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Meet the Team

Click on a team mem­ber to learn more. Learn about our Board of Dir­ect­ors.

Sun Mao, Executive Director - From a modest farming family, Sun Mao struggled in his early years but found a way into university by living in a pagoda with monks. Mao loves biogas, and with BSc in Agricultural Engineering he hopes his passions will allow him to be a strong root of Cambodia.Hean Pheap, Operations Manager - Pheap was the first in his village to go to university, showing such promise that the whole village financially supported him! As soon as he started earming money he sent bicycles back to the village as a thank you. He's been here since day 1, and is currently studying in Phnom Penh at the weekend for his MSc in Rural Development.Sann Soprey, Finance & Administration Manager - Soprey is from the rural area of Kampong Cham province surrounded by the biggest rubber plantation in Cambodia. Working since December 2008, his main responsibilities are assisting the Executive Director in budget planning and forecasting, project financial reports, developing financial and admin policies and working with partners and stakeholders.Sut Samedy, Enterprise Development & Marketing Manager - I'm MBA graduated, and had previously 5 years commercial experience from various companies’ and international NGOs in business and micro-finance. I have worked with CRDT since 2010 on social business enterprises and with Community Based Organizations' income generation activities. I am inspired by the vision and mission of CRDT, allowing local communities to live in dignity with financial security.Hang Vong, Advisor - Growing up during war and poverty in the refugee camps on the Thai border with his family made him understand the hardship that rural communities face today. His dream became working to rebuild his country after such terrible times. Vong is a CRDT founding member and curently studing in Bangkok at AIT for his MSc.Chann Sarith, Finance & Administration Officer - I started work for CRDT on the 24th August 2008. I work with CRDT to share my own knowledge. I hope I am making a contribution to the development of Cambodia, and that I learn new things from CRDT.Ngeth Senglay, Project Manager - I attended the Royal University of Agriculture and Fisheries Science in Phnom Penh and have been working in the field with CRDT for six years now! I started working in rural communities because I have experience living in these sorts of community and have a background in aquaculture and agriculture. I wanted to assist less advantaged people that haven't had the same opportunities in life as I have.Khoun Tola, Tourism Officer (CRDTours) - CRDTours is an offshoot of CRDT. CRDTours was established to provide tourists more travel options in Northeast Cambodia, generate more income from responsible tourism to support CRDT's work in rural development and conservation. Who am I? I am known as Tola, while Tota is my nickname. I love nature and people and I always hope I use my hands to do the right thing.Lek Neang, Project Assistant - I graduated in Agricultural Economic and Rural Development from the Royal University of Agriculture (RUA). I have been working with CRDT for nearly three years since March 2009. I am very please to work with CRDT because Ifeel I can use my skills and education is a positive way, and I will continue to learn from CRDT. I am strongly committed to saving natural resourses and helping poor people in rural areas.Sam Roberts, Marketing & Management Advisor - Sam is a volunteer working through Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) as part of the Accenture funded 'Making Markets Work for the Poor' programme. His work at CRDT is primarily focused on promoting market-based approaches to development and income generation for CRDT beneficiaries. He is also supporting the planning of some of CRDT's social enterprises and providing management advice to the management committee.Mot Savat, Project Officer - I'm from Siem Reap province. I have a Bachelor degree from Svay Rieng University in Rural Development and English Literature. I want to see people living in rural areas achieve a better living standard and natural resources to be protected for the next generations. We're Khmer, we should do something for our country and our people, I can do this through CRDT's work.Mey Sorya, Project Assistant - I'm happy workign for CRDT because we work to improve the food security, incomes, and living standards of poor rural communities in support of environmental conservation in Cambodia.Bo Ravuth, Project Officer - I have been working with CRDT since October 2008 on the Mekong Kratie project based in Sambour. During that time, we have established 30 pig and chicken raising CBOs. We've provided a lot of alternative livelihood trainings for improving and increasing their skills and generating income as well.Keo Samnang, Environmental Education Manager - From a farming family in Pursat province, Samnang decided to work in Northeast Cambodia to help protect natural resources and alleviate poverty in rural areas. His personal vision is “All people living with enough food, appropriate shelter, clean water and a fresh environment”.Hun Sarith, Project Assistant - He graduated from the Royal university of Agriculture in 2009 with a Major in Agricultural Economics and Rural Development. In the field he is responsibile for facilitation with project communities and establishing CBOs. He likes that he can help people to have better income stability and play a part in conserving natural resources.Uy Srey, Admin & HR Assistant - She comes from Prey Veng province and studied Administration of Business and Tourism Management at the Cambodian Mekong University. She started work with the Cambodian Rural Development Team on 1st June, 2010 in Kratie province. She's really happy that she has the chance to work with CRDT.Kheng Bunheng, Project Assistant - finished high school in 2005 and continued to study Agriculture and Rural Development at uni. After graduation in 2009 he came to work at the Cambodian Rural Development Team. He works with CRDT because he loves natural resources and because staff are friendly and don't eat wildlife! He really identifies with CRDT's vision: A Cambodia free from poverty and environment degradation.Meas Viphou, Project Manager - Born in Kankal province and graduated from Maharishi Vedic University in 2006, since which time he has been right here at CRDT. He loves having the opportunities he does to work in sustainable development by supporting biodiversity. He values conservation and loves forest and wildlife so much and keep the conservation value forever.Pov Kongnov, Project Officer - She graduated from Maharishi Vedic University in 2008 in Natural Resource Management. Her job sees her facilitating the community to live and work with a CBO model. She loves to see groups learn together and people bettering themselves.Bin Dim, Project Manager - Wants to work and live in remote areas to continue learning how to develop the knowledge and skills of poor rural communities. He loves keeping his experience and knowledge from university sharp in the field!Sok Chanpheaktra, Environmental Education Officer - Loves working with CRDT families, loves helping poor communities, loves the Mekong the way it should be, loves Cambodia.

Nem Swiss, Project Assistant - Born in Takeo province and graduated from Maharishi Vedic University in 2011 in Rural Development. He loves to work with CRDT because the vision, mission, programs and activities all support biodiversity conservation. He loves the forest and hopes climate change can be mitigated, and wildlife saved for the next generations.Chhay Channry, Project Assistant - Graduated in Rural Development from the Chea Sim University of Kamchaimea. She's been working with CRDT for one year and is happy to be doing so, because CRDT’s work supports environmental conservation, food security and poverty reduction in local communities.

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