Chanroeun Pa
2024-2025 Obama Foundation Asia-Pacific Leader
Founding President, Cambodian Institute for Democracy
Cambodia
Chanroeun Pa is the founding president of the Cambodian Institute for Democracy, an independent think tank working to strengthen democracy in Cambodia. For over two decades, Chanroeun has collaborated with various sectors, including government, the private sector, and nonprofit organizations, to lead research, training programs, national dialogues, and stakeholder education on critical democracy and human rights issues in Cambodia. Chanroeun is passionate about creating a more democratic, peaceful, and flourishing society that is free and fair while inspiring others to take up the torch with him.
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