CALL FOR AN ONLINE CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT COURSE

Sustainable Energy and Environment

With the support of the People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China, Mekong Institute (MI) will be organizing a capacity development program which includes a webinar and a training on “Promoting Resilient and Sustainable Tourism for Post-COVID 19 Recovery in the Lancang-Mekong Countries” on September 12-23, 2022.

The online regional training program targets to contribute to tourism sector recovery plans in the Lancang-Mekong countries by exchanging good practices and challenges.

In this line, MI is now accepting applications for interested Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Viet Nam nationals who are officials from the government agency, research or academic institution, and experienced individuals from private sector to participate in this training program. Due to movement and travel restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the training course will be hosted at the MI Residential Training Center in Khon Kaen, Thailand via a digital platform – Zoom application.

The course will be delivered in English and will be facilitated by MI and regional experts. Selected participants are expected to develop and implement action plans to demonstrate the knowledge and skills they gained from the training course.

To fill out the application form, please click here. For applications and other inquiries, kindly contact to [email protected] and [email protected]. 

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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.