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Clean Energy Week 2024: Showcasing Cambodia’s Progress and Ambition in Action

Phnom Penh, Cambodia – Today, Cambodia, Australia, and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) representatives launched Cambodia’s largest clean energy event, Clean Energy Week (CEW) 2024. Under the theme “Ambition in Action: Cambodia’s Clean Energy Future”, the week-long series of events, discussions, and exhibitions will showcase Cambodia’s growing leadership in clean energy innovation, economic growth, and…
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October 31, 2024
From Vision to Reality: Leadership for Good Summit Ignites Phnom Penh’s Future

Phnom Penh, Cambodia, is poised for a future that glistens with promise and potential. And what’s making this optimism even brighter? The upcoming Leadership for Good Summit, co-organized by the Sequoia Group and Asian Vision Institute, is all set to illuminate the path towards collective progress. As the city of Phnom Penh evolves, so do…
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November 6, 2023
Heineken® Commemorates 150 Years of Good Times – from Amsterdam to Cambodia

Heineken®, the iconic global beer brand, is raising a toast to honor a remarkable milestone in its history—150 years of crafting unforgettable experiences worldwide. Of course, the definition of Good Times has changed during Heineken®’s 150-year journey and will continue to do so, but their importance in people’s lives remain firmly the same. Recognizing this,…
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June 28, 2023
Cambodia hosts Asian Regional Credit Reporting Conference for cross-border credit reporting and cyber-security

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and Credit Bureau Cambodia (CBC) hosted Regional Credit Reporting Conference on 17-18 November 2022 bringing more than 150 senior leaders and representatives from central banks, ministries, credit bureaus, financial institutions and fintech companies from more than 20 countries. This conference offered an Asia level public-private platform to enable the…
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November 21, 2022
EUROCHAM Hosts “Tall Buildings” Forum

The European Chamber of Commerce organized a successful return of the Tall Buildings Forum on Wednesday at Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra, with experts forecasting the future of Phnom Penh, where exploding growth and sustainability will hopefully march forward hand-in-hand. H.E. Dr. PEN Sophal, the secretary of state at the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning…
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June 24, 2022
International Human Rights Day-Screening of the documentary film “Bigger than us” followed by a debate December 10, 2021 at the French Institute of Cambodia

On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, the French Embassy in Cambodia will organize a screening of the French documentary film Bigger than us, about the mobilizing of youth for the country and the planet. The film will be in English version, with French subtitles. The screening is scheduled for 6 pm in the …
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December 9, 2021
Oxfam’s Maternity Protection Campaign Amplified by Women Icons of Gender Equality

Oxfam’s digital campaign, “Every Mother Counts,” comes to a close after raising significant awareness on maternity protection issues in ASEAN. Launched symbolically on 1 May International Labour Day, the campaign advocated especially for informal and self-account women workers who make up approximately 90% of women in the labour force in Cambodia, 90% in Laos, and…
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September 16, 2021
ABC Extra Stout Presents ‘The Exceptional’ Campaign to Celebrate Inspirational Cambodians With Short Films and a Talk Show Series on PNN TV

ABC Extra Stout launches the ‘The Exceptional’ campaign to celebrate exceptional Cambodians and to inspire the next generation of young Cambodians to discover what it means to “Be Exceptional”. This campaign from Cambodia’s “Number 1 Stout” will celebrate 10 exceptional Cambodians across 5 major industries including art, business, culinary art, E-sports, and music, as they…
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August 25, 2021
Advocating for Women’s Empowerment, Miss Universe Cambodia 2020 Voices Support for Oxfam’s Maternity Protection Campaign

In the midst of a busy schedule, Miss Universe Cambodia 2020 Sarita Reth adds her voice to Oxfam’s campaign advocating for better maternity protection for all women workers, including those in the informal sector. In mid-June, Ms. Reth had the opportunity to watch video and animation productions from Oxfam’s two-month digital campaign: “Every Mother…
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July 19, 2021
Oxfam Launches Maternity Protection Campaign on International Labour Day

To commemorate this year’s 135th anniversary of Labour Day, Oxfam and partners in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam are launching a two-month digital campaign, “Every Mother Counts,” to raise awareness on the challenges faced by women workers in accessing maternity protection benefits.. Approximately 90% of women in the labour force in Cambodia cannot access any maternity…
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May 1, 2021