Fostering Inclusive Growth: Navigating Challenges and Shaping Strategies
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PROGRAM
Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025
Time: 08:15 - 4:30
Venue: Luca Pacioli, 2nd Floor, Central Building
CamEd Business School
8:15 – 8:55 AM Registration
9:00 – 9:05 AM Welcome Address
Dr. Tapas R. Dash
Professor & Research Advisor
CamEd Business School
9:05 – 9:15 AM Inaugural Address
Prof. Casey Barnett
President, CamEd Business School
9:15 – 9:35 AM Guest of Honor address
SMEs and Backward Linkages: A Pathway to Cambodia’s Inclusive and Sustainable Growth
Shakeel Ahmad
Deputy Resident Representative
UNDP Cambodia
9:35 – 9:55 AM Keynote address
Mirror, Microscope, Crystal Ball:
The Role of Research in Economic Development
Dr. Milan Thomas
Country Economist
Cambodia Resident Mission
Asian Development Bank
9:55 – 10:15 AM Presentation
The Impact of Business Education on Manager
Innovation Practices in the Banking Sector -
Implications for Inclusive Growth
Prof. Casey Barnett
President, CamEd Business School
10:15 – 10:25 AM Q&A
Shakeel Ahmad
Dr. Milan Thomas
Prof. Casey Barnett
10:25 – 10:40 AM Coffee Break & Photo Session
10:40 – 11:00 AM Presentation
Empowering Resilient Agriculture for Sustainable
Development: Insights from Innovative
Solar-Powered Cooling and Irrigation Systems
Dr. KET Pinnara
Vice Dean
Institute of Technology of Cambodia
11:00 – 11:20 AM Presentation
Market Systems Development Approach
and Systemic Change in Markets: Empirical Evidence
Dr. Tapas R. Dash
Professor & Research Advisor
CamEd Business School
11:20 – 11:40 AM Presentation
Biofuels: Growth and Sustainability of a Renewable
Energy in Cambodia
Dr. Kenneth Paul Charman
Professor & Research Committee Chairman
CamEd Business School
11:40 – 11:55 AM Presentation
Digital Transformation for SMEs –
Using Technology to Stay Competitive
and Expand Markets
El Liza
Sokhom Samaja
Cheng Guechheang
Deng Wensing
Students, CamEd Business School
11:55 – 12:05 PM Q&A
Dr. KET Pinnara
Dr. Tapas R. Dash
Dr. Kenneth Paul Charman
El Liza & Team
12:05 – 1:05 PM Lunch Break
1:05 – 1:10 PM Resume
1:10 – 1:15 PM Welcome Address
Dr. Tapas R. Dash
Professor & Research Advisor
CamEd Business School
1:15 – 1:35 PM Presentation
Inclusive Finance: How Insurance Drives
the Community Resilience
Tola Ponlu
Chief Executive Officer
Prudential Cambodia, CLM Hub
1:35 – 1:55 PM Presentation
Navigating Challenges and Shaping Strategies:
Evaluating the Impact of Sustainable Irrigation
Techniques on Water Productivity, Economic
Performance, and Rice Production in Cambodia
Mengheak Phol
Research Scholar (Ph.D. Program)
Institute of Technology of Cambodia
1:55 – 2:10 PM Presentation
AI Skills for the Future Workforce: Preparing
Youth for the Digital Economy
Mara Socheattaa
Korn Chealiny
Lonh Sokunpidor
Neang LyKakrona
Thou Bun Seyha
Students, CamEd Business School
2:10 – 2:25 PM Presentation
Integrating AI into Accounting Education to
Enhance Workers' Productivity
Pa Saravann
Hornkongkea Sodana
Hout Senghong
Huy Vicheka
Vuth Dykanal
Students, CamEd Business School
2:25 – 2:35 PM Q&A
Tola Ponlu
Mengheak Phol
Mara Socheattaa & Team
Pa Saravann & Team
2:35 – 2:50 PM Coffee Break
2:50 – 3:05 PM Presentation
Micro and Small Enterprises in Cambodia's Growing Economy
Mok Theany Sathura
Roeurn Porching
Lim Seng Hak
Students, CamEd Business School
3:05 – 3:20 PM Presentation
Equipping Gen Z with Future Skills: Education as a Driver of Inclusive Growth
Phorn Sivleng
Keo Vansak
Khov Vanphy
Song Chansakana
Ly Sovannpanha
Students, CamEd Business School
3:20 – 3:35 PM Presentation
Financial Literacy: Bridging the Gap Toward Sustainable Growth
Chhoeun Soknich
Noch Sreypich
Long Serey Borita
Students, CamEd Business School
3:35 – 3:50 PM Presentation
Digital Inclusion in Cambodia: The Role of
E-Commerce and On-Demand Service Platforms
in Expanding Economic Opportunities for All
Leng Puth Socheata
Heng Eryaraksa
Sao Sokhethida
Bou Chansovatey
Politz Sarich
Students, CamEd Business School
3:50 – 4:00 PM Q&A
Mok Theany Sathura & Team
Phorn Sivleng & Team
Chhoeun Soknich & Team
Leng Puth Socheata & Team
4:00 – 4:15 PM Presentation
Research Symposium Report
Dr. Kenneth Paul Charman
Professor & Research Committee Chairman
CamEd Business School
4:15 – 4:20 PM Vote of Thanks
Dr. Tapas R. Dash
Professor & Research Advisor
CamEd Business School
4:20 – 4:25 PM Closure of Symposium
Dr. Kenneth Paul Charman
Professor & Research Committee Chairman
CamEd Business School
4:25 – 4:30 PM Group Photo Session
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