Vice Chairperson of Canadia Group and CEO of Intercare Hospital, Oknha Dr. Carolyne Pung discusses the rise of Khmer women in leadership, the development of Cambodia's private healthcare sector, raising awareness around women's health, and balancing long-term vision with the day-to-day management of large projects. Interview originally published in Cambodia Leadership Review — Khmer Women Voices 2026.

On November 21, 2025, the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra established itself as a real laboratory of the regional new economy by hosting the AWEN Awards and the Pinnacle Entrepreneurs Forum, putting women’s entrepreneurship at the heart of strategies for growth, economic diplomacy, and regional integration within ASEAN.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said the ASEAN region has become the world's fifth largest economy because ASEAN women have played...