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MEKONG INSTITUTE AT THE VIETNAM – ASIA SILK CULTURE FESTIVAL 2016

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Hoi An, Vietnam (March 2016) – the Asia Silk Alliance (ASA), a result of MI’s initiative back in September 2015 at Khon Kaen, Thailand and the International Silk Union (ISU) in October 2015 at Hangzhou, China, organized the Vietnam – Asia Silk Culture Festival 2016 last March 28-29, 2016 through Hoi An Silk Group. The festival gathered over 70 representatives from the local traditional silk villages, fashion designers, silk traders, silk exporters, government officials, researchers, and other members from China, Japan, India, Myanmar, Thailand, France, Italy, and Spain. 

The event aimed to create an official platform connecting and promoting activities of ASA and ISU members for business development and cooperation between silk centers in Asia and the world. The event was also in line with a series of celebrations: the 16th Anniversary of World Cultural Heritage of Hoi An as recognized by UNESCO, the 300th anniversary of sericulture development in Hoi An – Quang Nam, and the 41st Liberation anniversary of Hoi An City. 

The two-day event comprised of the following main activities: a seminar, silk expo, fashion show, and a city tour in the World Cultural Heritage city. Mekong Institute, represented by Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta, Director of Trade and Investment Facilitation Department (TIF), delivered a speech on Silk in Modern Life focusing on innovation, challenges, and future trends of modern ways in the silk sector.

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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.