Sakal Ney is a senior regulatory leader in Cambodia's trust sector, contributing to the development of the country's legal and institutional framework for trust services, digital assets, and financial innovation. Through his work with Cambodia's trust regulatory ecosystem, he supports the creation of a trusted environment for investment, wealth management, and cross-border financial services. As Cambodia continues to modernize its financial sector and strengthen regional integration, Sakal works closely with government institutions, industry stakeholders, and international partners to promote sound governance, regulatory certainty, and investor confidence. His perspective sits at the intersection of financial regulation, digital transformation, and capital market development, helping position Cambodia as an emerging participant in ASEAN's digital economy. His experience provides valuable insight into how regulatory innovation can support new financial products while maintaining robust governance and public trust. He is particularly engaged in discussions surrounding regulatory cooperation, cross-border investment frameworks, and the role of trust structures in enabling the next generation of digital financial services. At Finweek Kuala Lumpur 2026, Sakal Ney will share Cambodia's regulatory perspective on building trusted digital financial ecosystems and strengthening cooperation across the emerging EU–ASEAN Investment Gateway, with a focus on regulatory interoperability, investment facilitation, and regional collaboration.
Closed-door, Chatham House rules — tokenisation, MiCA & cross-border CBDC interoperability · small group at the table, the room observes