CORE MANAGEMENT TEAM

Mr. CHUM Veuk; Executive Director

 

The KF is very proud of Mr. Chum Veuk, who became the Executive Director of the Khmer Foundation in 2012. Mr. Veuk was one of the first children to come under the care of the Khmer Foundation (KF). In fact, when he joined, the KF did not yet have any buildings of its own. He was 18 years old, and his dream was to be able to attend school for the second time. The Founders of the KF initially hosted him in their own house in Phnom Penh, until the first building could be completed, and they provided him with the support he needed to enable him to attend the local school. Since he could not read, he had to start in grade 1 at the age of 11, with much younger children as classmates. With hard work, and the support of the KF Founders, Veuk was able to move rapidly through the grades, and succeeded in passing the Grade 12 exams.

 

At the age of 23, he qualified for the university. He was not the first child from the KF to attend the university, but was the first one able to qualify for a university outside of Cambodia, in Bangkok, Thailand, a real challenge at the time. He graduated with a Bachelor degree in Hotel Management. One of his dreams is to create a hotel to cater the growing tourism industry needs and to offer jobs to some of the KF future graduates.

 

Then he worked for several years in Thailand, as an interpreter at International Law Enforcement Academy, which was funded by the US Department of State. This was a very good job for him, enabling him to earn a good income, Veuk felt the need to come back to Cambodia, and assist the Foundation in its struggle to give sustainability to the two Homes activities, and to help other orphans and vulnerable children get a better start in life.

 

He gained management experience while working part time and during weekends for the 2 Homes. He obtained a job with the Constitutional Court of Cambodia. He has started studying for another Master’s degree in Management during his evening time.

 

Mr. SENG Sokha, Administrative Officer

 

We are very proud of Mr. Seng Sokha, who is now acting as the Administrative Officer of the Khmer Foundation. Sokha was one of the children to come under the care of the KF. He was born in Battambang province. In 12^th grade his mother passed away and his family was not able to support him to continue his studies. He then asked Home 2 to help him finish school. Upon his graduation, the KF continued to help him to study in the university. For the first two years, the Khmer foundation gave him full support financially, but during his third year his university closed down, and he had to struggle to finish the Bachelor degree by working as construction worker to support his education and his living expenses. In 2011, he was able to graduate with a good degree in Information Technology, from the Cambodian Mekong University in Cambodia.He was able to get a job working part time and on the weekends for the Homes, and has gained some management experience.

 

Mr. POUN Rithyleak, Finance officer

 

Mr. POUN Rithyleak has been working as the Finance Officer for Khmer Foundation since December 2010. Before coming to join us, he had many years of experience with the Vision Fund as the Quality Assurance Officer from 2005 to 2009 and HR and Administration Officer from Feb 2009 to 2010 in Kandal Province Branch.  Therefore he is the most experienced staff for our organization to help with the account system preparation.

 

He obtained bachelors Degree in Accounting and Finance (BBA) in 2005 at Build Bright University (BBU), Phnom Penh and he successfully completed a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) at Norton University in 2010. He wants to work with KF because he loves children and he wants to see the children of Cambodia live a meaningful life. More importantly, he wants to share his work experience at an NGO such as the KF. After working with KF for 2 years and a half, he trying his best to meet his commitment which is to help the KF  improve the accounting system, financial policy, human resource policy, transparency, and on time reporting.

 

KF ADVISORS TO THE MANAGEMENT TEAM

Advisors to the KF and to the Management team are experienced and committed professionals who are volunteering their time and knowledge without receiving any stipends from the organization.

 

Mr. Sanoz Lim

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KF HOMES MANAGEMENT TEAM

 

Mr. SomNath, Home 1 Manager

Mr. Som Nath was born in May 16, 1951, in Popeal Kher Village Dei Et Commune Kein Svay District Kandal province, he was a High School Teacher in 1980 at Chay Varaman 7, until 2002. He then became a deputy director, his key responsibility being to apply rules and regulations. In 2011, a few months after his retired from the school, he became a Home 1 Manager of the KF. As a former teacher he likes this job very much because he gets to work with children. Since he started working with the KF he contributed to improve many aspects of the Home1.

 

Mr. ChhounOuk, Home 2 Manager

Mr. Chhoun Ouk was born in Prey Phdao Village, Prey Phdao commune, Samrong Tong District, Kompong Speu Province, working as Home 2 manager with the KF since July, 1999. Before that, he worked in a provincial agriculture department and production and poultry treatment department (accountant). He resigned from his job because he felt his purpose was helping orphan and poor children in Home II. Since he has been working for the KF, he has gathered orphans to stay in the KF Homes, where all children have enough food and daily using materials and they are also able to have access to higher education for a better future.