JOINT SYNTHESIS & EVALUATION WORKSHOP ON PROMOTION OF SME CLUSTER LINKAGES IN THE GMS, TRADE EVENTS PROMOTION AND PRODUCT MARKET IDENTIFICATION FOR THE GMS

Mekong Institute (MI), KHON KAEN—MI is organizing a joint Synthesis and Evaluation (S&E) Workshop of modular training programs on Promotion of SME Cluster Linkages, Trade Events Promotion and Product Market Identification (PMI) for the GMS on November 30-December 1, 2015.  The S&E workshop aims to provide the opportunity for the participants to reflect and learn …

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REGIONAL FORUM ON IMPLEMENTATION OF ASEAN GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES (GAP) IN CLMV

The ASEAN Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and priorities of CLMV countries are the subjects of discussion at the Regional Forum on Implementation of ASEAN-GAP in CLMV on November 3-4, 2015 in Khon Kaen, Thailand. The forum was organized by the Mekong Institute with support from New Zealand Aid Programme.  More than thirty participants, including government …

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MI DIRECTOR ATTENDS THE FIRST MEETING OF THE ESCAP SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS NETWORK

Bangkok (November 2, 2015) Dr. Watcharas Leelawath, MI Director spoke at the First Meeting of the ESCAP Sustainable Business Network at UN Conference Center in Bangkok. He presented an update of the implementation activities under the Micro, Small and Medium Entetprises (MSMEs) Task Force. The meeting is part of the 12th session of the Asia-Pacific …

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2ND REGIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM ON CERTIFIED LOGISTICS MASTER, OCTOBER 26 – NOVEMBER 6, 2015

The 2nd regional training program on “Certified Logistics Master” started on October 26, 2015. The training course is part of the three-year project on “Certified Logistics Master Program”, funded by the Mekong-Republic of Korea (ROK) Cooperation Fund (MRCF).  30 participants representing transport operators, freight forwarders, warehouse operators, government officials, and Logistics Association from Cambodia, Lao …

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ENHANCING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT IN LAO PDR, THAILAND AND VIETNAM

“Business Matching for Laos-Thailand-Vietnam” was organized on October 25, 2015 in Khammouane Province, Lao PDR. Over 80 participants joined the event which aimed to provide opportunities for business cooperation, networking and business expansion among the SME groups and the prospective investors from Thailand, Vietnam and Lao PDR.  During the business matching, Thailand and Vietnam participants …

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TRADE EVENT PROMOTION FOR STAKEHOLDERS IN THE RICE SECTOR OF KHAMMOUANE PROVINCE

As part of the multi-year project on “Capacity Development for Inclusive and Equitable Growth”, along the East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) of the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS), a one-week training on Trade Event Promotion for Stakeholders in Rice Sector of Khammouane Province was successfully conducted in Myanmar, Thailand, Lao PDR, and Vietnam. 

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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.