Dr Song Sopheak, CDRI’s Deputy Executive Director for Research, attended the first Semi-Annual Meeting with the Technical Steering Committee, organised by the Ponlok Chomnes programme. This meeting aimed to update on the programme’s progress, outline the next six months’ activities, present the strategic partners’ plan, and seek collaboration and support from the technical steering committee. In addition, it also focused on linking the research across the different partners, enhancing cooperation with relevant ministries, establishing new business partnerships, and solving policy issues.