Promoting U.S.-Cambodian Business Ties: A Win-Win Situation
“The chief business of the American people is business.” These words are no less true today than they were when President Calvin Coolidge said them 87 years ago. Many of you may not know that I started...
View ArticleOur Global Community
I’ve had the great fortune of traveling the world and working with people of diverse nationalities and cultures. Wherever I’ve lived and worked, I’ve found many other people who share my passion for...
View ArticleCambodia’s History of Religious Tolerance
I would like to share with you a story I recently heard that reminded me of the richness and diversity of Cambodia’s cultural and religious history – and Cambodia’s tradition of religious tolerance. A...
View ArticleHappy Khmer New Year!
Once again it is time to welcome the Khmer New Year, which will occur at exactly 2:12 a.m. on Sunday, April 14. The Khmer New Year traditionally marks the end of the harvest season, when farmers enjoy...
View ArticleRemembering Those Who Sacrificed for Us
Every day, I meet young Cambodians who impress me with their incredible vision, leadership, and potential for transforming their country. When I meet such dynamic young people, it also leads me to...
View ArticleDisaster Preparedness – Building a More Resilient Nation
For the past several weeks, my thoughts have often turned to the many people affected by the recent flooding throughout Cambodia. Heavy rains have caused devastating floods in many parts of the...
View ArticleEnding Modern-Day Slavery
As Secretary of State John Kerry recently noted, there are more than 20 million people enslaved around the world, and we each have a responsibility to help put an end to this crime. This is why the...
View ArticleChak Sopheap – A Rising Leader in Cambodia
This year, I’ve made it my goal to highlight Cambodian civil society leaders who are making significant contributions for the betterment of their fellow citizens. That’s why I was so delighted when...
View ArticleThe U.S. Embassy and AmCham – Working Together to Promote Business and...
If you are a regular reader of my blog, you understand that a top priority of the U.S. Embassy in Cambodia is to promote and strengthen economic relations between the United States and Cambodia. I...
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