Sunday, 4 May 2008

US-Asean Business Council Meets With Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 (Bernama) -- Fifteen business executives from ten United States-based companies met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and other leaders in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh Friday as part of a delegation sponsored by the US ASEAN Business Council.

The mission was led by its president Matthew Daley and William Lafferandre, ConocoPhillips Manager of Asia Pacific Business Development, the council said in a statement here Friday.

Lafferandre said compared to 2006, the number of participating companies almost doubled for the current mission, reflecting the increased interest in Cambodia by the American business community.

"Our delegation is here to deepen existing economic ties between the US and Cambodia and to explore new opportunities.

We know Cambodia is experiencing unprecedented growth.We believe our corporations bring the wherewithal to help sustain the growth in ways that will strengthen Cambodia," he said.

Other companies participating in the mission include Boeing, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Ford Motor company, GE and UPS.

-- BERNAMA

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