CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: CHENG MANITH, Sex: Male
Date & Place of Birth: 20 December 1974, Siem Reap Province.
Nationality: Cambodian
Marital Status: Married to Mrs. Chan Huoy, two children
Academic Qualification:
Post Graduate: -Master of International Studies in the field of International Relations (2008), the University of Queensland, Australia.
-Degree in High-Ranking Civil Servant in Diplomacy (2000), Royal School of Administration, Phnom Penh
Under Graduate: -Degree in Middle-Ranking Civil Servant in General Administration (1998)
Royal School of Administration, Phnom Penh.
-Bachelor of Business Administration (1996) Faculty of Business, Phnom Penh
Jobs and Titles:
Since April 2017 Ambassador to Lao People’s Democratic Republic (accredited on 4 May 2017)
June 2015-April 2017 Director of International Cooperation Department, MFA and IC
April 2013-May 2015 Director of Asia I Department, MFA and IC
Oct 2008-Feb 2013 Deputy Head of Mission and Counselor, Royal Embassy of Cambodia in the State of Kuwait
Aug. 2001-August 2008 Deputy Director of Department in charge of Political Cooperation, General Department of ASEAN,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFA & IC)
Dec.2000-August 2001 Bureau Chief in charge of ASEAN laws and agreements, Political Cooperation Division, General Department of ASEAN, MFA & IC
Feb.-Dec. 2000 Official in charge of ASEAN Functional Cooperation, General Department of ASEAN, MFA & IC
Sept. 1996-Feb.2000 Official in charge of World Trade Organization Affairs Department of ASEAN and International Organization, Ministry of Commerce
National Awards:
2017 Royal Order of Monisaraphorn (Chevalier)
2003 Medal of Labour (Gold)
2002 Medal of Laobour (Silver)
Hobbies: Badminton, Volleyball and table tennis
Foreign Languages: English