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Organisational Structure

Every year, environment and water ministers of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam meet to discuss emerging issues related to the Lower Mekong Basin. As Council Members of the Mekong River Commission, the ministers convene to review and come to mutual conclusions on the management and development of water and related resources within the framework of the 1995 Mekong Agreement.

Then, the MRC Joint Committee, which comprises senior officials at no less than Head of Department level of the four countries, and supported by national line agencies including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, takes these decisions and policies forward by putting them into actions.

Technical and administrative functions fall under an operational arm, the MRC Secretariat, managed by a Chief Executive Officer. Currently, there are about 150 staff members based in two Secretariat offices—one in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and the other in Vientiane, Lao PDR.

The Secretariat facilitates regional meetings of the Member Countries and provides technical advice on joint planning, coordination and cooperation. It also works closely with the four countries’ coordinating bodies, the National Mekong Committees (NMCs), and other state agencies. Currently, the People’s Republic of China and the Union of Myanmar are engaged as MRC Dialogue Partners.

MRC Organisational Structure

MRC Operational Structure

Members of the MRC Council

CAMBODIA

H.E. Mr. Lim Kean Hor
Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology
Chairperson of Cambodia National Mekong Committee
Member of the MRC Council for Cambodia
Chairperson of the MRC Council for 2011/2012 

THAILAND

H.E. Mr. Preecha Rengsomboonsuk 
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment
Chairperson of Thai National Mekong Committee 
Member of the MRC Council for Thailand 

LAO PDR

H.E. Mr. Noulinh Sinbandhit 
Minister of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 
Chairperson of Lao National Mekong Committee
Member of the MRC Council for the Lao PDR 

VIET NAM

H.E. Mr. Nguyen Minh Quang 
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment
Chairperson of Viet Nam National Mekong Committee
Member of the MRC Council for Viet Nam


Members of the MRC Joint Committee

CAMBODIA

H.E. Mr. Te Navuth
Secretary General of Cambodia National Mekong Committee
Member of the MRC Joint Committee for Cambodia
Cambodia National Mekong Committee

THAILAND

Mr. Chote Trachu
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 
Vice-Chairperson of Thai National Mekong Committee
Member of the MRC Joint Committee for Thailand
Thai National Mekong Committee 

LAO PDR

Mme. Monemany Nhoybouakong
Secretary General of Lao National Mekong Committee
Member of the MRC Joint Committee for Lao PDR
Lao National Mekong Committee Secretariat 

VIET NAM

Dr. Le Duc Trung
Director General
Member of the MRC Joint Committee for Viet Nam
Viet Nam National Mekong Committee 
Chairperson of the MRC Joint Committee for 2011/2012

 

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