Facilitators 2018

Chhay Dechkunn
Senior Student
American University of Phnom Penh

Dechkunn is currently a senior student at the American University of Phnom Penh majoring in IT Management. He used to be an intern at Sabay Osja Studio as a game developer. In addition, he is also inspired to travel around the world, meet new people, and experience different culture as well.

Chea Singhtararith
Research and Communication Officer
Open Development Cambodia

Singhtararith is specialized in various fields including journalism, graphic design, video production and communication research. He has experienced in being a radio reporter in various local radio stations, a research assistant at Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI) and a communication officer at Transparency International Cambodia (TI Cambodia). He graduated with a Bachelor Degree of Arts in Communication and Media Management from Royal University of Phnom Penh in 2016.

Lay Kimchou
Digital Marketer
The Idea Consultancy

Lay Kimchou is a digital marketer at The Idea Consultancy, and she is also a senior student major in Bachelor of English at Institute of Foreign Languages. As a digital marketer, she is really interested in learning new technology. Cambodia ICT Camp will enable her to get to know what technology the world is now using from global facilitators sharing their knowledge in ICT. She considers herself to be hardworking and patient, with a passion for learning and broadening her skills in technology. Moreover, she has good communication skills. She is able to work independently as well as in a team. To be honest, she is really excited to have been selected as a volunteer in the first Cambodia ICT Camp 2018. She hopes to see you all at Cambodia ICT Camp from 17th to 21st December in Siem Reap!

Lim Reaksmey
Senior Student
American University of Phnom Penh

Reaksmey used to be one of volunteers for Mekong ICT Camp 2017 in Siem Reap, Cambodia. His role during the program was to facilitate, monitor, make records and produce feedback to improve for the following days. He worked closely with several speakers, making sure the participants could get the most from each session. Having previous experience with ICT camp, this year he also joins the Cambodia ICT Camp 2018 as a volunteer.

No Viya
Senior Student
Build Bright University

Viya is currently a fourth year accounting and financial student at Build Bright University (BBU). In 2018, She really exciting to being a volunteer in the first Cambodia ICT Camp in Siem Reap. She is also interested to learning about new technology in Cambodia ICT Camp. She considers herself to be hardworking and good teamwork with Cambodia ICT Camp. She believes that Cambodia ICT Camp improve her learning network and meeting new people.

Sean Vantheav
Senior Student
National Institute of Posts, Telecoms & ICT (NIPTICT)

Vantheav is currently a fourth year Computer Science student at National Institute of Posts, Telecoms & ICT (NIPTICT). She used to intern at KOKOPON as a junior Web Developer. In 2017, she volunteered as a Liaison officer of ASEAN TELMIN in Siem Reap. She believes that Cambodia ICT Camp will enable to improve her digital life, building network and meeting new people. She considers herself to be hardworking and good teamwork with a passion for learning and working. She is ready for the first Cambodia ICT Camp 2018. She hopes to see you all at Cambodia ICT Camp from 17th to 21st December, 2018 in Siem Reap!

Te Sonita
Senior Student
National Institute of Posts, Telecoms & ICT (NIPTICT)

Sonita is a fourth year computer science student at National Institute of Posts, Telecoms & ICT (NIPTICT). Currently, she is working on a school application project building a mobile application to manage student’s attendance. She was also an former intern at Open Development Cambodia.

In 2017, being a volunteer in the 5th Mekong ICT Camp. Sonita will be back again as a volunteer in Cambodia ICT Camp 2018 , she will facilitate and support the staffs during the 5 days event in Siem Reap.

Vannkorn Tepken
Co-Founder & Advisor
CAMWP DEV

Vannkorn has several years of professional experience with various international companies including Web Essentials, Avacas Asia, and Glean. From various positions, a web developer, a team leader, and a CEO of his own start up, he is always passionate about creative and simple solutions towards big and complex business problems.

Doch Sotheavin
Research and Partnership Officer
Open Development Cambodia

Having been with Open Development Cambodia for one year as a Research and Partnership officer, Vin has involved in managing, coordinating, and facilitating projects/programs, workshops/training, as well as volunteer program for ODC. Taking part with the upcoming Cambodia ICT Camp, Vin is in charge of working with volunteers to support Camp’s activities as well as playing role as a master of ceremony (MC) during the Camp. Adding to her experience in coordinating the implementation process of the seed grant innovation funds from the Mekong ICT Camp 2017, this year she will support the facilitation of the Cambodia ICT Innovation Funds and its process of implementation.

Hannah​ Pruitt​
Intern
Open Development Cambodia

Hannah Pruitt is an intern at Open Development Cambodia from Texas, USA. She is in her final year at Dartmouth College, where she studies economics and geography. At Cambodia ICT Camp 2018, Hannah will support the ODC team in the facilitation of many interesting and insightful sessions. She will also document the 5-day event through blog posts and photography. Feel free to ask her any questions you may have about the program!

Júlia G. Puig
Research Fellow
Open Development Cambodia

Júlia is currently a Research Fellow at Open Development Cambodia (ODC), where she works on different socioeconomic development projects. She has collaborated in the organization of the Cambodia ICT Camp 2018 through fundraising as well as by contributing to the content on the Camp’s website. Throughout the event, Júlia will be documenting the activities organized during the trainings and workshops. She will also be in the photography team capturing the best moments on camera.

Phan Sovankongkea
Data research and GIS Officer
Open Development Cambodia

Kongkea is a Data research and GIS Officer at Open Development Cambodia (ODC). Taking part with the upcoming Cambodia ICT Camp, Kongkea is pleased to work as a Design Assistant and Photographer in the whole Camp.

Sam An Mardy
Web Development Assistant
Open Development Cambodia

Being a participant of Mekong ICT Camp 2017 in Cambodia, SAM AN Mardy, this year, is one of the Cambodia ICT Camp’s facilitators. He is a Web Development Assistant for Open Development Cambodia (ODC).

He is in charge of designing and developing the Cambodia ICT Camp website as well as updating the contents onto the website before, during and after the camp. Additionally, he will provide IT-related assistance and solutions during the camp.

Siv Vatana
Research and Content Officer
Open Development Cambodia

Vatana is an Research and Content Officer at Open Development Cambodia (ODC). During the Cambodia ICT Camp 2018, Vatana plays a role as a Camp Facilitator. She assists on regarding to invitation and processing other needed document to support the volunteers, participants, speakers and other honor guests to join the event as well as logistic arrangement. Aside of this, she gives her hand to help the team on other tasks as needed including content development and social media outreach.

Sok Piseth
IT Support Officer
Open Development Cambodia

During the camp, Piseth is in charge of monitoring and maintaining the IT technical status including the Internet service and printers as well as provides spontaneous technical solutions as need. He works closely with the technical team of the venue to ensure that the camp could run smoothly with minimum technical errors and interruption.

Somphop Krittayaworagul
Regional IT Manager
International NGO

Somphop Krittayaworagul (a.k.a SK) works at an International NGO as a Regional IT Manager for Asia Pacific Region. He is a core organizer of the Mekong ICT Camp since 2008. He also organizes and leads many ICT related events in Thailand. He and his team manage and support the camp by assist all participants and facilitators.

Klaikong Vaidhyakarn
Director
Social Technology Institute

Klaikong Vaidhyakarn has M.A. in Information Science, he is the Director of Social Technology Institute (Social Tech) and the Party Registrar of Future Forward Party. He has worked on information technology and digital media for more than 20 years. Klaikong has organized many technology camps for young people. In 2006, he started the Mekong ICT Camp Project. He has pioneered the focus on open data in Thailand, as a vehicle for unlocking many social problems through genuine open government information. SocialTech provides space for new generations to work in social technology, and Klaikong has mentored many Thai technology social entrepreneurs. In the past five years, SocialTech has been supporting government efforts to make public data more transparent.

Be Chantra
Chair of the Board of Directors
Open Development Cambodia

BE Chantra is the lead organizer of BarCamp in Cambodia, an international, innovative, and open technology conference. He is in charge of overall event planning, funding and coordination of all activities, ensuring the events run smoothly and meet expected outcomes. He has also organized and participated in many local events and workshops such as the Blogger Summit, Startup Weekend Cambodia, TechCamp Phnom Penh, Clogger Corner, Personal IT workshop, Mekong ICT Camp, youth camps, and regional Bar Camps. His goal has been to promote the effective use of technology tools for individual organizations and businesses. He has worked on the organization of private events and campaigns requiring social mobilization. Besides event management, he is also an online content, social media and marketing specialist. Chantra was elected chair of ODC’s governing board in October 2013.

Bun Tharum
Founder & Manager
KokiTree

Tharum Bun is a founder and manager of KokiTree, a Phnom Penh-based content marketing agency. A technology blogger since 2004, Tharum has been a journalist, digital strategist, and communicator. His work has also appeared in a variety of publications, including The Huffington Post, The Phnom Penh Post, Global Voices Online, The Asian Correspondent, Tech In Asia, ICTWorks, Voices of America, IRIN News, Red Herring, and more.

Puangchomphu Rammuang
Resource Mobilization Manager
Thai Fund Foundation

Puangchomphu Rammuang (Chomphu) has been working with Thai Fund Foundation (TFF) since 2003 as a Resource Mobilization Manager. She was successful on mobilized resources to TFF which granting to small NGOs in grassroots level around Thailand on these following areas: (1) Environmental and Health and (2) Human Right and Democracy.  

She has experiences both in private and non-profit sector. Before working with TFF, she was the manager at a Social Enterprise, Shelter Co., Ltd., which aims to earn income to Habour House Foundation which operated the programs to save the girls those who at risk to sex trade. 

Puangchomphu becomes Mekong ICT Camp project manager since 2008. She also leads many projects such as NGOs Capacity Building which provide training courses for NGO on Resource Mobilisation and Communication, “Community Award for Forest Rehabilitation and Conservation” that working with Siam Commercial Bank more than ten years.

Thy Try
Executive Director/Editor-in-Chief
Open Development Cambodia

Thy Try is the Executive Director/Editor-in-Chief of Open Development Cambodia (ODC). For the last ten years he has been promoting open data, a stronger open data community and open contracting to improve transparency and accountability for sustainable development in Cambodia and the wider Mekong region.

As Executive Director/Editor-in-Chief, Try plays an important role in increasing public access to current and historical data and information about Cambodia’s development trends. The primary avenue is ODC’s online open data platform, compiling freely-available data from a wide range of public sources.

In 2015, he joined the Mekong ICT Camp in Thailand as a participant and then in 2017 his organization had the great opportunity to host the Mekong ICT Camp 2017 outside of Thailand. Following its successful organization of this event, ODC was encouraged by committee members of the Mekong ICT Camp and the open data community to host the first Cambodian ICT Camp in 2018. Try also plays a key role in the fundraising campaign for the camp.

Try has a legal background and been involving with many research projects including the situation around cyber law and freedom of the internet in Cambodia since 2013. He is a member of the advisory committee of the Global Center for Mekong Studies (GCMS) Cambodia.