H.E. Mr. Vandeth Chea

H.E. Mr. Vandeth Chea

H.E. Dr. Chea Vandeth has served as the Minister of Post and Telecommunications since April 2020 and has overseen certain key laws, regulations, and policies, including the Digital Government Policy, draft Laws on Cybersecurity, Personal Data Protection, Postal Services, and Digital Startup Sub-Decree. In addition, Minister Vandeth has successfully implemented a number of strategic reforms of the functions and operations of the ministry, including introduction of digital skill training program for officials and the digitalization of key administrative procedures. Recognizing the growing importance of digital technology, Minister Vandeth has engaged with tech associations and startup
communities to discuss challenges and opportunities, and finally identify elements that can accelerate the tech sector development. More recently, Minister Vandeth has placed high emphasis on improving the quality of telecoms services and working closely with telecoms operators in expanding cell and network coverage across the country.

With over 20 years of public service, Minister Vandeth has held various positions in the government. After completing his Ph.D. degree in Russia in 1997, Minister Vandeth served as assistant to H.E.Sok An, the co-minister in charge of the Office of the Council of the Ministers (OCM) until 2004. At the same time, Minister Vandeth was also tasked with the positions as the office chief of the Economy Office and later asthe Deputy Director ofthe Department of International Relations. In 2004, Minister Vandeth was appointed the Director of the Cabinet of the Minister in charge of the OCM. He then went on to become the Advisor to the Minister-in-charge of the OCM in 2008 and was concurrently appointed the member of the Board of Directors of Telecom Cambodia. Following the 2013 general election, Minister Vandeth was appointed as advisor to the government.

With strong passion in life-long education, he has pursued another Master’s Degree and obtained an Executive Master of Business Administration from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

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