Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen met Huawei Group Senior Vice President and Asia Pacific Region President, Mr. Lin Baifeng at the Peace Palace, Phnom Penh, on 31 March. The meeting focused on exchanged views on a broad range of topics, including advancing digital infrastructure in Cambodia, cultivation of information and telecommunication technology (ICT) talent, national digital policy and other matters.
During the meeting, Mr. Lin Baifeng expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister for supporting the company for the past 23 years, trusting the company and allowing Huawei to participate in the development of ICT industry, cooperation in combating the spread of Covid-19 and other fields.
Mr. Lin Bai Feng said: “The digital economy in Cambodia has grown very significantly. Moreover, Cambodia has applied ICT in almost all sectors. Huawei is committed to contributing to Cambodia’s development of ICT through the development of human resources, bringing the latest technology to Cambodia, and building the digital infrastructure to connect technologies and people in a safe and reliable manner. Mr. Lin also briefed the Prime Minister on Huawei Group’s latest financial results, global 5G achievements, as well as Huawei’s employment and ICT talent cultivation efforts in Cambodia.”
Prime Minister Hun Sen thanked Huawei and Mr. Lin Bai Feng for participating in and contributing to Cambodia’s digital economy development and digital infrastructure modernisation. Furthermore, the prime minister welcomed and encouraged Mr. Lin Bai Feng to continue working with Mr. Chea Vandeth, Minister of Post and Telecommunications, to train human resources and ensure that Cambodia has access to the latest technology that ensures security and sovereignty.
