Thida C. Khus

SILAKA’s Executive Director/Trainer/Consultant, has over 20 years of hand on management and organizational development experiences in Cambodia and in the United States. During her services for the organizations in San Antonio and in Washington DC, USA, the organizations received numerous awards for excellent services to the community in good management of resources by The Texas Department of Human Resources and the National Association for the Advancement of Education of Cambodian, Lao and Vietnamese Americans. She founded SILAKA and continues to lead SILAKA’s professional team to implement the innovation strategy and support services to partners in the government department and local institutions in Cambodia. She also sat on several local organizations’ Board of Directors and is actively involved in the regional organization to advance the education for Advocacy Skills in the Southeast Asia. She has moved to become key members of the women group in advocating for equal participation among men and women in the process of development and in decision making, using CEDAW, and the MDGs. She also conducts evaluation on program and organizational structure. She serves as the Chair and Board members of several national organizations and active in local scene among civil society actors in the country.

Mr. Heng Vannarith

Mr. Heng Vannarith, Training Coordinator, has been with SILAKA since 1997. He had previous 4 years experiences as the head of the Training Sub-Department of the Cambodian Red Cross. Prior to this position, he pent 6 years as a Mathematic teacher in a high school. Vannarith had extensive adult training experiences and is also in charge to coordinate all trainers in the development and delivery of capacity building curriculum and activities to meet client’s needs. He is also a SILAKA’s leading trainer on grassroots advocacy skills that include Participatory Action Research and Advocacy Strategy. He also facilitates planning process and institutional strategic planning. Mr. Vannarith has a BA degree in Mathematic, and was trained in Participatory Action Research in Indonesia and Advocacy strategy skills in the Philippines.

Mr. Sourn Phearith

Mr. Sourn Phearith, SILAKA’s Management Trainer is a graduate of MBA, specializing in Human Resource Management, from French-Vietnamese Center for Management Training, under a full scholarship from The French Government. Mr. Phearith has joined SILAKA team since 2004 as Management trainer and later moved to have responsibilities in supervising the administrative support to SILAKA operation. He has experiences in research on employees’s motivation for Mobil Telecommunication and studied the market for a French company. Mr. Phearith has brought new spirit and skills to SILAKA team. He assisted in writing of the Monitoring Report CEDAW on Cambodia, focusing on Power and Institution, under the supervision of Ms. Thida Khus. He teaches management, human resource management, and board governance, in addition to management of different projects under SILAKA's partnership with different agencies.

Mr. Ouk Chanvuthy

Mr. Ouk Chanvuthy, is the SILAKA Lead Trainer since 2000. He has brought in SILAKA the private business experiences skills. He has a BA in Business Administration and was trained in the University of Hanoi, under the program of MPDF, on Business skills curriculum and training methodology in 2001. He also received hand on training experiences with the Super T training methodology by a team of international professors in Thailand. Mr. Chanvuthy is SILAKA’s trainer for TOT; Project Planning, Design & Management; Proposal Development; Monitoring and Evaluation and Finance trainer; and Marketing. He develops tailored curriculum on his area of specialty, Business and Marketing.

Mr. Sey Visoth

Mr. Sey Visoth, a Project officer, has worked for SILAKA since 2001. Mr. Visoth had 3 years experiences on Commune Decentralization as program assistant. Visoth attended San Francisco University to learn on commune-Sangkath Election and Decentralization Laws in 2002, Peace Building course at CDRI, and the Super T training methodology by a team of international professors in Thailand. He worked in communities with the group of Conflict Transformation (Metathor) in Peace Building. He represented SILAKA in NGO meeting. Recently, he was elected by 38 cooperation NGOs members of Star Kampuchea as chief of Coordinating Group of Advocacy Team (AT). Mr. Visoth provides support to SILAKA program team in curriculum development, community outreach, report writing, and training assistant in conflict mediation and Active Non Violence.

Mr. Sak Sothea

Mr. Sak Sothea is a Trainer in peace building and conflict resolution. He has joined SILAKA three years ago in the Conflict Transformation/Metathor Program, as Program Assistant/Trainer. He has involved in consulting services for JICA, ADB, UNIFEM, UNESCAP, as organizer of special events. He also has experiences in providing training on Basic Leadership skills, Decision-making, Facilitation and Minutes taking to local committees’ member in SILAKA's partnership with Care Cambodia in Prey Veng. He holds a MSc. on Political Sciences from Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia and a BA on History at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Ms. San Phanith

Ms. San Phanith, Peace and Conflict Mediation Trainer- Metathor/CTP, has had 8 years as adult education trainer with local organizations on peace and non violence skills. She holds a BA degree on literatures from the University of Phnom Penh. She received numerous training on Training skills as well gender issues and rights. She is a natural leader working with youth and community grassroots activists. Ms. Phanith is working herself in the specialization on conflict mediation and communication, Gender and Development, Training Manual development, and Active Non Violence.

Ms. Ty Sotheavin

Ms. Sotheavin Ty, graduated with bachelor degree in General Education, Business Administration, and Management from the University of the Ozarks, Arkansas. She has experience working with the United Nation Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) in communication Operation systems. She also has an experience on sale marketing with French company in Cambodia, casher and computer service section in the United States. Sotheavin joined SILAKA in 2006 as a project assistant in the Gender and MDG project. She also works to support SILAKA Executive Director in logistical and administrative support.

Mr. Sruy Len

Mr. Sruy Len, SILAKA's Web Designer, graduated with a Bachelor degree in Computer Science at the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP). He completed High Diploma of Sales and Marketing at the National Institute of Business (NIB) and completed Bridging Course in English at the Institute of Foreign Languages (IFL). In addition, Sruy Len got experience as a Web and Database Developer for while working with NPO Cambodia, which focuses on integrating information technology into Cambodian social development, and also Lecture in IT. Mr. Len has spent his time internships at ACLEDA BANK Plc on Information Technology (IT) Department. Sruy Len is responsible for revising and updating SILAKA's website since Feb 2006.

Mr. Chan Bunthoeun

Mr. Chan Bunthoeun, has a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science Engineering at the Royal University of Phnom Penh. He has been with SILAKA since 2002 as a volunteer in Administration Department. He was later promoted to be a full time staff in 2004 as an Information Assistant. He assisted SILAKA professional staff in maintaining and solving all IT problems in SILAKA's computer system, and maintaining internal network. Bounthoeun also is responsible for assisting SILAKA in securing quality publication of materials and maintain closed working relationship with the print shops.

Ms. Heng Leakhena

Ms. Leakhena, SILAKA’s Administrative Assistant, is graduated with a Bachelor in Finance and Banking at the University of Law and Economic, Phnom Penh. She also Completed an Associate Degree in Banking at the Center for studies, Cooperated with the National Bank of Cambodia. Leakhena has had 3 years experiences as Accountant and Teller at Angkor Bank. She joined SILAKA in 2002 as receptionist and later moved to be an Administrative Assistant in charge of management of SILAKA support team to the operation of SILAKA. She is also monitoring the contract and payments from partners.

Ms. Soum Socheata

Ms. Soum Socheata, SILAKA’s Accountant, has a BBA in Accounting and MBA in Management from National University of Management, Phnom Penh. Socheata has joined SILAKA, in 2002, as an Accountant support and later moved to be SILAKA accountant in 2004. SILAKA support the program team in curriculum development in accounting and banking with the LAAR program in building capacity of local commune council members.

Mrs. Hong Sovanny

Ms. Hong Sovanny is the Trainer on Communication, TOT, Reporting and Conflict Management. She has been with SILAKA since 1997. Ms. Hong Sovanny develop curriculum on her topic of specialty and design special classes on communication, training methodology and training plan, and conflict mediation. Ms. Sovanny was a researcher on middle school’s Biology training curriculum and handbook from 1994 to 1999. Ms. Sovanny was a professor at Boeung Trabek Hi School on Biology. She holds a BA on Biology from the University of PPenh. She was trained on TOT and Management Transferred by INWENT, Germany in 2003, and played a key role in the implementation of the training with the collaboration with the Ministry of Water Resources Management. She has built specialization on gender, communication and conflict.

Mr. Tun Youheang

Mr. Tun Youheang rejoined SILAKA as Management Trainer in 2005. Recently, he has moved to be Project Manager for Local Administration and Reform Program, a partnership with PACT Cambodia. He was a training assistant in management and human resource development from 1997 to 1998. He holds a Master Degree in Management at the Preston University Cambodia. He was trained on TOT designed and delivered training courses appropriate to needs, time, resources, conditions, and qualifications of difference groups using participatory approach. He has practical experiences of organizational and project management while working as the director and founder of a Cambodian NGO, Rainwater Cambodia. Manages small cattle farm in Kampong Speu. He was the Project Officer of accountability project, and program assistant for Red Cross and community development program in north east province. He also was a consultant to design and deliver TOT training for government staffs on gender and agriculture for CRS staff in Svay Rieng.

Mr. Teang Sreng

Mr. Teang Sreng, a management trainer, has graduated from Built Bright University with a Master degree in Business Administration, major in General Management and a B.A on Marketing from the National Institute of Management; He is a future B.A graduate in Teacher of English from the Foreign Language (TEFL) at Royal University of Phnom Penh. He has joined SILAKA team since 2004. He is building his specialization on the TOT training, planning, and project management. He has been an active member of the training team in researching document for curriculum adaptation and development to fit partners need.

Mr. Men Chanvuth

Mr. Men Chanvuth, SILAKA’s Management Trainer, is graduated with a Master Degree in Business Administration, majored in Management at Chamrouen University of Poly-Technology and a bachelor of Business Administration at Norton University; He hold a high diploma of Business Accounting at Banana Center. Mr. Chanvuth has worked at Wanlan University as a lecturer in Management, and Marketing, and as a Team Leader and Translator at the Marketing Strategy & Development Co., Ltd. He has interned at the General Directorate of Rubber Plantation, focusing on Human Resource Management. Mr. Chanvuth joined SILAKA in Feb 2006.

Mrs. Vuth Vansan

Mrs. Vuth Vansan graduated with a Bachelor degree in the field of Management from National Institute of Management. She worked as accounting Assistant at Duson Cambodia company for one year. She has completed the Intensive English for Academic Purpose at Páññastra University. She worked as an intern with the Procurement Unit of the Cambodia United Nations Development Program (Head Office). She also worked as a Marketing Researcher for Solaris Company. Mrs. Vansan joined SILAKA in 2005 as a Training Assistant to support the trainers in a various classes and in curriculum development.

Mrs. Chan Kunthea

Ms. Chan Kunthea graduated with a Bachelor degree in Management from National Institute of Management. She took accounting course at The National Bank of Cambodia and Ministry of Economy and Finance. She worked as an intern with the Program Resource coordination Unit (PRCU) at the Cambodia United Nations Development Program Country office. Ms. Kunthea has management experiences while working as an administrative/secretarial support to the PRCU, and while working as an accountant at Win Computerland. She joined SILAKA in November 2004 as Training Assistant and later moved to be a Trainer in May 01, 2006. She specialized in conducting energizing exercises to groups during the training. She has provided her support to other trainers in a variety of classes provided by SILAKA. She was trained as an intern in an advocacy strategy and techniques development internship program of the Southeast Asian Committee in Advocacy (SEACA) in Manila, Philippines for two months. She has been recruited as the Cambodia country representative to the SEACA board.

Ms. Aum Borany

Ms. Aum Borany, graduated with a Bachelor degree in Project and Program Development Management and is currently pursuing her Master Degree in Management at Build Bright University. She also has a diploma of Accounting and Finance at Cambodia Youth Volunteers Organization. She jointed the training course on Leadership and Public Speaking at a local university. She has an experience in working as Project Officer in implementing the action program at Supporting Children and Young People Organization, intern in a HIV/Aids Prevention project. Ms. Borany has brought her human skills to SILAKA in November 2004, in supporting SILAKA's senior staff in the collection of information from the Ministry of Women Affairs staff and develop job description to fit the new mandate of the Ministry. She is an active member of the training team on project design, monitoring and evaluation, proposal writing, and gender.

Ms.Sam Vaddthanak

Ms. Sam Vaddthanak graduated Master degree in Management and Bachelor degree in Hotel and Tourism at National University of Management (NUM). She joined SILAKA in November 2004 as a Receptionist at SILAKA and later moved to be a Training Assistant in May 14, 2005. Ms. Sam Vaddthanak has brought her humors to the SILAKA team. She assist program staff in organizing Social Watch Asia Meeting with the participation of many countries in Siem Reap Angkor and translating various training documents, letters, and texts. Further, she assist trainers in preparing and developing lesson plans, handouts and materials, proofreading words, organizing training materials and rooms and preparing training reports.

Mr. Um Phanna

Mr. Um Phanna, SILAKA photographer and Support staff, has been with SILAKA since 1999. He has been trained by Posat Komas of Malaysia in photography and was an official photographer for the SEAsia People festival in November 2002. He was also trained by Health Net in photography. He will be soon a graduate with a BA in business management at Build Bright university. Phanna is responsible for SILAKA librarian and purchaser for all SILAKA in house workshop refreshment.

Mr. Prak Narith

Mr. Prak Narith, SILAKA’s Accounting Trainer, graduated with a Bachelor degree in Business Administration, specialized in the field of Accounting from National Institute of Management. He had worked as an accountant at M-Trex Cambodia Ltd and as a Lecturer of accounting at Cambodia University of Special (CUS) and Wanlan University. Prior to joining SILAKA, he worked as an accountant for ACLEDA Bank .Plc. Mr. Narith joined SILAKA in Feb 2006.

Ven. Rin Munychanto

Venerable Rin Munychanto, an advisor to SILAKA, held a bachelor degree of arts in Buddhist Philosophy in theory and in practice from the International Tharavada Buddhist Missionary University (ITBMU) in Burma. He is a member of the Cambodian Peace Forum and also sits on two local organization's Board of Directors of YFP (Youth for Peace) and YCHD (Youth and Child Hope Development Organization). He was an active member in promoting culture of peace for social change in development with justice, good governance, transparency, responsibility, social value/morality, equity, reconciliation, unity, harmony and peace. He is also a guest lecturer on spiritual training, i.e. virtuous/spiritual leadership, moral communication skill, mental conflict resolution, active non-violence, Dhamma discourse, meditation/ mental culture etc.. He is the messenger of SILAKA's contribution to the community in building peace and harmony in society, the country and in the world. He joined SILAKA team in August 2005.