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THE 3RD MEKONG FORUM

Khon Kaen (July 8, 2015) – The 3rd Mekong Forum is held today at Rachawadee Resort & Hotel, Khon Kaen, Thailand with the theme of “Modernizing the GMS towards the post-AEC 2015”. 

H.E. Dr. Narongchai Akrasanee, Minister of Energy of Thailand; H.E. Mr. Gao Shuxun, Vice Governor of Yunnan province of China; and H.E. Dr. Sok Siphana, advisor to the Cambodia Government, delivered keynote speeches in the morning session. 

Mekong Institute organizes the Mekong Forum once every two years. The first Forum was held in July 2011, and the second one was held in July 2013. To continue this trend, this year we are tackling “Modernizing the GMS towards the post-AEC 2015”. 

Around 150 people from senior policy makers, business and civic leaders, academia and development practitioners involved in GMS and AEC attended the Forum. At the end of the year, ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) will kick in. The forum aims to contribute to the development of the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) to be able tackle challenges in a highly competitive economic region.

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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.