MEKONG INSTITUTE SIGNS COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH CHINA SOUTHERN POWER GRID (CSG): UPGRADING POWER TECHNOLOGY AND HR DEVELOPMENT IN THE GMS

Khon Kaen, Thailand – On November 5, 2014, MI signed a Cooperation Agreement with China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. (CSG). This recent collaboration aims to upgrade the electric power technology as well as develop human resource through capacity building in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS). 

By combining the expertise of MI and CSG, future projects are expected to advance the human workforce by igniting new initiatives on electric power technology in the GMS. It is hoped that through this collaboration, the region will be better connected and more accessible to electric power as well as promote the professional knowledge and technical support on power grid interconnection of the region. 

MI and CSG will explore and consider implementing future cooperation by various means of resources and approaches—training programs, research works on various special topics, regional workshops or executive seminar, and project operation.

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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.