Cambodia Investment Review

Rithy Sear attends the Qatar Economic Forum: UNGA Special Edition 2026 in New York

Rithy Sear attends the Qatar Economic Forum: UNGA Special Edition 2026 in New York

Cambodia Investment Review

Rithy Sear, Chairman of the WorldBridge Group of Companies, participated in the Bloomberg Qatar Economic Forum (QEF) Special Edition 2026, held on Sunday, September 20, at The Plaza Hotel in New York. Timed to coincide with the United Nations General Assembly, the one-day forum brought together government ministers, heads of sovereign wealth funds, leaders of global financial institutions and industry executives for a focused programme on the forces shaping the world economy.

Key participants included Michael R. Bloomberg, Founder of Bloomberg L.P. and Bloomberg Philanthropies; H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar; Jane Fraser, Chair & CEO of Citi; and Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. Discussions touched on Gulf shipping routes and supply lines, long-term capital, and how governments can build globally competitive national champions. These themes closely mirror the priorities of WorldBridge Group’s own portfolio across various sectors.

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Chairman Sear’s presence in New York underscores Cambodia’s rising profile within ASEAN and the wider global economy, and affirms WorldBridge Group’s standing as a committed long-term partner for investors and institutions looking to the region. The Group will continue to engage in international conversations on capital flows, trade connectivity and industrial partnership that will define the next phase of regional growth.

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