VANNARITH CHHEANG chheangcam@gmail.com http://www.vannarithchheang.wordpress.com Place of Birth: Stoung District, Kompongthom Province, Cambodia Date of Birth: 12 February 1979 Citizenship: Cambodian Dr. Vannarith Chheang received his higher education in different countries under various scholarship and fellowship programs. Since 2009, he has been an advocate of ASEAN regional cooperation and integration through his capacity as the Cambodian independent researcher and thinker. He has engaged in different study groups and research teams on regional economic integration and security issues. He has shared his views and perspectives through both the publication of policy and academic papers and attending different international conferences and workshops. He has been quoted in different news reports with respect to current regional issues. His intellectual curiosity and effort to shape new ways of thinking and understanding on international relations in East Asia have driven him along with vision and confidence. Education Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Oita, Japan PhD Asia Pacific Studies Sept 06 Sept 09 East- West Center/ University of Hawaii Honolulu, USA Graduate Certificate in Asia Pacific Leadership Aug 08 May 09 International University of Japan Niigata, Japan MA International Relations Sept 04 June 06 Institute for International Relations Hanoi, Vietnam BA International Relations Sept 98 Oct 02 Research Fellowships Institute of Developing Economies (IDE- JETRO) Visiting Research Fellow Tokyo, Japan July 12 Present East- West Center Washington DC, USA Visiting Fellow Southeast Asia Program Sept 10 Dec 10
Work Experience Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace Executive Director June 09 - Present Cambodia- Council of Security Cooperation in Asia Pacific Secretary General June 09 June 12 Cambodian Journal of International Affairs Member of Editorial Board Voices of America Independent Analyst Cambodian Television Network Independent Analyst June 09 - Present Sept 11 - Present Sept 11 - Present Ministry of National Defense of Cambodia Assistant to Defense Minister May 11 May 12 National Assembly of Cambodia Advisor Aug 11 Sept 11 Japan s Assistance Team for Small Arms Management Translator and Project Assistant Apr 02 Apr 04 Teaching Experience University of Cambodia Jan 10 June 10 Associate Dean of Graduate Studies Deputy Director of Institute of Research and Advanced Studies Royal University of Phnom Penh Jan 10 June 12 Courses offered: - ASEAN International Relations - ASEAN Economies and Societies - Globalization and Social Changes - International Political Economy Pannassatra University of Cambodia Apr 09 June 12 Courses offered: - ASEAN History and Societies - Comparitive Politics - Introduction to Political Science - International Political Economy - History of Superpowers International Relations - Modern Diplomacy and International Cooperation Lim Kok Wing University of Creative Technology Mar 10 May 10 Courses offered: Public Communication -
Research Experience Economic Institute for ASEAN and EAST ASIA (ERIA) Sept 11 July 12 Conduct survey and sore Cambodian economic performance for the mid- term review of ASEAN Economic Community National Assembly of Cambodia Mar 11 Aug 11 Facilitate and coordinate capacity building project for the members and staffs of National Assembly of Cambodia on ASEAN related matters. Conduct 3 training workshops - Introduction to ASEAN, Preventive Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution, ASEAN Open Regionalism and Balancing of Regional Powers Economic Institute for ASEAN and EAST ASIA (ERIA) Jun 10 Sept 10 Conduct a research project on Cambodia s economic scorecard, focusing on investment climate, trade facilitation, and logistics in Cambodia (The project provides policy input for the ASEAN Senior Official Meetings) Asian Development Bank (ADB) May 10 Conduct a research project on Private Sector and the ASEAN- China Free Trade Agreement Analyze the impacts of regional trade arrangements on key industries in Cambodia Write a research paper on Case Studies of the Impact of ASEAN- China Free Trade Agreement Economic Institute for ASEAN and EAST ASIA (ERIA) Jun 09 Apr 10 Conduct a research project on Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Integration in East Asia. Write a research paper on The Opportunities and Challenges of Cambodian SMEs in Regional Economic Integration, focusing on regional production network. Bangkok Research Center IDE- JETRO May 09 Conduct a research project on business opportunities for Japanese companies in Mekong. Write a research paper on Tourism Development in Cambodia: Opportunities for Japanese Companies Cambodia Institute for Cooperation and Peace July 07 - May 09 Conduct research projects on Cambodian issues and International Relations in East Asia Japan- US Institute, International University of Japan June - Sept 06 Conduct research project on Japan and East Asian regional integration Japan Assistance Team for Small Arms Management in Cambodia July - Aug 05 Assist in studying the feasibility of expanding projects to two additional provinces in Cambodia Participate in discussions on strategies to implement the new projects
Publications Book Chheang, Vannarith (2011). The Political Economy of Heritage Tourism in Cambodia. Saarbrücken, Germany: Lap Lambert Academic Publishing. Journal Articles and Working Papers Chheang, Vannarith and Pou, Sothirak (Upcoming). Civil- Military Relations in Cambodia. Chheang, Vannarith (upcoming). Regionalism- Tourism Nexus in Southeast Asia. Chheang, Vannarith (upcoming). Cambodian chairmanship of ASEAN in 2012: A Reflection. Chheang, Vannarith (2012). Managing the South China Sea dispute: A view from Cambodia. Jeju Peace Institute, May 29 2012. Chheang, Vannarith (2012). A Cambodian perspective on Mekong Water Resource Security. April 2012, Stimson Center, Washington DC. Chheang, Vannarith (2012). Cambodia: Between China and Japan in Lam Peng Er and Victor Teo (Eds). Southeast Asia between China and Japan. Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars Publshing (pp. 161-178). Chheang, Vannarith and Hamanaka, Shintaro (2011). Impediments to Growth of the Garment and Food Industries in Cambodia: Exploring potential benefits of the ASEAN- China FTA. ADB Working Paper Series on Regional Economic Integration. No. 86, September 2011. Chheang, Vannarith (2010). Environmental and Economic Cooperation in the Mekong Region. Asia- Europe Journal, Vol. 8, Number 3, pp.359-368. Chheang, Vannarith (2010). Cambodia: Maritime Security Challenges and Priorities. CICP Working Paper No.32. Phnom Penh: CICP. Chheang, Vannarith (2010). Tourism and local community development in Siem Reap. Ritsumeikan Journal of Asia Pacific Studies. pp.85-101. Chheang, Vannarith (2010). An Introduction to Greater Mekong Subregional Cooperation. CICP Working Paper No. 34. Phnom Penh: CICP. Chheang, Vannarith (Spring 2009). State and tourism planning: A case study of Cambodia. TOURISMOS Journal, Volume 4, Number 1.
Chheang, Vannarith (2008). Cambodia s economic relations with Thailand and Vietnam. CICP Working Paper 25. Phnom Penh: Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace. Chheang, Vannarith and Chap, Sotharith (2008). The fight against international terrorism: Cambodian perspective. CICP Working Paper 23. Phnom Penh: Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace. Leng, Thearith and Chheang, Vannarith (2008). Cambodia- Thailand dispute and its impacts on Southeast Asian community construction. Cambodian Journal of International Affairs, Vol.1, No. 1, pp. 29-42. Chheang, Vannarith and Mala, Selvarajavu (2008). Japan and East Asian Regionalism. Cambodian Journal of International Affairs, Vol. 1, No.1, pp.43-63. Chheang, Vannarith and Mala, Selvaraju (2008). The rise of China and India: Implications for Southeast Asia. The Asian Studies Journal (Vol 43, No.2). Chheang, Vannarith (2008). The political economy of tourism in Cambodia. The Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, Vol. 13, No. 3, 282-297. Chan, Rotha and Chheang, Vannarith (2008). The cultural challenges to the decentralization process in Cambodia. The Ritsumeikan Journal of Asia Pacific Studies, Volume 24, 1-16. Chheang, Vannarith (2007). China and the creation of ASEAN- China Free Trade Area: Implications for Cambodia. CICP Working Paper No. 19. Phnom Penh: Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace. Chheang, Vannarith (2007). Cambodian, from a Killing Field to a Court of Justice: Challenges Ahead. The Ritsumeikan Journal of Asia Pacific Studies. Volume 22, 115-130. Chheang, Vannarith (2006). The Establishment of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal and the Issue of Justice. RCAPS Working Paper No. 06-02. October 2006, 1-31. Commentary Articles Chheang, Vannarith (February 2012). ASEAN and Dialogue Partners. CICP Policy Brief No. 8. Chheang, Vannarith (February 2011). Cambodia- Thailand drama ends to be ended. CICP Commentary No. 14. Chheang, Vannarith (January 2011). Charting Vietnam s Course. Phnom Penh Post, January 11, 2010 Chheang, Vannarith (January 2011). Our Common Security Needs Our Common Responses. CICP Policy Brief No.5,
Chheang, Vannarith (November 2010). U.S.- Cambodia relations: A new momentum. Asia Pacific Bulletin. East West Center, Washington D.C. Chheang, Vannarith (October 2010). ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting Plus Eight: The ASEAN Way. Asia Pacific Bulletin No.75, East West Center, Washington D.C. Chheang, Vannarith (October 2010). Why can t war debt be resolved? Phnom Penh Post October 6, 2010. Chheang, Vannarith (September 2010). Reinvigorating US- ASEAN relations. Phnom Penh Post 17 September 2010. Chheang, Vannarith (August 2010). Mekong Basin Development: For whom it serves? CICP Commentary No. 12.. Chheang, Vannarith (January 2010). The China- ASEAN FTA brings advantages and challenges. Phnom Penh Post 4 January, 2010. Chheang, Vannarith (November 2009). ASEAN must act in Cambodia- Thai dispute. Phnom Penh Post 12 November, 2009. Chheang, Vannarith (November 2009). Global economic crisis and CLMV. CICP Commentary No. 9. Chheang, Vannarith (August 2009). Global economic crisis and its impact on Cambodia. Southeast Asia Weekly 2 August, 2009. Chheang, Vananrith (July 2009). Cambodia- Republic Korea relations: Promising future. Southeast Asia Weekly 19 July, 2009. Chheang, Vannarith (July 2009). Cambodia- US relations advance one step further. Southeast Asia Weekly 12 July, 2009. Chheang, Vannarith (Nov. 2008). Obama s election good for the world. Phnom Penh Post, 11 November, 2008. Chheang, Vannarith (Oct. 2008). New world, new leadership. Phnom Penh Post, 03 October 2008. Vong, Sreytouch and Chheang, Vannarith (June 2008). Water issue in Cambodia. Shizuku Youth World Water Summit Report Magazine. NPO Japan Water Forum. Tokyo, Japan. Selected Comments Quoted in the News US Initiative To Support Lower Mekong States Underway (Link)
Voice of America, 25 July 2012 No Agreement on South China Sea as Asean Meeting Ends (Link) Voice of America, 12 July 2012 Negotiations on COC in S. China Sea favor peace, stability (Link) People s Daily, 11 July 2012 On South China Sea (Chinese News) (Link) (Link) Cambodians: Hong Kong s role more important internationally 15 years after return (Link) Xinhua News, 2 July 2012 Cambodian PM s party to dominate 2013ʹ s general elections (Link) Xinhua News, 5 June 2012 Chinese Regime s Aid Emboldens Cambodia, Hun Sen aims at balancing U.S., Vietnamese, and Chinese interests for Cambodia s benefit (Link) The Epoch Times, 27 May 2012 Japan Aid a balance in Southeast Asia (Link) Voice of America, 26 April 2012 Delay in ICJ Ruling Mooted (Link) Phnom Penh Post, 26 April 2012 Cambodia Needs More Asean Awareness: Analyst (Link) Voice of America, 11 April 2012 Summit a Success, But South China Sea Issue Remains: Analysts (Link) Voice of America, Thursday, 05 April 2012 Sea dispute still in limbo (Link) Phnom Penh Post, Thursday, 05 April 2012 ASEAN hits troubled waters (Link)
Phnom Penh Post, Wednesday, 04 April 2012 Hu Jintao due on ASEAN eve (Link) Phnom Penh Post, Wednesday, 21 March 2012 President shores up support on three- nation regional tour (Link) Myanmar Times, March 26 April 1, 2012 Thein Sein s three- nation tour about sanctions?(link) Mizzima News, Thursday, 22 March 2012 (Link) Post, 05 April 2012 A Cambodian Perspective on Mekong River Water Security (Link) The Stimson, 04 April 2012 (Link) Post, 03 April 2012 Who s the boss? Competing in ASEAN (Link) Phnom Penh Post, 28 March 2012 For Prestige, Look To the South China Sea: Analysts (Link) VOA News, 28 March 2012 South China Sea moves to codes of conduct (Link) Antara News, 24 March 2012 Chinese President visits Cambodia (Link) Radio Free Asia, 24 March 2012 ASEAN and 10th Anniversary of the DOC (Link) Radio Free Asia, March 24, 2012 Myanma s man on a mission (link) Phnom Penh Post, 22 March, 2012
From the Ganga to Mekong and Beyond (Link) Geopolitics, March 2012 Cambodia s debt: A concern(link) Phnom Penh Post, 29 February 2012 Security Council bid pursued (Link) Phnom Penh Post, 9 February 2012 How to prevent a power contest in Southeast Asia (Link) The Nation, January 31, 2012 Kingdom s 2011 GDP hits 6.9% (Link) Phnom Penh Post, 27 January 2012 Obama Visit Would Boost US Regional Influence: Analysts (Link) Voice of America, 18 January 2012 Cambodia and ASEAN Economic Community (Link) Economics Today, 15 January 2012 All for one, or one for all? (Link) Southeast Asia Globe, 28 December 2011 Uncertain Future for North Korea: Analysts (Link) Voice of America, 21 December 2011 Border Resolution Inches Closer (Link) Phnom Penh Post, 18 November 2011 Development gap major hindrance to fulfill ASEAN community by 2015: expert (Link) Xinhua News, 17 November 2011 Success Story (Download) (Link) Radio France Internationale, 15 November 2011
Economist Sees Potential in Tourism and Beyond (Link) Voice of America, 20 October 2011 Analysts See New Page in Upcoming Thai Visits (Link) Voice of America, 13 September 2011 Thai- Cambodian Troops Must Leave Preah Vihear Temple (Link) Asia Calling, 24 July 2011 More Understanding Needed Among Mekong Countries: Experts (Link) Voice of America, 19 July 2011 Water Experts Warn of Conflict Over Mekong Dams (Link) Voice of America, 18 July 2011 Pullout Ordered in Temple Row (Link) Radio Free Asia, 18 July 2011 Cambodian- Thai Bilateral Trade Still on the Rise Despite Border Dispute (Link) Agence Kampuchea Presse, 26 May 2011 Thai Cambodian Ceasefire Short Lived (Link) ABC Radio Australia, 29 April 2011 Thai Cambodian Ceasefire Ends Week Long Clashes (Link) ABC Radio Australia, 28 April 2011 Interview: Current ASEAN Not Able to Solve Cambodian- Thai Border Row: Cambodian Academics (Link) People s Daily Online, 27 April 2011 Thai Cambodian Troops Clash on Border (2) (Link) ABC Radio Australia, 26 April 2011 Thai Cambodian Troops Clash on Border (1) (Link) ABC Radio Australia, 25 April 2011
Cambodia, Thai Border now Harms ASEAN Security Community Efforts (Link) philstar.org, 20 February 2011 Observers Just to Monitor Ceasefire, Not to End Cambodia- Thai Border Row (Link) Xinhua News, 23 February 2011 Analysts See Role for International Court in Border Row (Link) Voice of America, 22 February 2011 Interview: Cambodia, Thai Border Row Harms ASEAN Security Community Efforts (Link) Xinhua News, 19 February 2011 Border Issue Tangled in Thai Politics, Analysts Say (Link) Voice of America, 4 February 2011 Cambodia welcomes aid from Japan and China, some are wary (Link) The Mainichi Daily news, 1 February 2011 People and Points: Quotes of the Week (Link) BeijingReview.com.cn, 19 November 2010 China is Peaceful Rise and Peaceful Development Country: Expert (Link) Xinhua News, 14 November 2010 US- Cambodia Relations: New Momentum (Link) Singapore Institute of International Affairs, 11 November 2010 ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting Plus (Link) East West Center, 18 October 2010 For Small Cambodia, A Prescription of Neutrality (Link) Voice of America, 30 September 2010 Cambodia s Small Debt: When will the US Forgive? (Link) Voice of America, 31 May 2010
Bomb Suspects Handed Over (Link) Phnom Penh Post, 6 July 2011 After 60 years, US Relations Maturing (Link) Voice of America, 31 May 2010 Thailand s Fading Smiles (Link) World Politics Review, 18 November 2009