At the invitation of the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will lead the ASEAN Secretariat’s delegation to participate in the 2nd ASEAN-India Women Scientists Conclave (2nd AIWSC), to be held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on 10 July 2026, under the theme “Building Inclusive Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Communities.” Organised by MISTI, Cambodia, and the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IIT Gandhinagar), in collaboration with the ASEAN Secretariat and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) of India, and supported by the ASEAN-India Science and Technology Development Fund (AISTDF), the Conclave will bring together women scientists, researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and policymakers from the eleven ASEAN Member States and the Republic of India. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn will deliver the Congratulatory Remarks at the Awarding Ceremony, join the VIP delegation walkthrough of the scientific exhibition, and present the award to the winner of the scientific pitching competition. The Awarding Ceremony will also witness the launch of the ASEAN-India Collaborative Research and Development (AICRD) Scheme 2026, a new milestone in deepening ASEAN-India cooperation in science, technology, and innovation.