DELEGATES FROM NEW ZEALAND AID PROGRAMME (NZAP) VISITS THE MEKONG INSTITUTE, FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Delegates from New Zealand Aid Programme (NZAP) composed of by Mr. Brent Rapson, First Secretary of Development of the New Zealand Embassy and two development officers paid a visit to Mekong Institute on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. 

Welcomed by the MI Director, Dr Watcharas Leelawath and MI program staff, the delegates were briefed on MI’s background and history. Dr. Watcharas also presented MI’s current main activities in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS,) including its core program and research areas. Mr. Brent Rapson then explained that this particular visit is part of the GMS familiarization visit of Mr. Simon Webber who is the Development Officer of Mekong Global Development Division, from Wellington. He is mainly responsible for the development projects in the GMS.

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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.