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MI PARTNERS WITH THAILAND’S CREATIVE ECONOMY AGENCY TO ORGANIZE THE ISAN CREATIVE FESTIVAL 2023

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On March 9, 2023, Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Executive Director of Mekong Institute (MI), attended a press conference to launch the Isan Creative Festival 2023, which will run from April 1–9, 2023. Themed “Regional (enlight) station,” the festival is aimedat promoting the potential of designers and creators throughout the Northeastern region and to improve the quality of life and society through creativity. Speaking to the distinguished guests and the media,

Mekong Institute is proud to collaborate with Thailand's Creative Economy Agency to organize the Isan Creative Festival 2023. As Thailand is emerging from the pandemic, the creative economy sector is recognized as a key driver for the country’s recovery. At MI, from the early onset of the pandemic, we have been facilitating a platform to share good practices and lessons learned on socio-economic recovery plans and measures among government officials and development practitioners.

Mr. Suriyan said
On April 3, 2023, MI is thrilled to be holding a hybrid regional expert talk on

Promoting a Resilient Creative Economy through Cross-sectoral and Regional Collaboration', and would like to invite all festival-goers and anyone interested to join the discussion, which will provide examples and cases of how creative workers from different creative industries survived during the crisis and discuss future collaboration.

Zooming in on the Northeastern region’s unique identity and character and exploring its rich heritage, the festival’s line-up of activities corresponds to three outstanding creative industries in the region: 1. Isan Entertainment, 2. Isan Gastronomy, and 3. Isan Craft & Design.

For more details on the Expert Talk, contact: Email: [email protected]

For more updates on the Festival, visit: www.facebook.com/isancreativefestival

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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.