Vorsak
Bou (Vorsak) received his bachelor degree in the field of Accounting
from the National University of Management (NUM), Cambodia in 2001
and spent the following two years with the Pestalozzi Children Foundation,
Cambodia program as an Administrative Assistant. Then he worked
as administrative manager for WATHNAKPHEAP, a Cambodian NGO that
supports children and youth at risk.
Vorsak also has a bachelor degree in the field of Geography and
Psychology from the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP), Cambodia.
He used to work as short term researcher and consultant with several
NGOs.
Currently Vorsak is continuing his master degree studies in the
field of Management at the Royal University of Law and Economics.
BirdLife International in Indochina - Cambodia Programme Office
employed him as Finance Officer/ Administrative Officer in August
2005.
In July 27, 2006, he was appointed as Acting Programme Manager.
Mr.
Kim Hout Seng completed a preliminary degree in Forestry and Wildlife
Science at the National School of Agriculture in 1994 and soon after
started working in the Wildlife Protection Office of the Forestry
Administration (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries).
Kim Hout is continuing his studies on the weekends and anticipates
receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Forestry and Wildlife Science in
December 2004.
During his work at the Forestry Administration, he has attended
a number of national and international workshops related to wildlife
and wetlands, conducted many wildlife and wetland surveys in the
country and worked in Tamao Zoological Garden and Rescue Center.
Kim Hout cooperated directly with the Inventory and Management of
Cambodian Wetlands Project funded by Danida in September 1997- April
2001, and with the Wildlife Conservation Society from June 2001-
June 2003 regarding BirdLife International's Important Bird Areas
Project (Danida funded) in Cambodia.
He has since July 2003 been seconded to work with the Cambodia
Program Office as a Project Officer responsible for managing and
conserving the Important Bird Areas in the southern Cambodia. To
date, he has been responsible for establishing Site Support Groups
in Boeung Prek Lapouv IBA and Kampong Trach IBA, southeast of Phnom
Penh. These projects are part of a cooperative Memorandum of Understanding
between BirdLife International and the Ministry of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries.
In July 27, 2006, he was appointed as Programme Officer.
Phirun
recently joined BirdLife in May as a Project Officer for Western
Siem Pang IBA. Phirun graduated with a Masters degree in Agricultural
Science from Kazakhstan Institute of Agriculture in 1994. Before
working for BirdLife, he worked as the Deputy Chief of Battambang
Forestry Cantonment and as a Counterpart Field coordinator for WWF
and FFI.
Mr.
Thara Tan completed his diploma level II in Forestry and Wildlife
Science at the National School of Agriculture in 1994 and thereafter
started working in the Legislation and Litigation Office of the
Forestry Administration, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
His work in the Legislation and Litigation Office aimed at controlling
illegal logging and illegal wildlife trade activities throughout
the country. In 2000-2002, he worked in the Wildlife and Forest
Research Institute consulting with companies conducting forest activities.
In 2003 he shifted to the Wildlife Protection Office where he has
been working since.
In October 2003, he was seconded from the Wildlife Protection Office
to begin work with the BirdLife International - Cambodia Program
Office as an Assistant Project Officer. He works directly with the
Project Officer who is responsible for Cambodia's southern IBA conservation
activities. This includes activities such as field work to identify
bird species, collecting socio-economic data, and working with local
communities to help with biodiversity conservation.
Thara is currently studying at Build Bright University to receive
a Bachelor's Degree of English Literature in 2005.
Mr.
Phally Sok began work in November 2003 as the driver for the Cambodia
Programme Office.
Phally has worked for many years as a driver for a variety of organisations
ranging from the Hungarian Embassy to the United Nations to driving
for private individuals. Previous to serving this role, Phally worked
as a machinist at a Ship Enterprise Company.
Since working here, he has proved himself an invaluable addition
to the Cambodia Programme and always someone who can be relied and
depended upon.
Vorsak
Bou (Vorsak) received his bachelor degree in the field of Accounting
from the National University of Management (NUM), Cambodia in 2001
and spent the following two years with the Pestalozzi Children Foundation,
Cambodia program as an Administrative Assistant. Then he worked
as administrative manager for WATHNAKPHEAP, a Cambodian NGO that
supports children and youth at risk. 
Mr.
Kim Hout Seng completed a preliminary degree in Forestry and Wildlife
Science at the National School of Agriculture in 1994 and soon after
started working in the Wildlife Protection Office of the Forestry
Administration (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries).
Kim Hout is continuing his studies on the weekends and anticipates
receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Forestry and Wildlife Science in
December 2004. 
Phirun
recently joined BirdLife in May as a Project Officer for Western
Siem Pang IBA. Phirun graduated with a Masters degree in Agricultural
Science from Kazakhstan Institute of Agriculture in 1994. Before
working for BirdLife, he worked as the Deputy Chief of Battambang
Forestry Cantonment and as a Counterpart Field coordinator for WWF
and FFI.
Mr.
Thara Tan completed his diploma level II in Forestry and Wildlife
Science at the National School of Agriculture in 1994 and thereafter
started working in the Legislation and Litigation Office of the
Forestry Administration, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Mr.
Phally Sok began work in November 2003 as the driver for the Cambodia
Programme Office. 
