Director, Angkor Photo Festival & Workshops

Siem Reap, Cambodia

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Cultural director, editor, and curator with over 15 years of experience working across Southeast and South Asia in photography, visual journalism, and education. Director of Angkor Photo Festival & Workshops (APFW), a non‑profit organisation focused on nurturing and promoting visual storytellers from the majority world. Extensive experience in festival organisation, exhibition production, jury service, mentoring, and international collaboration, with a strong commitment to ethical and context‑driven visual storytelling.


Professional Experience

Director | 2018 – Present

Angkor Photo Festival & Workshops (Cambodia)

Appointed by a newly formed organising committee to lead the organisation. Responsible for setting the overall programming vision and overseeing the production of all festivals, workshops, exhibitions, and related activities. Leads strategic development, partnerships, and long‑term sustainability of the organisation.


Asia Coordinator | 2011 – 2016

Angkor Photo Festival & Workshops (Cambodia)

Lead coordinator for the annual festival and workshops. Oversaw exhibition and event production, artist and guest coordination, budget management, and all communications. Played a key role in shaping the festival’s regional and international profile.


Managing Director | 2017 – 2020

One Eleven Gallery (Cambodia)

Oversaw day‑to‑day gallery operations, including accounting, exhibition production, artist coordination, and programming for Siem Reap’s first contemporary art gallery.


Editor & Department Leader | 2007 – 2010