MI CONTINUES COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH NATIONAL AGENCIES TO ADVANCE SAFE FOOD IN CAMBODIA

Agricultural Development and Commercialization

Committed to furthering the shared goal of ensuring safe food across the country, Mekong Institute (MI), through PROSAFE (Promoting Safe Food for Everyone), is keen to pursue more initiatives with key national agencies to strengthen food safety management systems in Cambodia. 

During her visit to Cambodia from May 10-12, 2023, Ms. Maria Theresa S. Medialdia, Director of Agricultural Development and Commercialization (ADC) Department, met with officials from the Consumer Protection Competition and Fraud Repression Directorate-General (CCF) and the Institute of Standards (ISC) to discuss several activities that will be held in the country in the next three months. Mr. Dim Theng, Deputy Director General of CCF and PROSAFE focal point in Cambodia, led the delegates from CCF, while Mr. Tin Ly, Deputy Director General of ISC, represented his Institute.

A series of meetings was held with PROSAFE alumni to discuss upcoming activities, including the visit of the Monitoring and Evaluation Team to identify project achievements in the last five years. There were also talks on localized training programs and knowledge-sharing events which will be organized by the affiliated agencies and organizations of PROSAFE alumni.

With the growing MI alumni network of food safety champions in Cambodia, there are plans for more collaborative undertakings in the country. Through various outreach events, PROSAFE is expected to increase the public sector commitment for an integrated, country-level approach to food safety.

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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.