Kong Sokheng

Mr. KONG Sokheng, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the WTO and IOs (Geneva), and Coordinator of the G77 and China (Geneva) at the expert level

Mr. KONG Sokheng functions as the Commercial Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Cambodia to the WTO and other International Organizations in Geneva. He primarily oversees Cambodia’s trade and economic relations within the WTO, UNCTAD, and WIPO, while also acting as the LDC Focal Point on WTO Reform, the EIB Board Member, and the former Coordinator of the Group of 77 and China at the expert level at UNCTAD. 

Mr. Sokheng has been extensively engaged in multilateral trade negotiations, policy advocacy, and promoting Cambodia’s interests on the regional and multilateral configurations. Previously, he served as Commercial Attaché in both Geneva and Brussels, contributing to Cambodia's economic diplomacy and trade promotion.

Prior to his overseas postings, Mr. Sokheng held key positions within Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce, including Deputy Director of the Department of Notification and Legal Compliance (so-called Department of the WTO Affaires) and Chief of the Trade in Services Negotiation Division, among others. He has been an active member of Cambodia’s negotiating team in ASEAN, ASEAN Plus, RCEP, and WTO-related trade discussions.

Mr. Sokheng holds a Master of International Commerce from Korea University and both a Master of Law and Bachelor of Law from the Royal University of Law and Economics. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor and completed several advanced WTO training programs, including the Advanced Course on Trade Policy and various ACWL trainings.