H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, President of the University of Cambodia (UC) and Adviser to Samdech Techo Prime Minister, met with Raju Khatri, Vice President of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) World, on March 9 at UC. Dr. Angus Munro, Vice President for Academics, Por Malis, Vice President for Operations, and Peter Tan Keo, Vice President for Strategy, Development, and International Cooperation, joined Dr. Kao in welcoming the six-person delegation from JCI, which also included Sila Chy Thmor, President of JCI Cambodia. The purpose of the meeting was to share knowledge and strengthen the relationship between the University and the organization.
JCI Cambodia was established last year for the purposes of helping to build the skills and capacity of young people. The organization has conducted over a dozen trainings focused on leadership and business skills, and is currently working on other educational projects.
Mr. Khatri expressed the organization’s interest in helping to develop active and engaged citizens, and in connecting young Cambodians with society and development.
Dr. Kao graciously thanked the delegation for their visit to UC, and also shared that he supports training and volunteer opportunities for young Cambodians. Students need to be able to connect classroom theories with real world applications and practices, according to Dr. Kao, and the opportunities offered by JCI Cambodia can help them to accomplish this. He also spoke about the development and rapid expansion of the University, as well as UC’s commitment to delivering high-quality education to university students.
The University of Cambodia supports the academic development and civic engagement of young people, and looks forward to strengthening its relationship with JCI Cambodia.
