Kosona Chriv

Cambodian and French citizen, Mr. Kosona Chriv has more than 25 years of professional experiences in France, Cambodia and Laos. In partnership with the local authorities and the private sectors, Mr. Chriv works actively with the international corporations and business networks to promote the foreign direct investment (FDI) in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam in tourism, hospitality, bio-energy, high-tech and agro-industry.

In 2005, in partnership with Ms. Tevy Chan, Mr. Chriv co-founded Smart International Consulting. Since its foundation, Smart International Consulting had the opportunities to work for many prestigious international corporations such as Microsoft Corporation, Samsung Electronics, Logrus and Japan Development Institute (JDI). Mr. Chriv met with Dr. Kobayashi, Chairman of JDI in 2010 and since then, both of them appreciated each other for their common vision for the development of Cambodia and Laos. JDI is specialized in the development of the Special Economic Zone in Asia and Africa therefore Smart International Consulting had the opportunity to be associated with JDI for the development of the Special Economic Zone in Cambodia and Laos and in particular for the development of the Agro-forestry and Agro-processing SEZs.

Mr. Chriv received recognition for his valuable contributions in the public and private sectors:
- 3 Interviews on TVK (2009, 2010, 2011) (government TV)
- 1 interview on TV5 (private TV in Cambodia)
- Reports in Cambodian magazines
- Gold Medal from the Prime Minister of Cambodia in 2009 for his contribution to the development of Cambodia
- Certificate of Appreciation from IFC/MPDF in 2005

Mr. Chriv was co-author of the Cambodia Chapter of the Digital Review of Asia Pacific 2009-2010. Since 2010, he is member of the advisory committee strategy of the business school PSE Institute.