MIS 15TH ANNIVERSARY PHOTO CONTEST: THE WINNERS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN

As part of the Mekong Institutes 15th Anniversary celebration this year, MI has launched a Photo Contest last February, themed The GMS through a Lens. Over 500 entries were submitted by more than 90 contestants from the GMS region. 

With this, it is with great pleasure that we present to you the winners of this years photography contest. We would like to thank all the contestants for sending in remarkable pieces, and we hope that you would continue to join us in our 15th Anniversary Celebration throughout the year. 

The Mekong Institute would like to congratulate the following winners for their masterful works: (The winners will be receiving THB 30,000, 20,000 and 10,000 respectively.) 

First place: Self Reliance by Mr. Piya Palapunya

Second Place: The Livelihood Mr. Eakarin Eakartchariyawong

Third Place: Tea Plucking by Mr. Sakesan Wangchaisuk

Special Prize: Best in Composition To the Market by Mr. Nguyen Dinh Lac

The top 30 photographs of this contest will be displayed in an exhibit at the Cambodiana Hotel, Phnom Penh, Cambodia on the 27-28th of June, 2012. You are welcome to join us in this event, as we formally launch our 15th Anniversary together. 

If you wish to view all the photographs entered in this contest, as well as the chosen top 30, please visit our Facebook Page through this link

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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.