Dr. Sinn Chanserey Vutha (Chinese name: Dr. Wu Daxing) is the current Secretary of State/Vice Minister and Official Spokesperson of the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) of Cambodia. Wu Daxing/Vutha’s professional experience in Cambodia’s Civil Aviation sector spans over 30 years. He has held various positions encompasses a broad spectrum of responsibilities in the areas of public administration, regulatory oversight, public-private partnerships, transport policy diversification, planning and development, airline and infrastructure management and development, aviation liberalization and deregulation, commercialization, privatization,and economic oversight, and strengthening the investment climate to support fair competition, financing and procurement, consumer protection programs, and sustainable market entry.
Among his senior roles, Vutha (Wu Daxing) previously served as Under Secretary of State, Senior Deputy Director-General, Official Spokesperson, carrying out ministerial functions and assisting in aviation industry startups, including airline certification, airport infrastructure development monitoring, overseeing, and advising, cost-benefit analyses,public-private partnerships, and regulatory impact assessments. Prior to his current position, he served as the Director of the Minister’s Cabinet and the Director of Policy Planning and Legal Affairs, continuing to manage complex air transport projects with acumen. Vutha (Wu Daxing) has also acted as an ICAO National Safety Coordinator and as a Project Manager and National Coordinator for Cambodia’s new airports in development. In addition to his current duties as the Secretary of State, Vutha currently oversees all public-private partnership activities and external affairs. As an official spokesperson, Dr. Vutha's presence in national and international media underscores his commitment to transparent communication and collaboration within the global aviation community.
Vutha (Wu Daxing) plays a key role in bilateral and multilateral cooperation mechanisms,working closely with the International Civil Aviation Organization, the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank, the Japan International Cooperation Agency, the Korea International Cooperation Agency, and Mekong-Lancang Cooperation, among others, in the areas of air transport and sector planning, infrastructure development, procurement projects, and EU-ASEAN integration projects.
Vutha (Wu Daxing) holds an MSc Degree in Aeronautical Engineering Economics, many international diversified soft-skills development certifications, and a Ph.D. with a major in infrastructure and public-private management. Dr. Vutha's leadership and vision continue to drive the progress and innovation in Cambodia's civil aviation sector.