Executive Team & Affiliated Experts
A dynamic and experienced Executive Team operates CSIP programs and activities, with affiliated experts from various background and institutions.
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Dr. Oum Sothea
Executive Director & Research Director Expertise |
| Education | |
| PhD (Economics), Monash University, Australia MA (Economics), Kobe University, Japan BA (Economics), National Economics University, Vietnam | |
| Experience | |
| 2020 | Executive Director & Research Director Center for Strategy and Innovation Policy (CSIP) |
| 2019 | Senior Economist, UNDP, Cambodia |
| 2019 | Senior Research Fellow and Acting Director, Centre for Economic Modelling and Policy, University of the South Pacific, funded by ADB, Fiji |
| 2018 | Macroeconomist/CGE Modeller Centre for Economic Modelling and Policy, University of South Pacific funded by ADB, Fiji |
| 2015- 2017 | Senior Lecturer, Ngee Ann – Adelaide Education Centre, and Fellow, Asia Growth Research Centre, University of Adelaide, Singapore and Australia |
| 2009- 2015 | Economist, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Indonesia |
| 2004- 2005 | Economic Researcher Economic Institute of Cambodia |
| Professional Membership | |
| Board Chair, Cambodian Economic Association (CEA) Member of American Economic Association Member of East Asian Economic Association | |
 | Dr. Phim Runsinarith
Senior Advisor Expertise |
| Education | |
| PhD (International Development), Nagoya University, Japan MA (Public Policy), Osaka University, Japan BA (Economics), Osaka University, Japan | |
| Experience | |
| 2020 | Senior Advisor Center for Strategy and Innovation Policy (CSIP) |
| 2019 | Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer, National University of Management (NUM), Cambodia |
| 2016 | Free-lance Consultant and Lecturer, Cambodia |
| 2014- 2016 | Assistant Professor, Kobe University, Japan |
| 2012- 2014 | Economist, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Cambodia |
| 2009- 2012 | Teaching Assistant, Nagoya University, Japan |
| 2004- 2012 | Researcher, Cambodia Development Resources Institute (CDRI), Cambodia |
| Professional Membership | |
| Member, Cambodia Economic Association (CEA) Journal of Economic Structure (Editing manager) PIARD Journal (Editing manager) | |
 | Dr. Heng Dyna
Adjunct Research Fellow (Volunteer) Expertise |
| Education | |
| PhD (Economics), Australian National University, Australia MA (Economics), Hitotsubashi University, Janpan | |
| Experience | |
| 2020 | Adjunct Research Fellow (Volunteer) Center for Strategy and Innovation Policy (CSIP) |
| 2014 | Economist, Washington DC As an Economist based in Washington D.C, U.S, he has worked the global financial stability and Japan financial assessment for Japan. He has also worked as an economist for several countries in Latin America. His current research covers capital flow management, monetary and exchange rate policies, and financial sector development. |
| 2013- 2014 | Financial Sector Specialist The World Bank |
| 2013 | Research Coordinator Cambodia Economic Association Main areas in macroeconomics focusing on financial stability, trade, and growth |
| Professional Membership | |
| Board of Director, Cambodian Economic Association (CEA) Former President, Cambodia Economic Association (CEA) | |
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Dr. Seng Bunrith
Senior Specialist Expertise |
| Education | |
| PhD (Engineering, Environmental Sanitation), University of Yamanashi Master, Environmental Engineering & Management, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand | |
| Experience | |
| 2020 | Senior Specialist, Solid Waste Management, Water & Sanitation Center for Strategy and Innovation Policy (CSIP) |
| 2017 | Solid Waste Management Consultant,
(1) “Financing Solid Waste Management, Priority Investments & Plastic Management”, World Bank (2) “Solid Waste Management Program” UNDP (3) “Waste Management Strategy Development for Phnom Penh”, Nexus (4) “Capacity Development for Wastewater Management”, GIZ |
| 2012 | Lecturer and Researcher Environmental Engineering and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Institute of technology of Cambodia |
| 2017 | Solid Waste Management Consultant, (1) “Financing Solid Waste Management, Priority Investments & Plastic Management”, World Bank (2) “Solid Waste Management Program” UNDP (3) “Waste Management Strategy Development for Phnom Penh”, Nexus (4) “Capacity Development for Wastewater Management”, GIZ |
| 2015- 2016 | Technical Advisor, “Solid Waste Management in Siem Reap”, GAEA |
| 2013- 2015 | Senior Manager, “Solid Waste and Wastewater Management” CINTRI (Cambodia) |
| Honor & Award | |
| Country Winner of MCCC-AAET Green Award | |
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Mr. Chea Huot
Senior Economist Expertise |
| Education | |
| Master of Art, International Business University of Wollongong, Australia Bachelor of Business Administration, Institute of Economic Science. | |
| Experience | |
| 2020 | Senior Economist, Private Sector & National Budget Center for Strategy and Innovation Policy (CSIP) |
| 2019 | Independent Consultant Facilitating Cross-Border Paperless Trade in LDCs for Regional Integration and Sustainable Development, UN-ESCAP |
| 2017 | Independent Consultant Analysis & assessment of Climate Change Budget Integration, UNDP |
| 2015- 2017 | Project Officer, Wages and Economic Analysis ILO, Cambodia |
| 2012- 2015 | Independent Consultant (Economist) World Bank, UNDP, GIZ and JICA |
| 2002- 2012 | Senior Economist World Bank, Cambodia |
| 2000- 2002 | Economic Researcher Development Resource Institute (CDRI) |
| 1998 | Division, Ministry of Economic and Finance (MEF) |
| 1995 | Deputy Chief of Banking and Finance |
| Professional Membership | |
| Member, Cambodia Economic Association (CEA) Former Vice President, Australia Alumni Association of Cambodia (AAA-C) | |
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Dr. Cheng Savuth
Economist Expertise |
| Education | |
| PhD (Economics), Graduate School of Economics, Nagoya University MA (Economics), Graduate School of Economics, Nagoya University | |
| Experience | |
| 2020 | Economist Center for Strategy and Innovation Policy (CSIP) |
| 2015 | Deputy Director of Cash Management and Budget Execution Analysis Department in charge of Budget Settlement law preparation at General Department of National Treasury |
| 2013 | Economic Researcher and Lecturers Various Universities |
| 2013- 2014 | Public Accountant at the General Department of National Treasury, MEF |
| Professional Membership | |
| Member, Cambodia Economic Association (CEA) | |
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Dr. Penghuy NGOV
Economic Development Specialist Expertise |
| Education | |
| PhD (International Development), Nagoya University MA (International Development), Nagoya University BA (Economics), Fukui Prefectural University | |
| Experience | |
| 2020 | Economic Development Specialist Center for Strategy and Innovation Policy (CSIP) |
| 2016- Present | Designated Associate Professor Nagoya University |
| 2008- 2014 | Assistant Professor Nagoya University |
| Professional Membership | |
| Member, Cambodia Economic Association (CEA) | |
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Dr. Seng Kimty
Economist Expertise |
| Education | |
| PhD (Development Economics), Waseda University, Japan MA (Economics), Université Lumière Lyon 2, France | |
| Experience | |
| 2020 | Economic Development Specialist Center for Strategy and Innovation Policy (CSIP) |
| 2016 | Lecturer of Economics at the Royal School of Administration of Cambodia (ERA), Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia (PUC), Royal University of Law and Economics (RULE) and Build Bright University (BBU), Phnom Penh. Courses: Cambodia’s Economy, and political economy (at ERA), Development Economic Macroeconomics and Microeconomics, and Political Economy (at RULE, PUC, and BBU). |
| Professional Membership | |
| Member, Cambodia Economic Association (CEA) | |
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Mr. Kim Veara
Economist Expertise |
| Education | |
| PhD Course Completion (International Development), Nagoya University, Japan MA (International Development), Nagoya University, Japan BBA, National University of Management (NUM), Cambodia B.Ed, Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP), Cambodia | |
| Experience | |
| 2020 | Economic Development Rural and Community Development. |
| 2020 | Economics Lecturer, National University of Management (NUM), Cambodia |
| 2014 | Consultant for UNICEF and ESCAP |
| 2014- 2016 | Associate Researcher, Korea Research Institute (KRI) @ UNSW, Australia |
| 2013- 2019 | Associate Dean, Institute of Foreign Languages, Pannasastra University, Cambodia |
| 2012- 2018 | Lecturer, Department of Economic Development, Faculty of Development Studies, Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 2010- 2012 | Teaching Assistant, Nagoya University, Japan |
| 2003- 2006 | Human Resource Development Staff ACLEDA Bank Plc., Cambodia |
| Professional Membership | |
| Korea Research Center at UNSW, Canberra, Australia Member, Cambodia Economic Association (CEA) | |
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Dr. CHOU PHANITH
Resource Economist Expertise |
| Education | |
| PhD (International Development), Nagoya University, Japan MA (Rural Development), Swedish University of Agricultural Science, Uppsala, Sweden | |
| 2022 | Resources Economist Center for Strategy and Innovation Policy (CSIP) |
| 2011 | Senior Researcher and Lecturer, Royal University of Phnom Penh |
| 2011 | Resource Economic Consultant for Various Organizations: UNDP, UNIDO, ADB, UNESCO, WWF, GIZ and UN-Environment Focus areas: Rural Development, Agriculture Development, Ecosystem Services, Social Business Development, Economic Analysis and Climate Change |