DIPLOMATIC VISITS FROM ISRAEL TO THE MEKONG INSTITUTE

The Ambassador for Israel in Thailand H.E. Mr. Itzhak Shohham and the Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission, Ms Idit Shamir, visited the Mekong Institute (MI) on January 13, 2010. 

The Ambassador arrived after a visit to neighboring Khon Kaen University where he inspected the joint techno-demo unit for irrigated high value crops. 

The Ambassador presented a Minister for Foreign Affairs of Thailand endorsed proposal for Israel to co-host with the Mekong Institute seminars by Israeli experts on water management and postharvest practices for participants from ASEAN countries. He also invited MI participation in Israels Agency for International Development Cooperation course on Postharvest Physiology, Pathology and Handling of Fresh Commodities to be held in Israel in February 2010. After a presentation by MI staff the Ambassador congratulated MI on its excellent training and capacity building work in the GMS and offered on-going support either in Israel, in GMS countries or through technical assistance programs. 

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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.