Category: 2025-Session 1-Speakers
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Mr. Andrew Tey, Director of the Cambodian Garment Training Institute (CGTI)
Mr. Andrew Tey has led CGTI since 2017, driving national progress in technical and soft skills for Cambodiaโs Textile & Apparel sector. With over 27 years of industry experience, he has held senior roles in multinational corporations and is recognised for elevating operational excellence across the value chain. He is a certified Trainer, Assessor, Auditor,…
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Mr. Ma Sophea, Senior Social Development Officer at the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Mr. Mar Sophea joined the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 2003 and serves as Senior Project Officer (Education and Skills) and co-mission leader for projects and programs in education and skills. Before working with ADB, Mr. Mar was the National Program Manager and Chief Technical Advisor for the International Labour Organization (ILO) from 1995, serving…
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Dr. Rashesh Shrestha, Economist at the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)
Dr. Rashesh Shrestha is an Economist at the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) with research interests in labor markets, economic development, and human capital investment. At ERIA, he conducts academic research and leads policy-oriented research projects on a wide range of themes, including human capital, education, global value chains, trade, and…
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H.E. Pronh Sophana, Secretary General of the General Secretariat of the National Council on Minimum Wage, Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training
H.E. Bronh Sopheana is an accomplished public policy and research professional with expertise in skills development and labour market studies. As Secretary-General of the National Council for Minimum Wage, Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, he leads research on wages, labour markets, and macroeconomic data to support policy development. He currently also serves as the…
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Ms. Mary Kent, Skills and Employability Specialist at the International Labour Organization (ILO)
Mrs. Mary Kent is a Skills and Employability Specialist with the ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. She has over 20 yearsโ experience in international skills systems development, spanning policy, programme delivery and international skills partnerships across Europe, Middle-East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. Previously Vice Principal of one of the UKโs largest…