H.E. Mr. Ben King, New Zealand Ambassador to Thailand, Cambodia and Lao PDR visited Mekong Institute on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. Dr. Watcharas Leelawath, MI’s Executive Director along with MI staff members gave a warm welcome and discussed with Ambassador King as well as Mr. Brent Rapson, First Secretary for Development of the New Zealand …
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Mekong Institute conducted the “Regional Workshop on Cross-Border Trade Facilitation of Agricultural Commodities on the EWEC” last Friday, April 8, 2016. The workshop was attended by around 20 representatives from seven provinces along the East West Economic Corridor (EWEC). The event was a platform for sharing experiences and best practices in facilitating cross-border trade along …
Hoi An, Vietnam (March 2016) – the Asia Silk Alliance (ASA), a result of MI’s initiative back in September 2015 at Khon Kaen, Thailand and the International Silk Union (ISU) in October 2015 at Hangzhou, China, organized the Vietnam – Asia Silk Culture Festival 2016 last March 28-29, 2016 through Hoi An Silk Group. The …
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With support from the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), Mekong Institute (MI) has successfully conducted a two-week Regional Training on “Enhancing Cross-Border Trade Facilitation toward AEC 2015” from March 14 – 25, 2016. The training aimed to foster capacity development and to develop better understanding of challenges and issues on cross-border trade and management. Twenty-three …
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Bangkok (March 18, 2016) – Mekong Institute (MI) organized an Inception Workshop to formally launch the Project on “Enhancing Competitiveness of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises along the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) of the ASEAN Mekong Subregion” (Project) in Bangkok, Thailand. The workshop aimed to introduce the project goals, objectives and activities together with an indicative …
Mekong Institute (MI) conducted a Seminar on Energy Cooperation in the GMS at Khon Kaen, Thailand on March 17, 2016. The seminar aimed to be a platform for participants to share success stories among the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) countries and lessons learned on energy cooperation in the GMS and identify appropriate measures to tackle …
Growing Opportunities in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS)“International Seminar on “Promoting Opportunities for Trade, Investment, and Tourism in the GMS” Khon Kaen (March 4, 2016) Mekong Institute (MI), in collaboration with the Commercial Affairs Office of Khon Kaen, organized a two-day international seminar on “Promoting Opportunities for Trade, Investment, and Tourism in the GMS” on …
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VIENTIANE, Lao PDR – MI representatives participated in the 2nd MRLG Regional Stakeholder Consultation Workshop held at Mercure Hotel in Vientiane, Lao PDR on Feb. 23-24, 2016. Attended by over 90 participants from 6 countries working in the Mekong region including Ms. Maria Theresa S. Medialdia, Director of the Agricultural Development and Commercialization (ADC) Department, …
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia (February 2016) – Mekong Institute (MI) has conducted a Training of Trainers (ToT) on SME Development at the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) of Cambodia in the Phnom Penh from February 23 to 26, 2016. The training, in cooperation with the Trade Training and Research Institute (TTRI) of the MoC, is part of …
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A five-day training on “Capacity Building for Business Membership Organization (BMO) for Coffee Sector in Quang Tri, Vietnam” was held from January 25 -29, 2016 by the Trade and Investment Facilitation (TIF) Department of Mekong Institute (MI) in collaboration of MI’s EWEC project, which is funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). …
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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.