Strengthening Partnerships with Local Government

In September, U.S. and Cambodian government officials visited our bottling plants in Vietnam and Cambodia respectively. These meaningful engagements recognised our positive impact on socioeconomic growth and sustainability in South East Asia, while strengthening relationships with local government.
 

In Vietnam, we were honoured to host U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam H.E. Marc E. Knapper at our Hanoi plant. During the visit, Ambassador Knapper met with our senior leaders and visited our EKOCENTER, a sustainability initiative where the capabilities of regional women are empowered by providing them with the opportunities to operate small businesses. This impactful programme exemplifies public-private-social partnerships.
 
Mr Joseph Ho, CEO of Coca-Cola Cambodia (right), hosted government officials on a STEM tour at our bottling plant in Phnom Penh.
 
Similarly, in Cambodia, H.E. Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol led a group of government officials on a visit to our bottling plant in the Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone. They participated in a STEM tour and exchanged insights on public-private partnerships, and private sector opportunities and challenges with our senior management.