The Young GMS Professional Program (YGMS) program is a six-month structured learning program based at MI headquarter in Khon Kaen, Thailand, which is opened to GMS young professionals interesting in and involving with regional development. The program emphasizes the development of the region’s human resources in both the private and public sectors. A series of …
IN-HOUSE SUBREGIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR FOR YGMS Read More »
The Mekong Institute in collaboration with Khon Kaen Provincial Government, the Queen Sirikit Department of Sericulture and Chambers of Commerce along East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) organised an international seminar cum business matching on “Mekong Silk Road” on 27 – 28 November 2013 at Rachawadee Resort and Hotel, Khon Kaen, Thailand. The seminar was sponsored by …
The Mekong Institute (MI) organized a three-day synthesis and evaluation workshop on “Improving Food Quality and Safety through Good Agricultural and Postharvest Practices (GAP) in Fresh Produce” on November 20-22, 2013 at the Mekong Institute Residential Training Center in Khon Kaen, Thailand. The workshop assessed the action plans implemented by participants after completing the GAP …
To help Mekong Institute raise awareness of how the training courses can be beneficial to its alumni, it launched the Alumni Writing Contest to provide MI’s valued alumni an opportunity to share their results/outcomes of their training courses in their work and everyday lives. MI invited its alumni to write an essay in a category …
THE IMPACT OF MEKONG INSTITUTE ALUMNI EXPERIENCE Read More »
Khon Kaen Provincial Waterworks Authority’s (PWA) Provincial Training Department, led by Mrs. Wasana Watanakul—Director of Regional Training Division 2, along with her team, paid a visit to Mekong Institute on November 12, 2013 to explore the possibility in increasing its training capacity to its workforce. For the past 20 years, the training center of Khon …
THE VISIT OF PROVINCIAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT, PROVINCIAL WATERWORKS AUTHORITY, KHON KAEN Read More »
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) represented by Dr. Robert J. Mather, Head of Southeast Asia Group revisited Mekong Institute on November 5, 2013. On behalf of MI, Dr. Tej Bunnag, Honorary Advisor to MI and Dr. Jacqueline Parisi, the Deputy Director, welcomed him along with other members of the staff. The purpose …
Recessionary trends in major economies of USA and EU leading to contraction in demand in these traditional markets have made it essential for exporters in many countries to take an initiative to diversify their export markets in emerging markets. For GMS, these markets could be Latin America, CIS countries, Middle East and ASEAN. However, this …
ENHANCING ACCESS TO MARKET INFORMATION FOR GMS EXPORTERS Read More »
In collaboration with Yunnan Academy of Science and Technology Development, Mekong Institute (MI)’s Trade and Investment Facilitation Division organized the Synthesis and Evaluation Workshop on “Business Research and Database Development for Chambers of Commerce and Industry along North South Economic Corridor (NSEC)” on September 11, 2013 in Kunming, China. The workshop is the third and …
Coordinated Border Management (CBM) relates to the required systems and procedures to promote cohesion and efficiency in the management of border operations for travelers, goods and transportation crossing international borders. CBM is critical for the fulfillment of the ASEAN Single Window (ASW) system and AEC 2015. Mekong Institute, in collaboration with Thailand International Development Cooperation …
STRENGTHENING COORDINATED CROSS-BORDER PROCEDURE IN CLMV COUNTRIES Read More »
Economic and social development in the GMS is dependent on capable human resources that possess the knowledge and skills to recognize and address the various challenges facing the region. Recognizing the need to address the knowledge and skill gaps in the emerging generation of GMS leaders and to cultivate new networks to contribute to regional …
2013 MINZAS ROUNDTABLE MEETING – SEPTEMBER 2 – 3, 2013 KHON KAEN, THAILAND 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.