The Mekong Institute (MI) conducted a one-week TOT (Training of Trainer) Program on Trade Policy Development and Trade Negotiation from 30 June to 4 July, 2014 at its residential training center, Khon Kaen, Thailand. The program is part of the three-year project on Capacity Building for Integrating CLMV (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam) Economies into …
A six-day Regional Workshop cum Structured Learning Visit (SLV) on Successful Contract Farming Models in Thailand commenced at the Mekong Institute (MI) Residential Training Center in Khon Kaen on Monday, June 16, 2014. Thirty four participants (9 participants each from Cambodia and Myanmar, and 8 participants each from Lao PDR and Vietnam) attended this program. …
The Republic of Korea (RoK) is cooperating with the Mekong Institute (MI) by entrusting MI with the Mekong-RoK Cooperation Fund for projects in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) Countries. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed last 1-2 June 2014 in Pattaya City, Thailand. During the signing ceremony, Dr. Watcharas Leelawath, Director, represented MI, while Mr. …
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The GMS has attracted a large number of projects by international organizations (IOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and investment projects by multi-national corporations and state enterprises in the region. Dealing with these projects, whether as a member of the project team, as a government liaison official or involved in monitoring and evaluation of projects, requires an …
Under the funding of New Zealand Aid Program (NZAP), Mekong Institute (MI) organized a five-day Structured Learning Visit (SLV) entitled, ‘Improving Cross-border Agriculture Value Chains’ from 26 May, 2014 at MI’s residential training center in Khon Kaen. This SLV aims to enhance participants’ understanding about cross-border value chains of agriculture products efficient and simplified cross-border …
Since October 2013, nine young professionals from Cambodia, China, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam have been involved in the Mekong Institute (MI) in order to gain educational and hands-on experiences within the MI’s Young Greater Mekong Sub-region (YGMS) Professional Program. It is a six-month structured and experiential learning program aimed at developing the region’s human resources …
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To promote equitable and inclusive growth in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS), the Mekong Institute (MI) is implementing the regional and local economic development project “Capacity Development for a More Inclusive and Equitable Growth, GMS” via an internal collaboration between Mekong Development Program (MDP) Department and RLED-EWEC Project teams. The project is a regional capacity …
The ‘SME cluster promotion and investor forum’ was held on 19th March 2014 at the Sasin Japan Centre, Bangkok which was jointly organized by the Mekong Institute (MI) and Sasin Japan Center (SJC). The forum was attended by 36 participants comprising of SME clusters from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam and buyers and traders from …
With the funding from the People’s Republic of China (P.R. China) and in collaboration with Department of Transport of Yunnan Province, the Mekong Institute is implementing a project on the “The Compilation of the Atlas of Geographic Names on the Channel of the Lancang-Mekong River”. This project includes consultation meetings for experts, a six day …
The Swedish Standards Institute (SIS), Stockholm with support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) is implementing a project on “Trade promotion through standardisation in the South and South East Asia regions (SESA)”. The project is ongoing in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan in the South Asia and Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Indonesia …
MI SIGNED MOU WITH SWEDISH STANDARDS INSTITUTE, SIS– JANUARY 27, 2014 Read More »
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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.