Executive Director
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Mr. Or Channy Executive Director
As a co-founder of CRDT, Channy has been long-serving CRDT in which he’s inspired by CRDT’s goal towards sustainable development in support of environmental degradation. He is most interested in a development approach that combines the community, business, and environment as a sustainable solution to break out the poverty cycle. In his last-term role as the Executive Director, he wishes to restore CRDT back to healthy norms and build future resilience to ensure organizational sustainability, after being hit hardly by Covid-19. Channy has a Master’s Degree in Environmental Management and Development from the Australian National University (ANU) and Bachelor’s Degree in Rural Development from Maharishi Vedic University (MVU).
Advisory
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Ms. Louise Bryant Finance Advisor
I joined CRDT in July 2017 as a Finance Advisor. Having spent over 12 years as a Chartered Accountant in Melbourne, Australia I have gained many years experience across a wide range of industries including specialising in the not for profit sector, and across many areas including audit, financial reporting, accounting & taxation compliance and business advisory. I hope that in coming to Cambodia and joining CRDT that my finance skills are able to contribute to and support CRDTs activities in improving the lives of rural Cambodian people.
Management
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Mr. Meas Viphou Livelihood Program Manager
I am from a low income family in Kandal Province. My father is a teacher and my mother and other siblings are farmers too. After graduating from a BA in Agronomy, I joined CRDT in 2006 as a volunteer. Then, I have been promoted to be CRDT staff and up to my present position. My interest is about integrating conservation and development which is what CRDT is doing. I am glad to be with CRDT where I can develop both myself and my country.
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Mr. Sut Samedy Chief 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.
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Mr. Nuon Chhay HR & Administration Manager
I am Nuon Chhay from Svay Rieng Province, I graduated from Chea Sim University of Kamchaymear in Human Resource Management in 2008 and MBA in Management at the National University of Management in 2014. I have work experience with HR & Admin for years with many fields of business operations. I have started to work with CRDT on October 01, 2015, and I am very proud and excited to have a chance to work for CRDT. Being a team member of Community Development and Conservative Vision, I strongly commit to pursuing this journey to help and support our team members and communities where we work with.
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Mr. Bunly Say Le Tonle General Manager
I started working with Le Tonle in 2011 until I was awarded by the New Zealand ASEAN Scholar Awards (NZAS) in 2014. After completing Master Degree in International Hospitality Management from Auckland University of Technology (AUT), I came back and joint Le Tonle team in November 2017. I am very enthusiastic to provide capacity building for young Cambodians. With Le Tonle team, I am committed to provide young rural Cambodians the opportunity for their personal and professional development through hospitality vocational training programme.
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Ms. Saman Chanmolinda Finance Manager
I joined Cambodian Rural Development Team (CRDT) in May 2017. My previous work experience has been with various NGOs including both local and international, where I have progressed from a junior accountant to Finance Manager. I hold a Master’s degree in Finance from Western University. With my passion for finance and my experience working with NGO’s I hope that I can help the finance team to support CRDT’s activities.
Staff
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Mr. Hach Chhorn Project Manager in mondulkiri
I am from Takeo Province. With my background in Animal Science and extensive experiences in improving livelihoods of small scale farmers in Prey Veng Province, I believe that I could contribute significantly to the intertwined goals of poverty reduction and environmental protection of CRDT. I am inspired by CRDT vision and mission while I understand the hearts of poorest people CRDT is helping. Moreover, I like CRDT because all staff are very friendly.
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Mr. Huot Vuthy Branch Manager at Stung Treng
I have a Bachelor degree in Rural Development and Associate degree in English and I have been working with CRDT for more than a year now. I am now a project assistant with the Hand in Hand project in Stung Treng province. I like working with CRDT as I want to help people in rural areas reduce their poverty through income generation.
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Mr. Kheng Bunheng Project Manager in Stung Treng
I am from a rural family of 7 members in Kandal Province. I graduated with a BA in Agriculture and Rural Development. I joined CRDT in 2009. I like to work with CRDT because I can help the poor to reduce their dependency on natural resources while I improve my knowledge and skills in Rural Development and Conservation.
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Mr. Bo Ravuth Regional & Training Manager
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.
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Mr. Lek Neang Senior Branch Manager,SHG
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.
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Mr. Ngourn Chanti Project Officer, KT Mekong
I am from Prey Veng Province, and graduated from Chea Sim University majoring in Rural Development. I started working with CRDT in July 2014.
I like to work with CRDT because I can help poor people to improve their livelihoods and protect the environment. My team work is very helpful and committed and here I can learn the skills I need to develop my future career.
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Miss. Hang Tola Accounts and Admin Coordinator for SHG finance
I am from a rural family in Prey Veng Province. I am expecting to pass a BA in Finance and Banking in 2015. Working with CRDT allows me to learn new things, be creative, innovate and have social interaction as I like to take on adventures and communicate with people who are from different countries.
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Mr. Dy Somborath Operation Manager for CRDTours
I am from Koh Kong Province. I graduated with a BA in Tourism Management. I like to work with CRDTours because I like to travel and meet with people from all over the world, and show them the culture and nature of Cambodia. Moreover, my job benefits not only the community but also the environment. Moreover, I want to learn the skills I need to develop my future career in the tourism sector.
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Miss. Chheang Kimtola Head Chef for Le Tonlé
I am from Kampong Thom Province. I was a student at Le Tonlé before working here. I am interested in working for Le Tonlé because I want to share my experiences with other students, and I want to get more experiences in cooking for my future.
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Miss. Eom Nearadey SHG Account Clerk
I am from Kratie Province. I finished only grade 9 but I joined a training course at Le Tonlé in 2012. Now I am a staff. I love Le Tonlé and I want to share my experience to the new students and especially I want to save knowledge and experiences to run my own business same as Le Tonlé in the future.
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Miss. Meas Lily Accounting Clerk for CRDTours
I am from Kratie Province. I graduated with a BA in Accounting and Finance. I enjoy working with CRDT where I am practicing my skills learned from school to sharpen my future career in the Finance sector.
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Mr. Pha Pech Center Manager for Le Tonle & Training Center
I am from Kratie Province. I have been working for Le Tonlé for one year. I was actually a student at Le Tonlé before. After graduating a one year training course, I have been offered this job. I am so glad because I can do the job fitted with my skills.
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Ms. Seng Thida Grant Accountant for Livelihood program
I am from kratie province. I graduated in 2015, I have a Bachelor of BA in Finance and Banking. I enjoy working for CRDT because it is an organization working for the community development to free the rural Cambodian from poverty. I also like my job because I have the opportunity to learn new things and to improve my knowledge and my experience.
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Mr. Chet Sakun Project Assistant
I am from Svay Reing Province. I graduated bachelor degree Rural Development With Chea Sim University of Kamchay Mear. I like to work for CRDT because I want share my experience with the different stakeholders and help the poor communities. Here I also have the opportunity to learn thanks to CRDT and team work.
I joined CRDT in September 2015 as a Project Assistant in Kratie Province.
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Mr. Bun Sophara Project Officer, ST Mekong
I’m from Kampong Thom, and now are permanently based in Stung Treng province.
It was about 16 months from May 2016 for working with CRDT. And within that time, I’m so excited and have a great emotional feeling to be one of CRDT members and get involved to reach its vision. Thus, also get known to everyone with high quality and commitment of work in development of rural and poor families.
Our contribution will be not improvement for only today, but also for next generation. So, let join together…!
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Mr. Suong Mai Senior Project Officer
I am from Prey Veng Province, I am from a poor family, my parents are farmers. I graduated from Chea Sim University of Kamchaymea, faculty of Agriculture, in Rural Development in 2010.
I have worked in community development with Youth Star Cambodia for one year ( 2011 to 2012). And I am very proud and excited to work now with CRDT. I joined CRDT in June 2014. And my position at CRDT is now Senior Project Officer.
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Mr. Sat Virak Agriculture Specialist
I am a twin brother from a poor family in the remote area of Prey Veng province. I graduated from Maharishi Vedic University (MVU) in 2008, holding a Bachelor Degree in Agronomy. I have worked previously with CRDT as a project assistant from 2008 until 2010, when I then went to work as a provincial trainer with Cambodian Agriculture Value Chain Program (CAVAC) from 2011 to 2015. I returned to CRDT in 2016, and am currently working as an agriculture specialist.
Volunteers
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Harriet Clark Senior Finance Advisor
I am an ACA qualified accountant from the UK and wished to offer my financial expertise to the overseas development sector. I am inspired by the way the CRDT projects are run in order to bring livelihoods to under privileged families in a truly pragmatic and sustainable way. It crosses both my passions in development and the environment so I knew I would find a good fit when I joined the team.
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Ms. Adélaïde Lerendu Fundraising Coordinator
“I am a volunteer at CRDT for one year under the French Civic Service. I have a master degree in Project Management and Foreign Languages. Here, I’m in charge of the online fundraising and I’m also part of the communication team. Working at CRDT is very formative because this NGO has a large scale of project and I can be involved in very different projects. I am very satisfied of my experience here.”
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Mr. Mathieu Veuillet Marketing & Business Advisor at CRDTours & Le Tonlé“My name is Mathieu, and I am working as Marketing & Business Advisor at CRDTours and Le Tonlé.I have a background in Business Management and Foreign Languages. I am really interested in the sustainable tourism, and working at CRDT allows me to do my job knowing that we are helping the local communities to have a better life.”