Meeting under the Theme "Advancing APASTI for a Resilient, Sustainable, and Competitive ASEAN"

On 22nd June 2025 — H.E. Dr. Keo Socheat, Director General of the National Institute of Science, Technology and Innovation (NISTI) and Chair of the Board of Advisers to the National Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation (COSTI) of Cambodia, led the Cambodian delegation in participating in the 20th Board of Advisers (BAC) Meeting under the theme "Advancing APASTI for a Resilient, Sustainable, and Competitive ASEAN," held in Vientiane, Lao PDR.

The meeting brought together leaders and representatives from both public and private sector institutions across all 11 ASEAN Member States, with the shared objective of advancing the development of science, technology, and innovation (STI) through regional cooperation in alignment with the ASEAN Plan of Action on Science, Technology and Innovation (APASTI) 2026–2035 framework.