REGIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM ON LABOR MIGRATION MANAGEMENT IN THE GREATER MEKONG SUBREGION

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Recognizing the critical issue of migration in the push for regional cooperation, Mekong Institute (MI) is holding a Regional Training Program on “Labor Migration Management in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS)” on October 16-27, 2017 at its residential training center in Khon Kaen, Thailand. The event is being organized in collaboration with the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA). 

About 20 senior and mid-level cross-border officials from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam are joining the training. Seeking to promote knowledge and information exchange, the training will engage participants in a discussion on the current status and trends of migration in the GMS; migration issues especially of women migrants; challenges faced by migrant workers; and the various mechanisms, approaches and policy actions in response to the plight of migrant workers. Integral also to the training are the structured learning visits to government agencies dealing with migrant workers and private companies employing migrant workers in Thailand.

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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.