MINISTER OF THE KOREAN EMBASSY IN THAILAND VISITS MI

Mr. Park Won-Sup, Minister Counselor, accompanied by Mr. Jun-Ho Lee, First Secretary & Consul, pose with MI Director and staff. 

Our embassy wants to promote and increase its cooperation with MI, declared Mr. Park Won-Sup, Minister Counselor at the Korean Embassy in Thailand, during his visit on July 17. The minister went congratulated MI for its successful Mekong-ROK Comprehensive Partnership for Mutual Prosperity seminar, held in Khon Kaen last March before moving to discuss future areas of collaboration and cooperation. 

Mr. Park informed the meeting that both proposals submitted by MI to the ROK have been approved including the, FREATA Certified Logistics Master, and Strengthening Local Chambers of Commerce & Industry and SME Associations along Southern Economic Corridor to Promote Agriculture Value Chains programs. 

The possibility for MI to engage in mutual exchange programs with Korean institutes in the areas of culture, green growth and trade was discussed in depth, with Mr. Park recommending the hiring of a Korean national given the increased connections between both parties. The minister stated that the hiring of a Korean staff member would assist in identifying new areas of collaboration and cooperation, paving the way for even closer ties. 

Dr. Suchat, MI Director, expressed his gratitude for Koreas trust and support towards the institute, expressing his desire to collaborate with the ROK in a broader range of development-based activities in the future.

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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.