The liberalization of trade barriers, proliferation of regional free-trade agreements (FTAs) and the integration of the Mekong Countries into the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) presents a range of trade policy challenges. As signatories to a range of FTA agreements – including the ASEAN FTA – CLMV countries (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam) have tremendous …
13-16 August 2013, Jakarta – The Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Work Plan (WP) II commenced this month. The Mekong Institute has been tasked to take stock of the progress of the implementation of the IAI WP II and assess current implementation approaches and modalities. The Review will come up …
REVIEW OF CAMBODIA, LAO PDR, MYANMAR AND VIET NAM ASEAN INTEGRATION BEGINS Read More »
To assist MI staff to better understand how its training courses are received and utilized by our participants, MI recently launched the Alumni Writing Contest. The contest provided our alumni with an opportunity to share – in a written piece – their experiences at MI and the impact of their experience on their work and …
ANNOUNCEMENT: WINNERS OF THE MI ALUMNI WRITING CONTEST! Read More »
The Mekong Institute (MI) conducted a one-week regional training program on Business Research Methods and Information Management along the North-South Economic Corridors: NSEC (R3A & R3B)” from July 14-18, 2014 at its residential training center, Khon Kaen, Thailand. This training course is a part of the one-year project on “Enhancing Provincial and Local Chambers of …
The Mekong Sub-region (GMS) is in the midst of massive change, both economically and socially. Over the past two decades, the GMS Economic Cooperation Program (GMS ECP) has paved the way for accelerated economic growth and the emergence of the GMS as a global hub of trade and investment. Economic and social development, however, has …
MI & ITD: MOVING THE GMS TOWARDS MORE INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE GROWTH Read More »
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) hold the key to unlocking the economic development and growth potential of the GMS member states’ economies. For this potential to be realized, however, states must implement their commitments and obligations under the various ratified FTAs – especially the ASEAN FTA – and local SMEs must develop the skills and …
The approaching integration of the GMS into the AEC calls for an increased effort on behalf of all concerned countries, to advance and enhance the communication skills of its citizens. Although the English language has been adopted as the default language for inter-regional communication, local languages remain an undeniably important and defining aspect of the …
The quality and safety of ASEAN-produced fruits, vegetables and meat products vary greatly due to the wide diversity of systems, infrastructure, resources and capacities in the region. While more economically developed countries have established internationally-recognized and supported good agricultural and postharvest practices (GAPs), Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Myanmar – in particular – have struggled to …
Friday (May 31) marked the completion of the two-week second batch ‘SME Cluster Development and Export Consortia’ training program, held at MI headquarters in Khon Kaen. The program was part of the three year ‘Capacity Building for the Integration of CLMV Economies into ASEAN Economic Community 2015’, funded by the New Zealand Aid Programme (NZAP) …
Friday (May 3) marked the completion of the one-week ‘Product Market Identification for GMS countries’ training program, held at MI headquarters in Khon Kaen. The training course is the latest in a range of programs and activities organized by the Trade and Facilitation Department (TIF) under the three year, joint MI – New Zealand Foreign …
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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.