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

Keynote Opening Address:

Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN Prime Minister, Kingdom 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

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. Pablo Kang

The Australian Ambassador to Cambodia

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

13:00-14:00

Lunch

14:00-16:00

Session 3: Priorities for Revitalising Cambodia’s Development Model

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

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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