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ABOUT THE CONFERENCEThe business community in Cambodia is acutely aware of the international community’sdiverse perceptions of Cambodia. Having taken part in the development of this country,business leaders on the ground are able to provide a balanced prognosis of the currenteconomic environment; not only to include the obvious challenges of starting up orexpanding into an LDC but also to identify the advantages and numerous opportunitiesthat Cambodia has to offer.This conference, organized by the International Business Chamber of Cambodia,is for the forward-looking and those seeking to mitigate risks of global business.PROGRAMMaster of Ceremonies Thierry de Roland PeelMONDAY OCTOBER 1019:00 Wine & Cheese Reception: Pre-registration and networking opportunityTUESDAY OCTOBER 1107:30 Registration and Networking Breakfast08:30 Welcome AddressBrett Sciaroni, Chairman of the International BusinessChamber of Cambodia08:45 Keynote AddressSamdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN,Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia10:00 Break10:30-12:00 Panel Discussion: Cambodia Economic OutlookCambodia’s economy is estimated to continue to grow in 2011. This panel will discussCambodia’s economic outlook for the next five years focusing on areas for growth andcomparing how Cambodia is performing vis-à-vis other ASEAN countries. The panelcomprising senior government officials, academics, international development agencyrepresentatives and business experts will also elaborate on assistance priorities in thesame period and comment on how these are expected to affect the businessenvironment in the country in the coming years.12:15 Lunch14:00-15:15 Panel Discussion: Doing Business in CambodiaCambodia has evolved in the last decade as a new country of choice for businesses inAsia. Each year, more business success stories are coming out of Cambodia and thecountry is competitively attracting investment from other Asian countries. This businesspanel will share their specific experiences in starting up businesses in Cambodia, discussthe challenges they have experienced as well as the opportunities they see for thefuture. In particular, the panel will elaborate on the key elements that prompted theirdecisions to choose to do business in Cambodia.

PROGRAMTUESDAY OCTOBER 1115:30-16:30 Break-out Sessions (First Set)• Law, Tax and GovernanceThe legal and regulatory framework in Cambodia is still a work-in-progress.Panelists will discuss law, tax and governance issues facing foreign companies inCambodia, debate the pitfalls, explain government implementation of the newanti-corruption law and how businesses deal with selective enforcement.• HR and Labor IssuesThis panel will present the state of affairs of skills availability, elaborate on measuresbeing taken to mitigate risks and address human resource and compliance issuesfaced by companies operating in Cambodia. Presenters will also comment onopportunities in education and training as determinants of sustainable improvement ofthe business environment.• Transportation, Logistics and the Export ProcessPanelists will discuss improvements in transportation and export facilitation in thelast five years, elaborate on the impact of cross-border trading and identifyopportunities to further develop Cambodia’s competitiveness in these areas.16:45-17:45 Break-out Sessions (Second Set)• ManufacturingThis panel will discuss challenges in capacity building, in applying standards of bestpractice in quality control and in complying with international health and safetyregulations. Panelists will identify medium and long term trends in the manufacturingindustry in Cambodia.• Banking, Financial Services and Capital MarketsBanking without Finance: excess liquidity – with so many apparent opportunities, why arelenders having difficulty? Panelists will discuss the current state of financing in Cambodiaand comment on how current trends and known future developments will affect thebusiness environment. The panel will elaborate on the indications of strong returns onfrontier funds and investments, and deliberate on what needs to be done to increaseinvestor confidence.• Energy, Mineral Resources and InfrastructurePanelists will elaborate on the developments in these key areas that underpinsustainable growth of the Cambodian economy. Experts will present their prognosis ofhow revised legislation, known expansion plans and resource allocation will affect thesesectors in the next five years. Panelists will also discuss how initiatives in these sectors willaffect Cambodia's position in the regional and global economy.19.00 U.S. Embassy Reception

PROGRAMWEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1207:30 Networking Breakfast08:30 Special AddressH.E. Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia Sok An10:15-11:45 Break-out Sessions (Third Set)• AgribusinessPanelists will discuss the opportunities and challenges in the agri-business sector inCambodia; focusing on the efforts to increase agricultural output, as well as thedevelopments in vertical integration in food production and distribution, citingsuccessful entries into this sector in the last five years.•TourismThe number of tourists that visit Cambodia has increased significantly every year - from118K in 1993 to 2.5M in 2011. This panel will discuss how proponents in Cambodia’stourism industry can sustain this growth trend in balance with environmentalresponsibility. The panel will comment on opportunities to diversify activity to other partsof the country; identifying challenges that face one of Cambodia’s major revenueearners and how key players are managing change.• Real Estate and Economic Land ConcessionsReal estate is a dynamic sector in Cambodia and, even more so, after recent changesin legislation specific to this sector. Panelists will discuss the five-year forecast for the realestate industry in Cambodia and elaborate on economic land concessions as ameans to disperse economic development.12:00-14:00 Closing LunchH.E Cham Prasidh, Senior Minister, Minister of CommerceHOW TO REGISTERRegistration fee is $450. To register, please visit this website:www.ibccambodia.com/2011conferenceHOTEL INFORMATIONDiscount hotel rates are available at the InterContinental Phnom Penh$135+++ Single occupancy, inclusive of Breakfast$150+++ Double occupancy, inclusive of Breakfast(available 9-15 October 2011)Go to www.intercontinental.com and add the following code "IBC" in theGroup Code Block on the Phnom Penh page.

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