CAMBODIA ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FORUM 2024

Theme: Exploring AI Innovations and Opportunities
for Cambodia’s Future

Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh, November 25, 2024 | Please Register

Onsite participants: Invited 100 technology leaders from Government Ministries/Institutions, Enterprises, Academics, Organizations and AI Professionals that dedicated to advancing Cambodia’s digital landscape.

Open for Online participation: The Cambodia AI Forum is broadly open for all participants through online registration.

What is Cambodia AI Forum?

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionize industries worldwide, understanding its
potential, challenges, and opportunities become crucial for sustainable development. The
“Cambodia Artificial Intelligence Forum” seeks to bring together key stakeholders to explore the
current AI landscape, share insights, and foster strategic collaborations that propel Cambodia into
the future of technology.

AI Landscape in Cambodia

Gain insights into global AI trends and initiatives from leading experts in France, Korea, and Thailand, alongside Cambodia’s own AI advancements.

Discuss Generative AI

Understand the transformative potential of Generative AI and its implications for various sectors.

Utilize AI for Cambodia

Highlight practical applications of machine learning and deep learning in natural language processing and computer vision technologies within Cambodia.

Foster Dialogue and Collaboration

Encourage interaction among government, private sector, and academia to identify AI-related opportunities and challenges.

Why Cambodia AI Forum?

Enhanced understanding of AI’s potential and its relevance to Cambodia.

Identification of collaborative opportunities among different sectors for AI application and development.

Actionable recommendations to guide policymaking and strategic investments in AI.

The forum will wrap up by synthesizing insights and recommendations shared throughout the sessions, highlighting future AI initiatives in Cambodia.


Cambodia AI Forum Agenda

Discover insights from global experts, explore the latest trends, and engage in meaningful discussions on AI’s role in shaping Cambodia’s future.

08:00 – 09:00 AM

Registration & Introduction

Introduction to the forum and registration for both onsite and online participants.
Welcome coffee and networking opportunity.


09:00 – 09:15 AM

Welcome Remarks

H.E. Sethserey SAM, PhD, Director General, General Department of ICT


09:15 – 09:30 AM

Opening Remarks

H.E. Chea Vandeth, Minister of Ministry of Post and Telecommunications


09:30 – 09:35 AM

Official Lunching of TranslateKh

H.E. Chea Vandeth, Minister of Ministry of Post and Telecommunications


09:30 – 11:30 AM

Session A: Understanding the AI Landscape

09:30 – 10:00 AM: AI Landscape Overview by H.E. Sethserey SAM, PhD
10:00 – 10:30 AM: Insights from Korea by Professor Tae-Kyung Kim, PhD
10:30 – 11:00 AM: Regional AI Development by Thepchai SUPNITHI, PhD


11:00 – 12:00 PM

Panel Discussion on AI Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges

Moderator: Mr. Taing Bunhong, Directorate of Policy and Legal Affairs
Panel List:
H.E. Sethserey SAM, PhD
Professor Tae-Kyung Kim, PhD
Thepchai SUPNITHI, PhD


12:00 – 01:30 PM

Lunch & Networking

01:30 – 02:30 PM

Session B: Foundation of AI for Policy/Strategy Makers

Overview and AI basics, legal framework, and Q&A by Professor Tae-Kyung Kim, PhD


02:30 – 03:00 PM

Coffee Break

03:00 – 04:40 PM

Session C: AI Applications in NLP and Computer Vision

03:00 – 03:20 PM: Generative AI Explained by Sovann EN, PhD
03:20 – 03:40 PM: AI for NLP by Prof. Eric Castelli
04:00 – 04:20 PM: Khmer NLP Applications by Dona VALY, PhD
04:20 – 04:40 PM: Computer Vision Innovations by Rottana LY, PhD


04:40 PM

Closing Remarks

H.E. Sethserey SAM, PhD, Director General, General Department of ICT


Meet Our Speakers


Explore insights and expertise from leading AI professionals and academics who are shaping the future of technology.

H.E. Sethserey SAM, PhD

Director General, General Department of ICT, Ministry of Post and Telecommunications

Pro. Eric CASTELLI

Chargé de recherche CNRS (tenured researcher) CRHC – HDR,
Professor of Hanoi University of Science and Technology,
Senior Researcher at LIG (Laboratoire d’Informatique de Grenoble)

Thepchai SUPNITHI, PhD

Director of AI research group, NECTEC
Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation

Tae-Kyung Kim, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Management Information Systems
Chungbuk National University, Republic of Korea

Sovann EN, PhD

Director of Digital Government Transformation Department,
Digital Government Committee

Dona VALY, PhD

Head of Mechatronics and Information Technology Research Unit,
Institute of Technology of Cambodia

Rottana LY, PhD

Director of Research of IDRI,
Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology

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Deputy Head Office, Department of eGovernment

General Department of ICT, MPTC

email: egovernment@mptc.gov.kh, thida-leng@mptc.gov.kh

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