MI Celebrates 28 Years of Regional Cooperation and Development

🎉 Celebrating 28 Years of Regional Cooperation and Development! 

Today, Mekong Institute (MI) marks 28 years of dedicated service to the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). Established in 1996, MI has grown from a bilateral initiative to a recognized intergovernmental organization, uniting Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam in their pursuit of shared prosperity.

For nearly three decades, MI has:
🔹 Enhanced regional cooperation and integration
🔹 Provided vital training and research
🔹 Facilitated policy dialogues on crucial GMS issues.

 As we celebrate this milestone, we reaffirm our commitment to building a better GMS by:
🔸 Working closely with our member countries
🔸 Advancing development across all sectors linked to MI’s thematic focus
🔸 Supporting various subregional cooperation frameworks

🔸 Being guided by our vision to contribute to a prosperous GMS with inclusive societies and shared economic growth.

 

Join us in commemorating 28 years of impact, and look forward to a future of continued collaboration and progress in the Greater Mekong Subregion!

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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.