Tuesday 25 August 2020

How will governments continue to support businesses and mitigate job losses? - FREE Virtual DMS 2020

Join the Virtual Destination Mekong Summit and hear from international experts recommendations and insights for travel businesses during COVID-19 to prepare for a balanced tourism recovery. The objective of the event is to answer burning questions, offer actionable suggestions on how to survive these challenging times, and how to best prepare for an accelerated recovery. 

CHAPTER 3
The Governments
What are some of the effective recovery measures and policies put in place by Greater Mekong Subregion governments? How will governments continue to support businesses and mitigate job losses? Will the Greater Mekong Subregion countries implement travel bubbles or bilateral agreements within and beyond the subregion?

Speakers of this chapter:
H.E. Dr. Thong Khon | Minister of Tourism, Royal Government of Cambodia
H.E. Dr. Thong Khon, took his position as Minister of Tourism of the Royal Government of Cambodia for his second term in September 2013. From 2007 to September 2013, he was also Minister of Tourism after serving as a secretary of State of Tourism of Cambodia since 1993. H.E. Dr. Thong Khon was the Mayor of Phnom Penh Municipality from 1985 to 1990 and Vice-Mayor of Phnom Penh Municipality from 1983-1985. From 1979 to 1983, he was the Chief of Assignment Committee of Phnom Penh Municipality.

Dr. Ha Van Sieu | Vice Chairman, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VANT)
Mr. Soun Manivong | former Director General of Tourism Marketing Department, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism Lao PDR


Mr. Steven Schipani | Senior Portfolio Management Specialist, Asia Development Bank (ADB)
Steven Schipani is the Senior Portfolio Management Specialist at ADB’s Lao PDR Resident Mission. He manages a portfolio of around USD800 million that covers public investments in agriculture and natural resources, education, energy, health, industry and trade, transport; and water supply and other municipal infrastructure and services.

Steven is also ADB’s tourism sector focal for the Greater Mekong Subregion. He leads the design and administration of investment projects and technical assistance to improve tourism competitiveness and boost subregional cooperation. A United States national, Mr. Schipani has lived and worked in Cambodia, the Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam since 1994. He started his career as a US Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand.

The Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) and Destination Mekong invite travel professionals from both public and private sectors from all over the world to join. We have waived registration fees in order to assist travel and tourism professionals during these challenging times.

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