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Regional Training Program on

Integrated Water Resources Management for the Mekong

20-31 July 2009

Mekong Institute, Khon Kaen, Thailand

19961996 2007200720032003

Development Assistance Development Assistance

ProjectProject______________________________________

- NZAID and Thai Gov’t

establish MI for the 6

countries of the GMS

- Institute part of Khon

Kaen University

Independent OrganizationIndependent Organization______________________________________

- MI Charter signed – MI

becomes a non-profit,

autonomous organization

- Shared GMS resource

- MI operates independently

of, but, with the continuing

support of Khon Kaen

University

Inter-Governmental Inter-Governmental

OrganizationOrganization______________________________________

- Agreement signed

with Thai Government

recognizing

international status

Mekong InstituteMekong Institute

GoalsGoalsDevelop Capacity for Regional CooperationDevelop Capacity for Regional Cooperation

Conduct high quality and relevant capacity building programs for senior and middle level officials of government agencies, private enterprises and civil society who are involved in regional development, cooperation and integration

Carry out

GMS focused research Facilitate Policy Dialogue

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Major activities of R&D

MI-GMS Research Implementation and Monitoring

Technical Assistance to MI-GMS Researchers Mid-Term Research Review Build In-house Research Capacity MI Publications Maintain Learning Resource Center and Improve Collection of GMS-Related

Information

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MI Journal and Policy Briefs

Review of Development and Cooperation (RDC): refereed journal published once a year and independently supported by and international editorial board

Working Paper SeriesContact: Ms. Maria Theresa S. Medialdia (TESS)Research Manager, R&D Department

Policy Briefs and Policy Dialogue Proceedings

Research Working Paper

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MI Facilities

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Facilitators

Ms Sanda Thant

Ms Liuyi Huang

Ms Nguyen Thi Hong VanMrs. Pranee Luangchaisri (Tung)

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MI’s Facilities

Double occupancy at MI 24 hr Internet service Laundry service Kitchen facilities Ironing, washing machine

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MI’s Facilities

Breakfast and lunch at MI restaurant, and coffee breaks weekdays during the course at 4th floor.

Common rooms (2nd and 3rd floor) Printing service MI Learning Resource Center (7 am –

10 pm) Course CD

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MI Internet Service

Wireless Internet Internet card is attached in key cover

which provided when check in Intranet http://10.118.1.253

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Reception

International Call: Outgoing Calling Card: available at (100 and 300 THB)

Postal service, Fax Bank services – pls inform 1 day in

advance IT assistance request form

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Sports and exercise

Within MI: Table tennis, badminton Nearby MI: Aerobic, swimming pools,

Tennis, Jogging

Pls contact Reception

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Dinner

Student Complex

Night Market

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Social Activities

Welcome reception ( Jul. 20) Weekend trip (Jul. 25) Shopping trip (Jul.21, 28) Farewell party (Jul. 31)

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Getting around KKU and to downtown area

Easy way to go around KKU and to downtown

Price is 8 B – KKU, downtown is 10 B

Keep MI address card along

Blue Bus #8 Red Bus #16

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Getting around KKU and to downtown area

Taxi service “AVIS” Alternatively, a taxi service in Khon

Kaen is called “Tuk Tuk” Price: negotiable based on time and

distance

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MI Facilitators and Contacts

Sanda (081 827 1242) Liuyi (081 796 7778) Pranee 080 194 0085 Van (087 771 5004) MI Duty Officer (24 hrs) (085 001 3698)

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THANK YOU!