School of Public Policy

Associate Professor Nop Kanharith, Director of the School of Public Policy at the National University of Management (NUM SPP), conducted a study visit for international cooperation at the Goldman School of Public Policy (GSPP), University of California Berkeley, from April 21-22, 2025.

During the visit, Associate Professor Nop Kanharith conveyed the sincere regards from H.E. Professor Hor Peng, Rector of the National University of Management, to Professor David C. Wilson, Dean of GSPP, and expressed gratitude to the faculty members for their warm hospitality and sharing their experiences in program development.

On April 5, 2025, the National University of Management- School of Public Policy (NUM SPP) hosted a seminar on “EU and ASEAN: Supranationality vs. National Sovereignty” presented by Prof. Dr. Peter Becker, Adjunct Professor at NUM SPP.

The seminar covers insightful discussions on importances and forms of international cooperation before detailing the specific topics on formation and operation of European Union and ASEAN. This seminar is for students who are in the fields or majors in public policy, international relations, and comparative law at NUM SPP.

We would like to profoundly thank our distinguished speaker and participants for their fruitful engagement in the discussion. The availability of the participation certificates will be communicated later.

On March 17, 2025, the NUM School of Public Policy hosted an orientation for the second semester students enrolled in the Master of Science in Digital Economy and Master of Public Policy programs.

The event was led by H.E Professor Dr. Hor Peng, Rector of the National University of Management, and coordinated by Associate Professor Dr. Nop Kanharith, Director of the School of Public Policy. The orientation brought together all the professors, lecturers, faculty members, and students from the two international graduate programs, serving as a valuable academic forum.

On March 10, 2025, Assistant Professor Kasaya Yushi from the Center for Asian Legal Exchange (CALE) at Nagoya University, Japan, visited the National University of Management (NUM). The meeting was presided over by H.E. Professor Hor Peng, Rector of NUM, along with the university’s management team. Discussions focused on potential collaborations in law, economics, and public policy.

We would like to express our gratitude to the distinguished speakers and participants for attending our seminar on “Comparative Law Method in the Civil Law and Common Law Systems” on February 28, 2025, at NUM School of Public Policy. We hope you found the discussion both insightful and enriching. Your engagement and enthusiasm were truly inspiring. We look forward to welcoming you to our future events!

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the distinguished professors and students who attended the workshop on International Perspectives on Arbitration Law on February 17, 2025 at the National University of Management. Your participation made it a resounding success!

We are grateful to the Handong International Law School from South Korea for collaborating with us on this fantastic event. Special thanks to our esteemed speaker for sharing invaluable insights and expertise.

We also want to thank Build Bright University (BBU), The University of Cambodia, and the Royal University of Law and Economics (RULE) for accepting our invitation and joining us with their professors and students.

We look forward to seeing you all at our future workshops.

On February 14, Associate Professor Nop Kanharith, Director of the NUM School of Public Policy, participated as a legal expert in a mock public hearing organized by Professor Dr. Peter Becker’s class on Law and Public Policy.

The mock public hearing, which simulated a public consultation on an expropriation project, was organized and facilitated by students from the master’s program in Public Policy at the NUM School of Public Policy. It was delighted to observe the students’ enthusiastic and proactive participation in this classroom activity. Under the Law on Expropriation, such forums are conducted during the initial stages of expropriation to help mitigate the potential impacts of the project.

The students performed exceptionally well, demonstrating a profound understanding of the subject matter. We would also like to extend our gratitude to Professor Dr. Peter Becker for his innovative teaching methods and exemplary leadership.

On 13 January 2025, the School of Public Policy of the National University of Management (NUM SPP) hosted a consultative workshop aiming at validating and enhancing our Bachelor’s programs to be offered in the new academic year 2025-2026. The academic programs include Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Bachelor’s Program in Public Policy and Bachelor’s Program in International Relations.

This special event was presided over by Assoc. Prof. Stephen Paterson, Vice-Rector and representative of H.E. Professor Hor Peng, Rector of the National University of Management with the fruitful participation and collaboration of directors of the School of Graduate Studies; Center of Excellence for Research, R&D and Innovation; ASEAN Economic Research Institute, Faculty of Digital Economy; Faculty of Information Technology of the National University of Management together with other distinguished individual guests and representatives from The Asia Foundation and Cambodia Development Resources Institute (CDRI). We were also honored to have our distinguished professors and staff join this event.

The valuable insights and inputs collected from experts and participants in the workshop will help shape our curriculums to better align with labor market demands and societal needs.

Last but not least, we would like to thank professors and participants for their cooperative participation and insightful contributions in validating the academic programs at NUM School of Public Policy.

School of Public Policy at the National University of Management hosted the 3rd session of the Specialized Seminar series on January 9, 2025 under the theme “Entrepreneurial Lessons and Academic Insights on Exploring Resilience and Sustainability.”

Profile of Speaker

Mr. Sio Chun Jia, Founder of Life Origin Sdn Bhd, Malaysia.

Mr. Sio, a creative multimedia graduate from Multimedia University Malaysia, has over a decade of experience in marketing and advertising across the IT and banking sectors in Southeast Asia. In 2019, he founded Life Origin, focusing on black soldier fly larvae production to create sustainable products like defatted larvae protein, oil, fertilizers, and pet/ornamental fish food. Through partnerships with research institutions, Life Origin also explores bioenergy solutions and the potential for human-consumable protein. In 2024, he earned his MBA from Strathclyde Business School, enhancing his expertise in strategic management and driving innovation in the insect protein industry.