Recognition
This honorary designation recognises distinguished service and does not replace or duplicate the role of the current Board of Directors.
Ambassador of Canada to Cambodia
Canada’s Ambassador to Cambodia, supporting stronger bilateral, diplomatic, and economic engagement between Canada and Cambodia.
Christian DesRoches serves as Ambassador of Canada to Cambodia. As Canada’s first resident ambassador in Phnom Penh since 2007, he supports the continued strengthening of bilateral relations, diplomatic engagement, and economic cooperation between Canada and Cambodia.
Chief Representative Officer, Canadia Bank Hong Kong Representative Office; Executive Vice President, Chief Corporate Development and Strategy Officer, OCIC
Senior executive across Canadia Bank and OCIC, with responsibilities spanning corporate development, strategy, and international business expansion.
Vincent H. Kou is Chief Representative Officer of the Canadia Bank Hong Kong Representative Office and Executive Vice President, Chief Corporate Development and Strategy Officer of OCIC. His work sits at the intersection of strategy, investment, and international expansion, supporting the wider growth of the Canadia and OCIC ecosystem.
Executive Vice President, Chief External Affairs Officer and Regional Manager, ABA Bank
Senior banking executive at ABA Bank with leadership responsibilities in external affairs, stakeholder engagement, and regional operations.
Romny Theam is Executive Vice President, Chief External Affairs Officer and Regional Manager at ABA Bank, Cambodia’s leading commercial bank and ranked the number one bank in the country for over five consecutive years. She holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Akron, USA, under the Fulbright Scholarship, a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the National University of Management, and a Bachelor of Education in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from the Royal University of Phnom Penh. Prior to joining ABA in 2010, Romny worked with the BBC World Service and contributed to public administration reform programs supported by DANIDA, JICA, GIZ, and the World Bank. She also previously lectured at the Institute of Foreign Languages and Panhasastra University of Cambodia..
Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, Manulife Cambodia
CEO and General Manager of Manulife Cambodia and the first Cambodian to lead the company locally.
Rotha Chan is Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Manulife Cambodia. He was Manulife’s first local hire in Cambodia and later became the first Cambodian to lead the company locally, having played a major role in the company’s growth and the development of its market presence in Cambodia.
President of the Board of Directors, Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Saint-Laurent - Mont-Royal
Board President and SME advocate focused on governance, economic development, and cross-border collaboration.
Kelvin K. Mo is President of the Board of Directors of the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Saint-Laurent - Mont-Royal and President of the Asia Pacific SME Association. He leads initiatives supporting small and medium enterprises across local and international markets, with a focus on governance, business growth, and cross-border economic collaboration. He also serves on boards including PME MTL, contributing to economic development and community engagement.
