Panel I of the Multilateral Trade Forum 2026, themed “Strategic Hedging and Economic Diversification – How Small States Can Thrive in an Era of Trade Fragmentation,” will explore how countries like Cambodia strategically hedge risks while accelerating economic diversification in an increasingly uncertain world.
The discussion will be moderated by H.E. Dr. CHHEANG Vannarith, Deputy Secretary-General and Chairman of National Assembly’s Advisory Council, featuring:
- Prof. Dr. Shandre Mugan Thangavalue, President of the Jeffrey Cheah Institute for Southeast Asia
- Dr. Bradley Jenson Murg, Provost and Vice-Rector of Paragon International University
- Mr. Julian Clarke, Senior Regional Integration and Cooperation of ADB
- Ms. Iv Ek Nimnuon, Assistant Resident Representative of UNDP Cambodia
- Mr. Casey Barnett, President of CamEd Business School
Stay tuned for an in-depth exploration of the strategies that will safeguard the future of rules-based trade.
