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REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES (CCI) AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (BA) ALONG EAST WEST ECONOMIC CORRIDOR (EWEC)

A five day Regional Workshop on Capacity Development Programme for Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CCI) and Business Association (BA) along East West Economic Corridor (EWEC) is being held at Mekong Institute from 6th to 10th December 2010. The course aims at developing the capacity of industry associations, trade promotion agencies and chambers of commerce in understanding the role of their organisation in the light of developments taking place globally and thereafter exposes them to various issues and strategies involved in trade and investment promotion activities. 

The programme was inaugurated by Mr. Rattanatay Luanglatbandith, Regional Cooperation Economist, Thailand Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank (ADB). Speaking at the inaugural session, Dr. Ratannatay stressed the need for economic cooperation to alleviate poverty in the EWEC. He also cited the importance of inclusive growth to provide development opportunity and emphasized the role of CCIs to promote trade and investment in EWEC. Dr. Suchat Katima, MI Director, welcomed the participants and highlighted the advantage of transportation and communication facilities of EWEC, and urged the participants to use them as leverage to encourage foreign investors to invest in the EWEC provinces. Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta, Program Manager of Trade and Investment Department, introduced the objective and the content of the training programme. 

The program is attended by 40 participants representing CCIs, Bas, Trade Promotion Office, Ministry of Commerce and Federation of Thai Industries from Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.

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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.