SAFE FOOD STAKEHOLDERS TO GATHER FOR CAMBODIA FOOD SAFETY WEEK

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Over a hundred safe food champions and relevant stakeholders are expected to gather for the Cambodia Food Safety Week on November 5-8, 2018 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Organized by Mekong Institute as part of its PROSAFE Project (Promoting Safe Food for Everyone), the event complements the Project’s other ongoing efforts to enhance public awareness on food safety and promote food regulations and standards in the food supply chain in Cambodia.  

The Cambodia Food Safety Week will showcase multiple events designed to encourage information exchange, networking and collaborative actions among participating government agencies, food supply chain actors, consumers, small and medium enterprises and non-government organizations in the food sector in Cambodia.

Event Line up:

  • November 5-7

Training on Cambodia Good Agricultural Practices

  • Sunway Hotel
  • November 6

Food Safety Forum: Think Food Safety, Think Food Standards

  • Institute of Technology of Cambodia
  • November 7

Training on Good Hygiene Practices for Food Handlers

  • Phnom Penh Hotel
  • November 8

Knowledge Sharing Forum on Food Safety Promotion in Cambodia

  • Himawari Hotel

The event is supported by the New Zealand Aid Programme (NZAP) and co-organized by the following partners: Chemical Engineering and Food Technology Department, Institute of Technology of Cambodia; Faculty of Agro-Industry, Royal University of Agriculture; Plant Protection, Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary, General Directorate of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; Institute of Standards of Cambodia, Ministry of Industry and Handicraft; Cambodia Import-Export Inspection and Fraud Repression Directorate-General, Ministry of Commerce; Food Safety Bureau, Department of Drug and Food, Ministry of Health; and Lotus Radio.

For more information about the Cambodia Food Safety Week, please contact:

Mr. Ra Throng
Program Coordinator
[email protected]
+66 (0) 43-202-268 ext. 3103
Photo credit: Project Alba

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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.