TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE WATER, FOOD, AND ENERGY IN THE LOWER MEKONG BASIN

To impart practical knowledge and skills necessary for implementing national pilot projects that focus on the technological solutions to the intersectoral challenges of water, energy, and food (WEF) resources, the Mekong Institute (MI), with support from the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) Ministry of Science and ICT, brought together government officials from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, …

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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.