In light of the conclusion of the 2024 Cambodia-China People-to-People Exchange Year and in anticipation of the upcoming 2025 Cambodia-China Tourism Year, the Peaceland Foundation hosted a public welfare salon themed “Exploring Angkor’s Heritage, Discussing a Mine-Free Future”, alongside a photo exhibition on sustainable development at the 798 Art District. This event aimed to enhance the exchanges and collaboration between China and Cambodia in fields such as public welfare, people-to-people exchanges, and investment and trade. More than 90 representatives from Chinese and Cambodian government departments, enterprises and social organizations attended the event.

Qiu Lili, Founder of Peaceland Foundation

Peaceland Foundation has long been engaged in landmine clearance and livelihood support projects in Cambodia, earning widespread acclaim from the local community.

The event began with captivating Chinese and Cambodian music performances. Chea Munyrith, President of the Cambodian-Chinese Evolution Researchers Association, delivered a video address. He summarized the highlights of recent China-Cambodia cooperation and expressed his best wishes for future collaboration between the two countries. Qiu Lili, Founder of Peaceland Foundation, expressed her hope for the event to promote greater non-governmental cooperation and elaborated on the unique role of non-governmental exchanges in enhancing China-Cambodia friendship from the perspective of social organizations.

Guests Jointly Unveil the Photo Exhibition on Sustainable Development

During the keynote addresses, experts and scholars from institutions such as China Academy of Cultural Heritage, Beijing Overseas Returnees Association and Beijing Foreign Studies University shared insights into China-Cambodia cooperation in cultural heritage preservation, the ten advantages of investing in Cambodia, and the joint efforts in advancing the Belt and Road Initiative. Thinh Raksmey, Director of Department of Technology Transfer at Cambodia’s Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation, offered his perspectives on China-Cambodia relations and the future of the cultural and tourism industry.

During the roundtable discussions, representatives from Peaceland Foundation and Overseas Chinese Charity Foundation of China provided specific recommendations for joint contribution and mutual benefits through cultural exchange and tourism, focusing on areas such as cultural innovation, tourism planning, and the preservation of intangible cultural heritage. Meanwhile, representatives from Yingke Law Firm, Huaneng Group, and Zhongguancun Industrial Financial Association discussed the growth potential for Chinese enterprises in the Cambodian market, particularly the synergy in infrastructure, legal services, and corporate management, exploring innovative pathways for future collaboration.

The event also featured a photo exhibition that showcased Peaceland Foundation’s achievements in landmine clearance, livelihood support, and emergency capacity building in Cambodia. Images of Cambodian cultural heritage sites such as Angkor Wat, along with local handicrafts, were also on display. These elements vividly illustrated the collaborative efforts of the two countries in sustainable development.

(Compiled based on relevant materials from Peaceland Foundation)