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MOU : MEKONG INSTITUTE AND MASHAV

Bangkok July 16, 2016 – Dr. Watcharas Leelawath, Executive Director of Mekong Institute (MI), and Ambassador Gil Haskel, Head of Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for regional cooperation and integration in the presence of the Israeli Ambassadors to Singapore, Myanmar, and Vietnam, as well as the Israeli Non-Resident Ambassadors to Lao PDR, Philippines, and Cambodia, and other representatives of the Embassy of Israel in Thailand and MI. 

MI and MASHAV agreed to strengthen cooperation in agriculture, entrepreneurship and sustainable development between Israel and Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) countries with the exchange and implementation of capacity development programs, the MoU states. 

“I am pleased to have this long-term collaboration with a new and strong partner,” said Dr. Watcharas Leelawath. “As a GMS-based knowledge center of excellence, we are engaging in multi-sector programs in collaboration with a host of development partners to ensure the most effective and efficient delivery of our programs and services”. 

Guided by the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, MASHAV will address the needs in the GMS with the new partner in the region. The two sides will explore new areas of cooperation on development issues in international fora. 

MASHAV- Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has been sharing its experience, know-how and technologies with developing countries since 1957 based on the country’s own development experience and guided by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 

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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.