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MI AND CHINA JOIN HANDS TO PROMOTE AGRIBUSINESS INVESTMENT IN THE PROCESSED FOOD SECTOR AMONG THE LANCANG-MEKONG COUNTRIES AT THE 5TH LANCANG MEKONG BUSINESS FORUM

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Nanning, China, July 3, 2022 – The Mekong Institute (MI), the Foreign Affairs Office of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the Department of Commerce of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China-ASEAN Business Center, the Nanning Foreign Affairs Office and the Department of Trade Negotiations, Ministry of Commerce of Thailand, successfully organized the 5th Lancang Mekong Business Forum …

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MI CHAMPIONS SUSTAINABLE AND SMART TOURISM IN HERITAGE CITIES THROUGH INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM IN ROK

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Mekong Institute (MI) successfully hosted an international exchange program aimed at promoting sustainable and smart tourism in the heritage cities of the Mekong region and the Republic of Korea (ROK). The program, with the theme “Heritage Connections: Promoting Sustainable and Smart Tourism in the Heritage Cities of Mekong and RoK” ran from June 26 to …

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXPLORES COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES WITH AFOCO EXECUTIVE DIRECTO

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During his working visit to the Republic of Korea, Executive Director of Mekong Institute (MI), Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, had the pleasure of meeting with Dr. Chongho Park, Executive Director of Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO). Other key members of AFoCO’s senior management team also joined the meeting on June 29, 2023, among them Mr. Sunpil …

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COURTESY CALL ON THAI AMBASSADOR TO ROK

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Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Executive Director, Mekong Institute (MI), paid a courtesy call on H.E. Ambassador Witchu Vejjajiva, the Thai envoy to the Republic of Korea (ROK), to introduce MI and its activities and seek guidance on strengthening the ties between Thailand and other Mekong countries with ROK. Also in attendance was Ms. Kanjanatorn Kanjanasoon, First-Secretary …

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MI AND PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY SIGN MOU

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On June 23, 2023, Mekong Institute (MI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Prince of Songkla University (PSU), at the MI Head Office in Khon Kaen, Thailand. Under the agreement, the two institutions will work more closely to conduct collaborative research and organize joint training/conferences/workshops, faculty exchanges, student internships, and other related projects. Through …

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MI DISCUSSES TRANSBOUNDARY HAZE AND POTENTIAL COLLABORATION WITH THAILAND’S POLLUTION CONTROL DEPARTMENT.

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Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Executive Director, MI, paid a courtesy call on Mr. Pinsak Suraswadi, Director General, Pollution Control Department (PCD), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand, at the PCD Office on June 19, 2023.   A number of important issues were discsused during the meeting, among them transboundary haze in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) …

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MI MAKES MARK AT UNESCAP

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As e-commerce continues to evolve, the flow of cross-border goods and services is becoming increasingly digitized. To maintain their attractiveness as investment destinations, East Asia and Pacific region governments must adapt and champion paperless trade initiatives. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (UNESCAP) has been working with countries on these …

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Officials from Department of Asian Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China visit MI

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On June 16, 2023, Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Executive Director, Mekong Institute (MI), along with other MI staff members, welcomed senior officials from the Department of Asian Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China. Represented by Mr. Liang Jianjun, the Deputy Director General, the meeting discussed MI’s operations, its capacity-building programs, and the progress of projects receiving …

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MEKONG FORUM 2023 RETURNS, SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON THE GMS’ TRANSFORMATIVE POTENTIAL. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

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Mekong Institute (MI)’s annual flagship event, the Mekong Forum, returns and will take center stage in Kunming City, Yunnan Province, People’s Republic of China, on July 27, 2023. Built around the theme “Driving Transformative Change in the GMS,” this year’s forum aims to gather and engage the subregion’s most influential leaders, policymakers, development practitioners, business …

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MI SUCCESSFULLY INITIATES THE TRANSFORMATION OF AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY CHAINS THROUGH THE INTRODUCTION OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AS PART OF THE SUSTAINABLE AND SMART AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENT IN MEKONG COUNTRIES PROJECT

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To share the successes, challenges, and lessons learned and assess the activities that have been rolled out, Mekong Institute (MI) organized an “End of Project Evaluation and Dissemination Workshop on Sustainable and Smart Agricultural Supply Chain Development in Mekong Countries” on June 13, 2023. The online event brought together 41 participants from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, …

MI SUCCESSFULLY INITIATES THE TRANSFORMATION OF AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY CHAINS THROUGH THE INTRODUCTION OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AS PART OF THE SUSTAINABLE AND SMART AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENT IN MEKONG COUNTRIES PROJECT Read More »

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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.