Driving the Future of ASEAN Innovation

Danang City, Viet Nam, 13–14 October 2026 — Dr. Bong Angkeara, Deputy Director General of the National Institute of Science, Technology and Innovation (NISTI) and Alternate Chair of the Board of Advisers to Cambodia’s National Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation (COSTI), led the Cambodian delegation at the 21st Meeting of the Board of Advisers (BAC-21) and the 1st Meeting of the Sub-Committee on Biotechnology and Food Science, held in Danang City, Viet Nam.

The meetings brought together leaders and representatives from public and private sector institutions across all 11 ASEAN Member States to advance science, technology and innovation (STI) through regional cooperation. The discussions aligned with the ASEAN Plan of Action on Science, Technology and Innovation (APASTI) 2026–2035, reinforcing the region’s commitment to strengthening collaboration and promoting innovation for sustainable development.

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