Cambodia Outlook Conference (COC)
“Revitalising Cambodia: Sustaining Development After Covid-19”
Thursday, 06 October 2022
Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel & Residence
Event Schedule
06:00
Arrival of Participants
Registration and Seating
07:00
Arrival of Honourable National and International Guests
Registration and seating
08:00
Arrival of Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN Prime Minister, Kingdom of Cambodia
National Anthem of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Welcoming Remarks:
H.E. Dr. Mey Kalyan Chairman, CDRI Board of Directors, and Advisor to the Supreme National Economic Council of Cambodia
09:30-10:00
Refreshments and Tour of CDRI Research Booth
10:00-11:30
Session 1 : Sustaining Development in a Fractious Post-Covid World
Moderator
H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn
Minister Delegate Attached to the Prime Minister in Charge of Foreign Affairs and ASEAN
Moderator
H.E. Pablo Kang
The Australian Ambassador to Cambodia
Moderator
Okhna Sok Piseth
CEO & Co-Founder
G Gear Co. Ltd.
Panellist
H.E. Dr Phan Phalla
Secretary of State
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Panellist
H.E. Kong Vibol
Minister Delegate Attached to the Prime Minister and Delegate of the Royal Government in Charge of the General Department of Taxation
Panellist
H.E. Okhna Moha Oubaseka Keo Mom
President Cambodia Women Entrepreneurs Association
Panellist
Dr Hing Vutha
Senior Research Fellow
Centre for Development Economics and Trade, CDRI
Panellist
Dr Eng Netra
Executive Director
Cambodian Development Resource Institute
Panellist
Mr Seang Sopagna
President
Young Entrepreneurs Association of Cambodia
Panellist
Dr Jayant Menon
Senior Fellow
The ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute
Panellist
Mr Roland Rajah
Lead Economist and Director
International Economics Program, Lowy Institute
Panellist
Prof. Wing Thye Woo
Distinguished Professor Emeritus East Asian Studies
University of California
Panellist
Prof. Bert Hofman
Director
The East Asian Institute, the National University of Singapore
Panellist
Prof. Hal Hill
H.W. Arndt Professor Emeritus of the Southeast Asian Economies
The Crawford School, Australian National University
Moderator
Prof. Caroline Hughes
Associate Dean Policy and Practice
Keough School for Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame
11:30-13:00
Session 2: How Can Cambodia Continue to Succeed after COVID-19?
Moderator
H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn
Minister Delegate Attached to the Prime Minister in Charge of Foreign Affairs and ASEAN
Moderator
H.E. Pablo Kang
The Australian Ambassador to Cambodia
Moderator
Okhna Sok Piseth
CEO & Co-Founder
G Gear Co. Ltd.
Panellist
H.E. Dr Phan Phalla
Secretary of State
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Panellist
H.E. Kong Vibol
Minister Delegate Attached to the Prime Minister and Delegate of the Royal Government in Charge of the General Department of Taxation
Panellist
H.E. Okhna Moha Oubaseka Keo Mom
President Cambodia Women Entrepreneurs Association
Panellist
Dr Hing Vutha
Senior Research Fellow
Centre for Development Economics and Trade, CDRI
Panellist
Dr Eng Netra
Executive Director
Cambodian Development Resource Institute
Panellist
Mr Seang Sopagna
President
Young Entrepreneurs Association of Cambodia
Panellist
Dr Jayant Menon
Senior Fellow
The ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute
Panellist
Mr Roland Rajah
Lead Economist and Director
International Economics Program, Lowy Institute
Panellist
Prof. Wing Thye Woo
Distinguished Professor Emeritus East Asian Studies
University of California
Panellist
Prof. Bert Hofman
Director
The East Asian Institute, the National University of Singapore
Panellist
Prof. Hal Hill
H.W. Arndt Professor Emeritus of the Southeast Asian Economies
The Crawford School, Australian National University
Moderator
Prof. Caroline Hughes
Associate Dean Policy and Practice
Keough School for Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame
13:00-14:00
Lunch
14:00-16:00
Session 3: Priorities for Revitalising Cambodia’s Development Model
Moderator
H.E. Dr Kao Kim Hourn
Minister Delegate Attached to the Prime Minister in Charge of Foreign Affairs and ASEAN
Moderator
H.E. Pablo Kang
The Australian Ambassador to Cambodia
Moderator
Okhna Sok Piseth
CEO & Co-Founder
G Gear Co. Ltd.
Panellist
H.E. Dr Phan Phalla
Secretary of State
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Panellist
H.E. Kong Vibol
Minister Delegate Attached to the Prime Minister and Delegate of the Royal Government in Charge of the General Department of Taxation
Panellist
H.E. Okhna Moha Oubaseka Keo Mom
President Cambodia Women Entrepreneurs Association
Panellist
Dr Hing Vutha
Senior Research Fellow
Centre for Development Economics and Trade, CDRI
Panellist
Dr Eng Netra
Executive Director
Cambodian Development Resource Institute
Panellist
Mr Seang Sopagna
President
Young Entrepreneurs Association of Cambodia
Panellist
Dr Jayant Menon
Senior Fellow
The ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute
Panellist
Mr Roland Rajah
Lead Economist and Director
International Economics Program, Lowy Institute
Panellist
Prof. Wing Thye Woo
Distinguished Professor Emeritus East Asian Studies
University of California
Panellist
Prof. Bert Hofman
Director
The East Asian Institute, the National University of Singapore
Panellist
Prof. Hal Hill
H.W. Arndt Professor Emeritus of the Southeast Asian Economies
The Crawford School, Australian National University
Moderator
Prof. Caroline Hughes
Associate Dean Policy and Practice
Keough School for Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame
16:00-16:30
Refreshments and Tour of CDRI Research Booth
16:30-17:15
Session 4: The Way Forward: Key Messages for Reform and Action
Summary of the conference outcomes by:
H.E. Dr. Mey Kalyan Chairman, CDRI Board of Directors, and Advisor to the Supreme National Economic Council of Cambodia
Keynote Closing Address by:
H.E. Dr. Aun Pornmoniroth Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance
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