Rising Giants
By Max Thornton, Dominic Kalousek
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Cambodia’s #1 Startup & Innovation Podcast!
150+ guests, 50k+ listeners, 10m+ views
Join your hosts Max Thornton and Dom Kalousek, where they talk with the leading startup founders, investors, and creatives in Cambodia and beyond to learn what it means to be a Rising Giant.
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Rising Giants N.149 - Thierry Tea, VP, Overseas Cambodian Investment Corporation (OCIC)
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May 29, 2025 |
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Rising Giants N.148 - Chhundara Khorn, CEO, KOI Thé
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May 15, 2025 |
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Rising Giants N.147 - Shasne Su, Fashion Stylist & Content Creator
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Rising Giants N.146 - Richard Yim, CEO, Quantum
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Rising Giants N.145 - Bill Chea, Co-Founder, Cambodia Blockchain Summit
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Rising Giants N.144 - Sovannprina Kiet, Co-Founder, KDMV Digital
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Rising Giants N.143 - Sivhuang Lay, Managing Director, Dichi Academy
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.142 - Sanjay Popli, Co-Founder & CEO, Cryptomind
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.141 - Priscilla Kim Ong 'Sela', Content Creator
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.140 - Vansa Chatikavanij, Partner, Present Ventures
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.139 - Socheata Poum, Founder, Snoopedu
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.138 - Ollie Forsyth, Founder, New Economies
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.137 - Vanna Sann, Managing Director, Dorsu
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.136 - Layheng Phan, Co-Founder, Krubkrong
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.135 - Ye Myat Min, Co-Founder, Better HR & Peek Money
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.134 - Henry Maw, Founder & Chairman, X Venture Holdings
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.133 - Dominic Sharpe, Country Director, Liger Leadership Academy
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.132 - Chef Nak, SAOY 'The Best Cookbook In The World' Gourmand 2023
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.131 - Tom O'Sullivan, Director, realestate.com.kh
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.130 - Raksa Neth, Content Creator, Fashion Model
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.129 - Sou Sethey, Co-Founder & CEO, Jalat Logistics
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.128 - Twwo Jaruthassanakul, Investment Manager and Southeast Asia Lead, Seedstars
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.127 - Alywin Oh, Founder & Lead Trainer, Brighton Academy Asia
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May 30, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.126 - Lawrence Lennon, MD, CBRE Cambodia
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May 23, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.125 - Samir Cherro, Co-Founder & CEO, GoWabi
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May 16, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.124 - Khin Wathann Oo, Lead Program Coordinator, Cnai Accelerator
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May 09, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.123 - Vanda Horn, Co-Founder, Solo Landscapes
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May 02, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.122 - Lucinda Revell, Co-Founder, Boost Capital
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.121 - Louis-Alban Batard-Dupre , Co-Founder & CEO, Yindii
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.120 - Ee Ling Lim, ED of Market Launch, 500 Global, Co-Founder, Smarter Me
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.119 - Surasit Sachdev, CEO, Hungry Hub
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.118 - Richard Armstrong, Venture Partner, TAV
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.117 - Amanda Cua, Founder & CEO, BackScoop
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.116 - Sophorth Khuon, CEO & Co-Founder, Morakot Technology
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.115 - Casino Apte, Co-Founder, Gamlytics
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.114 - Sotha Veng, Founder & CEO, PlasGate
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.113 - Harprem Doowa, Founder, Eazy Digital
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.112 - Thomas Schings, General Manager, RGX: The First Licensed Digital Asset Exchange in Cambodia
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.111 - Sopheakmonkol Sok, Co-Founder & CEO, Codingate
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Rising Giants N.110 - Harrison White, Founder & Editor, Cambodia Investment Review
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.109 - Stephen Higgins, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Mekong Strategic Capital
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.108 - Yulia Khouri, Founder & CEO, Animal Mama, Home of Heroes
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Nov 19, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.107 - Gabriele Faja, CEO, Soundskool Music, Producer, Madama Butterfly Opera
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Nov 18, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.106 - Lydet Pidor, Founder, Tech for Kids Academy
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.105 - Christophe Forsinetti, Founder, OBOR Capital
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.104 - Socheat Bin, Co-Founder, Pethyoeung Healthtech, Pymed
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.103 - Vantharith Oum, Sr. Startup Development Specialist, Techo Startup Center
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.102 - Jolyda Sou, Managing Director, Prestige Consulting
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.101 - Rising Giants Reflection with Max & Dom
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Sep 24, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.100 - Rithy Thul, Co-Founder, KOOMPI, Selendra, SmallWorld
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.99 - Shivam Tripathi, Co-Founder, newme
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.98 - Thierry Tea, CEO at Negocia Capital and VP at OCIC Group
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.97 - Siriwat Chhem, Director, Asian Vision Institute, Startup Advisor
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.96 - Socheata Bun, Chief Operating Officer, 8TEEN Communication
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.95 - Sopheak Chheng, Host of Rean Podcast, Founder of Rean Thort
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.94 - Richard Yim, Founder & CEO, Quantum Engineering and Manufacturing
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.93 - Ley Kamthong, Co-Founder & CEO, CheckinMe
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.92 - Lida Loem, Co-Founder & Technical Advisor, SHE Investments
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.91 - Abby Kuba, The Voice Behind The 32nd SEA GAMES & 12th ASEAN PARA GAMES
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.90 - Jeremy Au, VC, Monk's Hill Ventures, Founder, BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.89 - Sirivudh Sarin, CEO of VTENH
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.88 - Tong Hour (Key) & PingAnn Oung, Co-Founders, Attire Lounge
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May 30, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.87 - Finding Your Place In The Startup Space - Bill Chea, Lida Loem, Leap Sok, Vorleak Oun, and Parth Borkotoky
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May 19, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.86 - The Best Ways to Raise Startup Funding in Cambodia - Vireak Chea, Jolyda Sou, Chankiriroth Sim & Buntongyi Nit
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May 11, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.85 - Cambodia's Expanding Creator Economy - Penhleak Chan, Sok Visal, Pzee Youk, Sopheak Chheng & Chy Sila
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May 04, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.84 - The Most Important Trends Impacting Startups in Cambodia - Richard Yim, Daneth Reasmey, Langda Chea, Sopheakmonkol Sok & Daniel Pacheco
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.83 - The Key Issues Impacting Venture Capital in Southeast Asia - Bora Kem, Jeremy Au, Tean Ly, Ollie Forsyth, Chhor Sophanak & Frederic H Proulx
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.82 - KESORRR, Singer & Songwriter
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.81 - Pisey Khun, CEO & Co-Founder, Workingna
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.80 - Come to our Startup & Innovation Festival on April 8 at FACTORY Phnom Penh!
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.79 - Chandara Tuy, CEO of Wonderpass
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.78 - Leap Sok, CEO & Founder of Sala
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.77 - Daniel Pacheco, Co-Founder & CEO, Samai Distillary
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.76 - Chankiriroth Sim, Founder & CEO, BanhJi
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Rising Giant N.75 - Bill Chea, Entrepreneur & Community Builder at Startup Grind, TEDx, Ignite, and OMOHUB
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.74 - Joshua Jones, CEO of Three Corner Coffee
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.73 - Allen Dodgson Tan, Author, Essential Cambodia: A Guide for Foreign Entrepreneurs, Investors and Managers
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.72 - Cheryl Ng, Head of Impact Venture Building, Platform Impact
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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Rising Giants N.71 - Event Special: ANGKOR 500 Turn Up, What Do Investors Look For In A Startup?
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.70 - Laura Mam, CEO of Baramey Production
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.69 - Chy Sila, Co-Founder & Director, Khmer Fresh Milk 'Kirisu Farm'
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N. 68 - Tharoth Sam, Bokator Martial Artist and Actress
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.67 - Jennifer Lin, Chief Executive Officer of Choice Accelerator
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.66 - Vireak Chea, Co-Founder & CEO, PillTech
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.65 - Leang Rottnak, CEO, DreamTeam
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.64 - Daneth Reasmey, CEO and Co-Founder, Tenbox
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.63 - Sophanak Chhor, VP of Technology and Innovation and Managing Director of IG Venture
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.62 - Vorleak Oun, Co-Founder and General Manager, Hospicare
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.61 - Ratana Phurik-Callebaut, Private Sector and Investment Specialist in Cambodia
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.60 - Peter Thiel, Zero to One - Book Review
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.59 - Pablo Caprile, Co-Founder of Brixie and Group CFO at iCare Benefits
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.58 - Dr. Ben Li, Founder & Chairman of Urban Village & Factory Phnom Penh
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.57 - Richard Yim, Founder and CEO of Quantum Engineering and Demine Robotics
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Aug 07, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.56 - Tom Edwards, Co-Founder & Director, Mad Monkey Hostels
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Jul 22, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.55 - Ben Jeffreys, Founder & CEO of ATEC
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Jul 15, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.54 - Vichet In, CEO & Co-Founder, Groupin, Little Fashion & Mediaload
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Jul 08, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.53 - Hal Bosher, Board Director, Delta Capital Myanmar & Co-Founder, Wave Money
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.52 - Jolyda Sou, Financial Management & Investment Specialist
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.51 - Tomas Pokorny, Co-Founder of Brixie and Board Director at Cambodia Association of Finance and Technology (CAFT)
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May 30, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.50 - Kay Woo, Founder, MVLChain, TADA & Onion Mobility
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May 19, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.49 - Roxana Gheorghe, General Manager at TRIBE Hotels
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.48 - Jamie Raine, Co-Founder and CEO of Indriya and Director of Strategic Partnerships at Wildcats
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.47 - Sok Visal, Founder, Director, and Producer of KlapYaHandz & 802 Films
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.46 - Sochata Hong, Co-Founder, Missy Fit
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Mar 18, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.45 - Dr. Buntongyi Nit, Founder & CEO, MeetDoctor
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.44 - Zoe Ng, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Raintree
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.43 - Langda Chea, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, BookMeBus
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.42 - Parth Borkotoky, Chief Executive Officer, Azaylla
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.41 - Rotanak Ros 'Chef Nak', Cambodian Chef, Culinary Author and Entrepreneur
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.40 with Max and Dom - 2021 Year in Review
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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Rising Giants N.39 - Hashim Alkaff, Chief Business Officer, Wing Commerce
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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Rising Giants N.38 - Melanie Mossard, Director of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Impact Hub Phnom Penh
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Dec 03, 2021 |
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Rising Giants N.37 - Tania Unsworth, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Seekers Spirits
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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Rising Giants N.36 - Vireak Chea, Co-Founder & CEO, PillTech
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Rising Giants N.35 - Jitka Markova, Cambodia Programme Lead, 500 Global
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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Rising Giants N.34 - Thyda Thaung, Founder & CEO, Thaung Enterprise
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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Rising Giants N.33 - Sai, Musician, Actor and Charity Fundraiser; Run with Sai Campaign
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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Rising Giants N.32 - Celia Boyd, Co-Founder, SHE Investments
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.31 Joey Ra, Transformation Coach & Founder of Cambodia Coaching Institute
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.30 Sarita Reth, Miss Universe Cambodia 2020, Actor, Film Producer, TV Host
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.29 Jack Lee, Chief Executive Officer, Smile Shop
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.28 Pablo Alonso Caprile, Group CFO, iCare Benefits
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.27 Keertan Menon, Frontier Market Private Equity Investor
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.26 Saing Sab, Co-Founder, Selendra
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Aug 08, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.25 Jovany Antonio, Managing Director, DA&G Real Estate Investment Management
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Aug 01, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.24 Jazmyn Himel, Incubation Lead, Women in Tek Network
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Jul 22, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.23 David Totten, Managing Director, Emerging Markets Consulting
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Jul 19, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.22 Sofia Perez, Managing Principal, Idea Consultancy
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Jul 08, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.21 Robbert Groenen, Myanmar Director, One to Watch
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Jun 25, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.20 Bora Kem, Partner, Mekong Strategic Partners, Investor, Smart Axiata Digital Innovation Fund
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.19 Kim Tan-Am, Chief Digital Strategy Officer, Prudential (Cambodia)
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.18 Jussi Salovaara, Managing Partner Asia, Co-Founder, Antler
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May 28, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.17 Christopher Dartsmith, Country Manager, Cambodia, Insitor Partners
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May 18, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.16 Sopheakmonkol Sok, Co-Founder & CEO, Codingate Technology
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May 17, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.15 Bridget McIntosh, Country Director, EnergyLab Cambodia
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May 01, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.14 Matthew Tippetts, Co-Founder & CEO, Clik
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Apr 25, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.13 Chy Sila, CEO & Founder, Sabay
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Apr 17, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.12 Trisha Mani, Impact Investor at Uberis Capital, Cambodia
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.11 Frederic H. Proulx, Co-Founder Haystack, Managing Partner Haystack Asia Capital
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Mar 26, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.10 Kenny Matthews, CEO & Founder, Moo Moo Farms
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Mar 20, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.9 Kounila Keo, Managing Partner, Mekhala Radiant Communications
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.8 Rithy Thul, Co-Founder, SmallWorld Venture & KOOMPI
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Feb 27, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.7 Indranil Roy, Co-Founder, Eat Criche
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Feb 21, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.6 Jim Rogers, Adventure Capitalist, Investment Biker, The Quantum Fund
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.5 Hassan Hajam, Executive Director & Chief Impact Officer, Platform Impact
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Feb 06, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.4 Omar Sher, International Business Development & Strategy Lead, VP Start
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Jan 29, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.3 Tomas Gimenez, Country Manager, Cambodia & Laos, AB InBev
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.2 Cheryl Ng, Startup Incubator Manager, Cambodia, UNDP
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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Rising Giants - N.1 'Get to Know Your Hosts' Max & Dom
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Jan 13, 2021 |