On March 9, 2023, Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Executive Director of Mekong Institute (MI), attended a press conference to launch the Isan Creative Festival 2023, which will run from April 1–9, 2023. Themed “Regional (enlight) station,” the festival is aimedat promoting the potential of designers and creators throughout the Northeastern region and to improve the quality …
On March 9, 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) of Viet Nam and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) jointly launched the “Rice Straw-Based Circular Economy for Improved Biodiversity and Sustainability Project” (RiceEco) in Hanoi, Viet Nam. Funded by the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF), the project looks to introduce the …
MKCF’S ‘RICEECO’ PROJECT LAUNCHED TO COMBAT RICE STRAW BURNING AND CUT GHG EMISSIONS Read More »
The Mekong Institute (MI) recently held a workshop on March 7, 2023, in Hue, Viet Nam, as part of its “Sustainable and Smart Tourism Development in the Mekong Region” project. The initiative is funded by the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund and aims to promote sustainable tourism practices in the region. The workshop focused on …
MI HOLDS A ROADSHOW ON SUSTAINABLE AND SMART TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN HUE, VIET NAM Read More »
Promoting the basic principles of food safety, hygiene, and sanitation to food handlers, Mekong Institute (MI), through the PROSAFE project, is organizing the Regional Training Programme on Good Hygiene Practices for Food Service Providers on March 6-10, 2023 at the MI Training Centre in Khon Kaen, Thailand. Supported by the New Zealand Aid Programme, the …
PROSAFE TRAINS MORE FOOD SERVICE PROVIDERS IN GOOD HYGIENE PRACTICES Read More »
From March 2-3, 2023, Mekong Institute (MI) brought together more than 60 officials from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam (CLMTV) for an online “Synthesis and Evaluation Workshop on Sustainable and Smart Agricultural Supply Chain Development in Mekong Countries”. The workshop objective was to evaluate the outcomes of the participants’ learning and action …
Dr. Angela Jane Macdonald, Ambassador of Australia to Thailand, visited Mekong Institute (MI) on March 1, 2023. She was accompanied by Ms. Anita Wise, Second Secretary, and Mr. Sarat Suebsantikul, Senior Political Analyst. Led by Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, MI Executive Director, they were warmly welcomed by the MI staff, namely Mr. Julian Latimer Clarke, Program …
Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Executive Director of MI, welcomed Mr. Adul Chotinisakorn, the vice chairman of the Institute of Business Economics Research and Development (IBERD), and his delegation to the MI Headquarters in Khon Kaen, Thailand on February 28, 2023. The two parties discussed potential collaboration in the areas of business and entrepreneur development in Thailand …
On January 27, 2023, ten representatives from the Regional Public Health Laboratory Network under Thailand’s Department of Medical Sciences (DMSc), Ministry of Public Health visited Mekong Institute (MI) Headquarters in Khon Kaen. The objective of the meeting was to explore possible collaboration between MI and the DMSc and to learn about MI’s governance structure, including …
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea (ROK) in Thailand hosted a seminar on “Korea’s New Indo-Pacific Strategy and ASEAN: Opportunities and Challenges in the Emerging Indo-Pacific Geopolitics” on February 21, 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. In collaboration with the Institute of Security and International Studiesand the Korea National Diplomatic Academy, the discussions focused on South …
Developed during the Regional Training Program on Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) for Safer Food, four (4) food safety campaigns will be launched in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam (CLMV). Hoping to contribute to addressing the increasing foodborne-related incidents in schools, participants from Cambodia and Viet Nam focused their campaigns on preventing …
PROSAFE ALUMNI TO INITIATE FOOD SAFETY CAMPAIGNS IN CLMV Read More »
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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.