Capacity Statement

Introduction: Prior to be the Co-Founder and CEO, Hing Channarith (Rith) held positions within the Cambodian government, UNTAC, a local news paper, the Administrative Manager at the LILIMEX Import and Export Company, the Senior Staff at the Veterans International Cambodia, the Administrative Manager at the LILIMEX Import and Export Company, the Senior Staff at the Veterans International Cambodia, the member of the Rotary Club of Phnom Penh Metro and the member of the Board of Director of the VBNK, an Institute to Serve Facilitators of Development.  Today, Rith is the Chairman of Board Director of Buddhist Library Cambodia Project.

Work experience:  In late 2005, Rith conducted a Feasibility Study for the development of a Day Care Center, a project of CCAFO.  Additionally, he did the Community Needs Assessment for the second development on the Community Development/Food Security Project.  In June 2006, Rith did a research on Visual Impairment Project for the primary school students.  This research is a project of the National Center for Disabled People, funded by UNICEF.

During his employment with Veterans International Cambodia, Rith was the Site Manager at the Kien Khleang Physical Rehabilitation Centre in Phnom Penh (1996 to 2004) and Country Director (June 2004 September 2005).  While working for Veterans International Cambodia, he participated in project planning, organizing, implementing, monitoring and directing programs.  Rith had also participated in proposal development, fundraising, liaising with donors and government agencies.

As the member of the Rotary Club of Phnom Penh Metro, Rith assisted the Rotary International and Rotary Clubs abroad to supervise several projects that have been implemented by cooperating agencies, including Veterans International Cambodia and Sihanoukville Maternity Care Health Unit.  He has assisted the Rotary Club of Maple Valley USA to manage a Water Sanitation Project.

As a member of the Board of Directors of VBNK, Rith has been involved with decision making on strategic planning, staff policy reviews and director appraisals.  He has been volunteered to do a consultancy job for the VBNK on the Nationalization and Localization issue.

Trainings/Workshops:  From 1979 to 2022, Rith attended various training courses, including Warehouse Management, Basic accounting, Project Management, USAID Rules and Regulations, HR Management, English Language Training, Program Cost Analysis and other short courses related to development of NGOs.  In late 2004, Rith participated in a Strategic Planning Workshop held in Washington.  The workshop was organized by the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation, a parent organization of the Veterans International Cambodia.  2022, he joined two different online trainings on Taxation and Internal Control.  He has a Law Degree.

Recognition:  In November 2006, Rith received a certificate recognizing as an Ambassador for Peace.  In late 2004, Rith received a National Construction Silver Medal from the Royal Government of Cambodia and has had an audience with the King Father Norodom Sihanouk and the King, Norodom Sihamoni.