Delegations from 37 countries participated in the 20th Asia Media Summit and related meetings, which Cambodia hosted in Siem Reap Province on the morning of July 21, 2025. Participants included a four-member delegation from KPS 99 TV, the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television Station.
The summit was organized by the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) in cooperation with the Ministry of Information under the theme “Celebrating Two Decades of Excellence and Beyond.” As many as 700 media representatives from 37 countries took part in discussions on media development, changes in the digital era, artificial intelligence and global challenges.
កឹម គុណវឌ្ឍន៍, State Secretary at the Ministry of Information and chair of the Information and Media Subcommittee, told reporters in an interview on the morning of July 21 that Cambodia's hosting of the 20th Asia Media Summit, with participation from many countries, showed that Cambodia was at peace and able to host international events.
He said hosting the Asia Media Summit also promoted Cambodia's tourism, culture and development, providing an opportunity to showcase its tourism potential, cultural heritage and progress and to demonstrate the country's peace and progress. He added that the event showcased Cambodia's peace, progress and economic potential to hundreds of participants from around the world. He said the city of Siem Reap, with its rich cultural and historical heritage, including Angkor Wat, would be widely publicized.
In addition, KPS 99 TV, the Preah Sihanouk Province Television Station, is an important force within Cambodia’s media system. KPS 99 TV will use this summit as an opportunity to collect valuable lessons to enhance its technical capacity in content production and provide reliable and valuable information to the public. At the same time, it will continue strengthening cooperation with media organizations across the Asian region to promote cultural exchanges, media information sharing, and help build a vibrant and trustworthy regional media system.
Written by: ង៉ែត ពិសាន្ត
Photo: Chen Xuexian
