Cambodia Outlook Conference (COC)
“Cambodia Vision 2030 and Beyond:
Charting A Path for Resilient, Sustainable, and Inclusive Prosperity
”
Thursday, 23 November 2023
Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel & Residence
Event Schedule
06:00
Arrival of Participants
07:00
Arrival of Honourable National and International Guests
08:00
Arrival of Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei HUN MANET Prime Minister, Kingdom of Cambodia
National Anthem of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Welcoming Remarks:
HE Dr Mey Kalyan Chairman, CDRI Board of Directors, and Advisor to the Royal Government of Cambodia
09:30-10:00
Refreshments and Tour of CDRI Research Booth
10:00-11:30
Session 1: Cambodia’s Economic Prospects and Reform Priorities
Moderator
Dr Eng Netra
Executive Director, CDRI
Panellist
HE Dr Phan Phalla
Secretary of State, Ministry of Economy and Finance
Panellist
Dr Hing Vutha
Senior Research Fellow, CDRI
Panellist
Dr Jayant Menon
CDRI Research Advisor and Senior Fellow at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
Panellist
Dr Sebastian Eckardt
Practice Manager for Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment in the East Asia and Pacific Region at World Bank.
Panellist
Mr Roland Rajah
Lead Economist and Director of the Indo-Pacific Development Centre, Lowy Institute
11:45-12:00
CDRI Research Update 2023 and Beyond
12:00-13:00
Lunch Break
13:00-14:30
Session 2: Priorities for Sustainable Development and Social Progress
Moderator
HE Justin Whyatt
Australian Ambassador to Cambodia
Panellist
HE Dr Lo Veasnakiry
Secretary of State, the Ministry of Health, in charge of health policy and planning, social health protection, and digital health
Panellist
Dr Ngin Chanrith
CDRI Senior Research Fellow and Director of the Centre for Natural Resources and Environment
Panellist
Ms Mak Monika
Executive Director, Cambodia Disabled People's Organisation
Panellist
HE Kim Sophat
Permanent Secretary of State, Ministry of Women's Affairs
Panellist
Mr Nham Sinith
Deputy Director General of Policy and Planning, and Deputy Head of Cabinet, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
14:30-16:00
14:00-16:00 Session 3: How Can Cambodia Chart an Upgraded Development Path?
Moderator
Okhna Sok Piseth
CEO of GGear Group and President of CAMFEBA.
Panellist
H.E. HEM Vanndy
Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation
Panellist
HE Chheang Vanarith
Secretary of State for the Office of the Council of Ministers
Panellist
Mr Yim Richard
Chief Executive Officer of Cambodia-Japan Digitalized Manufacturing Centre
Panellist
Ms Mio Kawada
Executive Vice President of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO)