CONSOLIDATED CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CDNA) REPORT OF HPA-AN, MYANMAR: LED STOCKTAKING & CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS ASSESSMENT EAST-WEST ECONOMIC CORRIDOR/GMS.

Written by Mekong Institute The overall purpose of the research is to document and assess the information collected that can give us an indication of the LED framework, policies and practices and, most importantly to understand the needs for capacity development for a more inclusive and equitable growth of Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) with the …

CONSOLIDATED CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CDNA) REPORT OF HPA-AN, MYANMAR: LED STOCKTAKING & CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS ASSESSMENT EAST-WEST ECONOMIC CORRIDOR/GMS. Read More »

LABOR MIGRATION IN EAST-WEST ECONOMIC CORRIDOR: A CASE STUDY OF VIETNAM

Written by Mekong Institute Labor migration is considered to be one way to reach the goal of poverty reduction and economic development by the Vietnamese Government. The Government has been trying to expand its overseas labor market. However, Vietnamese migration to the countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion has receives less attention from policymakers. Many …

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IMPACT OF LAND AND FOREST POLICIES ON THE LIVELIHOOD OF ETHNIC MINORITIES IN LAO PDR

Written by Mekong Institute Along with other GMS countries Lao PDR has adopted land and forest policies aimed at reducing poverty. In 1996, the Government of Lao PDR (GoL) officially adopted a nationwide program on land use planning and land allocation (LUP/LA). The aim of the program was to provide villagers with access to additional …

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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.