Interested to know about food systems, and how to make them more sustainable in the face of population growth, urbanization, and environmental degradation? Sign up for a FREE massive open online course (MOOC) on Sustainable Food Systems in Southeast Asia! The MOOC starts on the 8th of August 2016, and get your Certificate of Participation …
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Yangon (June 30, 2016)- With support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (ROK) and in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar, Mekong Institute conducted the 4th Mekong-ROK Business Forum on June 30 – July 1, 2016 at Yangon, Myanmar. The aim of the forum was to provide …
As one of the founding members of the Silk Road Think Tank Network (referred to as ‘SiLKS’ ), MI’s Executive Director, Dr. Watcharas Leelawath and Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta, Director of Trade and Investment Department attended the SiLKS Annual Meeting and the Silk Road Forum held on June 20-21, 2016 in Warsaw, Poland. The Forum …
Mekong Institute Food Safety Project (MI-FSP) team has met with food safety key stakeholders last June 14-15, 2016 to explore opportunities for cooperation as well as consult with them about possible ways of implementing capacity development activities that will address the priority food safety needs of Cambodia. With support from New Zealand Aid Programme (NZAP), …
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“How should the Mekong Institute (MI) work with Lao PDR in order to address its most pressing food safety needs?” This is the question representatives from the Mekong Institute (MI), including the Agricultural Development and Commercialization (ADC) Department’s Director Ms. Maria Theresa S. Medialdia, aimed to answer when they met with key food safety stakeholders …
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The Ministry of Commerce of Thailand, in collaboration with alliance agencies from both the government and private sectors, organized the CLMVT Forum 2016 from June 16-18, 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Forum, for the first time ever, themed as “Towards a Shared Prosperity”, is the stage to showcase the region’s potential, opportunities, development and advanced …
The five-day regional training program on Sustainable Rural Development commenced on June 13, 2016, at the Mekong Institute (MI) Residential Training Center in Khon Kaen, Thailand. The training was attended by 17 participants from Thailand and Lao PDR. Dr. Watcharas Leelawath, MI Executive Director, welcomed the participants to the program, which is part of a …
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Mekong Institute (MI) signed the Partnership Agreement between MI-GIZ and GMS-FRETA for the EU-Switch-Asia Project implementation on June 2nd, 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand, and entered into a grant contract for implementing the project on “Sustainable Freight Transport and Logistics in the Mekong Region”. Funded by European Commission (EC), the Partnership Agreement is to fulfill the …
Khon Kaen, Thailand – June 2016 With support from the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MRCF), Mekong Institute (MI) has successfully conducted a two-week training on “Certified Logistics Master program” from May 23 to June 3, 2016. The training aimed to improve cross-border and trans-shipment logistics services through capacity development and accreditation of local logistics …
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia (May 2016) – Mekong Institute (MI) has conducted a Training of Trainer (ToT) on Trade Promotion at the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) of Cambodia in Phnom Penh on May 9-12. 2016. The training is part of the ongoing project on Trade Curriculum Development under the multi-donor funded Trade Development Support Program by …
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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.