PHNOM PENH: Neak Oknha Kith Meng, a prominent Cambodian businessman and Chairman of the Royal Group, was awarded the prestigious “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2024, held from October 7 to 11 in Vientiane, Laos. The award recognized his significant contributions to the growth and development of the ASEAN economy.
Accompanying Prime Minister Samdech Thipidei Hun Manet and a delegation from the Cambodian Chamber of Commerce, Neak Oknha Kith Meng participated in various key meetings and discussions during the summit. He highlighted the importance of strengthening economic linkages and promoting crisis resilience among ASEAN member states.
In his acceptance speech, Neak Oknha Kith Meng expressed gratitude for the recognition and emphasized the need for continued collaboration among ASEAN businesses to foster a more integrated and resilient regional economy. He also underscored the importance of ASEAN’s role in the global economy and the Indo-Pacific region.
The ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2024 brought together business leaders, government officials, and policymakers from across ASEAN and its partners to discuss key economic issues and explore opportunities for cooperation. The summit focused on topics such as ASEAN’s position in global political geography, promoting economic linkages, and ASEAN’s role in the global economy.
The ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2024 focused on key topics, including: 1) ASEAN’s position in global political geography, 2) promoting economic linkages and crisis resilience, and 3) ASEAN’s role in the global economy and 4) Outlook for the future of ASEAN in the Indo-Pacific region.