The OSCI and French Tech networks are organizing their annual regional meetings the day before the France Cambodia Business Forum (Wednesday June 8, 2022) in Phnom Penh. These side events are not part of the Forum which starts the next day (Thursday June 9, 2022) and participation to these events is not included in the ticket.

9:00am - 6:00pm

French Tech Gathering - Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology

  • Internal meeting between the French Tech APAC actors

  • Lunch with all participants

  • Pitching session and B2B meetings

  • Networking evening

9:00am - 6:00pm

OSCI Gathering (program - french) - Plantation Urban Resort

8:00pm -

Off evening with the OSCI and French Tech communities at Samai Distillery

Workshop on Financing with Bpifrance (french with english simultaneous translation) - Institut Français du Cambodge

You will learn more about the solutions offered by the French government and its operators to French companies abroad with Bpifrance, Direction Générale du Trésor (FEXTE, FASEP), Chèque Relance Export et Proparco - Workshop moderated by Mr. Etienne Chenevier, French Foreign Trade Advisor and partner of Citystar

Location : Institut Français du Cambodge - Restaurant hall then Amphitheater for Financing Workshop - Google Maps

9:00 - 10:00am

Meeting point is set at Institut Français du Cambodge (google link above) to start the forum. Make sure to use the Grab app to join us there. We will take care of all transporation from the Institut to the Council for the remaining for the day

9:00 - 10:00am

Participants welcome breakfast in the Institut Français du Cambodge's restaurant, meeting with OSCI Country representatives (Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia) and disclosure of the final participants list

10:00 - 10:10am

Mrs. Elodie Barria, Head of APAC at Bpifrance

10:10 - 10:20am

Mr. Raphaël De Guerre, Regional Manager of Proparco

10:20 - 10:30am

Mrs. Cécile Boury, representative of OSCI about the Export Revival Cheque

10:30 - 10:40am

Mr. Philippe Baudry, economic advisor of the French Embassy in Cambodia on FEXTE and FASEP

10:40 - 10:50am

Mrs. Cindy Nguyen, International relationship manager

10:50 - 11:15am

Questions/Answers

11:15am -

End of the workshop - Bus transportation to the Sofitel

Lunch - Opening Plenary (french with english simultaneous translation) - Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra

Please note: this event is only open to participants who have subscribed to the "full offer" (250 USD early bird or 350 USD). Participants with a "partial offer" will be able to participate by paying an additional 50 USD on site.

After the speech of our special guest, Mr. François Corbin, you will learn more about Cambodia's comparative advantages and the new Investment Law with His Excellency Mr. Sok Chenda Sophea, Minister and Secretary General of the Council for the Development of Cambodia -Plenary led by M. Soresmey Ke Bin, CCIFC Chairman and M. Arnaud Darc, CCEF Chairman

Location : Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra - Ballroom 1 - Google Map

12:00 - 12:20pm

Introductory speech by Mr. François Corbin, representative of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs for economic relations with ASEAN countries

12:20 - 12:40pm

Speech by His Excellency Mr. Sok Chenda Sophea, Secretary General of the Council for the Development of Cambodia

1:45 - 2:30pm

End of lunch - Bus transportation to The Factory

Cambodia, in a nutshell (french with english simultaneous translation) - The Factory Phnom Penh


With 20 simultaneous mini-conferences, you will have a better idea of the promising sectors of the Cambodian economy and be inspired by the success stories of our speakers. Take the opportunity to speak to them during the breaks and develop concrete business relationships with market experts - conferences moderated by Ms. Vaizoue Huynh, CCIFC Board Member and Executive Project Director of Golden International Investments, Ms. Sarah Lubeigt, CCIFC Deputy Secretary General and Country Director of Bioderma and Mr. Kovi Valoo, CCIFC Board Member and CEO of Legrand Cambodia


Location : The Factory Phnom Penh - Classroom / Banquet hall / Theater - Google Maps

2:30 - 3:00pm

Tourism (30 minutes) - Issues and challenges of tourism in Cambodia: what can we expect from the expected rebound in 2022?

  • Mr. Pierre-André Romano, CEO of Beyond Retail Business

  • Mr. Charles-Henri Chevet, Director Zone of Sofitel Phokeethra

  • Mr. Ludovic Hautin, Associate Director, CBRE Cambodia

Industry - Industrial diversification towards electronics and automobiles, state of play and perspectives

  • SEM. Kan Chanmeta, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation

  • Mr. Yvon Chalm, founder of K-Box solution

  • Mr. Timothé Delhaise, Industrial Director of ATS

Success Story (3x10min) – Newrest

  • Mrs. Rapytha Bonamy, general manager of Newrest Catering

Sucess story (3x10min) - Kulen Water, the first mineral water made in Cambodia

  • Mr. Jacques Marcille, co-founder of Kulara Water and general manager

Sucess story (3x10min) - Phare Circus

  • Mr. Dara Huot, PDG de Phare Circus

3:10 - 3:40 pm

Construction - What opportunities does the boom in the construction sector open up?

  • Mr. Michel Cassagnes, Managing Director of Archetype

  • Mr. Charles Amar, Head of the Real Estate Department of DFDL Cambodia

Digital - Entrepreneurs' views on the start-up and innovation environment

  • Mr. Matthew Tippetts, CEO of Clik Asia

  • Mr. Clément Barbier, business development executive of Belaws

  • Ms. Adrienne Ravez Adrienne Ravez, COO of QED


General - China +1: how to work with the Chinese business community

  • Ms. Vaizoue Huynh, Executive Project Director of Golden International Investments

Working with local conglomerates - WorldBridge

  • Mr. Sothea Sambath, CEO of Auskhmer (F&B branch of Worldbridge Group)

Success story - Bodia Spa, the leader of the spa market

  • Mr. Antoine Bancel, founder of Bodia Spa

3:50 - 4:20 pm

Healthcare - State of play and opportunities in the health sector

  • Ms. Tess Richard, Deputy General Manager, assigned to the Drugs Department of DKSH

  • Mr. Chris Debroise, Deputy General Manager, assigned to the Medical Devices and Diagnostics Department of DKSH

Energy - Context, constraints and opportunities of the energy sector

  • Ms. Cécile Dahomé, CEO of Sevea

  • Mr. Frantz Vaganay, CEO of ATS

Logistics - Opportunities and prospects for the development of the cold chain

  • Mr. Eric Durand, CEO of Lamberet Asia

General - The Cambodian consumer: profiles and trends

  • Mr. Felix Botineau, Market analyst of EuroCham Cambodia

Working with local conglomerates - Chip mong Group

  • Mr. Arnaud Dufresne, CEO of Chip Mong Retail

4:30 - 5:00 pm

Retail - The Peak, Chip Mong Mega Mall, Aeon 3... the rise of the retail sector

  • Mr. Arnaud Dufresne, CEO of Chip Mong Retail

Success story - uCare, the first pharmacy and parapharmacy chain

  • Mr. Pascal Catry, CEO of uCare

Wines & Spirits - To what extent is Cambodia a favorable country for the development of wines and spirits?

  • Mr. Ludovic Ledru, Managing Director Cambodia of Pernod Ricard

Agriculture - State of the art of the agriculture sector and development of the agro-industry

  • Ms. Cécile Dahomé, CEO of Sevea

5:00 - 6:00

Bus transportation to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC)

Cocktail reception - networking - The Council for the Development of Cambodia

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) exceptionally opens its doors for an outstanding evening, an opportunity for all to network while enjoying the grandiose setting of the gardens of this iconic place in Phnom Penh - Opening ceremony led by Ms. Nitikar Nith, CCIFC Board Member and Lawer

Location : The Council for the Development of Cambodia - Garden area - Google Maps

7:00 - 7:05pm

Introduction by Mr. Arnaud Darc, chairman of the French Foreign Trade Advisors (Cambodia)

7:05pm - 7:10pm

Presentation by Mr. Soreasmey Ke Bin, chairman of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Cambodia

7:10pm - 7:20pm

Speech by Mr. Jacques Pellet, Ambassador of France in Cambodia

7:20pm - 7:30pm

Closing remarks by by His Excellency Mr. Sok Chenda Sophea, Secretary General of the Council for the Development of Cambodia

7:30 - 9:00pm

Networking cocktail

9pm -

Evening Off at the Vito

Franco-Cambodian dialogues : a look back at a privileged economic relationship (french with english simultaneous translation) - Raffles Hotel Le Royal

During this breakfast seminar on major Franco-Cambodian partnerships, you will have the opportunity to develop links with the Cambodian authorities (Ministries of Economy and Finance, Trade, Transport, Foreign Affairs, Industry, Science and Technology, Land Management and Construction...) with whom we will revisit the special and close economic relationship that France and Cambodia have maintained for decades - seminar led by Ms. Nitikar Nith, CCIFC Board Member and Lawer

Location : Raffles Hotel Le Royal - Royal Ballroom - Google Maps

9:00 - 9:10am

Meeting point is set at Raffles Hotel le Royal (google map link above). Make sure to use the Grab app to meet us there. We take care of the transporation for the rest of the day for the remaining for the day

8:30 - 9:00am

Welcome & registration

9:10 - 9:20am

Speech by M. Jacques Pellet, ambassador of France to Cambodia

9:10 - 9:20am

Remarks by HE Dr. Kan Chanmeta, secretary of States at the ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation

9:20 - 10:10am

Dialogue on the theme of Infrastructure moderated by Mr. Frantz Vaganay, French Foreign Trade Advisor and founder/manager of ATS Cambodia

  • HE Mr. Keo Rottanak, director general of Electricity of Cambodia (EDC)

  • Mr. Hervé Meljac, representative of Electricité de France (EDF)

  • HE Mr. Long Naro, director general of the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA)

  • Mr. Cédric Roude, director of the Bakheng project for Vinci Construction Grands Projets

  • Mrs. Audray Souche, regional Managing Partner of DFDL

  • Mr. Emmanuel Dollfus, deputy director of the French Agency for Development

10:10 - 10:40am

Coffee break

10:40 - 11:30am

Dialogue on the theme of Agriculture and Agribusiness moderated by Mrs. Ratana Phurik Callebaut, Private Sector and Investment Consultant

  • Mr. Raphaël De Guerre, Regional Manager of Proparco

  • Mr. Sok Hach, President of Golden Rice

  • Mr. Guy Porré, Founder of La Plantation

  • HE Mr. Chhan Kanora, Adviser to the Ministry of Commerce

  • Mr. Hym Piseth, Kampot Pepper Promotion Association board member

11:30 - 12:00pm

Bus transportation to Aquation Office Park

12:00 - 2:00pm

Networking lunch - Aquation office Park

Open stage "Pitch your business'' (english language only) - Aquation Office Park

Take advantage of your visit to Cambodia to present your business to local companies (interventions for delegates from abroad only). The CCIFC team will contact you to prepare this sequence

Location : Aquation Office Park - Restaurant located at the back of the office park - Google Maps

2:00 - 5:00

  • Mr. Germain Thomas - Asiance

  • Mrs. Catherine Germier-Hamel - Destination Mekong

  • Mr. Mark Tan - GeoPost

  • Mr. Manuel Ramos - Teraoasia

  • Mr. Mourad Kholti - Andaman Medical

  • Mrs. Sylvie Pregevole - Maison Pregevole

  • Mr. Cham San Tek

  • Mrs. Cécile Boury - CBCI

  • Mrs. Cécile Boury - Jean Bracq

  • Mr. Jérôme Parayre - Petitjean

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