MI CONDUCTS AN INTERNATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT

Sustainable Energy and Environment

In collaboration with Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thailand, and Neighboring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA), Mekong Institute (MI) implemented an online international training program on “Affordable and Clean Energy Development” from May 9 to 20, 2022. The training program aims to promote good practices in creating enabling environment for affordable and clean energy development in the developing countries. A total of 22 government officials working on energy sector from Bhutan, Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Myanmar joined the program.  

Speaking at the training’s opening ceremony, Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Executive Director of MI, stressed the importance of developing regulatory framework and affordable technologies for energy transition for the resilient Post-Pandemic Recovery. Additionally, he reaffirmed MI’s commitment to bridge opportunities for clean energy promotion as a solution to the global trends of energy consumption alongside TICA and NEDA.

During the two weeks, the training covered discussions on various energy issues; Policy and Regulatory Framework, Technologies and Innovations, Energy Efficiency, and Energy Cooperation. Together with in-house resource persons, the training sessions were delivered by the experts from various public agencies, academic and research institutes and private firms. The representatives from ADB, ASEAN Center for Energy (ACE), China Southern Power Grid (CSG) and GIZ also shared their respective experiences and supports in clean energy development in the region. The training likewise employed Peer-to-Peer learning model to enable methodological exchanges of experiences among the participants.

It is hoped that the participants would share the good practices in their respective countries which would contribute to the Global Agenda for Accelerated SDG.7 Actions: Ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

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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.