AGENDA

The Digital Government Forum will convene on March 11-12, 2024 at Koh Pich Exhibition Center, Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia.

ទាយយក របៀបវារៈកម្មវិធី

Time
Session
Content
07:00    
Arrival of National and International Distinguished Guests
07:30   
Esteemed Arrival of Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia and Lok Chumteav Dr. PICH Chanmony HUN Manet
    Opening Ceremony
07:30   
1. Exhibition Tour by Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia and Lok Chumteav Dr. PICH Chanmony HUN Manet
2. National Anthem of the Kingdom of Cambodia
3. Remarks by H.E. Chea Vandeth, Minister of Post and Telecommunications
4. Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN
5. Opening Remarks and Distinguished Recommendations of Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia
6. MoU Signing Ceremony
  • MoU Signing Ceremony on Digital Government Transformation between Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of Cambodia and Ministry of Technology and Communications of Laos
  • MoU Signing Ceremony on Digital Transformation between Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of Cambodia and United Nations Development Programme
  • MoU Signing Ceremony on Digital Government Cooperation Center between Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of Cambodia and Ministry of Interior and Safety of the Republic of Korea
  • MoU Signing Ceremony on Information Access Center between Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of Cambodia and National Information Society Agency of the Republic of Korea
12:30   
Arrival of Participants
12:45   
Arrival of Delegates
13:00 - 13:15
Official Inauguration the “Information Access Center” by H.E. Chea Vandeth, MPTC Minister and Dr. Jong-Sung Hwang, President of NIA, Republic of Korea
13:15 - 15:00
High Level Ministerial Session
Knowledge Sharing on Digital Government Transformation: Policy and implementation

The high-level ministerial session will serve as a prime opportunity to discuss the status, challenges and pathways to advance digital government transformation and strengthen regional digital cooperation with the ASEAN Digital Ministers towards building an inclusive digital economy and society.

Moderator: Mr. Jo Scheuer, UN Resident Coordinator
Panelists:
  • H.E. Chea Vandeth, Minister of Post and Telecommunications of Cambodia
  • H.E. Boviengkham VONGDARA, Minister of Technology and Communications of Laos
  • H.E. Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Digital of Malaysia
  • H.E. Jocelle Batapa-Sigue, Undersecretary of Department of Information and Communications Technology of Philippines
  • H.E. Phan Tam, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications of Vietnam
15:00 - 15:30
Refreshments and Business Networking
15:30 - 16:30
Session 1
Overview of Cambodia Digital Transformation Policies

This session will provide an overview of Cambodia Digital Economy and Society Policy Framework 2021-2035 and Digital Government Policy 2022-2035

Moderator: Ms. Alissar Chaker, UNDP Resident Representative

Panelists:
  • Toward Cambodia Digital Society by H.E. Sok Puthyvuth, Secretary of State and Deputy Secretary General of National Council of Digital Economy and Society
  • Digital Economy and Business initiatives by H.E. Dr. Kong Marry, Secretary General of Digital Economy and Business Committee
  • Digital Government Policy 2022-2035 by H.E. Chea Sereyvath, Secretary General of Digital Government Committee
16:30 - 18:00
Session 2
Technology Enablers in Digital Government Transformation (Digital Government Products)


This session will explore the roles of technology in enabling digital transformation in government in various aspects of transformation, from understanding the concept of digital government to the different technologies that can facilitate this transformation.

Presentation:
  • Best practices of Technology Enabler in Singapore Digital Government Transformation by Ms. Sarah Espaldon, Team Leader of Open Government Products, Singapore GovTech
  • Digital public infrastructure by Mr. Calum Handforth, Digital Programmes Strategic Manager, UNDP Chief Digital Office
  • Japan’s Initiative to Realize Digital Government Transformation by H.E. NOMURA Eigo, Director-General for international Affairs, Global Strategy Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), The Government of Japan

Moderator: H.E. Chhem Siriwat, Strategic Advisor, Asian Vision Institute

Panelists:
  • verify.gov.kh by Product Ambassador - H.E. Cheang Vutha, Assistant to MPTC
  • go.gov.kh by Product Ambassador - Mr. Taing Bunhong, Director of Policy and Legal Affairs Department, Digital Government Committee
  • form.gov.kh by Product Ambassador - Mr. En Sovann, Director of Government Digital Transformation Department, Digital Government Committee
  • Sarika Telegram Bot by Product Ambassador - Mr. Sry Chrea,Technical Project Manager, General Secretariat of Digital Government Committee
  • nomsa.gov.kh by Product Ambassador - Mr. Dybo Panha, Product Rollout Manager, General Secretariat of Digital Government Committee  
Time
Session
Content
08:00    
Arrival of Participants
08:30 - 09:30
Session 3
Adaptation to Policy Implementation: Examine the Differences Between Planning and Implementing in the Digital Transformation

This session will explore the process of adapting to policy implementation in differences between planning and implementing digital government transformation initiatives, and how organizations can effectively navigate this journey which includes the coordination, process, change management, technologies and sustainability.

Presentation: Challenges in Cambodia Digital Government Transformation by Mr. Taing Bunhong, Director of Policy and Legal Affairs Department, General Secretariat of Digital Government Committee

Moderator: Mr. Ashish Narayan, Programme Coordinator, ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

Panelists:
  • Dr. Ooh Koon Tian, Senior Consultant of Digital Transformation for Government, Singapore GovTech
  • Mr. Youngjun Song, Deputy Director, KOICA
  • Mr. Foong Chee Kheong, Chief Regulatory Officer, Axiata Group
  • Mr. Taing Bunhong, Director of Policy and Legal Affairs Department, General Secretariat of Digital Government Committee
09:30 - 09:45
• Announcement of Indicators for Digital Government
• Handover the Reports related to Digital Government Transformation and Associated Documents
09:45 - 10:00
• Refreshments and Networking
• Presentation on Journey to Data Analytics, AI, Data Warehousing and Blockchain by KBSL
10:00 - 11:15
Session 4
Building of Digital Government Foundation and Trust

This session will provide overview of Cambodia digital government infrastructure and share international practices on the technical framework for implementing the whole-of-government approach, provide international practices on Building Safe & Inclusive Digital and enhances interoperability.

Presentation: Cyber Security as an Important Role for Digital Government by Mr. Reuben Karuna-Nidhi, IT Programme Director & CISO, IT Consultant

Moderator: Mr. Phan Daro, Official, MPTC

Panelists:
  • Journey of Korea Digital Government Foundation and Trust by Dr. Jong-Sung Hwang, President of NIA
  • Legal engineering for Cambodian Digital Government, cybersecurity and Personal Data Protection by H.E. Kong Phallack, Secretary of State, MPTC
  • Digital government infrastructure by H.E. Sam Sethserey, Director General of General Department of ICT
  • Whole Government Approach by Mr. Nabhonil Roy Chowdhary, GovStack Regional Digital Government Specialist, ITU
  • Building Trust by Mr. Julian Lau, Sales Lead for Emerging Market, Amazon Web Service
  • Child Online Protection Guidelines by Mrs. Tan Sodany, Director of ICT Policy, MPTC
11:15 - 12:15
Session 5
Digital Public Service Adoptions

This session will discuss on how to improve efficiency, accessibility, and user experience, making public services more convenient for citizens using digital technologies in public services from ID Registration to online tax filing systems.

Moderator: Mr. Jonas Herzing, Senior Advisor, Digital Transformation Center, GIZ

Panelists:
  • Online Taxation by H.E. Kong Vibol, Delegate of the Royal Government in charge as Director General of the General Department of Taxation
  • ID Registration by H.E. Lieutenant General Oukchay Panhara, Advisor to the Ministry of Planning and Deputy Director General of General Department of Identification, Ministry of Interior
  • Digital Land Management by H.E. Kith Chankrisna, Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction
  • Online Vehicle Registration by H.E. Heang Sotheayuth, Director General of Technology and Public Relations, Ministry of Public Works and Transport
  • KHQR by Mr. Ouk Sarat, Deputy Director General of Banking Operation Directorate and Director of Payment System Department, National Bank of Cambodia
  • Digital X Initiative by Mr. Mike Rios, Digital Innovation and Scaling Specialist, CDO
12:15 - 13:30
• Lunch Break and Networking
• Presentation on Smart Village Smart Island and GovStack by ITU
• Presentation on Key Elements in Public Sector Digital Transformation by TAN GIM LIM, Senior Industry Expert of Huawei APAC
13:30 - 14:30
Session 6
Fostering an Inclusive Digital Transformation

This session will focus on taking the benefits of digital transformation to rural and remote communities leaving no one behind. In particular, this would include rural and remote connectivity, digital inclusion, and digital skills components.

Moderator: Mr. Pheap Bunleng, National Programme Officer, UNESCO

Panelists:
  • Digital Awareness and Tech Adoptions by H.E. Sun Rapid, Under Secretary of State, MPTC
  • Digital, Media and Information Literacy Competency Framework by H.E. Neang Mao, Under Secretary of State, MPTC
  • Digital Community of Cambodia and University Management System by H.E. Touch Yarandy, Under Secretary of State, MPTC
  • Digital Skill Development Roadmap by Mr. CHANTY PISAL, Director of Digital Policy Research, Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology (CADT)
15:00 - 15:15
Refreshments and Networking
15:15 - 16:45
Session 7
The Growth Value and Opportunities of Original Content on Media Platforms

The session will explore the growth value and opportunities of original content on media platforms with the discussion in various aspects of content creation, ethic, social responsibilities, and monetization.

Moderator: Ms. Lay Sivhuang, Advisor, MPTC

Panelists:
  • Mr. Pok Borak, Director of Cinema and Cultural Diffusion Department, Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts
  • Tiktok by Ms. Sou Rosanich, Partner Director, httpool
  • Youtube by Mr. Danny Ardianto, Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy, Southeast and South Asia YouTube
  • Social Media Contents by Ms. Neang Sovathana (Dj NaNa), Influencer
  • Rean Thort by Mr. Chheng Sopheak, Content Producer and Podcast Host
  • Educational Contents by Ms. Cheng Sreytom, Director, Educational Broadcasting Cambodia (EBC)
16:45 - 17:00
1. Closing Remarks by H.E. Chea Vandeth, Minister of Post and Telecommunications
2. Appreciation Certificates Handover
Time
Session
07:00
Arrival of National and International Distinguished Guests
07:30
Esteemed Arrival of Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia and Lok Chumteav Dr. PICH Chanmony HUN Manet
    Opening Ceremony
07:30
1. Exhibition Tour by Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia and Lok Chumteav Dr. PICH Chanmony HUN Manet
2. National Anthem of the Kingdom of Cambodia
3. Remarks by H.E. Chea Vandeth, Minister of Post and Telecommunications
4. Remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN
5. Opening Remarks and Distinguished Recommendations of Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia
6. MoU Signing Ceremony
  • MoU Signing Ceremony on Digital Government Transformation between Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of Cambodia and Ministry of Technology and Communications of Laos
  • MoU Signing Ceremony on Digital Transformation between Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of Cambodia and United Nations Development Programme
  • MoU Signing Ceremony on Digital Government Cooperation Center between Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of Cambodia and Ministry of Interior and Safety of the Republic of Korea
  • MoU Signing Ceremony on Information Access Center between Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of Cambodia and National Information Society Agency of the Republic of Korea
12:30
Arrival of Participants
12:45
Arrival of Delegates
13:00 - 13:15
Official Inauguration the “Information Access Center” by H.E. Chea Vandeth, MPTC Minister and Dr. Jong-Sung Hwang, President of NIA, Republic of Korea
13:15 - 15:00
High Level Ministerial Session
Knowledge Sharing on Digital Government Transformation: Policy and implementation

The high-level ministerial session will serve as a prime opportunity to discuss the status, challenges and pathways to advance digital government transformation and strengthen regional digital cooperation with the ASEAN Digital Ministers towards building an inclusive digital economy and society.

Moderator: Mr. Jo Scheuer, UN Resident Coordinator
Panelists:
  • H.E. Chea Vandeth, Minister of Post and Telecommunications of Cambodia
  • H.E. Boviengkham VONGDARA, Minister of Technology and Communications of Laos
  • H.E. Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Digital of Malaysia
  • H.E. Jocelle Batapa-Sigue, Undersecretary of Department of Information and Communications Technology of Philippines
  • H.E. Phan Tam, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications of Vietnam
15:00 - 15:30
Refreshments and Business Networking
15:30 - 16:30
Session 1
Overview of Cambodia Digital Transformation Policies

This session will provide an overview of Cambodia Digital Economy and Society Policy Framework 2021-2035 and Digital Government Policy 2022-2035

Moderator: Ms. Alissar Chaker, UNDP Resident Representative

Panelists:
  • Toward Cambodia Digital Society by H.E. Sok Puthyvuth, Secretary of State and Deputy Secretary General of National Council of Digital Economy and Society
  • Digital Economy and Business initiatives by H.E. Dr. Kong Marry, Secretary General of Digital Economy and Business Committee
  • Digital Government Policy 2022-2035 by H.E. Chea Sereyvath, Secretary General of Digital Government Committee
Session 2
Technology Enablers in Digital Government Transformation (Digital Government Products)


This session will explore the roles of technology in enabling digital transformation in government in various aspects of transformation, from understanding the concept of digital government to the different technologies that can facilitate this transformation.

Presentation:
  • Best practices of Technology Enabler in Singapore Digital Government Transformation by Ms. Sarah Espaldon, Team Leader of Open Government Products, Singapore GovTech
  • Digital public infrastructure by Mr. Calum Handforth, Digital Programmes Strategic Manager, UNDP Chief Digital Office
  • Japan’s Initiative to Realize Digital Government Transformation by H.E. NOMURA Eigo, Director-General for international Affairs, Global Strategy Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), The Government of Japan

Moderator: H.E. Chhem Siriwat, Strategic Advisor, Asian Vision Institute

Panelists:
  • verify.gov.kh by Product Ambassador - H.E. Cheang Vutha, Assistant to MPTC
  • go.gov.kh by Product Ambassador - Mr. Taing Bunhong, Director of Policy and Legal Affairs Department, Digital Government Committee
  • form.gov.kh by Product Ambassador - Mr. En Sovann, Director of Government Digital Transformation Department, Digital Government Committee
  • Sarika Telegram Bot by Product Ambassador - Mr. Sry Chrea,Technical Project Manager, General Secretariat of Digital Government Committee
  • nomsa.gov.kh by Product Ambassador - Mr. Dybo Panha, Product Rollout Manager, General Secretariat of Digital Government Committee  
Time
Session
08:00
Arrival of Participants
Session 3
Adaptation to Policy Implementation: Examine the Differences Between Planning and Implementing in the Digital Transformation

This session will explore the process of adapting to policy implementation in differences between planning and implementing digital government transformation initiatives, and how organizations can effectively navigate this journey which includes the coordination, process, change management, technologies and sustainability.

Presentation: Challenges in Cambodia Digital Government Transformation by Mr. Taing Bunhong, Director of Policy and Legal Affairs Department, General Secretariat of Digital Government Committee

Moderator: Mr. Ashish Narayan, Programme Coordinator, ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

Panelists:
  • Dr. Ooh Koon Tian, Senior Consultant of Digital Transformation for Government, Singapore GovTech
  • Mr. Youngjun Song, Deputy Director, KOICA
  • Mr. Foong Chee Kheong, Chief Regulatory Officer, Axiata Group
  • Mr. Taing Bunhong, Director of Policy and Legal Affairs Department, General Secretariat of Digital Government Committee
09:30 - 09:45
• Announcement of Indicators for Digital Government
• Handover the Reports related to Digital Government Transformation and Associated Documents
• Refreshments and Networking
• Presentation on Journey to Data Analytics, AI, Data Warehousing and Blockchain by KBSL
Session 4
Building of Digital Government Foundation and Trust

This session will provide overview of Cambodia digital government infrastructure and share international practices on the technical framework for implementing the whole-of-government approach, provide international practices on Building Safe & Inclusive Digital and enhances interoperability.

Presentation: Cyber Security as an Important Role for Digital Government by Mr. Reuben Karuna-Nidhi, IT Programme Director & CISO, IT Consultant

Moderator: Mr. Phan Daro, Official, MPTC

Panelists:
  • Journey of Korea Digital Government Foundation and Trust by Dr. Jong-Sung Hwang, President of NIA
  • Legal engineering for Cambodian Digital Government, cybersecurity and Personal Data Protection by H.E. Kong Phallack, Secretary of State, MPTC
  • Digital government infrastructure by H.E. Sam Sethserey, Director General of General Department of ICT
  • Whole Government Approach by Mr. Nabhonil Roy Chowdhary, GovStack Regional Digital Government Specialist, ITU
  • Building Trust by Mr. Julian Lau, Sales Lead for Emerging Market, Amazon Web Service
  • Child Online Protection Guidelines by Mrs. Tan Sodany, Director of ICT Policy, MPTC
11:15 - 12:15
Session 5
Digital Public Service Adoptions

This session will discuss on how to improve efficiency, accessibility, and user experience, making public services more convenient for citizens using digital technologies in public services from ID Registration to online tax filing systems.

Moderator: Mr. Jonas Herzing, Senior Advisor, Digital Transformation Center, GIZ

Panelists:
  • Online Taxation by H.E. Kong Vibol, Delegate of the Royal Government in charge as Director General of the General Department of Taxation
  • ID Registration by H.E. Lieutenant General Oukchay Panhara, Advisor to the Ministry of Planning and Deputy Director General of General Department of Identification, Ministry of Interior
  • Digital Land Management by H.E. Kith Chankrisna, Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction
  • Online Vehicle Registration by H.E. Heang Sotheayuth, Director General of Technology and Public Relations, Ministry of Public Works and Transport
  • KHQR by Mr. Ouk Sarat, Deputy Director General of Banking Operation Directorate and Director of Payment System Department, National Bank of Cambodia
  • Digital X Initiative by Mr. Mike Rios, Digital Innovation and Scaling Specialist, CDO
• Lunch Break and Networking
• Presentation on Smart Village Smart Island and GovStack by ITU
• Presentation on Key Elements in Public Sector Digital Transformation by TAN GIM LIM, Senior Industry Expert of Huawei APAC
Session 6
Fostering an Inclusive Digital Transformation

This session will focus on taking the benefits of digital transformation to rural and remote communities leaving no one behind. In particular, this would include rural and remote connectivity, digital inclusion, and digital skills components.

Moderator: Mr. Pheap Bunleng, National Programme Officer, UNESCO

Panelists:
  • Digital Awareness and Tech Adoptions by H.E. Sun Rapid, Under Secretary of State, MPTC
  • Digital, Media and Information Literacy Competency Framework by H.E. Neang Mao, Under Secretary of State, MPTC
  • Digital Community of Cambodia and University Management System by H.E. Touch Yarandy, Under Secretary of State, MPTC
  • Digital Skill Development Roadmap by Mr. CHANTY PISAL, Director of Digital Policy Research, Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology (CADT)
15:00 - 15:15
Refreshments and Networking
15:15 - 16:45
Session 7
The Growth Value and Opportunities of Original Content on Media Platforms

The session will explore the growth value and opportunities of original content on media platforms with the discussion in various aspects of content creation, ethic, social responsibilities, and monetization.

Moderator: Ms. Lay Sivhuang, Advisor, MPTC

Panelists:
  • Mr. Pok Borak, Director of Cinema and Cultural Diffusion Department, Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts
  • Tiktok by Ms. Sou Rosanich, Partner Director, httpool
  • Youtube by Mr. Danny Ardianto, Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy, Southeast and South Asia YouTube
  • Social Media Contents by Ms. Neang Sovathana (Dj NaNa), Influencer
  • Rean Thort by Mr. Chheng Sopheak, Content Producer and Podcast Host
  • Educational Contents by Ms. Cheng Sreytom, Director, Educational Broadcasting Cambodia (EBC)
16:45 - 17:00
1. Closing Remarks by H.E. Chea Vandeth, Minister of Post and Telecommunications
2. Appreciation Certificates Handover