US to Cambodia & Malaysia September 26 – October 10, 2019
Exchange Guide
This exchange is made possible through a grant from the US Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and in partnership with the US Embassy – Phnom Penh and the KL Society
Table of Contents Schedule ...... 3 Schedule Notes ...... 19 Delegate Biographies ...... 28 Program Contact Information ...... 31 Flight Confirmations and Itineraries ...... 32
Schedule
Thursday, September 26 Washington, DC
Delegates arrive to Washington, DC and check in to hotel:
Residence Inn by Marriott Dupont Circle 2120 P Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 Tel: (202) 466-6800
Friday, September 27 Washington, DC
Attire: Business Breakfast: At the hotel Additional: Please bring your ID with you to today’s meetings
8:15am Meet Ms. Ashley Aniton in hotel lobby Program Officer, ACYPL
Location: 2120 P Street, NW Contact: Ashley – (216) 324-1318
8:20am Depart for first activity
9:00am Meeting with representative(s) from US Department of State Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
In attendance: Ms. Jean McAnerney EAP/Public Diplomacy Country Coordinator, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, US Department of State
Mr. Chris Johnson Cambodia Desk Officer, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, US Department of State
Mr. Moses An Malaysia Desk Officer, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, US Department of State
Topic: Overview of the US-Malaysian & US-Cambodia relationship Location: 2100 C Street, NW Contact: Jean – (202) 647-7080
10:00am Depart for next activity
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10:45am Meeting with Ms. Murni Abdul Hamid Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Malaysia
Topic: Malaysia-US relationship and governmental structure Location: 3516 International Court, NW Contact: Murni – (202) 572-9702
11:45am Depart for lunch
12:15pm Lunch meeting with Ms. Libby Rosenbaum CEO, ACYPL [ACYPL Alumna to Timor Leste 2017]
Topic: Delegate expectations & social media Location: 1030 15th Street, NW, Suite 580 West
1:30pm Break
2:00pm Depart for next activity
2:30pm Meeting with Mr. Brian Harding Deputy Director & Fellow, Center for Strategic & International Studies – Southeast Asia Program
Topic: Current political issues in Cambodia & Malaysia Location: 1616 Rhode Island Ave, NW Contact: Andreyka Natalegawa – (202) 775-3269
3:30pm Depart for next activity
4:15pm Meeting with The Honorable Mr. Chum Sounry Ambassador, Royal Embassy of Cambodia
Topic: Cambodia-US relationship & governmental structure Location: 4530 16th Street, NW
5:00pm Depart for hotel
Free time; please use this opportunity to change into casual attire
6:45pm Meet Ms. Kaylee Boalt in hotel lobby and walk to dinner
7:00pm Dinner hosted by Mr. Ben Stratmann Government Affairs, Longbow Partners [Morocco & Tunisia 2016]
Location: Teddy & The Bully Bar 1200 19th Street, NW
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Also in attendance: Ms. Libby Rosenbaum
Ms. Cameron Schupp Development & Special Projects Director, ACYPL [Philippines and Indonesia 2019]
Ms. Kaylee Boalt Program Director, ACYPL
8:30pm Return to hotel
Saturday, September 28 Washington, DC/Seoul, South Korea
Attire: Casual Breakfast: At the hotel Additional: Please check out of the hotel and pay for any incidentals; please have your passport readily accessible
CONNORS only:
7:00am Meet in hotel lobby and depart for airport
7:30am Arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) Check into flight and proceed through security
**Please ask the airline check-in counter to check your bags all the way through to Phnom Penh**
10:00am Delta Airlines #3895 departs IAD
11:29am Arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
1:50pm Delta Airlines #159 departs DTW
BLAKE, JENSEN, PATEL, SIMS, STRAM, and STRATMANN:
10:00am Meet in hotel lobby and depart for airport
10:30am Arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Check into flight and proceed through security
**Please ask the airline check-in counter to check your bags all the way through to Phnom Penh**
1:25pm Delta Airlines #7856 departs IAD
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Sunday, September 29 Seoul/Phnom Penh, Cambodia
CONNORS only:
4:30pm Arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN)
BLAKE, JENSEN, PATEL, SIMS, STRAM, and STRATMANN:
4:50pm Arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN)
ALL DELEGATES:
6:40pm Korean Air #689 departs ICN
10:10pm Arrive at Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH)
**Please proceed through customs and immigration. Ms. Kim Heng Tan, President, Khmer Youth Association (+855 12 290 750) will meet you in international arrivals**
10:45pm Collect baggage and depart for hotel
11:30pm Arrive and check in to hotel:
Sun & Moon Urban Hotel #68, St. 136, (St. 15) 12204, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Tel: +855 23 961 888
Monday, September 30 Phnom Penh
Attire: Business Breakfast: At the hotel Additional: Please bring your passport to today’s meetings; Today, some Cambodians observe the Pchum Ben Ceremony national holiday
8:45am Meet Ms. Kim Heng Tan in hotel lobby President, Khmer Youth Association [Professional Fellows Program Spring 2018]
Also in attendance: Ms. Sakphea Houn Program Coordinator, Norwegian People’s Aid [PFP Spring 2019]
8:50am Depart for first meeting
Please note that bags and electronics are not allowed inside the Embassy. You may leave these items on the van or in the lockers provided at Embassy security. Note pads and pens are allowed.
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9:15am Arrive at US Embassy – Phnom Penh and clear security
9:30am Meeting with Ms. Linnette Franco Cultural Affairs Officer, US Embassy – Phnom Penh
Lt. Col. Matthew Mason Chief, Office of Defense Cooperation, US Army
Mr. Michael Newbill Deputy Chief of Mission, US Embassy – Phnom Penh
Mr. Mardi Sarim Alumni Coordinator, YSEALI Program, US Embassy – Phnom Penh
Topic: US-Cambodian relationship briefing Location: 1 Street 96, Phnom Penh Contact: Linnette – +855 23 728 162
11:00am Depart for lunch
11:30am Group lunch at Gerbie’s Salads and Sandwiches
Location: #78, Street 51(Pasteur), BKK1, Phnom Penh
Please use your per diem for lunch
1:00pm Depart for next meeting
2:00pm Tour of the National Assembly with His Excellency Mr. Pen Prakath Adviser to the President & Vice Director of the Research Center, National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Topic: Cambodian legislative process Location: Rathasaphea Street, Tonle Bassac, Khan Chamcar Morn, Phnom Penh Contact: Pen – +855 023 215 325
3:30pm Depart for next activity
Afternoon activities are pending but may include a meeting with the Grassroots Democratic Party or a visit to the National Museum of Cambodia
Free evening; Please use your per diem for dinner
Tuesday, October 1 Phnom Penh
Attire: Business Breakfast: At the hotel Additional: Please bring your passports with you to today’s meetings
9:15am Meet Ms. Kim Heng Tan in hotel lobby
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Also in attendance: Mr. Kimhok Te Aid Coordination Officer, Rehabilitation and Development Board, Council for the Development of Cambodia [PFP Spring 2019]
9:30am Depart for first meeting
10:00am Meeting with Ms. Sopheap Chak Executive Director, Cambodian Center for Human Rights
Topic: Human rights in Cambodia Location: No. 798, Street 99, Sangkat Boeung Trabek, Khan Chamkamorn, Phnom Penh Contact: Sopheap – +855 011 943 213
11:00am Depart for next meeting
11:30am Lunch meeting with Dr. Leang Un Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, Royal University of Phnom Penh Former Deputy Director, Higher Education Department, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
Topic: Higher education policy Location: Andart Rorm Restaurant #207 Rue Pasteur No. 51, Phnom Penh Contact: Leang – +855 012 870 380
Please use your per diem for lunch
1:00pm Depart for next meeting
1:30pm Meeting with His Excellency Mr. Sik Bun Hok Chairman, National Election Committee
Also in attendance: Mr. Puthea Hang Member and Spokesperson, National Election Committee
Other representative(s) of the National Election Committee
Topic: Elections in Cambodia Location: National Assembly Street, Phnom Penh Contact: Khan Keomono – +855 12 855 018
3:00pm Depart for next meeting
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3:30pm Meeting with Mr. Prasith Suon Deputy Director General of International Trade, Ministry of Commerce
Topic: Trade issues and policies Location: Lot. 19-61, MoC Road (113B Road), Phum Teuk Thla, Sangkat Teuk Thla, Khan Sen Sok, 12102, Phnom Penh Contact: Prasith – +855 012 942 777
4:30pm Return to hotel
Free time; please use this opportunity to change into casual clothes
6:30pm Meet in hotel lobby
6:45pm Depart for dinner via walking
7:00pm Dinner with ACYPL alumni
In attendance: Ms. Kim Heng Tan President, Khmer Youth Association [PFP Spring 2018]
Ms. Sakphea Houn Program Coordinator, Norwegian People’s Aid [PFP Spring 2019]
Mr. Kimhok Te Aid Coordination Officer, Rehabilitation and Development Board, Council for the Development of Cambodia [PFP Spring 2019]
Ms. Melody Sou Founder, Nature Ambassador [PFP Fall 2018]
Location: Bopha Restaurant St Preah Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh
Please use your per diem for dinner
8:30pm Return to hotel
Wednesday, October 2 Phnom Penh/Siem Reap, Cambodia
Attire: Business casual Breakfast: At hotel Additional: Please check out of the hotel and pay for any incidentals; please have your passport readily accessible; Please wear clothing that covers your legs and arms to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
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8:00am Meet in hotel lobby and load luggage into van
8:30am Visit to the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Please wear clothing that covers your legs and arms to this activity; please use your cultural activity per diem for entry and an audio guide.
Topic: Pol Pot’s regime and the Cambodian genocide Location: St.113, Beoung Keng Kang III, Chamkarmorn, 12304 Phnom Penh
10:00am Depart for next meeting
10:30am Meeting with Ms. Chantheang Tong Executive Director, Cambodian Center for Study and Development in Agriculture
Topic: Agricultural issues and policies Location: 91-93, St. B, Kraing Angkrorng village, Posenchey, Phnom Penh Contact: Chantheang – +855 12 725 724
11:30am Depart for lunch meeting
12:00pm Lunch meeting with The Honorable Sohan Mang Judge, Court of the First Instance, Steng Treng Provincial Court [PFP Fall 2019]
Topic: Judicial system and rule of law Location: Comme a la Maison #13, 15 Street 57, Phnom Penh, 12302 Contact: Sohan – +855 070 308 076
Please use your per diem for lunch
1:00pm Depart for next meeting
1:30pm Meeting with Mr. Ou Ritthy Co-Founder, Politikoffee National Project Officer for Youth Empowerment & Employee Readiness, International Labour Organization
Also in attendance: Ms. Samoeurth “Meng” Seavmeng Member, Politikoffee Communication Officer, SILAKA Cambodia
Mr. Sokry Zahron Member, Politikoffee Content & Digital Marketing Executive, Solidus Marketing Co. Ltd
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And Mr. Hywfi “Fy” Leng Member, Politikoffee Operations & HR Manager, Cambodian Living Arts
Please use your per diem for coffee at this meeting
Topic: Political activism in Cambodia Location: Coffee Culture, Room VIP 1 No. 100 Street 430, Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh Contact: Ritthy – +855 085 605 163
2:30pm Depart for airport
3:15pm Arrive at Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH)
Check into flight and proceed through security
5:50pm Cambodia Angkor Air #6117 departs Phnom Penh
6:40pm Arrive in Siem Reap International Airport (REP)
7:00pm Collect baggage and depart for hotel
7:30pm Arrive and check in to hotel:
Prince d’Angkor Hotel & Spa #05 Sivutha Road Mondul 2 Village 17252, Cambodia Tel: +855 63 763 888
Free evening; please use your per diem for dinner
Thursday, October 3 Siem Reap
Attire: Casual Breakfast: At hotel Additional: Please bring your passport with you to today’s activity; please wear comfortable walking shoes and clothing that covers your legs and shoulders to today’s activity
4:15am Meet in hotel lobby
4:30am Depart for first activity
5:00am Attend Angkor Temples Sunrise Tour
Highlights include Angkor Wat, Bayon Temple, and Ta Prohm Temple
Please wear clothing that covers your legs and shoulders to this activity; please use your cultural activity per diem for entry; Please use your per diem for lunch
1:00pm Depart for hotel
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Free time
3:30pm Meet in hotel lobby and depart for next meeting
4:00pm Tour and meeting with representative(s) of Norea Angkor Handicraft
Topic: Social enterprise and local crafts Location: Thmor Meas Rd, Krong Siem Reap Contact: Ms. Thany Katerine – (60) 12 6368 352
5:00pm Return to hotel
Free time
6:45pm Meet in hotel lobby and walk to dinner
7:00pm Group dinner at Red Piano Restaurant
Location: 341 Street 08, Siem Reap City
Please use your per diem for dinner
Friday, October 4 Siem Reap/Singapore, Singapore/Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia/Melaka, Malaysia
Attire: Business Breakfast: At the hotel Additional: Please check out of the hotel and pay for any incidentals; please have your passport readily accessible
8:00am Meet in hotel lobby and depart for first meeting
8:30am Meeting with Mr. Soy Tityavong Representative, Provincial Education Department, Siem Reap Province
Topic: Local education policy Location: Krong Siem Reap
9:30am Depart for next meeting
10:00am Meeting with representative(s) and tour of Siem Reap Provincial Hall
Topic: Local government in Cambodia Location: Krong Siem Reap
11:00am Depart for lunch
11:15am Group lunch at Malis Restaurant
Location: Pokambor Highway Mondul 1 Village
12:30pm Depart for airport
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12:50pm Arrive at Siem Reap International Airport (REP)
Check into flight and proceed through security
2:50pm JetStar Asia Airways #3K602 departs REP
6:15pm Arrive to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)
Please proceed to connecting gate and use your per diem for dinner
7:35pm JetStar Asia Airways #3K687 departs SIN
8:40pm Arrive to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
**Please proceed through customs and immigration. Mr. Jack Lim, President, KL Society (+60 3795 536 76) will meet you in international arrivals**
9:30pm Collect baggage and depart for Melaka, Malaysia by car
11:30pm Arrive and check in to hotel:
Hatten Hotel Melaka Hatten Square, Jalan Merdeka, Bandar Hilir 75000 Melaka, Malaysia Tel: +60 6-286 9696
Saturday, October 5 Melaka/Kuala Lumpur
Attire: Business casual Breakfast: At hotel Additional: Please check out of hotel and pay for any incidentals
8:30am Meet Mr. Jack Lim in hotel lobby and load luggage into van President, KL Society [US 2005, East Asia & Pacific Alumni Summit 2006, & Southeast Asia Elections Exchange 2012]
8:45am Depart for first meeting
9:00am Visit to the Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum
Topic: Local history of ethnic Chinese-Malays
11:00am Depart for lunch meeting
11:15am Meeting with Mr. Razak Baharom Head of Digital Platforms, Melaka in Fact
Topic: Diversity and migration in Malaysia
12:30pm Depart for lunch
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12:45pm Group lunch
2:00pm Depart for next activity
2:30pm Meeting with the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Melaka State Assembly
3:30pm Depart for Kuala Lumpur
7:00pm Arrive and check in to hotel:
Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +60 3 2332 9888
8:00pm Dinner with Dr. Oh Ei Sun Political Analyst
Topic: Current politics in Malaysia
9:00pm Return to hotel
Sunday, October 6 Kuala Lumpur
Attire: Casual Breakfast: At hotel Additional: Please wear comfortable walking shoes for today’s activities
Free morning
11:30am Meet in hotel lobby and depart for first meeting
12:00pm Lunch meeting with Mr. Eddin Khoo Founder-Director, PUSAKA
Topic: Cultural and history in Malaysia Location: Islamic Art Museum Malaysia
1:30pm Tour of the Islamic Art Museum Malaysia
3:00pm Depart for next meeting
4:00pm Attend Bukit Bintang Heritage Walking Tour with Ms. Jane Rai Tour Guide
Please note the tour will include dinner
7:30pm Return to hotel
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Monday, October 7 Kuala Lumpur
Attire: Business Breakfast: At hotel Additional: Please bring your passport with you to today’s meetings
7:30am Meet in hotel lobby and depart for first meeting
8:00am Meeting with representative(s) from the US Embassy – Kuala Lumpur
Topic: US-Malaysian relations
9:30am Depart for next meeting
10:00am Meeting with The Honorable Liew Chin Tong Deputy Minister of Defence, Ministry of Defence
Topic: Defense and security issues
11:00am Meeting with The Honorable Bee Yin Yeo Minister, Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment & Climate Change (MESTECC) Member, Parliament of Malaysia [PFP Spring 2015]
Topic: Environmental policies
12:00pm Meeting with The Honorable Wong Chen Member, Parliament of Malaysia
Topic: The PKR party and role of a Member of Parliament
1:00pm Group lunch
2:00pm Tour of the Parliament Gallery
5:00pm Return to hotel
Free evening and group dinner
Tuesday, October 8 Kuala Lumpur/Cyberjaya, Malaysia/Putrajaya, Malaysia
Attire: Business casual Breakfast: At hotel
8:30am Meet in hotel lobby and depart for first meeting
9:00am Meeting with representative(s) of the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Higher Education
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Topic: Higher education policy in Malaysia
10:00am Depart meeting
10:15am Meeting with the Perdana Leadership Foundation
Topic: Prime Minister initiatives
11:00am Depart for next meeting
11:30am Meeting with representative(s) of Setia Haruman Office
Topic: Tech policies and regional economies
12:30pm Depart for lunch
12:45pm Group lunch
1:15pm Depart for next meeting
1:30pm Meeting with Ms. Firdaus Husni Chief Human Rights Strategist, Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights
Topic: Human rights and social issues
2:30pm Depart for next meeting
3:00pm Meeting with The Star newspaper
Topic: Journalism and press issues
4:00pm Depart for next meeting
4:30pm Meeting with The Honorable Saifuddin Abdullah Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Topic: Foreign affairs policy in Malaysia
5:30pm Return to hotel
Free time
6:45pm Depart for dinner
7:00pm ACYPL alumni dinner hosted by Mr. Raja Teagarajan Honorary Secretary General, Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry [US 2014]
9:00pm Return to hotel
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Wednesday, October 9 Kuala Lumpur/Selangor, Malaysia/Seoul, South Korea
Attire: Business casual Breakfast: At hotel Additional: Please pay for any incidentals and check out of hotel. Please have your passport readily accessible
10:30am Meet in hotel lobby and load luggage into van
10:45am Depart for lunch
11:00am Group lunch
11:45am Depart for next meeting
12:00pm Meeting with representative(s) of BFM 88.9 Radio Station
Topic: Current affairs in Malaysia
2:30pm Depart for next meeting
3:00pm Meeting with The Honorable Tuan Rajiv Rishyakaran Member, Parliament of Malaysia
4:00pm Depart for next meeting
4:30pm Meeting with The Honorable Teo Nie Ching Deputy Minister, Ministry of Education
Topic: Education policy
5:30pm Free time and group dinner
8:00pm Depart for airport
9:00pm Arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
Check into flight and proceed through security
**Please ask the airline check-in counter to check your bags all the way through to your final destination**
11:20pm Korean Air #672 departs KUL
Thursday, October 10 Seoul/Washington, DC
6:50am Arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN)
10:25am Delta Airlines #7857 departs ICN
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11:25am Arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
**End of Program**
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Schedule Notes
Friday, September 27 Ashley Aniton joined ACYPL in February 2018 as a Program Officer. Prior to joining ACYPL she worked at George Washington University as a Program Assistant, assisting with the security studies master’s program. Ashley graduated from George Mason University in 2015 with a bachelor’s in government and international politics and in 2017 from The George Washington University with her master’s degree in international affairs. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, watching new shows on Netflix, and trying out new restaurants.
The U.S. Department of State is the federal executive department responsible for the international relations of the United States, equivalent to the foreign ministries of other countries. The Department was created in 1789 and was the first executive department established. The Department operates the diplomatic missions of the United States abroad and is responsible for implementing the foreign policy and diplomacy efforts of the United States. The Department is led by Secretary Mike Pompeo who was nominated by President Trump and confirmed by the US Senate in April 2018.
The Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs (EAP) engages with American partners and allies in that region to maintain peaceful and mutually beneficial relations. EAP promotes a free and open Indo-Pacific region, the strengthening of international resolve towards the denuclearization of North Korea, and building a constructive, results-oriented relationship with China. Stable and strong institutions in the Indo-Pacific that are inseparably linked to American security and prosperity.
Jean McAnerney is the EAP/Public Diplomacy Country Coordinator within the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs and the US Department of State.
Chris Johnson is currently working in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the US Department of State as the Cambodia Desk Officer. He served previously as Assistant Public Affairs Officer in U.S. Embassy Asuncion, Paraguay, and as a Consular Officer in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He has a master’s degree in public affairs from Princeton University, where he focused on economics and public policy. Chris speaks fluent Spanish and Portuguese and intermediate French.
Moses An is the Malaysia Desk Officer within the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the US Department of State.
Murni Adbul Hamid is the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Malaysian Embassy in Washington, DC.
Libby Rosenbaum serves as the Chief Executive Officer overseeing the ACYPL’s fundraising, communications, grants management, new business development, and strategic planning. Libby previously served as the Vice President of Programs and Communications. Prior to this, Libby served as the Education Partnerships Manager at the British Council where she promoted and established US-UK university research collaborations and planned international summits devoted to higher education best practice. She also served as the Major Gifts Officer at the Center for American Progress, a progressive think tank, and as a fundraiser on the US Senate campaigns of Ken Salazar and Joe Hoeffel. Libby graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Political Science and received an MSc in Politics and Government of the European Union from the London School of Economics. She travelled with ACYPL to Timor Leste in 2017.
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Brian Harding serves as Deputy Director and Fellow of the Southeast Asia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC. Before joining CSIS in 2018, he served as Director for East and Southeast Asia policy at the Center for American Progress, where he led a major expansion of the Center’s Asia policy initiatives. From 2009 to 2013, he served in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Policy) at the Pentagon as Country Director for Asian and Pacific security affairs. Prior to working at the Department of Defense, Brian served as a CSIS Research Associate and helped build the CSIS Southeast Asia Program, the first of its kind in the Washington think-tank community. In positions with Eurasia Group and Monitor 360, Brian has advised multinational corporations, financial institutions, and the U.S. government on political risk and leadership dynamics in Southeast Asia. Brian earned a master’s degree in Asian studies from the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in history and Japanese studies from Middlebury College. He has studied at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan, and was a Fulbright scholar in Indonesia.
Chum Sounry became Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the United States and Ambassador designate of the Kingdom of Cambodia to Mexico in June 2018. Previously, he was Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Cambodia. Chum has also served as Ambassador to Australia, New Zealand, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Russia. Chum has worked in several capacities within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including as Director of the Personnel Department (2006- 2008), Director of the Information Department (1999-2003), Deputy Director of the America Department (1998-1999), and Assistant to the Under Secretary of State (1993-1995). Chum was also First Secretary at the Embassy of Cambodia in DC (1995-1998) and Embassy of Cambodia in Bulgaria (1989-1993). He began his career within the Press Department in 1980. Chum has also received several national awards, including two Medals of National Merit, Royal Order of Cambodia, two Royal Orders of Monisaraphorn, and the Medal of Labor. Chum has a bachelor’s degree in public laws and speaks English and French.
Cameron Schupp is the Development & Special Projects Director at ACYPL. In this role, Cameron is responsible for managing fundraising initiatives, donor stewardship, and coordinating ACYPL events. Cameron has worked in various capacities in the nonprofit sector and prior to joining the ACYPL team, worked with the international development NGO International Executive Service Corp and as a Program Assistant at JASS, a women’s rights organization. Cameron graduated from George Mason University in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in global affairs and conflict analysis and resolution. She travelled with ACYPL to the Philippines and Indonesia in 2019.
Kaylee Boalt joined ACYPL in July 2016, serving the organization as a Program Officer, the Professional Fellows Program Manager, and now Program Director as of January 2019. In her role, Kaylee liaises with ACYPL’s international and domestic partners and oversees the program team in the implementation of global exchange programs. Prior to joining ACYPL, Kaylee was the Director of Student Programs at the National Council on US-Arab Relations where she administered leadership development programs and facilitated short-term exchanges for American professors and students studying the Arab World. Kaylee graduated from Converse College in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in politics and music. During her time at Converse, she performed in opera productions in the US and Italy and realized her passion for educational exchanges during a study visit to Saudi Arabia in 2012.
Sunday, September 29 Phnom Penh is the capital and most populous city in Cambodia. The city has an area of 262 square miles and a population of 2,129,371 as of 2019. The city previously served as the nation’s capital from 1434-1497, and it regained this status during the French colonization of Cambodia.
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Phnom Penh is located at the confluence of the Tonlé Sap, Mekong, and Bassac rivers. It is home to 14 percent of Cambodia’s population.
Monday, September 30 Kim Heng Tan has served as the President of the Khmer Youth Association (KYA) since March 2017. Before this, she served as President Assistant and Project Officer at KYA, ensuring the effective direction and implementation of KYA’s mission. She has taught English both at the American International School and the American Intercon Institute. She has also worked as a writer for Monoroom Magazine. She is an alumna of ACYPL as part of the Spring 2018 Professional Fellows Program.
Sakphea Houn is the Program Coordinator of Norwegian People’s Aid in Cambodia. She is an ACYPL alumna, having participated in the Professional Fellows Program in Spring 2019.
The U.S. Embassy – Phnom Penh serves as a partner with Cambodia to build mutual understanding between our people and our governments while promoting shared values and interests such as human rights, democracy, development, economic growth and trade.
Linnette Franco is the Cultural Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh. She is responsible for managing over 40 scholarship and exchange programs through the Embassy.
Lt. Col. Matthew Mason is the Chief of the Office of Defense Cooperation for the US Army, stationed at the US Embassy – Phnom Penh.
Mr. Michael Newbill is the Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy – Phnom Penh.
Mardi Sarim works in the Cultural Affairs Division at the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh. He is also the Alumni Coordinator of the Young Southeast Asian Leadership Initiative for Cambodia.
The National Assembly is one of the two houses of the Parliament of Cambodia. It is referred to as the lower house, with the Senate being referred to as the upper house. The National Assembly is an elected body consisting of 125 members known as Members of Parliament. Members are elected for five-year terms by party-list proportional representation, using provinces as constituencies of 1 to 18 members. A political party must secure 63 seats to obtain and preserve a majority. The National Assembly is headed by the President, currently Heng Samrin. The sixth National Assembly was inaugurated on September 6, 2018 and is presided by King Norodom Sihamoni.
Pen Prakath is the Adviser to the President & Vice Director of the Research Center at the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
The Grassroots Democratic Party (GDP) is an independent political party based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It is headed by its Chairman Yang Saing Koma, with Yeng Vireak as Party President and Sam Inn as the Secretary-General. The party was one of the candidates in the 2018 Cambodian parliamentary election of the National Assembly. The core values of the GDP are: solidarity, justice, non-violence, freedom, integrity, and republicanism.
The National Museum of Cambodia in Phnom Penh is Cambodia's largest museum of cultural history and is the country's leading historical and archaeological museum. The museum houses one of the world's largest collections of Khmer art, including sculptures, Khmer ceramics, bronzes, and ethnographic objects. Its collection includes over 14,000 items, from prehistoric times to periods before, during and after the Khmer Empire, which at its height stretched from Thailand,
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Tuesday, October 1 Kimhok Te is the Aid Coordinator for the Rehabilitation and Development Board at the Council for the Development of Cambodia. He has served in this position since December 2014. He was part of the International Studies Program at the Institute of Foreign Languages from 2011-2015 and earned a bachelor’s degree in law and social science at Panha Chiet University in 2014. He is an ACYPL alumnus as part of the Spring 2019 Professional Fellows Program.
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) is a non-partisan, independent, non- governmental organization that works to promote and protect democracy and respect for human rights throughout Cambodia. It focuses primarily on civil and political rights and on a variety of interlinked human rights issues. Since its foundation in 2002 as the first NGO to facilitate public forums throughout Cambodia, CCHR’s emphasis has been on empowering communities. These public forums were broadcast on Voice of Democracy (VOD), a radio program established by CCHR in 2003. In June 2007, the Cambodian Center for Independent Media was founded to operate VOD as an independent radio station. CCHR’s core focus areas include protecting fundamental freedoms; judicial and legislative reform; equality and discrimination; business and human rights; and political participation, rights and reform.
Sopheap Chak is the Executive Director of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights. She is one of Cambodia’s foremost human rights activists. Her work has received recognition from and praise by former U.S. President Barack Obama.
Leang Un is the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP). He earned his PhD in social and behavioral sciences from the University of Amsterdam and worked in the graduate program in education at RUPP and as a technical adviser to Action Aid, Cambodia and the World Bank’s project on higher education. In 2013, he was appointed Deputy Director of the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport (MoEYS), as well as Chief of Innovative and Development Grants at the Higher Education Quality and Capacity Improvement Project. From 2015-2016, he served as Deputy Director General within the Directorate General of Policy and Planning in MoEYS. His research and publications focus on comparative education policy and its contribution to national development.
Sik Bun Hok is the Chairman of Cambodia’s National Election Commission.
Puthea Hang is a Member and Spokesman for Cambodia’s National Election Committee. He is responsible for providing accurate information related to electoral issues to the Cambodian public. He was appointed as a result of an agreement between the Cambodian People’s Party and the Cambodian National Rescue Party.
The National Election Committee of Cambodia is the independent body that supervises all of Cambodia’s elections. It consists of nine members headed by a Chairman and Vice Chairman.
Prasith Suon is the Deputy Director General of International Trade at Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce.
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Melody Sou is the Founder of the women’s economic enterprise Nature Ambassador in addition to consulting for various NGOs. She is an ACYPL alumna, having participated in the Professional Fellows Program in Fall 2018.
Wednesday, October 2 The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum chronicles the Cambodian genocide that occurred from 1975-1979. The complex was originally built as a high school before being converted into a security and interrogation center under the regime of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. The prison was host to political opponents of Pol Pot’s regime, and later even former supporters whose loyalty was questioned. The facility was notorious for the brutality and atrocities committed within. The prison was uncovered during the Vietnamese invasion in 1979, after which it was converted into a museum remembering the victims both in and outside of the prison.
The Cambodian Center for Study and Development in Agriculture (CEDAC) is an agricultural and rural development organization set up in August 1997 to work for the development of ecologically based family agriculture, and to promote a cooperative and mutual assistance movement in the rural areas of Cambodia. Initial support came from the French non- governmental organization (NGO), GRET (Groupe de Recherches et d'Echanges Technologiques). Today, CEDAC stands as the preeminent Cambodian organization in the fields of agricultural and rural development, and is especially recognized for its farmer-led extension services, agricultural innovation trainings, support for farmer organizations and publications.
Chantheang Tong is the Executive Director of the Cambodian Center for Study and Development in Agriculture.
Sohan Mang is a Judge for the Court of the First Instance, within the Steng Treng Provincial Court. Sohan will be participating in ACYPL’s Fall 2019 Professional Fellows Program.
Politikoffee is a weekly forum that discusses politics and youth-related issues in Phnom Penh, Cambodia founded in 2011. The forum has hosted a number of expert speakers through the years, including monks, women's rights activists, teachers, diplomats and social analysts. The forum also features prominent political figures to stimulate debate regarding issues of national interest. In the recent years, Politikoffee has covered issues ranging from human rights, politics and non-violence, electoral reforms and Cambodia-China relations, among others. The forum is currently being held at the Cambodia office of Konrad Adenauer Foundation. In response to growing political tensions in Cambodia in November 2017, Politikoffee announced suspension of its meetings, however, it chose to restore the meetup in January 2018 as the political climate cooled down.
Ou Ritthy is a Co-Founder of Politikoffee. He is also a National Project Officer for Youth Empowerment & Employee Readiness at the International Labour Organization. His passions revolve around economic development, politics, democracy, environment, human rights, and international affairs.
Samoeurth “Meng” Seavmeng is a Member of Politikoffee. She is also a Communication Officer at SILAKA Cambodia.
Sokry Zahrong is a Member of Politikoffee. He also serves as a Content and Digital Marketing Executive at Solidus Marketing Co. Ltd.
Hywfi “Fy” Leng is a Member of Politikoffee. He also works as Operations & HR Manager for Cambodia Living Arts.
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Siem Reap is the capital city of Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia. It has a population of 139,458, making it Cambodia’s 5th largest city. Due to its proximity to the Angkor temples, it is considered a major tourist hub, with the majority of its businesses consisting of tourism-related industries such as hotels, resorts, and restaurants.
Thursday, October 3 Angkor Wat is a temple complex in the Angkor region of Cambodia, located in Siem Reap. It is the largest religious monument in the world on a site measuring 402 acres. The temple was originally constructed as a Hindu worship site dedicated to the god Vishnu in the 12th century during the existence of the Khmer Empire. Towards the end of the 12th century, it was converted into a Buddhist temple. The temple is meant to represent Mount Meru, the spiritual center of Hindu cosmology. The complex is famous for its grand architecture, extensive bas-reliefs, and for its numerous depictions of Hindu deities or “devatas.”
Bayon Temple is a richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia. Built in the late 12th or early 13th century as the state temple of the Mahayana Buddhist King Jayavarman VII. Bayon Temple's most distinctive feature is the multitude of serene and smiling stone faces on the many towers which jut out from the upper terrace and cluster around its central peak.
Ta Prohm Temple is the modern name of the temple at Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, built in the Bayon style largely in the late 12th and early 13th centuries and originally called Rajavihara. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Ta Prohm is in much the same condition in which it was found: the photogenic and atmospheric combination of trees growing out of the ruins and the jungle surroundings have made it one of Angkor's most popular temples with visitors. UNESCO inscribed Ta Prohm on the World Heritage List in 1992. Today, it is one of the most visited complexes in Cambodia’s Angkor region. The temple of Ta Prohm was used as a location in the film Tomb Raider.
Norea Angkor Handicraft is a social enterprise company in Siem Reap. Norea provides jobs to local orphans to produce authentic lighting made from silk, which are often used to decorate nearby hotels, restaurants, pubs, massage & spa centers, clothes shops, and night markets.
Friday, October 4 Mr. Soy Tityavong is a Representative of the Provincial Education Department in Siem Reap Province.
The Siem Reap Provincial Education Department is the chief educational authority in Siem Reap province. The department works with the national Ministry of Education to provide quality schooling from pre-school to higher education.
Siem Reap Provincial Hall is the headquarters of Siem Reap’s provincial government. It is located in Siem Reap City.
Melaka (sometimes spelled as Malacca), dubbed "The Historic State,” is a state in Malaysia located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, next to the Strait of Malacca. Its capital is Melaka City, which is 92 miles southeast of Malaysia's capital city Kuala Lumpur. This historical city center has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since July 2008. Melaka is famous for its unique history and is one of the major tourist destinations in Malaysia. With a highly strategic state position for international trade routes, Melaka was once a well-known international trade center in the East. Many traders anchored in Malacca and from there, were born many of the descendants and tribes that exist in Malacca to this day. The harmonious life and ambience of the people of Malacca is attributed to the life of various races and ethnicities that have long
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Jack Lim is the President of the KL Society. He is an ACYPL alumnus who has participated in three exchanges: Malaysia to US 2005, East Asia & Pacific Alumni Summit 2006, and South East Asia Elections Exchange 2012.
Saturday, October 5 The Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum showcases the heritage of the ethnic Chinese-Malay population. Members of this ethnic group are termed “Baba Nyonya” in the Malay language. The museum was established in 1986 by Chan Kim Lay, and is located in the neighborhood known as “Millionaire’s Row” for its numerous luxury houses.
Razak Baharom is the Head of Digital Platforms at Melaka in Fact, a publication dedicated to preserving the history and culture of the city of Melaka. His love of history is what led to him joining the publication.
Sunday, October 6 Eddin Khoo is the Founder and Assistant Director of PUSAKA. He has a long history of writing on Malaysia’s various cultural traditions. He has worked as a journalist for The Star, Malaysia’s largest English-language newspaper, where he has authored numerous stories on Malaysia’s art and traditions. He also has worked closely with some of Malaysia’s most prominent artists. He has published two books: Intermediations, Selected Writings on Art and The Spirit of Wood. He has also worked to translate several poems into Malay.
PUSAKA is a cultural organization dedicated to creating a comprehensive documentary archive of Malaysia’s traditional performing arts. Additionally, the organization seeks to reinforce the importance of these practices at a community level. The organization’s current activities include five programs: Cultural Revitalization and Performance Viability, Local Instruction and Youth Engagement, Documentation and Cultural Mapping, Public Education, and Creative Engagement and Exploration.
The Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia is the largest museum of Islamic arts in Southeast Asia. It contains 12 main galleries and more than 7,000 artifacts from the Islamic world. Its exhibits are diverse and focus on every subject from the Quran to different regions of the Islamic world. In 2014, it was awarded the Platinum Award for Tourist Attraction from the Kuala Lumpur Mayor’s Tourism Awards.
Bukit Bintang is the main shopping and entertainment district of Kuala Lumpur. The neighborhood is home to many shopping centers, cafes, bars, markets, spas, and street vendors. It is also considered one of the most popular areas for young people in the city. The district is also very diverse, with a multitude of ethnic groups represented in restaurants and shopping venues.
Jane Rai has worked as a tour guide in Selangor for the better part of three decades. She works to carefully research the history of each place she visits, including emphasizing the perspectives of different ethnic groups. She is a native of Kuala Lumpur, her focus is on the history of Klang, the former royal capital of Malaysia.
Monday, October 7 The US Embassy – Kuala Lumpur is the main diplomatic mission of the United States government in Malaysia. It oversees a variety of tasks including visa services, assistance for American citizens in Malaysia, and various diplomatic and cultural outreach activities.
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Liew Chin Tong is Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Defense. Prior to this, he was a Member of Malaysia’s Parliament, first elected in 2008 for the Bukit Bendara constituency as a member of the Democratic Action Party. In 2013, he was elected to represent the Kluang constituency. Following the Alliance of Hope coalition’s victory in the 2018 elections, he was first made Senator, then appointed to his current position. He graduated from Australian National University in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in Asian Studies (Honours) and political science. In 2006, he earned an international master’s degree in regional integration at the University of Malaya.
The Malaysian Houses of Parliament is the building where the Parliament of Malaysia meets. The building was constructed from 1959-1963. The main building contains the chambers for the House of Representatives and Senate. The tower portion of the complex contains members’ offices. Though most of Malaysia’s administrative departments have moved to the city of Putrajaya, the Parliament continues to meet in Kuala Lumpur.
Bee Yin Yeo is a Malaysian politician from the Democratic Action Party, a component party in the Pakatan Harapan ruling coalition. She currently is the Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change. She is also the incumbent Member of Parliament for Bakri in Johor. Previously, she was the former Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for the Damansara Utama state seat for one term from 2013 to 2018. Among her early actions as Minister was to announce an increase of renewable energy goals from 2% to 20% by 2030. She has also initiated a refurbishment of government buildings to lead on efficient energy consumption. She has helped to set up a nationwide ban on the import of plastic waste and published a 12-year roadmap that includes a legal framework in eliminating the use of single use plastics in Malaysia by 2030. Bee is an ACYPL alumna from the Spring 2015 Professional Fellows Program.
Wong Chen is a member of the Malaysian Parliament for Subang. He began his career practicing law in the northern city of Kota Bharu. He also worked to provide legal aid for the rural poor. After this, he moved to Kuala Lumpur to work in corporate law and information technology until the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, where he became inspired by the goals of the Reformasi movement. After working for the People’s Justice Party as an advisor, he was elected to Parliament in 2013, where he continues to serve. Currently, he is the Investment and Trade Chairman of the People’s Justice Party, where he supports the party with economic research and policy ideas.
Tuesday, October 8 The Ministry of Higher Education, abbreviated MOHE, is ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for higher education, polytechnic, community college, student loans, accreditation, and student volunteers. Its main office is in Putrajaya. The current Federal Minister of Higher Education is Dr. Maszlee Malik. The Department of Higher Education is responsible for the management of both public and private institutes of higher learning and also Malaysian Student Departments around the world.
The Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights (MCCHR) aims to bring about broader pro-human rights changes in society and within the law through strategic litigation on selected areas of human rights; freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, right to fair trial, equality and non-discrimination, freedom of religion and protection of human rights defender. It also provides strategic litigation training workshops to law students, pupils-in-chamber and lawyers on a regular basis.
Firdaus Husni is the Chief Human Rights Strategist at the Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights. She is also an active lawyer and serves as the Co-Chairperson of the Human
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Rights Committee for the Malaysian Bar Council. She previously served as the Co-Chairperson of the Malaysian Bar Council Constitutional Law Committee. Firdaus has a bachelor of laws degree from the University of Malaya and a master’s degree in law and merit from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London.
Raja Teagarajan is the Honorary Secretary General of the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Indian Chambers of Commerce. There, he is responsible for organizing and conducting the management council meetings and initiating engagement with embassies, government organizations, and financial institutions to create dialogue sessions and policy changes. Previously, Raja worked as a load optimization coordinator at Coca-Cola where he handled distribution of Coke products to retail and wholesale within the Malaysian state of Victoria. In 2002, he graduated from the Monash University in Australia with a bachelor’s degree in computing specializing in distributed systems, and in 2007, he received a master’s in business in administration from Monash Business School. He is an ACYPL alumnus, having participated in the Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philippines to United States exchange in 2014.
Wednesday, October 9 Rajiv Rishyakaran is a second-term Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly, where he has represented the seat of Bukit Gasing since 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party. Rajiv serves on the Select Committee on Local Government and the Select Committee on Water Resources Management. His key focuses are on town planning, affordable housing, and improving public transportation.
BFM 89.9 is an independent business and current-affairs radio station operating out of Kuala Lumpur. It first began airing in September 2008 and much of its focus is on economic news, with programs focusing on stock market reports and interviews with corporate personalities and start- ups. Its live programming airs from 6:00 AM-9:00 PM on weekdays.
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Delegate Biographies
Mr. Nathan Blake Deputy Attorney General Iowa Department of Justice Democrat
Nathan is the Deputy Attorney General for the Iowa Department of Justice, serving under Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller. He advises the Attorney General on national and Iowa public policy and legal policy issues, coordinates multistate attorney general enforcement efforts for the office, and oversees the Consumer Protection Division.
Before being appointed to his current position, Nathan spent six years prosecuting Iowa Consumer Fraud Act cases. He also worked on anti-hunger policy at the United States Department of Agriculture. Nathan began his legal career at the Belin firm in Des Moines before joining the Obama campaign in 2007. In 2016, he won the National Association of Attorneys General Career Staff of the Year Award. Nathan currently sits on the City of Des Moines Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Nathan earned a bachelor’s degree in international studies from Union College, a master’s degree in ethics from Yale Divinity School, and a law degree from Yale Law School.
The Honorable Erika Connors Member New Hampshire House of Representatives Democrat
Erika has been a Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives since 2017, representing Hillsborough County District 15. In this capacity, she serves on the Committee on Children and Family Law and holds the position of Assistant Majority Floor Leader. Erika is also the Owner and Director of Melody Pines Day Camp, a private summer day camp for children in Manchester
Previously, Erika was elected to serve the Manchester Board of School Committee from 2012- 2017. In this role, she was the Chair of the Committee on Curriculum and Instruction and a member of the Strategic Planning, Superintendent Search, Building and Sites, and Information and Technology Committees. Erika also worked as a social studies teacher.
Erika earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education – social studies with minors in history and geography from The Pennsylvania State University.
The Honorable Chris Jensen Mayor-Elect City of Noblesville Republican
Chris is currently the Mayor-Elect for the City of Noblesville, in which he will resume full responsibilities in November 2019. Previously, Chris was the President of the Noblesville Common Council. In this role, he passes city ordinances and approves city budgets. Chris also works in business development for the Lochmueller Group, a civil engineering firm working with cities and counties across Indiana on infrastructure development.
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Prior to his current role, Chris served as Executive Director of the 2016 Indiana Bicentennial Commission. He also worked for many years in the administration of former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels. He was a Special Assistant to Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, where he acted as the key link between the Lieutenant Governor’s office and local units of government. Chris also serves on the boards of the Noblesville High School Alumni Association and Nickel Plate Arts.
Chris received his bachelor’s degree in journalism with a concentration in public relations and a minor in business administration from Butler University.
The Honorable Nitesh Patel Member La Palma City Council Republican
Nitesh is a Member of the La Palma City Council in La Palma, California, having been elected in November 2018. In addition to his responsibilities as a city councilor, Nitesh is the CEO and Professor of the American International School of Law.
Formerly, Nitesh was the President of the Kisna Group and worked for former Congressman Bill Thomas in Washington, DC. He currently serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Salvation Army of Southern California and is the Founder and Executive Director of Each One Teach One, a non-profit that provides financial assistance to poor and orphaned children worldwide.
Nitesh received a law degree in taxation from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law and law degrees from both the California Northwestern School of Law and the Abraham Lincoln University of Law.
Ms. Caroline Sims Senior Government Relations Advisor Butler Snow LLP Republican
Caroline is a Senior Government Relations Advisor for Butler Snow LLP, working out of their Jackson, Mississippi office. In this role, Caroline has worked on the passage of new legislation in the fields of healthcare, education, transportation, and financial industries.
Previously, Caroline was the State and Local Coordinator in the Office of Intergovernmental Programs and an Assistant Press Secretary/Press Assistant in the Office of Public Affairs at the US Department of Homeland Security. She also formerly interned in the US Congress, USAID, and in the White House Office of the First Lady. Caroline was appointed to the Board of Commissioners for the Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service and serves on the Young Alumni Board at the University of Mississippi.
Caroline has a bachelor’s degree in international studies and Spanish from the University of Mississippi.
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Ms. Jessica Stram Director of Advocacy, Northeast Target Corporation Democrat
Jessica is the Director of Advocacy of the Northeast for the Target Corporation, representing the company with high-ranking elected officials across multiple states and large municipalities. She is also the President of JES Strategies, LLC, a consulting firm that offers advocacy and electoral solutions within the Northeast region.
Prior to these roles, Jessica was a Lobbyist for Sullivan & Leshane, Inc. and the State Director for Democrats for Education Reform Connecticut. She also held a variety of roles, including that of Senior Director of Government Affairs for ConnCan, a state-level education advocacy group in Connecticut. Jessica is actively involved with the Young Democrats of America and is a mayoral appointee to the Economic Development Commission of Milford, CT.
Jessica earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Connecticut and a master’s degree in public policy and administration from Southern Connecticut State University.
Escort Mr. Ben Stratmann Government Affairs Longbow Partners Republican
Ben works in government affairs at Longbow Partners in Austin, Texas, where he specializes in economic development, executive branch affairs, natural resources, transportation, and higher education.
Before joining Longbow Partners, Ben served as Chief of Staff to Texas State Senator Brian Birdwell for more than six years. Ben was also Sen. Birdwell’s Communications Director and a Policy Analyst during the Senator’s first legislative session. Ben previously served as Special Assistant to Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst and worked in the offices of former Governor Rick Perry and former US Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. Ben served a four-year Austin City Council appointment as the Chair of the Ethics Review Commission and is a member of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society “Man & Woman of the Year” Committee.
Ben has a bachelor’s degree in public relations and communications from Texas State University. He previously traveled on an ACYPL exchange to Morocco and Tunisia in 2016.
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Program Contact Information
Washington, DC – September 26-28 Cambodia – September 29 – October 4 American Council of Young Political Ms. Kim Heng Tan Leaders Cell: +855 122 907 50 1030 15th Street, NW Email: [email protected] Suite 580 West Washington, DC 20005 US Embassy – Phnom Penh Tel: (202) 857-0999 1 Street 96, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Tel: +855 23 728 000 Ms. Kaylee Boalt, Program Director Web: https://kh.usembassy.gov Cell: (864) 350-5584 Email: [email protected] Hotel in Phnom Penh – Sept 29 – Oct 2 Sun & Moon Urban Hotel Ms. Libby Rosenbaum, CEO #68, St. 136, (St. 15) Cell: (202) 306-0712 12204, Cambodia Email: [email protected] Tel: +855 23 961 888
United States Department of State Hotel in Siem Reap – October 2-4 Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Prince d’Angkor Hotel & Spa Mr. Eythan Schiller #05 Sivutha Road Mondul 2 Village Program Officer, Professional Fellows Division 17252, Cambodia Office: 202-632-6424 Tel: +855 63 763 888 Email: [email protected] Malaysia – October 4-9 Hotel in Washington, DC Mr. Jack Lim Residence Inn by Marriott Dupont Circle Cell: +60 3795 536 76 2120 P Street, NW Email: [email protected] Washington, DC 20037 Tel: (202) 466-6800 US Embassy – Kuala Lumpur 376, Jalan Tun Razak, Taman U Thant, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +60 3 9212 6000 Web: https://my.usembassy.gov
Hotel in Melaka – October 4-5 Hatten Hotel Melaka Hatten Square, Jalan Merdeka, Bandar Hilir 75000 Melaka, Malaysia Tel: +60 6-286 9696
Hotel in Kuala Lumpur – October 5-9 Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +60 3 2332 9888
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Flight Confirmations and Itineraries
Last Name Confirmation Number Delta – HWUVJM Korean – QSQDPI Blake Cambodia Angkor – JIMQUU JetStar Asia – NGG5RP Delta – HWMHWB Korean – NRB5M3 Connors Cambodia Angkor – GDRSFP JetStar Asia – ZGFU5P Delta – HVSR25 Korean – QPGG5Y Jensen Cambodia Angkor – MQPBCU JetStar Asia – AN2MNH Delta – HWN6Q5 Korean – QSGWBK Patel Cambodia Angkor – AOCQAI JetStar Asia – AJD3XT Delta – HVC394 Korean – QOP8W8 Sims Cambodia Angkor – AKQIQP JetStar Asia – DNE56E Delta – HV5A9F Korean – QQEJMA Stram Cambodia Angkor – VRQWXC JetStar Asia – OL818N Delta – HU4Q48 Korean – QOE2AI Stratmann Cambodia Angkor – LPXHVE JetStar Asia – KD94WY
CONNORS Flight #DL 3895 Flight #DL 159 ONLY: IAD Washington, DC DTW Detroit, MI Saturday, DTW Detroit, MI ICN Seoul, South Korea September Depart: 10:00am Depart: 1:50pm 28 Arrive: 11:29am Arrive: 4:30pm Arrive on Sunday, September 29
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Sunday, Flight #KE 689 September 29 ICN Seoul PNH Phnom Penh, Cambodia Depart: 6:40pm Arrive: 10:10pm
REMAINING Flight #DL 7856 Flight #KE 689 DELEGATES: IAD Washington, DC ICN Seoul Saturday, ICN Seoul, South Korea PNH Phnom Penh, Cambodia September Depart: 1:25pm Depart: 6:40pm 28 Arrive: 4:50pm (+1) Arrive: 10:10pm Arrive on Sunday, September 29
ALL: Flight #K 6117
Wednesday, PNH Phnom Penh October 2 REP Siem Reap, Cambodia Depart: 5:50pm Arrive: 6:40pm
Friday, Flight #3K 602 Flight #3K 687 October 4 REP Siem Reap SIN Singapore KUL Kuala Lumpur, SIN Singapore, Singapore Malaysia Depart: 2:50pm Depart: 7:35pm Arrive: 6:15pm Arrive: 8:40pm
Wednesday, Flight #KE 672 Flight #DL 7857 October 9 KUL Kuala Lumpur ICN Seoul ICN Seoul IAD Washington, DC Depart: 11:20pm Depart: 10:25am Arrive: 6:50am (+1) Arrive: 11:25am Arrive on Thursday, October 10
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