Annual General
Meeting 2026
Professional Development Workshop & AGM
Building Secure, Intelligent, and Sustainable Libraries
A new chapter for CLA.
The AGM reviewed CLA’s activities, membership and priorities. CLA President Mr. Hok Sothik gave the welcome remarks, and Ms. Huy Roseka presented the annual report and election briefing. Online board voting took place on 28–29 October 2026.
Event highlights
Moments of learning, leadership and connection at the CLA Professional Development Workshop and Annual General Meeting 2026.
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New CLA Board
Announced at the Annual General Meeting
LeadershipMs. Huy Roseka
Board 2026Mr. Leang Tola
Board 2026Mr. Kim Chantraboth
Board 2026Ms. Keo Navy
Board 2026Ms. Chin Chanthy
Inside the AGM
Leadership remarks, the annual report and the new board announcement.
Meeting highlights & presentations
Read the AGM update and explore the afternoon presentations.
Annual Report & Board Election 2026–2029
Welcome remarks: Mr. Hok Sothik · AGM report: Ms. Huy Roseka
Review of CLA’s mission, membership, activities, benefits and partnerships, together with the election process and introduction of the new board.
View afternoon materialsEmpowering Research & Libraries with ProQuest
Presented by Ms. Anamika Chourasia · Clarivate
A look at library research trends, academic discovery resources, EndNote, ProQuest content and AI-powered research support. The presentation also includes material credited to Soumik Das.
View afternoon materialsRecognising contribution
Celebrating service and contributions to the library community.
Professional development
Practical perspectives on technology, research and library services.
Workshop session summaries
Explore the main ideas from each presentation, or open its complete slides.
AI Tools for Research, Learning & Content Creation
Dr. TAM Prohim
Practical uses of ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and NotebookLM, from clearer prompting and source-based research to learning support and content creation, with attention to privacy and responsible use.
View full slidesCybersecurity for Modern Libraries
Dr. TAM Prohim
Digital privacy and the confidentiality–integrity–availability principles; common scams and phishing, safer passwords and accounts, device protection, and everyday cybersecurity habits.
View full slidesAI in Today’s Libraries & the Future
Mr. MAO Bora · Lexi Core Co., Ltd.
AI-assisted cataloguing, Khmer-language search and OCR, responsible automation, Lexi Core Digital Library, a Cambodia Union Catalog and the transition from MARC to BIBFRAME.
View full slidesBuilding Digital Repositories
Mr. SOK Kimheng · Institute of Technology of Cambodia
How library websites, management systems and institutional repositories differ; the foundations of repository planning, metadata, platforms, digital preservation and open access.
View full slidesAfternoon Session Materials
Clarivate technology showcase · CLA Annual General Meeting
Materials from the afternoon programme: ProQuest research resources and AI-assisted research tools, followed by CLA’s annual report, membership updates and the 2026–2029 board election.
View full slidesLearning & connection
Colleagues exchanging knowledge and ideas throughout the event.
A day together
Registration, conversations and the wider CLA community.
Full Event Recording
Annual General Meeting 2026: Professional Development Workshop & AGM
Organiser, sponsor & partners
The organisations behind the 2026 CLA AGM and workshop.
American University of Phnom Penh
AUPP
Institute of Technology of Cambodia
ITC
University of Puthisastra
UP
ItaCham
Italian Business Chamber Cambodia
