To further build the capacity of food safety trainers in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam (CLMV) in planning and designing effective food safety training programs, Mekong Institute (MI) organized the Regional Training of Trainers for Safer Food under its project Promoting Safe Food for Everyone (PROSAFE), from March 27 to 31, 2023 at the …
As Mekong Institute (MI) and the Rice Department (RD) of Thailand conclude their three-year project on the ‘Development and Implementation of Common Rice Product Standards in Lancang-Mekong (LM) Countries,’ partners from the rice sector in the Mekong Region have expressed their interest in collaborating on another initiative that will forward the development of a common …
Capacity building for professionals in public and private sector involved in the transport and logistics sector by means of training and workshops is critical for the adoption of green logistics technologies in the GMS region This was the message emphasized by Mr. Robby Rosandi, Project Coordinator, Trade and Investment Facilitation Department, Mekong Institute (MI) at …
On March 28, 2023, Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, MI Executive Director, and MI senior staff, received a visit from the Lao PDR’s Department of Trade Promotion (DTP), Ministry of Industry (MoIC) and Commerce, the Department of Economic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), and the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI). The Lao delegation was …
Mekong Institute (MI), in collaboration with the Center for International Knowledge on Development (CIKD) and with support from the People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China, organized a half-day webinar on March 28, 2023. The event aimed to exchange knowledge and ideas for a better understanding of the Global Development Initiative (GDI) and explore …
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Mekong Institute (MI) and Cambodia’s Ministry of Water and Resource Meteorology (MOWRM) hosted a meeting to launch the “Capacity Building for Sustainable and Climate Change Resilient Water Resource Management in the Mekong River Basin”project on March 28, 2023 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Funded by Mekong – Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF), the project provides …
Mekong Institute (MI), in collaboration with the Rice Department (RD) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives in Thailand, organized the End-of-Project Workshop for the project “Development of Rice Pest and Natural Disaster Monitoring, Forecasting and Warning Center for Sustainable Rice Production under Climate Change in the Mekong-Lancang Subregion”, on March 21-23, 2023 in Luang …
On March 23, 2023, Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Mekong Institute (MI)’s Executive Director, together with other senior staff, attended the “Launching Ceremony of Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Week in Yunnan 2023 and Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Serial Events” in Yunnan, China. The event was hosted by the Foreign Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Yunnan Province (FAOYN). In his …
20 March 2023 – Representatives from the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mekong Institute in its capacity as the coordinator of the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF), and the project team of the “Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Adaptation to Climate Change and Forest Fire Management in Mekong Region” convened virtually …
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The MI Executive Director made an official visit to Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from March 19 – 21, 2023. The trip was kindly arranged by the Chinese Consulate General in Khon Kaen and the Foreign Affairs Office of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (FAOGX). Kicking off the official mission on March 20, 2023, Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, …
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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.