Chairman of the Board of Directors
H.E. Dr. MEY Kalyan is a Cambodian economist and diplomat. He is currently a Senior Advisor to the Supreme National Economic Council (SNEC) of the Royal Government of Cambodia. He is also the former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) and the President of the Cambodia-Japan Association for Business and Investment (CJBI).
Dr. Kalyan received his PhD in Development Economics from Kobe University in Japan in 1984. He then worked as a Senior Economist for the UN/FAO-World Bank Cooperative Programme based in Rome, Italy for more than 20 years. In 2004, he returned to Cambodia and joined the SNEC. He has also served as a consultant to various international organizations, including the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the United Nations.
Dr. Kalyan is a respected figure in Cambodia and has made significant contributions to the country's economic development. He is a strong advocate for economic cooperation between Cambodia and Japan. He is also a strong supporter of education and has worked to improve the quality of education in Cambodia.
Here are some of his notable achievements:
• He played a key role in the development of Cambodia's first silk research center.
• He helped to establish the Cambodia-Japan Association for Business and Investment.
• He is a strong advocate for economic cooperation between Cambodia and Japan.
• He is a strong supporter of education and has worked to improve the quality of education in Cambodia.
Dr. Kalyan is a dedicated and accomplished individual who has made significant contributions to Cambodia. He is a role model for Cambodians and an inspiration to others.
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Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
H.E. Mr. SHINOHARA Katsuhiro, a Japanese national born in 1944, graduated from Yokohama City University. After graduating from University, he got the job at Embassy of Japan in Cambodia as third secretary.From July 1967 to 2007, he had been working in embassies in different countries such as Cambodia, USA, France, Republic of Ivory Coast, and Thailand.From April, 2007 to August, 2009, he was a Japanese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Cambodia.Currently, he is a representative of Cambodia International Education Support Foundation (CIESF) Cambodia, a Japanese founded NGO which aims at human resources development in Cambodia through improved education.
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Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
Oknha Maha Upasiha KEO Mom established Ly Ly Food Industry Co., Ltd. in 2002 to produce Khmer high quality delectable food products, seeing to it that her company would engage employees who were disadvantaged and hailed from humble beginnings. She envisioned that she could ameliorate their quality of lives, and as consequence of abject poverty. Thus, it can be storied that her food manufacturing firm was not only designed to make profits but likewise graced with a Corporate Social Responsibility.
Oknha Maha Upasiha Keo Mom is also the Chairman of Lyly Kameda, the chairman & founder of Kampong Seila Special Economic Zone, the President of Cambodia Women Entrepreneurs Association (CWEA), the Vice President of Phnom Penh Small & Medium Industry Association (PSMIA), an active President of Chamber of Professional Micro Enterprises of Cambodia (CPMEC), and also the President of Divine Dharma Meditation Association-Cambodia (DDMAC).
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Member of the Board of Directors
Mr. KURATA Hironobu firstly came to Cambodia in 1992 as NGO volunteer aiming to contribute to the support for Cambodian refugees coming back from Thailand and building schools in Cambodia. Since 1994, Mr. Kurata explored the business ideas and started a pepper farm in 1997. He opened a pepper store in Phnom Penh in 2005 and a branch office in Japan in 2013. Mr. Kurata has about 6 hectares of pepper farms in Koh Kong Province and produces 4 tons of pepper every year. Currently, Mr. Kurata is trying to develop a market in Japan. While he is engaged in his pepper business, he is also contributing to the development of organic agriculture as a President of Cambodian Organic Agriculture Association (COrAA).
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Member of Board of Directors
Mr. TABEI Hideaki graduated from faculty of Science and Engineering at Waseda University, majoring in Construction Engineering in 2004. He has work experience of 19 years in which Tabei joined Mitsubishi Corporation in the Human Resources & General Affairs Department in April 2004. He then moved to the Development Construction in Industrial Machinery Division of the Industrial Machinery Unit, in April 2008.
Continuing his career at Mitsubishi Corporation, Tabei joined Mitsubishi Corporation Technos in Tokyo, Japan in October 2009, working in the Plant & Industrial Machinery Division within the Industrial Machinery Unit. In July 2011, he transitioned to MC Craftsman Machinery Pvt. Ltd. in Coimbatore, India, still within the Industrial Machinery Division but now in the Industrial Equipment Department.
In November 2013, Tabei took on a new role in the Isuzu Business Division, covering Europe, Middle East, Americas, Australia. After two years working in the Machinery Group Administration Department, he moved to Tri Petch Isuzu Sales Co., Ltd. in Bangkok, Thailand, in May 2017, where he worked in the Regional Market Development Department and later in the Global Strategy & Coordination Department.
Currently, Hideaki Tabei holds the position of General Manager of the Phnom Penh Representative Office of Mitsubishi Corporation.
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Honorary Member of the Board of Directors
Mr. KANDA Yogo is a former General Manager of Mitsubishi Corporation Phnom Penh Representative Office since 2018; at the same time, he was also a member of the Board of Director of CJBI. He graduated from Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo, Japan. Since joining Mitsubishi Corporation, Mr. KANDA has gained 20 years’ experience in the fields of Industrial Machinery, having previously held management positions in Japan and China. With his active involvement and contribution towards CJBI, our Board of Directors have unanimously agreed to nominate him as our Honorary Board Members. In this regard, he still continues to support in connecting Cambodian companies with Japanese companies.
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Member of Board of Directors
Mr. UEMATSU Hiroshi obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Social Relations degree from Rikkyo University, Japan in 1991. With more than 20 years of experiences in business administration and engineering related industries in Southeast Asia, Mr. UEMATSU is now an Executive Director and CEO of Royal Group Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone Plc. whose business is development and management of the special economic zones in Cambodia.
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Member of the Board of Directors
Lok Chumteav YOU Bory is the Managing Director of Talent Excellence Development Partner Co., Ltd since 2016. She has 16-year-experience in human resource and talent management performance management She has held senior position as Head of Internal Audit and Facilitator of Leadership Development Program for Canadia Bank PLC.
Currently, she is engaging in social activities through her leadership roles, she serves as Vice President of Young Entrepreneur Association of Cambodia (YEAC) and BoD Member of the FESC. She was 2015 President of JCI Phnom Penh Cambodia. She had also served as a BoD Member of CWEA.
In 2022, she was Chairlady of ASEAN Young Women Entrepreneurs Club and Cambodia county representative of Asia Pacific Career Development Association.
Lok Chumteav You Bory has a Master’s degree in Finance and Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the National University of Management, Phnom Penh. She is a Certified Behavioral and Career Consultant, Certified Career Development Coach.
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Member of the Board of Directors
Mr. VA Kora holds a Master's degree in Science from the University of Electro-communication (UEC Tokyo) in Japan. With exceptional expertise in information technology and Artificial Intelligence, he currently serves as the CEO of SpaciaNet Co., Ltd., specializing in online travel services. Additionally, Mr. Kora is the President of the Japan Alumni of Cambodia (JAC), showcasing his leadership within the community. Furthermore, he plays a crucial role as a Ministerial Advisor at the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication, holding the rank of Undersecretary of State. Through his diverse roles and extensive knowledge, Mr. Kora actively contributes to the advancement of the technology and travel industries, promoting collaboration and mutual cooperation between Japan and Cambodia.
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