THE 5TH LANCANG-MEKONG BUSINESS FORUM 2023 TO BE HELD ON JULY 3-5, IS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS.

Trade and Investment Facilitation

THE 5th LANCANG-MEKONG BUSINESS FORUM 2023

“Promoting Agribusiness and Investment in Processed Food Sector”

Nanning and Pingxiang | July 3-5, 2023

MI invites stakeholders of the agribusiness and food processing industry to the 5th Lancang-Mekong Business Forum (LMBF) in Nanning, P.R. China 

With support from the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund of P. R. China, the Mekong Institute (MI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) of the Royal Government of Thailand and the Foreign Affairs Office, the People’s Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, P.R. China, is hosting the 5th Lancang-Mekong Business Forum (LMBF) in Nanning and Pingxiang, P.R. China on July 3-5, 2023.

On the theme “Promoting Agribusiness and Investment in the Processed Food Sector,” the three-day event offers a range of activities to establish business linkages, exchange information on innovation and technology in the processed food sector, and boost investment through collaboration among businesses from Guangxi, P.R. China, and other Lancang-Mekong countries. Industry leaders and experts will be sharing experiences through a business seminar and panel discussion with the estimated 100 participants from LM countries during the first event on July 3, 2023 in Nanning. Furthermore, processed food enterprises and investors can share situational updates and network on business deal opportunities by participating in the business matching and product exhibition. Field trips to agro-food processing companies, Special Economic Zones, food processing companies, and logistics parks in Nanning and Pingxiang will be arranged on the second and third days on July 4-5, 2023 for a group of 50 selected delegates. 

To attract more participation from all over the world, MI has designed the Forum with a combination of on-site activities and a virtual platform. This is to cater to interested participants who will not be able to physically attend the event. Online participants can join the Business Seminar via Zoom on July 3, 2023 in the morning and the Virtual Business Matching from July 7 to 31 through the LMBF virtual platform and mobile application.

For more details, please contact the organizing team and complete the registration procedure for further arrangements.   

Click www.surveymonkey.com/r/5th-lmbfinPRCto register the 5th LMBF 2023 in Nanning and Pingxiang, P.R. China.

Application Deadline: May 17, 2023.

For more details, see the event brochure here.

*MI reserves the right to select the participants to join the structured learning visit in Nanning and Pingxiang, P.R. China on July 4-5, 2023. Only shortlisted delegates will be contacted for next actions.

TRAVEL AND COST

Special offer for 25 company participants from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam.

MI will select a total of 25 companies from all registrants from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam, or their representatives based in South East Asia who are interested to attend the onsite forum activities.

Conditions:

  • A total of 25 companies will be selected on the basis of their business matching interests, available flights and airfare;
  • The selected company must be headquartered in/originated from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam and involved in trade and investment of agribusiness and agro-food processing in Lancang-Mekong (LM) countries;
  • The representative of the company should be the owner or senior manager;
  • A letter of consent signed by the company headquarters/representative office is required to prove the employment relationship.

Costs covered by MI would include 

  • One round-trip economy class international air ticket between cities in LM countries and Nanning, P.R. China (the air ticket needs to be purchased by the selected 25 participants first and will be reimbursed by MI during the forum in Nanning and should be within MI budget);
  • Four nights’ accommodation in Nanning and Pingxiang during July 2-5, 2023 will be provided. MI will book hotel only when the participants has sent the issued air ticket and confirmed participation;
  • Airport transfer and meals on some days;
  • Other travel costs such as Chinese visa, land transportation, and health insurance among others, are NOT covered by MI;

Those interested in attending the forum on-site should send an email with the travel details to Ms. Sasiporn at [email protected] and copy it to Ms. Wen Hao at [email protected].

All participants of the forum will be provided with a free lunch on the first day of the forum.

Ms. Hao Wen

Program Coordinator, Trade and Investment Facilitation (TIF) Department

Tel: +66 43 202411-2 ext. 2105

Email: [email protected]

Ms. Sasiporn Phuphaploy  

Program Assistant, Trade and Investment Facilitation (TIF) Department

Tel: +66 43 202411-2 ext. 2104

Email: [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.