In celebration of the World Food Safety Day (WFSD) 2023, Mekong Institute (MI) and the Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology of the Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City (IUH) organized a PROSAFE Forum on “Ensuring Trust and Safety: Regulatory Framework and Food Safety Standards in Packaging and Labeling” on June 9, 2023 in …
In celebration of World Food Safety Day, Mekong Institute (MI) and the Center of Excellence on Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Nutrition (CE SAIN) held a Food Safety Forum: Driving the Growth of the Cambodian Agri-food Sector through Increased Food Standards Compliance on June 7, 2023 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. “The developments in food safety regulations …
Mekong Institute (MI), in collaboration with the Food and Drug Department (FDD) under the Ministry of Health, organized a food safety workshop entitled “Lao Good Hygiene Practices (GHP) Standard: Implementation and Updates” to celebrate World Food Safety Day on June 7, 2023 in Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR). The workshop provided valuable knowledge, assistance, …
MI AND FDD HOST A FOOD SAFETY WORKSHOP TO CELEBRATE THE WORLD FOOD SAFETY DAY IN LAO PDR Read More »
Banking on the significant potential of the country’s agriculture and food industry, Mekong Institute (MI) and Myanmar Innovative Life Sciences (MILS) collaborated on World Food Safety Day 2023 to organize a food safety event titled “Leveraging on Food Standards to Improve Market Access”, which was held on June 7, 2023 in Yangon, Myanmar. Held under …
Marking the start of PROSAFE initiatives for the World Food Safety Day celebration, Mekong Institute (MI) launched a 10-day Regional Training Program on Preservation and Packaging for Safer Food, which will run from June 5-16, 2023 at the Mekong Institute Residential Training Center, Khon Kaen, Thailand. With the aim of improving food safety and quality …
On June 6, 2023, Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Executive Director, Mekong Institute (MI) called on His Excellency Ambassador Singtong Lapisatepun and Mr. Romdej Phisalaphong, Minister Counsellor at the Royal Thai Embassy, Tokyo, Japan. The objective of the meeting was to introduce MI and its activities in ASEAN and the GMS/Mekong Subregion. Mr. Suriyan also used the …
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As part of his working visit to Japan, Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Executive Director, Mekong Institute (MI) held a productive meeting with representatives of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), the think tank of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), on June 6, 2023, at its office in Tokyo. The objective of the meeting was to discuss …
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In celebration of World Food Safety Day, Mekong Institute (MI) and partner organizations, through PROSAFE or Promoting Safe Food for Everyone Project, will be holding a series of events in Thailand, Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR), Myanmar and Vietnam in the week of June 5, 2023. Centered on this year’s theme “Food standards save …
On June 5, 2023, Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Executive Director, Mekong Institute (MI) and Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta, Director of the Trade and Investment Facilitation (TIF) Department, attended the “ASEAN-Japan Business Week 2023” in Japan. Themed “Toward Innovative and Sustainable Growth”, the 5-day event aimed to deepen cooperation among the ASEAN and Japanese businesses and engage …
Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Executive Director, Mekong Institute (MI), met with Ms. Pouchamarn Wongsanga, Regional Component Lead of thePromotion of Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains in ASEAN (ASEAN AgriTrade), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, and Mr. Rapibhat Chandarasrivongs, Director-General, Department of Agriculture (DOA), Thailand, to discuss an institutionalization plan for the ASEAN Climate Resilience Network …
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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.