SUPPORT TO PROMOTION OF REGIONAL POWER CONNECTIVITY REMAINS HIGH AS MI HOLDS TRAINING ON NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN POWER GRID DEVELOPMENT

Innovation and Technological Connectivity

The two-week professional training program on ‘New Technologies Application for Power Grid Development’ officially opened last October 22, 2018 at the Yunnan Power Grid Co., Ltd. (YNPG) Yixing Training Base in Kunming, P.R. China. The training is part of MI’s collaboration project with YNPG and the China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. (CSG) and supported by the Government of P.R. China, to enhance power connectivity in the sub-region.

Some 30 technicians and middle management staff working in science & technology research and development, as well as officers from national energy authorities and power utilities, are joining the training. In attendance at the training’s opening ceremony were Mr. Si Shuming, Vice President of YNPG; Mr. Wu Weidong, Deputy Chief of the Yunnan Provincial International and Regional Cooperation Office, Foreign Affairs Office of Yunnan Province; and Ms. Tina Wang, Program Coordinator at MI.

The training program, which will run until November 2, will offer in-classroom discussion sessions on new technology applications in power grid development, while providing the participants a platform for exploring power collaborations and engaging in people-to-people exchange with other GMS countries. Structured learning visits have also been arranged to showcase Chinese good practices and experiences in the area of power grid technologies development and applications. Among the sites to be visited are the Yunnan Power Grid Technology Park, Distributed Solar PV System (863 Program), Yuxi City Chushuikou Sample Electric Vehicle Charging Station, and the Smart Micro-grid Laboratory and Training, Education and Evaluation Center.  

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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.