PROMOTING THE REGIONAL ENERGY CONNECTIVITY: PROFESSIONAL TRAINING ON POWER DISPATCHING, OPERATION AND CONTROL FOR GMS POWER GRID.

Kunming, China (September 19, 2016) – Mekong Institute (MI), in cooperation with China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. (CSG)/Yunnan Power Grid Co., Ltd. (YNPG) is organizing a professional training, entitled, Power Dispatching, Operation and Control for GMS Power Grid with the support from the Chinese Government.  The Training, which officially opened on September 19, 2016 …

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MI RECONDUCTS REGIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOP ON CONTRACT FARMING

As a result of the successful completion of and wonderful insights gained from last year’s program, Mekong Institute (MI), still through the support of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, is once again organizing the Regional Training Workshop on Planning and Implementing Contract Farming Operations, which is currently being held at …

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MI CO-ORGANIZES REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE CONTROL OF DRAGON FRUIT DISEASES

Dragon fruit or pitaya is a crop of increasing importance in Southeast Asian countries. The crop has many characteristics that make it attractive to smallholder intensive farming systems, which include ease of propagation and establishment, relatively low maintenance costs, potentially high yields, and a strong export potential. But as with many ‘new’ crops, growers and …

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MI KICKS OFF TRAINING ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Today marks the beginning of the twelve-day Regional Training Course on Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable Rural Development (PA-SRD), which is being held in Mekong Institute (MI), Khon Kaen, Thailand from August 1-12.  Organized by the Agricultural Development and Commercialization (ADC) Department of MI, with support from the Foreign Affairs Office of The People’s Government of …

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MOU SIGNING WITH TRADE POLICY AND STRATEGY OFFICE (TPSO)

Mekong Institute (MI) and Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) signed an MOU on July 28, 2016 at the Ministry of Commerce, Bangkok. MI and TPSO agreed to strengthen their cooperation by developing their academic collaboration through data exchange, research, and training.  The MOU was signed by Dr. Watcharas Leelawath, Executive Director of MI and …

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MI TAKES INITIAL STEP TO IMPLEMENT FOOD SAFETY PROJECT IN VIETNAM

In order to begin implementing the Food Safety Project (FSP) funded by the New Zealand Aid Program, Mekong Institute (MI) has conducted a visit to Hanoi, Vietnam to meet with relevant stakeholders in food safety management system last July 6 -7, 2016.  In the meetings with high and mid-level officials from Ministry of Agriculture and …

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MOU : MEKONG INSTITUTE AND MASHAV

Bangkok July 16, 2016 – Dr. Watcharas Leelawath, Executive Director of Mekong Institute (MI), and Ambassador Gil Haskel, Head of Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for regional cooperation and integration in the presence of the Israeli Ambassadors to Singapore, Myanmar, and Vietnam, as …

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PROJECT FIELDWORK TO PREPARE FOR SME AND PRODUCT CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT

Mekong Institute (MI) has designed and implemented the Study on Market and Value Chain Mapping in 19 provinces along the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) from May to July 2016 under the Project on “Enhancing Competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises along the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) of ASEAN Mekong Subregion (AMS)” funded by Japan – …

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LEARNING MORE ABOUT GMS ENERGY CONNECTIVITY

ekong Institute, in collaboration with the China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. (CSG)/Yunnan Power Grid Co., Ltd. (YNPG), organized a workshop on “GMS Power Grid Operation Standard and Code” on July 14-15, 2016 at the Mekong Institute Annex, Khon Kaen, Thailand. The workshop was conducted under the project called “Capacity Building on GMS Power Grid …

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THE 9TH MEETING ON MEKONG-JAPAN INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT DIALOGUE

The 9th meeting on Mekong-Japan Industry and Government dialogue was held on 8th July 2016 in Bangkok. The meeting discussed the Mekong-Japan economic cooperation in the post 2015 and highlighted Japan’s contribution to ASEAN development in areas of industrial development, human resource development and infrastructure development, SME development and Business development. The Mekong Industrial Development …

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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.