On 15 November 2017, the Opening of the Office of Lancang-Mekong Environmental Cooperation Center (LMECC) and Lancang-Mekong Environmental Cooperation Roundtable Dialogue were held in Beijing. More than 120 people including Mr. Guo Jing, Director General, and Mrs. Song Xiaozhi, Deputy Director General of International Cooperation Department of Ministry of Environmental Protection of China, Dr. Zhou Guomei, Acting Director General, and Mrs. Zhang Jieqing, Deputy Director General of Lancang-Mekong Environmental Cooperation Center, Mr. Ji Lingpeng, Deputy Director of Langcang-Mekong Cooperation China Secretariat, and governmental officials from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam, diplomats in China and representatives from international organizations, think tanks, enterprises as well as media attended the event. As the representative of ASEAN-China Centre, Ms. Huang Ying, Director of General Affairs and Coordination Division, was invited to attend the event.

Mrs. Song Xiaozhi and Mr. Souksamone Pathamavong, head of Lao delegation and Deputy Director General of Planning and Cooperation Department of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Lao PDR, delivered opening remarks at the ceremony. They all conveyed congratulations to the opening of the office, and put forward ardent hope to the future work of LMECC. Afterwards, the signing ceremony of cooperation agreements between LMECC and relevant organizations was held. During the roundtable dialogue, participants shared experiences on LMC’s roles and functions in sustainable development and environment protection, and made in-depth discussion on further strengthening Lancang-Mekong environmental cooperation.