MI DIRECTOR VISITS ASEAN SECRETARIAT IN JAKARTA, INDONESIA

On Wednesday, 9 March, 2011 MI Management team led by Dr. Suchat Katima made an official visit to ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia. The objectives of the visit were to explore collaboration framework between MI and relevant departments of ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC) in enhancing capacity of Mekong member countries for ASEAN integration. 

The MI team first met with ASEC officials from Initiative for ASEAN Integration and Narrowing Development Gap Division (IAI), Mr. Rony Soerakoesoemah, and Ms. Rizky Amelia. The meeting concluded that MI would be working in partnership with IAI to develop capacity development framework to address the third pillar of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC): Equitable economic development, especially in the four new ASEAN member countries, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam (CLMV). 

The team continued their meeting at ASEAN with Management Team of Japan- ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF), Ms.Shizuka Konno, Programme Coordinator, Mr. Zin Aung Swe, Senior Programme Officer, Ms.Khaing Khaing Shwe, Programme Coordinator and Ms. Fifi Anggraini Arif, External Relations Division 2. The JAIF Management Team provided orientation to the MI team on JAIF reporting requirements and procedure. 

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In the afternoon, a meeting with Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) was held. The delegates met with Mr. Daiki Kasugahara, General Manager and Mr. Shinya Kawamura, Deputy General Manager to learn more about ERIA research topics, ERIA research capacity and research network, and research facilities. 

The MI team then proceeded to the Permanent Mission of Thailand to ASEAN and met with Lieutenant Chombhala Chareonying, Minister Counsellor and Ms. Bantita Pichyakorn Virabutr, First Secretary. The meeting focused on emerging issues related to AEC and areas which MI can work in partnership with ASEC to promote equitable economic development in ASEAN, especially the new ASEAN member countries.

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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.