Kuala Lumpur—At the invitation of His Excellency Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Digital of Malaysia, on August 12, 2025, His Excellency Chea Vandeth, Minister of Post and Telecommunications, attended the “ASEAN AI Malaysia Summit 2025.” The opening ceremony of the summit was presided over by His Excellency Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia. The summit was organized by the Ministry of Digital of Malaysia and aimed to showcase development progress and promote cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) within ASEAN—particularly highlighting Malaysia’s efforts and achievements. The event brought together approximately 5,000 participants, including ministers, leaders, and senior officials responsible for the digital sector in ASEAN member states, along with representatives from international organizations and the private sector.

On this occasion, H.E. Minister attended as a panelist in a discussion with the counterparts from Malaysia and Brunei to share insights on the preparation of a draft national AI strategy to guide economic and social development in Cambodia. He also highlighted Cambodia’s priorities for AI security and its readiness to integrate regional AI governance, particularly through the development of legal frameworks and policies on personal data protection, cybersecurity, cloud technology, data governance, and AI ethics. Furthermore, H.E. Minister participated in a ministerial roundtable on the theme “Towards a Unified ASEAN Approach to Responsible AI and Digital Trust.”

To strengthen cooperation and exchange experiences on digital transformation, H.E. Minister also held separate bilateral meetings with H.E. Gobind Singh Deo; H.E. Pengiran Dato Shamhary Pengiran Mustapha, Minister of Transport and Infocommunications of Brunei; H.E. Miguel Marques Gonçalves Manetelu, Minister of Transport and Communications of Timor-Leste; and H.E. David L. Almirol, Undersecretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology of the Philippines.

In addition, H.E. Minister Chea Vandeth held courtesy meetings with Mr. Terry He, President of Huawei Asia-Pacific Region, and Mr. Khailee Ng, Managing Partner at 500 Global, a venture capital firm focusing on digital startups. These courtesy meetings aimed to strengthen regional ties and seek support and participation in major digital initiatives in Cambodia, with the goal of building a strong, vibrant, and trusted digital ecosystem.

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