MI HOLDS WORKSHOP ON REGIONAL MIGRATION MANAGEMENT

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In continued support of safe and beneficial labor migration in the Greater Mekong Subregion, Mekong Institute (MI) rolled out a Synthesis and Evaluation Workshop on “Labor Migration Strategic Management to Labor Migration in the Greater Mekong Subregion: Addressing the Challenges Through Good Practices” from November 23 to 25, 2020 via digital platform.  

“This is an important avenue for us to update each other on the progress made to strengthen migration governance,” Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, MI Executive Director, said in his opening statement before underscoring the need for renewed commitment among partners in enhancing labor mobility against a pandemic landscape, as it is contingent to the sustainable economic recovery of the region.

Supported by the Thailand International Cooperation Agency, the workshop is the final activity under the capacity program, which bears the same name. Initiated in 2017, the program aims to strengthen labor mobility and management approaches. Specifically, it provides a platform of exchange among governments, recruitment agencies, and other related stakeholders to promote decent work through the implementation of existing good policies and development of sound guidelines that will maximize benefits and opportunities for migrant workers.

The three-day online activity reconvened 26 representatives from the Ministry of Labor and recruitment agencies representing Cambodia, P.R. China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand who completed the MI learning program in Mae Sot, Thailand last November 4 to 10, 2019. With MI technical support, the participants reported the progress of their action plan implementation, which ranged from organizing trainings and workshops in their home countries to highlight best practices and recommendations for stronger regional migration governance.

The workshop sessions also covered discussions on the impacts of COVID-19 on labor migration, as well as pooled strategies for stronger regional cooperation in migration management. Findings from the activity—which will include impact assessments of MI’s capacity building activities during the program’s cycle from 2017 to 2020—will be collated into the final project report for MI submission to government partners in the GMS.

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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.