MEKONG-REPUBLIC OF KOREA COOPERATION FUND

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MEKONG KOREA COOPERATION FUND (MKCF)

Mekong Institute (MI) serves as the coordinator of the Mekong-Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF)

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MEKONG INSTITUTE AS THE FUND COORDINATOR ARE AS BELOW

1. INITIATION & CONCEPTION

  • Prepare, coordinate, and announce Project Call for Expression of Interest (EOI)
  • Review and shortlist of the incoming project EOIs.

2. PLANNING

  • Provide guidance for proposal development
  • Conduct due diligence / assessment of  the proponents’ capacity to implement the project
  • Proposal Quality Assurance
  • Prepare the project agreement

3. PROJECT LAUNCH & EXECUTION

  • Launch the project with the selected proponent  / project implementing agency
  • Track the project progress
  • Provide guidance on resource planning i.e. personnel recruitment, TOR development, etc.

4. MONITORING & CONTROL

  • Monitor the project implementation
  • Control the quality of the deliverables
  • Review the project midterm reports
  • Review the project performance

5. END OF PROJECT

  • Review the project final reports
  • Evaluate the project implementation
  • Discuss the exit strategies with the implementing agency
  • Report to Mekong-RoK MOFA SOM

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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.