PROGRAMME

Cambodia's New Growth Strategy: Priorities for High Quality and Sustainable Development

04 March 2025
Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel & Residence, Street KeoChenda, Khan Chroy Changvar, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
07:00
Arrival of Participants, Registration, and Seating
07:30
Arrival of Honourable National and International Guests, Registration, Refreshment and Seating
08:30-10:00
Arrival of Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei HUN MANET
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia
National Anthem of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Welcoming Remark: HE Dr Chea Serey
Chairwoman, CDRI Board of Directors, and Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia
Keynote Opening Address: Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei HUN MANET
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia
10:00-12:00
Session 1: Cambodia’s Development Performance and Outlook

Trigger Speaker

Trigger Speaker

HE Dr Phan Phalla

Secretary of State, Ministry of Economy and Finance

Session Chair

Session Chair

HE Dr Chea Serey

Chairwoman of CDRI Board of Directors and Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia

Speakers

Panelist

HE Hem Vanndy

Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation

Panelist

HE Dr Phan Phalla

Secretary of State, Ministry of Economy and Finance

Panelist

HE Ny Phaly

Secretary of State, Ministry of Tourism

Panelist

Mr Roland Rajah

Lead Economist and Director of the Indo-Pacific Development Centre, Lowy Institute

Panelist

Mr Uematsu Hiroshi

Chief Executive Officer, Royal Group Phnom Penh SEZ Plc. (PPSP)

12:00​-13:00
Lunch Break
13:00-13:15
Keynote Presentation by Professor Yasuyuki Sawada University of Tokyo and Former Chief Economist of Asian Development Bank
13:15-14:30
Session 2: Structural Challenges and Urgent Reform Agenda for Long-term Quality Growth

Trigger Speaker

Trigger Speaker

HE Youk Bunna

Permanent Secretary of State, Ministry of Civil Service

Session Chair

Session Chair

HE Derek Yip

Australian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia

Speakers

Panelist

HE Heng Sour

Minister of Labour and Vocational Training

Panelist

HE Youk Bunna

Permanent Secretary of State, Ministry of Civil Service

Panelist

HE Oknha Keo Mom

Founder of LY LY Food Industry Co., Ltd

Panelist

Professor Yasuyuki Sawada

University of Tokyo and Former Chief Economist of Asian Development Bank

Panelist

Dr Song Sopheak

Deputy Executive Director and Senior Research Fellow, CDRI

14:30-16:00
Session 3: Bridging New Growth Vision with Effective Policy Implementation

Trigger Speaker

Trigger Speaker

HE Chheang Vanarith

Secretary of State of the Office of the Council of Ministers and the Secretary General of the General Secretariat of Committee on Monitoring and Evaluation of the Implementation of Pentagonal Strategy – Phase I

Session Chair

Session Chair

HE Sok Chan Chhorvy

Secretary of State, Ministry of Women’s Affairs

Speakers

Panelist

HE Chheang Vanarith

Secretary of State of the Office of the Council of Ministers and the Secretary General of the General Secretariat of Committee on Monitoring and Evaluation of the Implementation of Pentagonal Strategy – Phase I

Panelist

Professor Tetsuya Watanabe

President of Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia and member of CDRI Board of Directors

Panelist

Mr Faya Hayati

Senior Economist

Panelist

Ms Pong Limsan

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Pethyoeung Healthtech Co., LTD

Panelist

Mr Sim Sokcheng

Centre Director for Policy Research in Agriculture and Rural Development and Senior Research Fellow, CDRI

16:00-16:30
Refreshments and Tour of CDRI Research Booth
16:30 - 17:15
The Way Forward - Key Messages for Reform and Action
Summary of the Conference Outcomes by Dr Eng Netra, Executive Director, CDRI
Keynote Closing Address by HE Dr Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance

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