Date: Nov 26 2024

The 2024 Global Chinese Economic and Technology (GCET) Summit was held on November 26, 2024, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The event was organized by the KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific and supported by the China Development Institute (CDI).

The world is facing growing economic and geopolitical uncertainties and challenges, impacting governments and business communities worldwide. Developing economies, including China and ASEAN nations, are especially vulnerable in these circumstances. In his opening speech, President of CDI Prof Fan Gang emphasized that, in order to overcome these difficulties and turn them into opportunities, closer international and regional cooperation, knowledge exchange, and collective action are essential.

The summit was attended by His Excellency Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia; His Excellency Dr. Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance of Cambodia; and His Excellency Wang Wenbin, Ambassador of China to Cambodia. Government, business, and thought leaders were gathered together to discuss how China and ASEAN countries could collaborate to foster responsible policies, promote trade and investment, and advance scientific and technological innovation.