THE IMPACT OF MEKONG INSTITUTE ALUMNI EXPERIENCE

To help Mekong Institute raise awareness of how the training courses can be beneficial to its alumni, it launched the Alumni Writing Contest to provide MI’s valued alumni an opportunity to share their results/outcomes of their training courses in their work and everyday lives. 

MI invited its alumni to write an essay in a category of which they participated in whether it be training, Structured Learning Visits, workshops, etc. A number of essays have been submitted with some visuals and supporting documents. 

The judges comprising of Mekong Institute experts and specialists reviewed the essays and made a decision based on the agreed criteria. They unanimously agreed upon six entries. Below are the link of the six winners essays. 

Ms. Zha Wenhong

Mr. Zhang Xianghong

Mr. Danladi Hassan Kobi

Ms. ReenaMr. Pheng Sambo

Mr. Penh Socheat

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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.