Cambodian ICT Masterplan 2020 Part 1. Empowering People 2. ICT Human Resource Development 2.1. Introduction Human resource assets can become an engine for industrial growth even if the tangible infrastructure such as equipment, assets, plants and facilities are not yet available. In particular, recent rapid growth of ICT related companies proved that HRD has established itself as being a core value for industrial development. ICT technology provides an important influence not only on the ICT industry and also on other industries. The development of ICT technology brings about changes to the methods or forms of existing traditional industries and requires re-education of existing human resources 2.2. Objectives Based on the current status, we set the vision of ICT HRD as “Top-class Country of ICT HRD in Southeast Asia”. The specific objective is to enter into the top 50 ranking of the ICT-related WEF indexes by 2020 including government usage of ICT, internet access in schools, and ICT skill level. 2.3. Building National ICT HRD System To achieve the objectives with the three strategic directions, we set up three programs in three areas: building national ICT HRD system, t raining employees in both public and private sectors, and strengthening ICT education. Ten specific initiatives are planned to realize these programs. 2.3.1 Building Governance for ICT HRD The Cambodian government should establish the governance for ICT HRD including organizational structure and pertinent policies. In terms of organizational structure, a government can create an organization responsible for establishing projecting, monitoring, and evaluating plans related to ICT HRD. However, the current governance structure of Cambodia is not complete because now I there is not significant organization establishing and implementing the ICT training programs for private sector’s workers. For this reason, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training (MOLVT) should have a significant role in training employees in industry to get advanced ICT skills. Also, the MOLVT is to cooperate with the MoEYS in enhancing the link the demand of ICT Industry with university curricular. Moreover, the MOLVT is to collaborate 7