Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: On September 14–17, 2026, His Excellency Seng Sopheap, President of the Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology (CADT), attended the 4th UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (GFEAI) 2026 under the theme “Transforming Global Cooperation for Ethical AI Governance” in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event gathered over 1,200 participants who are AI ministers and representatives from more than 52 countries, as well as international organizations, research institutions, and the private sector.

The forum was co-organized by Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence, and the International Center for AI Research and Ethics. During the forum, H.E. Seng Sopheap participated in a closed-door ministerial meeting and shared Cambodia’s progress in building an AI ecosystem, strengthening governance, and establishing ethical frameworks in pursuit of responsible, inclusive, and human-centric AI development and usage.

Additionally, H.E. Seng Sopheap attended as a panelist for a panel discussion on “Financing and Partnerships for Ethical AI Governance.” In the discussion, H.E. Seng Sopheap shared Cambodia’s AI capacity-building efforts, focusing on digital human capital development, strategic infrastructure investments, and the development of data and AI ecosystems.

Furthermore, H.E. Seng Sopheap attended the meeting with the Asia-Pacific representatives, including Mr. Abou Amani, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Sciences, to exchange insights on AI governance development in Cambodia and set the direction for regional cooperation, including support from UNESCO and relevant partners to promote responsible and inclusive AI development and utilization.

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