Khon Kaen (July 9-10, 2015) – Mekong Institute (MI) held its first round of Governing Board Meetings for 2015, the Steering Committee and Council Meetings, on July 9-10 in Mekong Institute, Khon Kaen of Thailand. 

The Steering Committee and Council members reviewed MI’s performance in the first half of 2015 as well as the activities for the second half. The meetings were chaired by Dr. Narongchai Akrasanee, Minister of Energy of Thailand for the Steering Committee while the Council meeting was chaired by the new Council member of Lao PDR, Mr. Songkane Luangmuninthone, Director General Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lao PDR. 

The next meeting will be held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.