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MI JOINS PANEL DISCUSSION ON ENHANCING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOR SMES (STRONG / REGULAR LEVEL), KHON KAEN

Trade and Investment Facilitation

Mr. Sa-nga Sattanun, Program Manager of Trade and Investment Facilitation Department of Mekong Institute (MI), joined a panel discussion on “Enhancing Business Development for SMEs (Strong / Regular Level) organized by the Rajamangla University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT), Bangkok, Thailand”. The event was held on September 22, 2017 at Rachawadee Resort & Hotel, Khon Kaen as part of the projects of the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP). The discussions focused on four aspects of transportation to enhance SME business development namely: i. Utilization of technology, digital capacity, and innovation, ii. Increased productivity and improved cost reduction, iii. Standardization and enhancement of transportation services, and iv. Increased market opportunities for transportation. 

Delivering a presentation at the panel discussion, Mr. Sa-nga stressed the importance of business expansion and networking opportunities for economic growth and expansion within Thailand and the region. In addition, the business databases developed by the Mekong Institute and the Khon Kaen Business Forum were introduced namely; 

i. Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Logistics Database, accessible at www.logisticsgms.com

ii. GMS Economic Corridors Databases, accessible at www.nsecbiz.com, www.ewecbiz.com and www.sec4business.com

iii. Khon Kaen Business Forum, September 26, 2017. Information on this Business Forum is available at http://khonkaenbizforum.weebly.com/

Over 300 SMEs attended the event on “Enhancing Business Development for SMEs (Strong / Regular Level)”. Following the discussion, thirty (30) SME businesses registered for participation in the Khon Kaen Business Forum on September 26, 2017, which is organized by the MI in Khon Kaen. Furthermore, one (1) business confirmed attendance for the Regional Training cum Business Networking on Sustainable Transport and Logistics Planning and Management on September 25 – October 6, 2017 at the Mekong Institute.

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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.