PROMOTING REGIONAL ENERGY CONNECTIVITY: PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM ON GMS POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT

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Mekong Institute (MI), in cooperation with China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. (CSG)/Yunnan Power Grid Co., Ltd. (YNPG), organized a professional training on “GMS Power Equipment Operation & Maintenance and Safety Management” last September 11-22, 2017. 

The training, held in YNPG Baiyun Training Centre, Kunming, China, brought together 31 technicians or middle management involved in power grid equipment operation & maintenance or safety management from national energy authorities and power utilities. The opening ceremony was attended by Dr. Watcharas Leelawath, MI Executive Director and Mr. Si Shuming, Vice President of YNPG. 

Participants learned about advanced power technology and the power equipment operation & maintenance and safety management experience of CSG. In addition to the in-classroom activities, a four-day structured learning visit was also organized to expose participants to the quality and performance of China’s power equipment. The sites visited were the Training and Evaluation Center of YNPG, Operation Safety Body-feeling Training Base, ±500kV Yongren Convertor Station, Yunnan Kungong Power Investment Co., Ltd., Yunnan Electric Power Research Institute of YNPG, and the 110kV Huacheng 3C Substation. 

This professional training program is part of MI’s continuing efforts to encourage greater collaboration in the power sector in the GMS by providing a platform for collaboration and people-to-people exchange.

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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.