Canadia Group meets Philippine government delegation to explore new collaboration

Canadia Group hosted a delegation from the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), led by Maria Cristina Aldeguer Roque, Philippine Secretary of Trade and Industry, and Bianca Pearl R. Sykimte, Director of the DTI’s Export Marketing Bureau.

Maria Cristina Aldeguer Roque, Philippine Secretary of Trade and Industry, and Oknha Dr Carolyne Pung, Vice Chairperson of Canadia Group and OCIC, with Thierry Tea, Vice President of OCIC, at Canadia Tower

The delegation was received at Canadia Tower by Oknha Dr Carolyne Pung, Vice Chairperson of Canadia Group and OCIC, and Thierry Tea, Vice President of OCIC.

The meeting looked at how Cambodian and Philippine companies could work together, share expertise and build new partnerships.

The meeting between Canadia Group and the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry, 23 October 2026, Canadia Tower, Phnom Penh

Discussions covered several sectors, including healthcare, energy, infrastructure, education, retail, real estate, investment and aviation.

Building on the OCIC–WCCI partnership

The visit builds on OCIC’s recent partnership with World Citi Colleges International, Inc. (WCCI), a Philippine education group. On 1 October 2026, the two organisations signed an agreement to establish WCC International Aero Tech University in Phnom Penh, bringing Philippine experience in aviation education and training to Cambodia.

Maria Cristina Aldeguer Roque, Philippine Secretary of Trade and Industry, during the discussions

More than 30 Filipino professionals already work within the group.

Thierry Tea, Vice President of OCIC, and Oknha Dr Carolyne Pung, Vice Chairperson of Canadia Group and OCIC

The Philippines’ ASEAN chairmanship as a backdrop

“Our partnership with WCCI is an important first step in building closer ties with the Philippines,” said Carolyne Pung. “We hope this visit will open the way to new contacts, more exchanges and new projects between our two countries, especially as the Philippines holds the ASEAN chairmanship in 2026.”

The visit comes at a good time to bring Cambodian and Philippine businesses closer and to identify new areas of cooperation in the region.

“Having started my career in the Philippines, where I later founded a company, I have a strong personal connection with the country,” said Thierry Tea, Vice President of OCIC. “I see significant opportunities for collaboration between Cambodia and the Philippines in many sectors, including healthcare, infrastructure and aviation. The next step is to turn this dialogue into concrete partnerships and projects.”

Maria Cristina Aldeguer Roque and Oknha Dr Carolyne Pung shake hands, with both delegations looking on

Canadia Group and the Philippine government identified several areas of cooperation to explore further.