Next day after the training, the 1st National Conference on "Funding Higher Education: towards sustainable financial management at Cambodian Universities" took place at the National University of Management (NUM) with more than 60 participants, including non-project institutions.

3 interesting keynotes were delivered (from the MoEYs, NUM and UNIGE), the project showcased its results so far and lessons learned as well as presented and reviewed the White Paper. During the open discussion, all participants were able to provide suggestions, measures and comments to improve all the aspects of the future policy document and benefit the Cambodian higher education system.