Dr. Chen Jin, director of XTBG, led a delegation to Cambodia during February 27 and March 5. The visit was aimed at further promoting the establishment of Cambodian National Botanical Garden and proposing to set up Phnom Penh Biodiversity Center (PPBC).

Mr. Yin Kim Sean, Permanent Secretary (Executive vice Minister) of the Ministry of Environment of Cambodia, presided over a meeting to discuss the design, construction and running of the Cambodian National Botanical Garden (CNBG). The discussion was based on the Feasibility Plan of CNBG jointly completed by Cambodian Ministry of Environment and XTBG.

Afterwards, Prof. Chen Jin made a report concerning the proposal of setting up Phnom Penh Biodiversity Center (PPBC). The vice minister said that the Cambodian Ministry of Environment will actively assist Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in promoting the project. Minutes of the meeting were recorded.

XTBG delegation made a field investigation at Phnom Kulen National Park (the site for CNBG). They also inspected the candidate sites for Phnom Penh Biodiversity Center at Kiriron National Park and Bokor National Park.

On invitation, Chen Jin and his companions identified and labeled the plants within Chinese Embassy in Cambodia during their visit.

Vice minister Yin Kim Sean (center) presiding over a meeting

Inspecting candidate sites for Phnom Penh Biodiversity Center