TRAINING WORKSHOP ON BIO PHARM AND HEALTH INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IN THE GMS

Innovation and Technological Connectivity

Kunming, China (November 15, 2016) – Mekong Institute (MI), in cooperation with Yunnan Academy of Science and Technology Development (YASTD) organized a training workshop, on “Biopharm and Health Industrial Innovation and Technology Transfer in the GMS” at the Kunming Jinjiang Hotel. The event was also supported by the Department of Science and Technology of Yunnan. 

The workshop brought together 22 government officials, business managers, and technicians from the departments/agencies of biopharmaceutical in GMS countries. The Opening Ceremony was attended by Mr. Wang Zehua, Director-General, YASTD and Dr. Watcharas Leelawath, Executive Director of MI. 

The two-day training workshop included in-classroom training and structured learning visits to Yunnan Baiyao Group Co., Ltd. and Institute of Medical Biology Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. 

During the Opening Ceremony, the ten-year cooperation agreement memorandum between YASTD and MI was signed and the Awarding of ‘GMS Technological Innovation and Technology Transfer Base’ and ‘GMS Strategy Research Base’ was organized as well.

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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.