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REPRESENTATIVES OF EMBASSY OF SWITZERLAND VISIT MI

On April 24, 2023, Ms. Maria Theresa S. Medialdia, Director of the Agricultural Development and Commercialization Department, Mekong Institute (MI), and Ms. Pornwilai Pumira, Partnership and Resource Mobilization Manager, received a visit from Mr. Marco Rudin, Political and Economic Attaché, Embassy of Switzerland in Thailand and Ms. Tiamkare Thitithamtada, Political Officer.
Ms. Medialdia provided a briefing about the Institute, including MI’s past collaboration with the Swiss Government. The two parties then discussed potential opportunities to work together in the future.

The delegation from the Swiss Embassy also introduced funding possibilities for small projects by local NGOs as part of the “Embassy’s small grant” scheme. The projects can be under the following areas:

  • Good Governance
  • Human Rights
  • Peace Process
  • Technical, Vocational Education, and training
  • Environment/ Sustainability

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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.