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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 3 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 4 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 5 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. 6 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 7 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 8 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