MI-CSG RENEW PARTNERSHIP

Sustainable Energy and Environment

Commitment to greater power interconnection and energy transition in the Lancang-Mekong Countries were reaffirmed following the signing of the Cooperation Framework Agreement between the Mekong Institute (MI) and China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. (CSG) on April 7, which was taking place in conjunction with the World Sustainable Energy Days (April 6-8, 2022) as well as the 2022 Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Week. The event was honorably attended by distinguished guests from MI, CSG, CSG Yunnan International Co., Ltd., and the Permanent Mission of China to UNESCAP.

The CSG-MI Partnership will see a further and wider cooperation coverage. Beginning in 2015, The cooperation has been successfully facilitating twelve bilateral energy agreements, linking Lancang-Mekong policy leaders with international energy experts, and empowering 410 “power fellows” to advocate clean power connectivity across the region. The cooperation automated power distribution in Vietnam and enhanced the power trading in the Lancang-Mekong Region at impact level as well. 

The renewal of this agreement is a high affirmation of the achievements of our cooperation over the years, and it is also a new starting point for our joint follow-up cooperation towards a deeper and wider field. CSG is willing to further cooperate closely with MI to promote the implementation of the agreement with tangible results,

MI expects that the cooperation would be a vehicle to the long process of regional power interconnectivity that needs to be built up over stages. More importantly, we are also hopeful that the cooperation would contribute to achieving SDG 7 which is to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

I would like to extend my warm congratulations on the fruitful results achieved by MI and CSG. It has promoted the power connectivity as well as economic and social development in the sub-region, and established a successful example of cooperation between international institutions and enterprises in the sub-region.

The deployed activities for the next phase of 2022-2025 will not only strengthen capacities of those in the energy field but also broaden cooperation by enhancing multi-stakeholder engagement for sustainable and equitable clean energy development and practices.

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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.