MI JOINS THE GREEN FREIGHT FORUM 2017 AT SINGAPORE

Trade and Investment Facilitation

Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta, Director of the Trade and Investment Facilitation Department of Mekong Institute delivered a session on ‘Green Freight Transport and Logistics in the Mekong Region’ at the Green Freight Asia Forum 2017 held at Singapore on 20th September 2017. Mr. Dutta emphasized on the different measures that were implemented to increase fuel efficiency in small freight and logistics companies in the GMS and introduced MI capacity building activities on sustainable logistics in Asia and the pacific. The Forum focused on the introduction of proven green technologies, green freight initiatives and how the business sector can play a greater role in advancing sustainable road freight. The Forum brought together over 100 green freight experts, corporate leaders, academe and public sector from Asia and the Pacific. 

Related News

Scroll to Top

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.