MI OPENS SEARCH FOR MEKONG INSTITUTE YOUNG SCHOLARS (ROUND 2)

Mekong Institute (MI), with support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China, is now accepting applications to the second round of Mekong Institute Young Scholars (MIYS) Program.

Leveraging on MI’s role as a capacity building organization, the MIYS Program is designed to develop the human resource capacity of public institutions under the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) initiative. Targeting government officials, staff and members of the academe, the MIYS Program will be providing selected candidates a structured learning opportunity at the MI Headquarters in Khon Kaen, Thailand.

Participants will undertake in-classroom training and hands-on experience working as program officer at MI over a course of six months, providing them the exposure to the work of a development agency like MI.

The MIYS Program is open only to nationals of Cambodia, P.R. China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.Candidates are requested to send their curriculum vitae and cover letter to:

Ms. Tina WANG  

MIYS Project Manager/Program Coordinator Mekong Institute

123 Mittraphap Road Muang District, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand

Email: [email protected]

APPLICATION UNTIL January 25, 2019.

Download the MIYS brochure for more details.

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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.