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MI BECOMES AN ASSOCIATE PARTNER OF ARTNET

The Mekong Institute application to join the Asia-Pacific Research and Training Network on Trade (ARTNeT) has been formally accepted by ARTNeTs Secretariat. 

MI now officially becomes an associate-partner of the prestigious network which includes over 30 influential INGO, NGO and academic institutions. 

The network is an initiative of UNESCAP which also functions as its secretariat and includes IDRC Canada, UNDP, UNCTAD and WTO among its core partners. 
Established in 2004, ARTNeT focuses on increasing the scope and quality of current research into trade-related issues across the wider Asia-Pacific region in order to strengthen relevant policy-making institutions. 

ARTNeT harnesses the existing research capacities of partner institutions, which it aims to increase through regional team research projects, enhanced research dissemination mechanisms, increased interactions between policy makers and researchers, and specific capacity building activities catering to researchers and research institutions. 

MIs Trade and Facilitation Department will benefit greatly from the partnership granting it greater exposure and connections with other influential partners on common themes such as trade facilitation, trade investment, SME development and regional integration. 

As an associate partner, MI will become more involved in trade and investment-related seminars, conferences and other regional and international forums. 

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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.