Inauguration Ceremony of Cambodia Korea Cooperation Center worth over 7 Million USD

Cambodia Korea Cooperation Center (CKCC) at the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) was inaugurated officially on 12 June 2013 under the Presidency of H.E. Im Sethy, Minister of Education, Youth and Sports and H.E. Kim Han Soo, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia. The CKCC, a 3-story building, was established in October 2011 and successfully finished in May 2013 on the area of 5,457 square meters by the grant aid of 7450000 USD from the Republic of Korea through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The building will contribute to developing human resources and strengthening education quality in Cambodia through the short training course on technology skill and cultural program of the two countries Cambodia and Korea, said H.E. Lao Chhiv Eav, Rector of the RUPP. The CKCC was established with the aim of strengthening ability and providing knowledge to professors, students, government officers and Cambodian people. And, it will provide basis of human resources development and furnish with modern and high tech equipment. In addition, it also a place for sharing culture of the two countries, said H.E. Kim Han Soo. “As a true friend of Cambodia, the Republic of Korea will share experience in development with Cambodia and continue its effort to help for society development as well as reduce poverty in Cambodia by granting various kinds of aids”, he added. H.E. Im Sethy considered the building as an important part in training human resources in Cambodia, and it also further strengthen the relationship and unity between the two countries and nations. (Kampuchea Tmey, 14 June 2013)