Conference Program

Agenda

25 May 2023 – Conference Day
8:00 am – 8:30 amRegistration
8:30 am – 8:45 amWelcoming and opening remarks by Dr. KHIENG Sothy, President of the Cambodia University of Technology and Science (CamTech) and of the Comparative Education Society of Cambodia (CESCam)
8:45 am – 9:15 am

Keynote Speech:

AI ethics: Comparative approach from Aristotle, Buddha and Confucius’ perspectives by Dr Chhem Kieth Rethy, Distinguished Professor of Technology and Humanities, CamTech

Dialogue: Can AI be morally responsible from Buddhist’s lens?

By Venerable Dr. Kou Sopheap and Prof. Dr Chhem Kieth Rethy

9:15 am – 10:15 am

Plenary Discussion 1: Education Technology as a Means for Deschooling

Moderator: Prof. Dr. CHHEM Kieth Rethy, Distinguished Professor of Technology and Humanities, CamTech University

Panelists:

  • Dr. KAING Sopheap, Director of Quality, Learning, and Teaching, and Students, University of Puthisastra (UP)
  • Dr. PRUM Sophea, Vice Dean, Cambodia University of Technology and Science (CamTech)
  • Mr. Leo Fernandez, Vice President, Kirirom Institute of Technology (KIT)
  • Mr. Taing Tomeng, ICT Manager, Cambodia University of Technology and Science (CamTech)
10:15 am – 10:30 amCoffee break
10:30 am – 12:00 pmParallel session 1
12:00 pm – 1:30 pmLunch break
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Plenary Discussion 2: CESCam Anniversary: Reflection after Five Years, Three Conferences, and One Pandemic

Moderator: Dr. CHEA Vatana, Secretary-General, Comparative Education Society of Cambodia

Panelists:

  • Dr. KHIENG Sothy, President, Comparative Education Society of Cambodia (CESCam)
  • Dr. LENG Phirom, Operations Director, KMH Foundation
  • Dr. SONG Sopheak, Deputy Executive Director, Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI)
  • Prof. Magnus Saemundsson, Education Advisor, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
2:30 pm – 2:50 pmCoffee break
2:50 pm – 4:30 pmParallel session 2
4:30 pm – 4:45 pmCall for Contribution to edited volume on Science, Technology, and Society
4:45 pm – 5:00 pmCESCam Award for significant contributors to Cambodian educational research
5:00 pm – 5:15 pmSynthesis and announcement of the new president of CESCam by Dr. KHIENG Sothy, President of CamTech and of CESCam
5:15 pm – 5:30 pmClosing remarks by H.E. Dr. SANN Vathana, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
26 May 2023 – Writer Workshop Day
8:00 am – 8:30 am Registration
8:30 am – 10:00 am Writer workshop by Prof. Dr. Luigi Iannacci, Trent University
10:00 am – 10:30 am Q&A Session