Polish Businesswoman Wins Praise for Wearing Traditional Khmer Attire During Meeting With Hun Manet
Polish Businesswoman Wins Praise for Wearing Traditional Khmer Attire During Meeting With Hun Manet
PHNOM PENH, October 20, 2026 — Polish businesswoman Iwona Kmiecik, founder and chief executive of IM Capital Holding, has drawn public admiration for wearing traditional Khmer attire during a meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh.
The meeting took place on the morning of October 19, when Hun Manet received Kmiecik and her colleagues to discuss investment opportunities, tourism development and ways to strengthen business ties between Cambodia and Poland.
Her elegant traditional outfit and respectful demeanour attracted attention on social media, with many praising her appreciation for Cambodian culture.
Company Plans to Expand Investment in Cambodia
During the meeting, Kmiecik thanked the Cambodian government and relevant institutions for supporting investment, saying the assistance had helped the company’s business operations and projects progress smoothly.
She also highlighted Cambodia’s peace and political stability as important factors in building confidence among foreign and international investors.
Kmiecik outlined IM Capital Holding’s plans to expand its investments in Cambodia’s hospitality and real estate sectors, including potential projects in other major tourist destinations.
As interest among Polish companies in the Cambodian market grows, she also sought government support for initiatives to organise a Cambodia–Poland business forum and establish a bilateral chamber of commerce to strengthen connections between the two countries’ private sectors.
Hun Manet Encourages Broader Tourism Partnerships
Hun Manet commended Kmiecik’s efforts to strengthen people-to-people ties between Cambodia and Poland through tourism promotion and business connectivity.
He highlighted Cambodia’s diverse tourism potential and government initiatives to improve the visitor experience, including digital services such as electronic visas and automated immigration Smart Gates at international airports.
The prime minister encouraged IM Capital Holding to explore developing more comprehensive tourism packages that connect visitors beyond Cambodia’s islands and coastal destinations to cultural attractions and ecotourism sites.
He said the government was continuing to promote the country’s diverse tourism offerings to international markets.
Cambodia Welcomes Future Polish Business Delegation
Hun Manet also welcomed plans for a future visit by a Polish business delegation and encouraged IM Capital Holding to work closely with relevant Cambodian institutions, particularly the Council for the Development of Cambodia, the Ministry of Tourism and the Cambodia Tourism Board.
The discussions aim to turn proposed investment and business initiatives into practical projects while supporting stronger long-term commercial ties between Cambodia and Poland.
