MI INVITES TECH EXPERTS TO SEMINAR ON INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY

Innovation and Technological Connectivity

Mekong Institute, in collaboration with the Government of P.R. China, is hosting a seminar on Promoting Innovation and Technology as Driven Tools for Economic Sustainability in the GMS on November 28, 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand.

The one-day seminar seeks to create a platform for innovation matching through interaction and knowledge exchange, and encourage development collaborations in technology transfer and commercialization.

We welcome applications to the seminar from interested policymakers, innovators, technology experts and producers, academicians and representatives from non-government organizations and community-based organizations from Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam. More details about the seminar are provided in the Seminar Concept Note.

Interested participants are requested to submit the completed application form and a copy of your passport to Ms. Tina Wang at [email protected] by November 16. 2018.

Download the application form here.

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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.