PROMOTING THAILAND’S SEZS AND BUSINESSES THROUGH LOCAL KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE

Trade and Investment Facilitation

Supporting Mekong Institute’s (MI) work in promoting special economic zones in the Lancang-Mekong region, MI alumni Mr. Prateep Chouykerd and Ms. Patcharaphorn Poobanchao organized a national workshop on “Opportunities, Challenges and Impact of COVID-19 toward Thailand’s Special Economic Zones” on December 4, 2020 at the Industrial Promotion Center Region 5 in Khon Kaen, Thailand.

The one-day activity was part of their action plan implementation to broaden public-private sector understanding of the merits of SEZs in increasing trade balance, employment, investment, job creation and effective administration.  

Mr. Prateep and Ms. Patcharaphorn briefed 20 officials from the Industrial Promotion Center Region 5; Board of Investment; Bank of Thailand; Federation of Thai Industries, Khon Kaen Chapter; Khon Kaen Chamber of Commerce; Federation of Thai SME of Northeastern of Thailand, as well as representatives of academic institutions and private companies on “SEZ Contributions in Regional Economic Development,” “Successful Experiences and Lesson Learned of Shenzhen’s SEZ,” and “ Post-COVID-19 Business Adaption Approaches.”

Supported by the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, the activity was completed as a requirement of MI’s “Measures for Management and Promotion of SEZ for Lancang-Mekong Countries” online training which was held last August 10 to 21, 2020.

The workshop is part of a continuing series of knowledge exchange sessions by 23 MI alumni from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam until the first quarter of 2021. 

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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.