Mr. Chhem Siriwat

Siriwat is Director of  the Foundation Year Program and Digital Learning at the Cambodia University of Technology and Science (CamTech). In addition, he is Director of the Centre for Inclusive Digital Economy (CIDE) at Asian Vision Institute (AVI), Digital Business Consultant at Phnom Penh Commercial Bank (PPCBank), Visiting Professor at Kirirom Institute of Technology (KIT), and Digital Business Consultant at Jobify. He is a member of the Global Shapers Community (Phnom Penh Hub), an initiative of the World Economic Forum.

Siriwat holds a Master in Digital Technology Management, specialising in Artificial Intelligence, from the Bologna Business School, at the University of Bologna in Italy. He is currently completing an MA in International Relations from the Pannasastra University of Cambodia. He also received his BSc, with a Combined Major in Chemistry, Physics, and Environmental Science, from the University of British Columbia in Canada.

Publications:

1. Rethy Chhem, Trond Gilberg, and Siriwat Chhem. (2019). “Unleashing the Potential of Artificial Intelligence for Cambodia”, Cambodia Development Resource Institute.
2. Seingheng Hul and Siriwat Chhem. (2019). “Geopolitics of Rare Earth Elements in the Asia-Pacific Region”, Asian Vision Institute. https://www.asianvision.org/portfolio/avi-commentary-issue-2019-no-15/
3. Siriwat Chhem. (2019). “Cyberconflict: How Should Cambodia Prepare?”, Asian Vision Institute. https://www.asianvision.org/portfolio/avi-perspective-issue-2019-no-12/
4. Angkeara Bong and Siriwat Chhem. (2020). “5G Geopolitics and Implications on Southeast Asia”, Asian Vision Institute. https://www.asianvision.org/portfolio/avi-policy-brief-issue-2020-no-05/
5. Siriwat Chhem. (2020). “Working from Home in the Time of COVID-19”, Asian Vision Institute. https://www.asianvision.org/portfolio/avi-commentary-issue-2020-no-11/
6. Siriwat Chhem and Rethy Chhem. (2020). “Farr’s Law of Pandemics: History to Inform Policy.”, Asian Vision Institute. https://www.asianvision.org/portfolio/avi-commentary-issue-2020-no-17/
7. Siriwat Chhem. (2020). “From SARS to COVID-19: History of ASEAN Fight against Pandemics.”, Asian Vision Institute. https://asianvision.org/archives/publications/avi-perspective-issue-2020-no-08-2
8. Seingheng Hul and Siriwat Chhem. (2020). “Importance of Mathematics Education for Cambodia’s Industries.”, Asian Vision Institute. https://asianvision.org/archives/publications/avi-commentary-issue-2020-no-32-importance-of-mathematics-education-for-cambodias-industries
9. Rethy Chhem and Siriwat Chhem. (2020). “Food Diplomacy for Cambodia’s Nation Branding.”, Asian Vision Institute. https://asianvision.org/archives/publications/avi-commentary-issue-2020-no-39-food-diplomacy-for-cambodias-nation-branding

Service and Leadership:

• Member - Phnom Penh Hub, Global Shapers Community, World Economic Forum
• Class President - Master in Digital Technology Management, Bologna Business School, Italy 
• Founder AI-Cambodia Forum
• Junior Advisor - Asian Science Camp Alumni in Cambodia
• Basketball Captain - Vienna International School, Austria

Contact Details:

• Email: siriwatwchhem@gmail.com
• Tel: 099665285
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siriwatchhem17/