The Mission Director of USAID/RDMA, Mr. Michael Yates and the Supervisory General Development Office, Mr. David Gosney, visited the Mekong Institute (MI) on February 9, 2015. The Mission Director expressed that he appreciated the warm reception given by the MI Director, Dr. Watcharas Leelawath. He also mentioned that the MI human resource development programs and …
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Mr. G. Balasubramanian, Deputy Chief of Mission from the Embassy of India visited Mekong Institute on February 5, 2015. Led by Dr. Watcharas Leelawath, MI Director, the MI staff warmly welcomed them. Mr. G. Balasubramanian expressed that he would like to learn about MI on how it operates to foster connectivity in the Greater Mekong …
MI warmly welcomed 32 students from Khon Kaen University International College (KKUIC) led by Mr. Peter Masters and Ms. Michael Cooke. The visit was part of their class on ‘Development New Marketing Strategy for GMS.’ Their goal was to learn about MI and how it contributes to the development of the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS). …
MI warmly welcomed students from the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. 26 outstanding students of the university led by Dr. Malcolm McKinnon Jane Gunn-Lewis, were selected for the educational trip as part of their academic course, Understanding Southeast Asia, supported by the New Zealand government. Headed by MI’s Director, Dr. Watcharas Leelawath along with …
On January 6, 2014, Dr. Watcharas Leelawath, MI Director warmly welcomed thirty plus lecturers and students from Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin, Nakhon Pathom, led by Dr. Ponsan Rojanapanich, Director of Language Center and ASEAN Studies. The objectives of the visit were to learn more about the GMS-countries. This is in response to the approaching …
The Mekong Institute (MI) recently held its biannual Governing Board Meeting graciously hosted by Lao PDR in Luang Prabang View Hotel at Luang Prabang, Lao PDR. The Governing Board Meeting was conducted in two days, the Steering Committee Meeting and the Council Meeting held on December 7 and December 8 respectively. The Steering Committee Meeting …
The U.S. Charge d’Affaires (Acting Ambassador), H.E. Mr. Patrick Murphy visited Mekong Institute along with other delegates from the US Embassy and USAID, namely: Michael Yates, USAID/RDMA Mission Director; Christopher Frey, Trip Control Officer; David Whitten, Public Affairs Officer; Erin Doss, USAID Thailand Team Lead of the Governance and Vulnerable Population Office; Chalisa Chokvanitpong, Public …
One of the biggest barriers for SMEs in the CLMV in recent years is inadequate capacity and lack of opportunities to network with international and regional investors for market expansion. With the success of the first Investor Forum held in March 2014 and with the support from the New Zealand government , the MI in …
The Mekong Institute organized a joint Synthesis & Evaluation Workshop on Promoting SME Cluster Development Agents, Enhancing Utilization of FTA and Trade Policy and Trade Negotiations on 26 November 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand, funded by the New Zealand Aid Programme (NZAP). The participants in this workshop were a group of thirteen MI alumni from Cambodia, …
Department of Crop Protection, Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary of the General Directorate of Agriculture (GDA), Kandal Provincial Department of Agriculture, and the Mekong Institute jointly organized a localized training on “Good Agricultural and Postharvest Practices in Fresh Produce” at the Provincial Department of Agriculture, Kandal province on November 11-13, 2014. Twenty four of agricultural extension workers …
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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.