Staff

Executive Director/Editor-in-Chief

THY Try is an Executive Director/Editor-in-Chief of Open Development Cambodia (ODC). In 2011, he joined ODC as an advisory board member, and later on, he became a chairman of the board. As an 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 in an online ‘open data’ platform, compiling freely-available data from a wide range of public sources. Prior to joining ODC, Try worked for the National Network on Extractive Industry Social and Environmental Impact (EISEI) as a coordinator of Development and Partnership in Action (DPA) for four years. He also spent two years with ADHOC as a human rights investigator and another two years with Indochina Research Limited (IRL) in social and commercial research. He also holds multiple degrees and training-related certificates.

IT and Website Advisor

Huy Eng graduated with a double major in Computer Science from Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP), and International Study from Institute of Foreign Language (IFL). She has been working for ODC since it was firstly established in 2011. With several years of experience in web development, she takes the leading role in developing an online information resource for Cambodia’s development community. She guides oversee and manages works of the IT team to ensure accuracy and technical competence. In addition, she advises and provides technical support to other team members in addressing any IT-related problems.

Information Technology and Website Manager

Mardy’s main responsibilities are managing and overseeing ODC platform and network infrastructure. He is in charge of involving in and monitoring the development and maintenance of ODC platform under collaboration from other ODC team. Moreover, he is responsible for providing technical guidance and support as well as identifying, preventing, and mitigating IT-related issues of the network infrastructure and project implementation.

Mardy is a graduate from the Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC) majoring in Computer Science and holds a Bachelor of Education in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from the Institute of Foreign Languages (IFL).

Junior IT and Web Development Officer

Bunheng is a dedicated Junior IT and Web Development Officer at Open Development Cambodia (ODC). He primarily manages and enhances ODC’s digital platforms to ensure optimal performance, robust security, and an intuitive user experience.

He diligently monitors analytics with a keen focus on both backend/frontend development, coupled with meticulous documentation, to drive seamless digital operations.

Senior Editor-Researcher/Manager

Layheng is a Senior Editor-Researcher/Manager at Open Development Cambodia (ODC). Her core responsibilities include research and content development, program coordination, proposal development, and strategic partnership and representation. Prior to joining ODC, she also had experience in managing projects with national and international stakeholders and leading data-driven research initiatives to inform decision-making.

Layheng holds a joint Master of Science in Global Development Policy from Palacký University Olomouc (Czechia), University of Clermont Auvergne (France), and University of Pavia (Italy). She also has two bachelor’s degrees in International Economics and Education from Royal University of Phnom Penh (Cambodia).

Program and Partnership Manager

Vimoil is a Program and Partnership Manager at Open Development Cambodia (ODC). She provides strategic oversight and management for the Innovations in Social Accountability in Cambodia (ISAC) project and the research contributions to ODC content, while also coordinating all aspects of the Innovations in Social Accountability in Cambodia (ISAC) project. She is also responsible for developing training programs and training target groups on how to use ODC’s website.

She holds two bachelor’s degrees in economic development and English for translation and interpreting, and Master’s degree in environment, development and sustainability from Chulalongkorn University. Before being a part of ODC, she was a programme assistant at Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI) and an assistant to managing director at a private company.

Program and Strategy Associate

Amy joined ODC in October 2025 as the Program and Strategy Associate. She works in strategic advisory and project development, contributing to research and the drafting of donor engagement and reporting materials. A human rights researcher by training, she focuses on European Union asylum policies and human rights violations in Southeast Asia and other global contexts. She holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from Université Jean Moulin (Lyon III), with a specialization in Francophonie, Strategies, and International Relations.

Program Officer

Promnea​ is​ a​ Program​ Officer​ at​ Open​ Development​ Cambodia​ (ODC).​ He​ is​ in​ charge​ of​ coordinating​ the​ implementation​ of​ various​ digital​ initiatives​ at​ ODC,​ including​ work​ on​ technology-facilitated​ gender-based​ violence,​ media​ and​ information​ literacy,​ and​ child​ online​ safety,​ among​ others.​ His​ key​ areas​ of​ focus​ include​ online​ safety,​ data​ privacy​ and​ protection,​ digital​ governance,​ and​ youth​ empowerment.​

Promnea​ holds​ dual​ Bachelor’s​ degrees​ in​ International​ Relations​ and​ Public​ Administration.​ Over​ the​ past​ several​ years,​ he​ has​ built​ extensive​ experience​ in​ project​ management​ and​ design,​ policy​ research,​ case​ management,​ workshop​ facilitation,​ grant-making,​ and​ youth​ engagement.​

Local Operator

Malen is a Local Operator at Open Development Cambodia (ODC). His primary role is to manage the helpline of the Digi-Fem Project, an initiative established to provide technical assistance to survivors of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) in Cambodia. He responds to requests for technical assistance and documents TFGBV incidents in the database by following a survivor-centered approach and relevant principles to ensure the survivors’ safety. In this role, he also represents ODC in outreach activities for the project’s helpline to make these services easily accessible to the target group, while collaborating with the project team to produce annual reports and provide grant partners access to the TFGBV database.

A transgender man from the LGBTIQA+ community, Malen holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia. He brings extensive field experience from previous roles, with core expertise in data collection, target beneficiary support, community facilitation, and human rights-based advocacy for women and marginalized groups.

Communication Officer

Thida joined ODC as a Communication Officer, where she supports media literacy training. She is also responsible for developing social media content and media outreach and contributes to the design of both online and printed communication materials.

Thida graduated with dual majors in Media Management from the Department of Media and Communication (DMC) and International Economics from the International Studies and Public Policy (IISPP) at the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP). Before joining ODC, she gained experience working as a Communication Officer for an NGO and as a freelance journalist for a media/news company.

Data Research and GIS Specialist

Kalyan is a data research and GIS specialist at Open Development Cambodia (ODC). He used to work for ODC since it was firstly established in 2011 until 2015. Later he led GIS technical project of GPS navigation in a private sector. He joined back to ODC in 2019.

He is responsible for leading the team in all data-related research activities, focusing on gathering, organizing, and display data about a particular location in a digital format. He also uses GIS technology to compile, maintain, and update information from a variety of sources for the public’s use and ensure that data across all topic areas are complete, accurate, and up-to-date. He finished high school with permission to graduate prematurely and received a scholarship from the Royal Government of Cambodia to successfully pursue a bachelor’s degree in Land Management and Land Administration in 2011 and holds a Master’s Degree in Natural Resources Management from the Royal University of Agriculture (RUA) in 2020.

Senior Finance and Admin Officer

Transparency, accountability and honesty are Mr. Sarath’s core values. In charge of finance and admin tasks of ODC, Mr. Sarath works closely with all team members to produce the good achievements on: 1. ensure that all financial documents are legally compliant with the rule and standard of accounting, follow the financial policy of ODC and make all payments on time. 2. correctly record all financial transactions in the accounting system, follow each budget line and donor and produce financial report on time. 3. Have good cooperate with relevant stakeholders like Cambodia civil servants (tax department ‘staffs, NSSF`s staffs, the staffs of ministry labor…), NGO partners and private sector staffs… to apply tax obligation and ensure all staffs receive the benefits follow the labor laws of Royal Government of Cambodia.

Mr. Sarath completed his Master’s degree in Finance from National University of Management (NUM) in 2019. Before starting with ODC, Mr. Sarath have experience to work with local and international NGO over 10 years in finance and administration sector.

Finance and Admin Officer

Phalla joins ODC as a Finance and Admin Officer. She is responsible for supporting office operations and ensuring that all financial expenditures comply with organizational policies and government regulations, upholding transparency and accountability.

Phalla holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Norton University and has extensive experience in Finance and Administration with local and international NGOs, as well as private sector companies.

Housekeeper

Kimhuoy is mainly responsible for maintaining the ODC office, a good environment, cleanliness, and a well-organized office. She also assists in drinks and snacks preparation for guests and staff as needed during meetings, training, and workshops and takes care of all the kitchen supplies. Before joining ODC, Kimhuoy used to work at Bayon Airlines for seven years as an airline catering.